The new charts are a lot less readable than the old ones, and they also seem scanned with all the problems that involves (images not quite aligned or general warping from optical problems)
FAA/NACO/Aeronav say they are working on it, but for now if you get ugly overlaps after you update don’t blame the messenger, please let FAA/NACO/Aeronav know you are unhappy with the new charts.
X-plane support
Is currently broken. Sorry. Something has changed on the Apple side from 3.x to 4.x and the same code now crashes.
I will submit a new update when possible, but since I’m heading out to Oshkosh on Saturday I’m still busy with planning for the trip.
Regarding Osh – I will not have a booth, please see the contact tab if you want a demo if you’re in Oshkosh.
v2.2 released!
*NEW geo-referenced FLY charts – backside of TAC charts
*iOS4 fast suspend resume
*Update METAR/TAF database when resuming, and attempt updating every 10 minutes
*Fix for random airplane icon rotation
*More accurate ground speed
*Airplane icon more visible
*July database
July 1st charts now available
Just start the app and it will update.
If the app complains you are running an old version, please update using AppStore or iTunes. Only the latest version of SkyCharts will have new charts.
v2.1 released!
v2.1 has fixes for iOS4 – please make sure to update to v2.1 before installing the iOS4 update.
v2.1 now also caches the last METAR/TAF, and fix for missing METAR/TAFs, and avoids a zoom problem with round robin routes.
June 3 charts now available
Please just start the app and it will ask to update.
Mid cycle chart update
The v2.0 has changes to the database, so in order for all charts to be present on the device, it will ask to RECACHE.
If you never use the takeoff minimums & alternate minimums, you are good to go.
If you DO, then please let it recache.
v2.0 released!
Fixes for running out of memory during update.
Also now adds the ‘Done’ navigation bar when rotating device after it has dis-appeared. Please single tap to hide/unhide the navigation bar.
Also added some missing VORs. This unfortunately requires recaching since the alternate and takeoff minimum file names have changed. Please see mid cycle update note.
v1.9 released!
Please update – should fix hang on startup when out of wifi range.
Also hides navigation bar for full screen PDF viewing.
Single tap to hide/unhide the navigation bar.
May 6 charts
Are now available.
Just run the app and it will ask if you want to update.
If you want to keep the old charts for another day, just answer NO to the question.