Description
Welcome to PPGpS, a Flight Computer for Powered Paraglider, Paraglider and Ultra Light plane Pilots*New: Variometer and FlyNet2 support
Variometer can use the internal barometer, FlyNet2 or even the GPS
*FEATURES OVERVIEW:
-Real time flight information
-Wind direction and speed estimation
-Takeoff and Landing phases auto-detection
-Return home information (display estimated travel time and bearing)
-Fuel calculation and warning
-Emergency geo-localized SMS
-Localization with GPS
-Barometric sensor support to improve altitude accuracy
-QHN, QFE Altimeter setting
-Online and offline maps
-Google and OpenStreetMap map provider
-Rotating Map
-Log flights in KML (for Google Earth) and IGC (Leonardo servers) files
-Waypoint management
-Especially developed for Paramotor
-Embedded User Manual and Tip of the day feature.
-Real time flight tracking on www.ppgps.info
-Variometer
-FlyNet2 support
*MAPS:
Online :
PPGpS can display Google or OpenStreetMap maps in connected mode.
Offline :
Download map files in your smartphone in case you don't have an internet connection during the flight.
Use the free Mobile Atlas Creator program to generate the offline maps of your choice.
Cached :
You may also pre-load your map directly on the phone. To do that : select an OpenStreetMap tile provider in online mode,
display the map at your prefered zoom level and move around in your future flight zone.
The tiles will be re-used while flying offline !
*INSTRUMENTS:
PPGpS provides the altitude, vario, bearing, magnetic compass, acceleration and ground speed.
With just one click on instruments you switch easily between different data modes : instantaneous, average and maximum values.
Altimeter can be set to actual altitude or elevation (QHN, QFE) just by longpressing on the altimeter.
If your smartphone has a barometric sensor, it could be used to compute a very accurate altitude.
*WAYPOINTS:
Create waypoints by tapping on the map or by entering their GPS coordinates.
Select a waypoint with one click on the waypoint instrument (WPT).
Rename or remove a waypoint from the contextual menu of the waypoint list.
Follow the displayed route (bearing, estimated travel time and distance).
Prepare your waypoints from Google Earth and import your KML files (PPGpS folder in the phone).
Waypoints may be automatically loaded at startup and saved at the end of the session.
In case your KML file doesn't import well, please send me the file and I will fix it quickly.
*WIND AND SPEEDS HUD:
The average ground speeds are graphically displayed for every azimuth.
The wind direction is displayed (red arrow) and may be reset at any time during the flight.
*RETURN HOME:
Home direction and Estimated Travel Time to return home is always displayed (shaded red line).
Computations are done according to the wind for accurate results.
*LIVE TRACKING:
Enable the Live Tracking feature to allow your friends and family to see you live on map ! Go to www.ppgps.info for more details.
Launch the Demonstration mode to have a quick tour.
Visit www.ppgps.info
Find us at www.facebook.com/ppgps
Enjoy your PPG flights with PPGpS and thank you for your feedback.
Don't hesitate to send me your flight kml logs by mail : stephane.nicole31@gmail.com
Joel
Mar 13, 2012 10:41:35 AM
Thank you sir, keep up the good work Awesome app. More than worth the price.
Jean-Theresa
Mar 3, 2012 11:37:55 AM
Map sources You really need to allow off line map sources to be used, preferably in one of the available formats (ozi explorer, fugawi, garmin etc.), rather than depending on an active internet connection to run Google maps.
Stuart
Jan 22, 2012 2:34:36 AM
Great App This is an excellent App for ppg.
Mickey
Jan 19, 2012 1:55:16 PM
Fantastic! What a great app for ppg! This is what we've all been looking for and then some. Developer keeps making it better and better too.
Greg
Jan 16, 2012 12:52:55 AM
Great product Worth way more than what you pay for the app. No need to buy a seperate GPS. Post flight review on Google Earth is mind blowing. Developer was very responsive to suggestions. This is a must have for all that fly due to the SOS feature.
dugald
Jan 10, 2012 9:52:44 PM
Excellent
Chilly
Jan 10, 2012 3:59:12 PM
Great job Keep up the good work...Chilly.
Dean
Jan 10, 2012 2:16:28 PM
Dean First PPG specific android app; looks like a great start and hopefully it'll have a great future as functionality is added.
Gwailo
Jan 9, 2012 4:35:39 PM
Thank you Glad to support the cause! Fly safe ;-)
Andrei
Jan 7, 2012 4:16:17 PM
Great app