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1/24/2016 12:51 PM
 

We already have the 1 or 2 distance rings in the app (not sure how they determine the distance shown). What woud be nice is a "best glide distance" ring. Yes, there's a number of variables and the usual disclaimers would apply, but, based on the glide angle entered against a particular aircraft coupled with the known alitude - terrain height would allow a maximum glide distance ring (label it MGD or similar as opposed to straight distance rings).

No need to show the distance, just how far, thereoretically, I could glide in an engine out scenario. What it's going to give you a very quick visual on is if there are any potentially glideable fields nearby without havign to do those calcs in our heads. In this sort of emergency efficiency is all important. A quick look to see, "Yes, there's 2 fields I can glide to" would be great.

Given that all this data is already in the app, it should just be a case of tying it all together and displaying it. Maybe allow it to be selected off or on in the distance rings menu, independant of other distance rings.

 
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1/25/2016 9:00 AM
 
This may not be simple, as the glide distance will depend on terrain height variation around you. A simple circle would no longer work in mountainous areas.
 
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1/25/2016 9:06 AM
 
If iFly ever makes the jump to synthetic vision for terrain, the addition of glide distance "rings" would be much easier to depict and to understand
Jim
 
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1/25/2016 10:07 AM
 

Correct, to depict Glide Distance as a ring, you would have to show the ring as an elongated and distorted ring to account for turns, terrain, etc. And even winds...

Further, there are Patents out there that can be difficult to navigate about showing an overall glide depiction. Showing a Safe Glide to an airport in the manner we do is not an issue.

We are continuing to look further into this, my early hopes for this was to "Tap Emergency", then a green shading shows your glideable area, followed by light Yellow and Red x'ed out areas.

Thanks for the feedback.


Shane Woodson
Vice President | Adventure Pilot LLC.
 
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