Publisher Description
Do you FLY for Search and Rescue? Then this is REALLY the app for you! Easily calculate various values to help you manage your search patterns. PLUS have a map displaying the search area and your search pattern, and with GPS equipped iOS devices, you can see your current position as well! Universal App! *** BETA: Track GPS Breadcrumbs and view on map - Export GPS track as a GPX file into a supported app on the iOS device itself, or email it Featured search patterns: - Expanding Square - Creeping Line Ahead (CLA) - Sector Search - Track Crawl For each search pattern, you can: - calculate total distance of your search - calculate how long it will take to fly it - calculate total square area searched - calculate tracks - enter wind speed & direction to determine headings to fly - view/calculate left or right patterns - display the pattern on a map - view a Full Screen map in Portrait or Landscape - view current position with reference to the pattern - view calculated waypoint Lat/Longs to enter into a search GPS - mark your current position for where you left track or for a call-around/sighting/on-top - enter a variation so you can enter all tracks in Magnetic but the pattern is still oriented True North on the map - enter distances/speeds in: nm / sm / km - view bearing & distance to CSP from current position - draw a line direct to the CSP from current position - export pattern as a GPX file into a supported app on the iOS device itself, or email it in addition to: Expanding Square: - calculate number of waypoints needed to enter the pattern in a GPS - tap on the graphic to highlight which legs you have completed (iPad only) Creeping Line Ahead: - calculate number of legs to fly based on a given the distance you need to creep (defined search area) OR - calculate the maximum distance you can cover based on a fixed amount of legs Sector: - use 60 degree or 30 degree cuts - calculate subsequent tracks Track Crawl: - use bearing/distance or Lat/Long inputs to calculate subsequent waypoints Bingo Fuel Calculation: - enter many airfields from around the world - obtain METAR/TAF for destination/alternate - enter fuel flow, airspeed and reserve to calculate your approximate bingo fuel amount from your current position or manually entered position - can enter en-route winds for more accurate groundspeed variable in the equation - use this only as a backup/cross-reference -- always refer to your training Email the developer for questions/comments/requests
Requires iOS 5.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.