We would consider increasing the detail level for roads etc if a lot of people made it clear that the level of detail at the moment is insufficient. I don't see that happening any time soon as I think we've got the balance right for the normal usage pattern of the software. I can't see us adding things like white horses though; it's a GPS navigation system after all.

Suggestion...... If you're planning to fly over unfamiliar territory, you could choose to create additional waypoints such as chalk figures. Then give them a particular type of symbol, such as a blue spot.

I tend to confirm such features via google earth and then create the waypoints.

Having been used to CAA 250k MM charts prior to my conversion to the faith, I was a little apprehensive when I did my first long distance flight with SD. However, I found the basic mapping to be quite adequate.

Having bolstered the detail with assorted recognisable features as waypoints, I'm happy with the compromise.

SD and a cheap Chinese satnav = Jobzagoodun.

I would suggest that the extra level of detail (e.g. the CAA 250:000) would be great to have for the printed back up but is unnecessary when everything is working as advertised on the ipad. This would avoid the need for huge data downloads on the ipad itself.

The SD Charts are just right for the job they are designed for, better than the Garmin on hardware twice the price. Those of you that have a problem with map size and or folding should get the CAA MemoryMap for your area. France is also available. Then plan your flight on SD repeat on to paper version ( to stay legal) then copy to MM and print out A4 sheets of flight, Use for the one flight, scribble clearances squawks and whatever on them. And then throw away and get a new clean set for the next flight. By combining these 2 sets of planning software you will have to work very hard to get unsure of position!! And you will not break the bank.

Alan M

But isn't Skydemon available as a non-navigation version too?

I accept that for live flight, the detail levels are OK but surely for anyone that bought it for pre-planning, the argument that you don't need accurate detail when SD is telling you where you are doesn't work? (Of course, I don't know what % of SD subscribers take the Nav option).

Just a shame to have to add another step (whether that be drawing it onto a chart myself or doing so through another application) when SD could let me do it with a click of the Print button.

We believe that regardless of whether you are planning or flying, SkyDemon's vectorised dynamic charts do a better of job giving you the detail that you actually need than any printed chart. Of course if you are actually interested in chalk figures, quarries etc for sightseeing, then clearly a map which has those on is more suited to you.

Hi,

I agree totally with the accomplished balance between detail, speed and memory, from my point of view, there is no need for futher detailed roads.

However, I've another concern regarding the accuracy of roads, for example. I think, it is important to recognize the shape or the course of a road as a visual reference if the GPS functionality is unserviceable. Comparing the shape of the same piece of highway in Switzerland in SD and google maps or the Swiss ICAO Map, the difference of the shape, especially within the red rectangle, is quite obvious:



This is an example where I say that I would need to recognize the curved course of the highway (right image) which is not straight on like in SD's part of the map (left image).

This is not an issue about the level of details but about accuracy within the same level of details.

If there would be an option to improve the accuracy regarding shapes and courses of roads, rails etc., I would appreciate it very much.

This is the same issue with a different name; it's still the level of detail of roads. Where you compromise on level of detail, details such as small bends will always be removed. That is the way it is, I'm afraid. I am unclear why you would be looking to use a small bend in a road observed on your GPS screen to identify where you are, when that is the purpose of your GPS?

As a flex wing microlight pilot, I agree with the original poster and the view that more, much more (if possible) detail/data/roads/places/landmarks/country houses/castles etc....... would be very welcome.