May 11, 201313 yr Author Commercial Member I just released a new beta to my beta testers. This version is focused mostly on stability and performance but there are a few features added in as well. FlightConnect 1.7.0 Changes: Added active waypoint name to param list Added detected server ip address to icon hover info display Fixed some internationalization issues with number formats when machine is set to use , instead of . for double values FlightMap 1.7 Changes: I’ve completely rewritten the networking code. This is a huge change. I did this to improve performance as well as make updating the code easier. I’ve moved a lot of the calculations that were being done on the UI thread into the networking thread. I’ve also optimized the heck out of all of the code. Added active waypoint name to the display for gps waypoints. I’ve moved some things around and got rid of the course to steer from the display. I think it follows most GPS’s now. I’ve added alert dialog boxes that provide more information now when FlightMap is unable to connect to FlightConnect. I’ve really tried to get the compass rose to be visible on all of the display types. I’ve doubled the contrast on the non-satellite views and I’ve gone with a different colored compass rose for the satellite views. I think this really helps but please let me know what you all think!!! Added 2 more commercial jets and a cessna 208 to the follow me plane selection
May 11, 201313 yr Author Commercial Member I’ve just released an update to FlightConnect that fixes and issue with international characters. If you are having a problem where FlightMap connects and you get to the map but nothing ever updates then this version will fix that. This version also includes a change for the next version of FlightMap and some performance enhancements. FlightMap v1.7 is still in beta testing and will likely be released around the middle of next week.Please check out my blog at http://vineripesoftware.wordpress.com/FlightConnect for more information.
May 16, 201313 yr Author Commercial Member I’ve just released the latest version of FlightMap to the Play Store. At the same time I also updated the trial version. The main focus for this version was performance optimizations but I have added in a few new features as well. I've added the GPS waypoint ID to the display while taking away the course to steer. The waypoint ID was a frequent request. I've also added a few new follow aircraft to round out the jet population and improved the compass rose display so it is more visible on each of the map types. I've also added seconds to the ETE display You can find these versions at the following locations:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vrs.flightmaphttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vrs.flightmap.trialThe new version should be rolling out to all regions in the next 24 hours.
May 16, 201313 yr I just upgraded to the latest version and have to say it is, in one word, brilliant! If you own a 10" Android tablet, this app is a no-brainer. Price wise... bargain of the century :rolleyes: Really, really slick, really nice! Bert
May 19, 201313 yr Author Commercial Member I'm working on adding documentation videos to the website to show how to install and run FlightMap. The first video talks about installing and running the FlightConnect server on your PC. More information on FlightConnect and the video are at my blog here: http://vineripesoftware.wordpress.com/flightconnect/ The video is not embedding for some reason but it's available at my blog. Maybe eventually the link below will show up.
May 20, 201313 yr Author Commercial Member I've put out a new feature overview video that is around 9 minutes long and describes the entire feature set of FlightMap and how to use each feature. I hope this video will help out anyone who is confused on how the product works. If the video did not embed above you can also find it on my blog here: http://vineripesoftware.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/flightmap-version-1-7-feature-video/
May 20, 201313 yr I am running the Nexus 10 and I have to say Erik's Flight Map is amazing. It runs perfectly with no fuss and he is always updating the software which means its an ongoing project. I can't imagine flying without it now. Bravo. Hamish.:-) Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk HD
May 31, 201313 yr A little user input, I think this is a great addition to FSX, once I figured out how to get it from the Play Store it loaded easy, starts up just like the video, and tracks in various maps......only problem so far is that it stays in the demo mode so keeps timing out, but sure there will be a fix for this sooon.......(.I might have screwed up in the download or install??)........for the current price, this is a no-brainier in my book........B42L8
May 31, 201313 yr Author Commercial Member I'm glad to hear you like it If you have purchased FlightMap through the play store then you can uninstall the free trial and use the full version https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vrs.flightmap&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS52cnMuZmxpZ2h0bWFwIl0. The trial version and the full version are separate applications on the play store.
May 31, 201313 yr Removed the trial and that seems to have done the trick!!!!...............worked fine today....great add-on B42L8
May 31, 201313 yr Author Commercial Member Glad to hear it's working correctly for you now. If you have any ideas or suggestions please feel free to post them. I'm always adding to my todo list
June 18, 201312 yr Author Commercial Member I’m starting to nail down the features that will be in the next release. At this point these are known for sure: Prepare3d support in FlightConnect. This will support all features of FlightMap Added ETA to the adhoc flightplan mode Display of the full GPS flightplan from FSX and P3D when the flightplan is loaded while FlightConnect is running. Simplifications to the launch page Things I’m working on that may not make it. We’ll see if I can get the performance level to where I need it to be: VOR/NDB’s overlaid on the map All airports FSX knows about in the current region overlaid on the map. This will replace the current airport database. I have started work on the 7 inch tablet version but I do not yet have hardware in my hand to test against. Rumors are now suggesting a July release of the new Nexus 7 so I’ll be holding off on purchasing one until then. Hopefully by the time I have the hardware in hand I’ll have most of the layout, design, and feature set nailed down. Right now it’s looking like it’ll be such a departure from the 10 inch version that I’ll be doing a separate app. I’ll likely call it “FlightMap 7" and sell it for a dollar less. I may re-brand the current FlightMap to “FlightMap HD”I hope to have some screenshots of the new features of FlightMap 1.8 soon.
June 23, 201312 yr Nice work, some great improvements there, with more to come. When you need a beta tester for the Nexus 7, count me in, I've got one of those as well! Can never work out which is best, my ASUS 10inch, for the visual real-estate, or my Nexus 7 for lightness and portability, I use them both regularly. Eugene
June 24, 201312 yr Things I’m working on that may not make it. We’ll see if I can get the performance level to where I need it to be: VOR/NDB’s overlaid on the map All airports FSX knows about in the current region overlaid on the map. This will replace the current airport database. Getting this app is a no-brainer as it stands, but the above editions would simply be awesome! MAs Martin Jensen
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