App Detail » iFR Cockpit

What's New

* ADDED: GPS Mode! When you start the app your iPhone will now ask if you want to allow use of your location. If you choose no, you will be in the previously known "mockup mode".

* ADDED: In GPS Mode you will get air speed, rate of climb, heading and altitude updated from the very accurate iPhone GPS.

* CHANGE: Because course and speed where only introduced in SDK 2.2 as part of Core Location this program will now require OS 2.2 or higher. Our tests have shown that those two new OS features by far surpass all previous workarounds in accuracy and responsiveness. Therefore we decided to make OS 2.2 the minimum requirement.

* CHANGE: In order to support GPS Mode (by popular demand) we have to discontinue support for iPod Touch.

* FIXED: Minor tweaks to improve the "mockup mode". Altitude and Speed are now limited to sensible numbers.

Please don't hesitate to send us your suggestions.

App Description

Note: Due to time constraints we have not been able to update this app since June 2009. Therefore it is free until we can update it. Try it at your own risk and if you have some time maybe let us know what we should add in your opinion to again make it worth a dollar.

Pilots use their instruments to fly through bad weather. Modern pilots use an LCD "glass cockpit" like the famous G1000. Now you can have your own glass cockpit in your pocket ready for those times when you too find it hard to keep straight and level.

Amaze your pilot friends with your pocket glass cockpit or use it for attitude control if all you can see is the iPhone before your eyes! iFR (iPhone Flight Rating) not required.

"Cockpit" uses the built-in accelerometer to draw an artificial horizon and GPS for airspeed indicator, rate of climb indicator, heading and an altitude indicator. In "Mock Up Mode" you can make the values change by tilting the device.

Note: this app is meant for entertainment purposes only and should not actually be used in moving vehicles.

App Changes

• June 25, 2011 Price decrease: $0.99 -> FREE!