iFly GPS Forum

Here's a screen shot of TAWS colors on my Nook HD+.

As you can see, even on the vector map, which is the best case for iFly, the TAWS colors are difficult to see. I've put a red circle around some terrain near our flight path, that's not all that obvious. The TAWS colors need to be stronger and/or the overlay more opaque.

The TAWS colors are even harder to see on Sectionals, especially now that the new charts have yellow shading near mountains.

When I'm flying VFR, I always use the Sectional map. Okay, I know that, during the day, I don't really need good TAWS to avoid mountains or towers. But how about in reduced visibility VFR? Yeah, I know I shouldn't scud run. But even at 9000 hours, I sometimes do. (When I think it's safe.) And how about night? I still like the Sectional view for night VFR. I need good contrast between TAWS colors there for sure.

I just got back from a flight using the 76 beta. So that the developers don't have a totally thankless job, I want to say "thanks!" for increasing the darkness of the TAWS colors. (In strict mode, at least.) And for dithering the warning threshold. We were flying home at abt 500 ft over mountainous terrain (fighting headwinds) and even tho we were above the terrain, iFly was painting red, just as I'd expect. (Allows for planning ahead and for GPS altitude variation.)