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Written by Support
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Thursday, 10 November 2005 |
 AeroPalm Nav
Safety First
AeroPalm Nav Aviation GPS is a valuable primary or backup aviatino gps for any aviator - the Palm Aviation GPS Software runs on a PalmOS device, independant of the aircraft power supply. In the event of an electrical failure it could still get you safely home (or to a nearby airfield. AeroPalm Nav now has Full Terrain capability on the moving map for terrain awareness.
Free Trial
AeroPalm is available on our downloads page so you may try it on your pda if you would like. Click Here to check this out.
AeroPalm Nav AVIATION GPS Screens
Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)
AeroPalm Nav has an implementation of the classic Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI). Lots of navigation information is shown on this page:
Proceeding clockwise from the top right, the screen shot shows
* Ground Speed
* X-track error
* VSI
* Altitude
* Waypoint Ident
* ETE (tap to select ETA, Local and UTC times)
* Satellite Strength
* Position from waypoint
* Range to waypoint
* Bearing to waypoint and heading.
* Turn-Rate Indicator that shows 2 green arrows for 3 degrees/second
Attitude Approxiamtor
AeroPalm Nav includes an Attitude Approximator feature, driven by GPS, that can help you keep your aircraft upright in the event of a primary AI failure during flight in IMC.
Check the manual for information about using the AA *safely* !!
Proceeding clockwise from the top right, the screen shot shows
* Ground Speed
* X-track error
* VSI
* Altitude
* Waypoint Ident
* ETE (tap to select ETA, Local and UTC times)
* Satellite Strength
* Position from waypoint
* Range to waypoint
* Bearing to waypoint and heading.
* Turn-Rate Indicator that shows 2 green arrows for 3 degrees/sec
Moving Map
  AeroPalm Nav has a 4-page moving map display showing terrain, waypoints, navaids, obstacles and airspace. Each map page can be configured with different zoom levels, waypoint & airspace types, track up, heading arcs and more. The map is interactive - tap on an icon or airspace to select it, then you can look up more information, or activate a 'Goto'. You can pan the map around by dragging your finger or stylus across the display to see ahead you. And with the interactive Flight Plan Editor function you can make in-flight alterations to your flight plan, such as adding approach procedures.
Proximity Waypoints
 The Proximity Waypoints page shows nearest airfields, VOR and NDB navigation aids.
It is interactive, so that after selecting a waypoint you can view further information about it, or activate a 'Goto' Deviation to your flight plan.
Actvation of the 'Goto' button change your waypoint to the waypoint that is high-lighted.
Free Trial
This works with Palm TX, Treo 650, Treo 680, Treo 700p, Tungsten E2, Garmin iQue 3600, Garmin iQue 3200, and Garmin iQue 3000 as well as most palm based devices.
AeroPalm is available on our downloads page so you may try it on your pda if you would like. Click Here to check this out.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 May 2007 )
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