NATS prepare to launch free pre-flight planning tool
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Hmm, doesn't seem to work on one computer (Firefox 3.6.16) but does on a different computer (also Ffx 3.6.16). Both Windows 7 with Silverlight working perfectly otherwise on both machines...
The non-functioning version gets as far as the blue welcome screen but then doesn't do anything when I click on the green "I Agree" button.
The non-functioning version gets as far as the blue welcome screen but then doesn't do anything when I click on the green "I Agree" button.
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I would like to pass on my congratulations to the team who put this together - for a "version 0.1" it is VERY impressive. I use an Apple Mac with Safari, and had no problems downloading Silverlight or using the app....all very intuitive, and once I switched off the Safari pop-up blocker, created a Plog with ease.
Very commendable. I watch the progress of this app with growing interest.
Very commendable. I watch the progress of this app with growing interest.
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It seems to work OK on my Thinkpad x60s running winXP SP3.
A very neat application.
But there is nothing on the map outside the UK - not even Le Touquet
It does make one smile to see NATS doing something about this, while the CAA is still basically washing its hands of formally introducing GPS in the PPL syllabus.
A very neat application.
But there is nothing on the map outside the UK - not even Le Touquet
It does make one smile to see NATS doing something about this, while the CAA is still basically washing its hands of formally introducing GPS in the PPL syllabus.
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click on airspeed and type it in -same for wind direction velocity
It is quite nice but a bit too restricted. Not sure whether I want to pay £100+ for the full version to avoid these problems.
For Notams it is OK but this is also good and seems to work faster.
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Zulu Alpha, you can alter the wind speed or your proposed IAS at any time. I'm not sure where this idea that we've somehow stopped you from doing so has come from.
Reading the documentation will certainly help everyone get the most from the tool.
Reading the documentation will certainly help everyone get the most from the tool.
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Maybe its Chrome, but when I start the planner, there is a box for airspeed and wind and I can change it.
When I create a route by clicking on the chart the box disappears and there isn't a tab or a menu to get it back again.
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OK all is clear now. I had so many warnings about MATZ ATZs that the airspeed and wind has disappeared off the bottom of the screen
When I create a route by clicking on the chart the box disappears and there isn't a tab or a menu to get it back again.
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OK all is clear now. I had so many warnings about MATZ ATZs that the airspeed and wind has disappeared off the bottom of the screen
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Presumably it being Silverlight based it won't run on the iPad?
A shame, as it could presumably have been coded in HTML 5 instead...
Still, a great step forward, and the timing is good - in good time for all those flight plans during the Olympics!
Tim
A shame, as it could presumably have been coded in HTML 5 instead...
Still, a great step forward, and the timing is good - in good time for all those flight plans during the Olympics!
Tim
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Great tool. I'm already a user of the full version, and indeed it's a great tool.
I wish our ATC/CAA in the Netherlands was as assertive as the UK CAA in informing VFR flyers. The user base in the Netherlands is probably probably to small.
Keep up the good work!
I wish our ATC/CAA in the Netherlands was as assertive as the UK CAA in informing VFR flyers. The user base in the Netherlands is probably probably to small.
Keep up the good work!
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An awesome tool, and is this the first "official" app to support approved visualisation of NOTAMs?
Just one minor thing I noticed - when you get down to the highest zoom level, the handy primary runway direction marker disappears from the airfield symbol. Applies to both IE7 and Chrome v10.0.648.204 on Windows XP. Any chance that could be fixed up?
Also agree that roads and railways are key nav features and it would be great if they could be included.
Just one minor thing I noticed - when you get down to the highest zoom level, the handy primary runway direction marker disappears from the airfield symbol. Applies to both IE7 and Chrome v10.0.648.204 on Windows XP. Any chance that could be fixed up?
Also agree that roads and railways are key nav features and it would be great if they could be included.
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Does the use of this tool provide a legal equivalent to using the NATS notam site, to check for notams?
If so, that is excellent.
Presumably the lack of non-UK support is intentional, although supporting near France (e.g. LTQ) would have been a good idea.
If so, that is excellent.
Presumably the lack of non-UK support is intentional, although supporting near France (e.g. LTQ) would have been a good idea.
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Windows 7, comes with two versions of IE "Internet Explorer" and "Internet Explorer (64-Bit)", ensure you use the x86 plain version and it should work okay.
How does one switch to x86 plain version ??
How does one switch to x86 plain version ??
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How does one switch to x86 plain version ??
One improvement I could suggest is to enable the insertion of different wind values for different legs of the same route. Although not necessary for shorter flights it would certainly be desirable for (e.g) southern UK to Scotland and vice versa. It would be normal to expect significant wind variations on this route.
And there I was about to buy the full version when the freebie appears. But having now tried the Lite I am sufficiently impressed to proceed with my purchase. The European interface is the deciding factor.
And there I was about to buy the full version when the freebie appears. But having now tried the Lite I am sufficiently impressed to proceed with my purchase. The European interface is the deciding factor.