We plan to introduce an approach mode in the forthcoming version of SkyDemon. The problem we wish to solve is that SkyDemon Mobile isn't providing enough help after you have your destination airfield in sight, or are at least on your final leg towards it. The idea is, you will select the runway you're landing on (by tapping its extended centreline or more explicitly through another screen) and then you'll get a window showing a standard circuit pattern (direction switchable).

In this window, we'll show some useful info such as runway dimensions and possibly approach frequencies. These frequencies might appear in an overlay on the main map too, afterwards. We may allow you to select a position in the circuit to join (downwind, deadside, base, finals etc) and your route would be modified so that you're no longer terminating at the airfield ARP but at the circuit position you specify. Or, we could automatically take you to the most appropriate part of the circuit based on your current position in relation to it.

We're looking for feedback on how this feature might work, what you would find useful. Maybe it's a terrible idea and we should forget it entirely. Maybe it should be completely automatic in some way. Maybe we should just be drawing a standard circuit diagram on the main map and leave it at that, once you've selected direction.

Cheers!

Would be a very good and possibly unique addition.



I can imagine a fixed plate with the whole aerodrome shown in the center of the plate, with big runways and big runway designators (numbers). The position of the aeroplane depicted moving on the plate. The Runway colour changes when the pilot taps the screen on the desired runway End. Last minute runway changes can be made by tapping again any of the other runways. If possible the runway colour, once tapped adopts a sequentially changing shades of a distinct colour ranging from the approach to the departure ends along the whole length of the runway, making the desired runway stand out for ease of reference.



It would be nice to have an inset or part of the screen made available to show the flight final approach & landing profile.

Very Newbytheway

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