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    Android mobile phone

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

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    I've been looking closely at the HTC Desire, all the reviews I've read seem to suggest that they are the bees knees. But then I wonder if waiting for the HTC EVO 4G is the way to go.

     

    As for apps, I've been doing a fair bit of Googling for "android aviation". There's not a lot out there yet but keep an eye on developments at PropBlast.org - Aviation Android Apps Website is Live!. A good general starting point for apps seems to be here : Android.com - Market and AndroLib, Find all applications and games available in the Android Market for your Android Phone, HTC Dream, HTC Magic etc...

     

    Not as many apps as the iPhone yet but I suspect that is all about to change.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Tony

     

     

    Notebooks...anyone using them in aircraft ??

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

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    For a pretty good deal on the eee pc 1001-ha have a look at notebooksrus : Netbooks Melbourne | Buy Netbook | Executive Netbooks | Netbook Accessories | Notebooks R Us | Melbourne | Australia, they have one model there for $339, similar specs to the one Major found, but with 160Gb HDD, but that ought to be more than enough for what we want to do.

     

    I've been toying with the idea of getting a small netbook to hook my handheld GPS into, for a moving map setup using Google Earth, with the images cached on disk prior to flying Hhhmmm, hope that 160Gb is enough. Is the Asus EEE PC the one to go for? How about one of the Acer Aspire models?

     

    Cheers,

     

    Tony

     

     

    Garmin 72 as a backup.

    in Trips/Events/Seats

    Posted

    G'day Gibbo,

     

    I'm not familiar with the "72", I have the Garmin eTrex Vista, but here goes....

     

    Did the GPS come with a cable that connects to a PC? If so, download and install the g7towin program (G7ToWin) and see if you're able to talk to the GPS unit, like get it's ID. If this GPS allows you to upload your own waypoints then get back to me and I'll send you a GPX file that contains all the airfields from ERSA.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Tony

     

     

    Needed: A low-cost GPS

    in Trips/Events/Seats

    Posted

    Parsing the DAH data

     

    Hi Bas,

     

    It was terrific to finally meet you down at Hamilton on the 14th, I was with PeterW in the Texan. It's still got me beat how you got in that green water in the pool at Asses Ears :yuk: but I digress...

     

    I searched high and low for a utility that would parse the DAH data from AirServices, couldn't find anything, so I ended up writing my own. I have simple shell scripts that use pdftotext to convert the PDF files to readable text, then a PERL script parses each text file to convert to a usable format.

     

    At the moment I'm converting to the OpenAir format (see Worldwide Soaring Turnpoint Exchange: Special Use Airspace for Australia) so I could compare my output files with the SoaringWeb files to make sure mine were on the right track.

     

    Then you can use something like oa2gm (oa2gm - airspace maps translator) to convert from OpenAir to MP format, which is then the input for the mighty cGPSmapper (cGPSmapper - Your Tool For Creating Maps) program to convert to a format that can be loaded into your Garmin GPS or into MapSource.

     

    It's a hard slog 031_loopy.gif.e6c12871a67563904dadc7a0d20945bf.gif but very doable. More than happy to send you the PERL code if you like although it's still a work-in-progress.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Tony

     

     

    Loaing map onto gps?? please help

    in Trips/Events/Seats

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    Maps for Garmin handhelds

     

    G'day AJ,

     

    All is not lost, almost anything can be done but it usually involves a lot of difficult, technical work. Google is your Friend :thumb_up:

     

    I have a similar Garmin handheld, the eTrex Vista HCx, which does all that I want. It got me to Narromine and back, no problems. The first thing I did was abandon the supplied maps and downloaded the ShonkyMaps (Shonkymaps by Shonkylogic) to my PC which can then be uploaded to the GPS via MapSource that Slarti mentioned. Don't be put off by the name, the level of detail in his maps is amazing compared to the standard Garmin maps.

     

    Then grab a copy of G7toWin (G7ToWin) to manage your waypoints and tracks.

     

    Apparently it's possible to scan your maps to a TIFF file and then use OziExplorer to georeference the data (assign Lat/Long to a few points) so you might get some use out of it afterall. It's a lot of work, one of these days I'll have a go at it. You might even be able to convert the OziExplorer map files onto a format that the Garmin can accept, Google for "moagu", it might do the trick.

     

    Hope that helps,

     

    Tony

     

     

    vfr (day) booklet

    in Student Pilot & Further Learning

    Posted

    Funny you should mention that. I was on my way back from Narromine, we had just come over the ranges and I could hear the circuit calls for Jabiru 4781 and I thought to myself, "I haven't heard that callsign at YTDN before, I wonder who it is". Then I spotted the photos of you and Adrian here on the forum and the penny dropped. By the time we got back on the ground you were gone. Bummer!

     

    I've done more searching for the VFR (Day) Booklet and since realised that I was on the wrong tram. The closest I can get is : VFRDB VFR Day booklet - PILOTS - CASA Syllabus Publications - CASA Documemts

     

    but I haven't found the site to download it from yet.

     

     

    Airbourne again.

    in AUS/NZ General Discussion

    Posted

    G'day Crash, keep them training reports coming, it's good to hear how fellow students are going out there. But you must promise us that you'll let us know how to go with the advanced stalls and spins which can't be too far away now. I just had my introduction to spins yesterday and, well, the first one scared the hell outta me. ;) It sure felt like we were upside-down for a short while, what a ride. And I thought I was partly prepared after watching a very instructive video on spins (see section titled "Improper Control Inputs in the Spin" in http://overtheairwaves.com/vol4-02a.html).

     

    Looking forward to more reports,

     

    Cheers,

     

    Tony

     

     

    Jabiru complexities

    in Student Pilot & Further Learning

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

     

    I read with interest Ian's posting in the previous thread ("Endorsed on an RA-aus aircraft???"), where he said he loved the training in the Gazelle, but didn't like the Jabiru with it's complexities. That's not the first time I've heard that the Jab can be a bit tricky to fly, so now I'm wondering how everyone else rates the Jabiru. I'm also curious to know about the complexities, what does the Jab do that the others don't?

     

    I've only ever flown the J160, and love it, so I have nothing to compare it with.

     

    Looking forward to your comments,

     

    Tony

     

     

    German Aviation Terminology

    in Aviation Laughter

    Posted

    AIRCRAFT---Der Fliegenwagen

     

    JET TRANSPORT---Der Muchen Overgrössen Biggenmother Das ist fliegen Highenfaster mit all der Mach Und Flightenlevels. (Built by Boeing)

     

    PROPELLER---Der Airfloggen Pushenthruster

     

    ENGINE---Der Noisenmaken Pistonpusher Das Turnens Der Airflöggenfan Pushenthruster

     

    JET ENGINE---Der Schreemen Skullschplitten Firespitten Smokenmaken Airpushenbacken Thrustermaker mit Compressorsqueezen und Turbinespinnen Bladenrotors. (Made by Pratt & Whitney)

     

    CONTROL COLUMN---Der Pushenpullen Bankenyanken Schtick

     

    RUDDER PEDALS---Der Tailschwingen Yawmakenwerks

     

    PILOT---Der Pushenpullen Bankenyanken Tailschwingen Werker

     

    PASSENGER---Der Dummkopf das est Strappened en der Baacken mit der other Dummkopfs das est Expecten to leave undgo on Scheduledtimen und Arriven mit der Luggagebags Somplaceneisen

     

    STUDENT PILOT---Der Dummkopf dass Learnen Fliegen und Hopen to Jobenfinden mit der Airlinens

     

    FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR---Der Timenbuilder mit less den 1000 Hrs Multienginefliegen. Teachen Dummkopfs to Fliegen vile Waitenwatchen für der Letter mit der Joböffering von Lufthansa

     

    AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT---Das Grosse Overpaiden und Underwerken Whinencomplainer Biggen Schmuck dat Fliegen mit das Big Airlinen

     

    PARACHUTE---Der Stringencotten das ist usen to Floaten der Tailschwingen Pushenpullen Bankenyanken Werker down to Earthen ven der Fliegenwagen ist Kaputen

     

    FAA---Der Friggenfliegen Dummkopf Schmucks das Maken Alder Rülens und Regulations

     

    HELICOPTER --- Der Flingen Wingen Maschinen mit der Floppen Bladens dot ist Fliegen by der Dummkopfs vas ist too Stupiden für Knowen des Maschinens ist not Safen für Fliegen.

     

     

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