Pilot Windstar 4+
Digital Innovations UK
Designed for iPad
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- £1.99
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Description
Pilot Windstar is an iOS native app designed by pilots, to help compute heading corrections, and ground speed quickly and easily.
Designed to aid CPL and PPL training, Pilot Windstar aids navigation and diversion techniques. Simply select wind direction in degrees, windspeed and TAS in kts and let the app do the work for you!
The groundspeed figures appear in green, and correction angle applied to heading to maintain track are shown in blue. These are displayed around the compass rose. Interpolation between the compass points give data for all 360 degrees.
Use it for navigation planning, diversion techniques, or planning drift in the hold. Take the mental stress out of practical diversions.
The windstar app is based around the theory of maximum drift, and compatible with many teaching techniques including the Navigation Rule DP-1, available at www.digital-innovations.co.uk
Please note that all data is for information only and is not a substitute for primary navigation techniques.
What’s New
Version 1.4
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- More interactive UI design
- Text Fields are replaced with the Sliders
- Alert is replaced with the popup
- Calculation fixes
- Other minor issues
Ratings and Reviews
Numeric entry please
I agree with the other reviewer of this app. What it does is important for flight planning. While it may be cool to have sliders, it is difficult to put your input data into it accurately. The ability to just put the numbers in directly would lead to a lot less frustration in using it. I cannot imagine what it would be like in a small plane at 2000ft bouncing around. I am using it as a check on my calculations. A sanity check that my working is correct. Thankfully on the ground.
How to make a perfect app bad!
I have the plastic plotter. Really great.
Have used the app frequently - also great.
BUT, hate the new sliders!!
Try getting an accurate wind heading on the ground, let alone in a cockpit in bumpy conditions. Ugghh!!
Please, bring back the text entry, please!
Needs work
I was disappointed with how basic this app is. Was hoping it would show headwind and crosswind components based on entering W/V, TAS and heading. Needs work.
App Privacy
The developer, Digital Innovations UK, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
No Details Provided
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Information
- Provider
- Digital Innovations Ltd
- Size
- 2.3 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 10.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 10.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 10.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Digital Innovations UK
- Price
- £1.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.