FlightMap Version 2.3 Introduction
A new release of FlightMap
is being developed - and is designated as Version 2.3.  It is hoped to
make this available by late summer. Any purchase of
the current Version 2.2 now includes a free upgrade to
Version 2.3 when it becomes available. The following
are the highlights of Version 2.3.
Converts
FlightMap
flight files into KML files for use with Google Earth. The KML is generated with
interpolated points between fixes to smooth the flight
track. In
addition to the smoothed flight track the KML contains
placemarks for the task and annotations for thermalling
climbs and for high and low points.
Click here for sample KML
screen-shots
Analyses
engine noise levels from an IGC file to determine when an
engine starts and runs. A noise level threshold is
determined automatically but can beoverriden by the user
moving a slider against a graph showing engine noise
level and altitude. An Engine start can optionally be recognized
by task performance analysis and regarded as an
outlanding. Engine
runs are displayed aspart of the thermals map layer and can be
inspected for duration, height gain etc. A new statistics
report shows engine starts and runduration by month - as an aid to
completing the glider log book.
Click here for sample Engine
Analysis screen-shots
The
existing briefing sheets - that show maps of planned
tasks and NOTAMs - are enhanced with additional
topographic layers.
- Wind
Analysis and ASI Estimates
A
new wind analysis algorithm finds an increased number of
stable flight samples in order to produce more accurate
estimates. An extension of
the new algorithm gives more accurate ASI estimates in
the instrucment panel windoe.
Usability
has been improved by the retention of report selection
parameters - so they do not need to be re-keyed each time
- and by an option to loop backinto report selection from
report presentation.
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