---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 06/28/16: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:29 AM - Re: New Smartphone App for pilots (Rowland Carson) 2. 04:33 AM - Re: Damping Grease (carlp101) 3. 07:21 AM - Re: Grease escaping from Airmaster prop (Rick Moss) 4. 08:06 AM - Oshkosh 2016 (h&jeuropa) 5. 08:12 AM - AOPA Fly-In Sept 16, 17 (h&jeuropa) 6. 08:57 AM - Re: New Smartphone App for pilots (rampil) 7. 02:51 PM - Re: New Smartphone App for pilots (zwakie) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:29:03 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: New Smartphone App for pilots From: Rowland Carson On 2016-06-27, at 23:01, rampil wrote: > Allow me to introduce avAltimeter Ira - thanks for your posting. The app looks nicely done and seems to provide a number of useful functions to back up other instruments or calculations in a handy way. Ive not yet downloaded it to try as there appears to be a drawback that, for me, would make it very inconvenient to use. I note that there is a single switch for imperial and metric units. We here in the UK (and I think the same applies in in a few other territories) use hectoPascals (equivalent to millibars) as the pressure unit and feet as the altitude unit. I cant see from the descriptive info on the App Store how that combination of units might be displayed. If it were possible, Id suggest having separate switches for the altitude units and the pressure units. in friendship Rowland | Rowland Carson ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ... | http://www.rowlandcarson.org.uk | Skype, Twitter: rowland_carson Facebook: Rowland Carson ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:33:18 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Damping Grease From: "carlp101" FYI. I have just ordered damping grease from the following link: https://shop.newgatesimms.com/damping-grease/ Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457498#457498 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:21:06 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: Grease escaping from Airmaster prop From: "Rick Moss" I have now degreased and sealed the annular space between the prop and the ferrule; as soon as weather permits I'll advise of the result. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457502#457502 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:06:56 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Oshkosh 2016 From: "h&jeuropa" Come join us at Oshkosh this summer. It will be held Monday, July 25 to Sunday, July 31. This year the Europa Aircraft forum is scheduled on Wednesday, July 27 from 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm at Forum Stage 6. There is no formal presentation, just a chance to meet and discuss our aircraft. Bud Yerly is planning to attend. On Monday, July 25 from 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Europa Aircraft will be featured in the Homebuilt Review. This takes place in front of the Homebuilders Hangar. Bud Yerlys tri-gear and our mono-wheel will be displayed. The review is a walk around talk about the aircraft as well as taking questions from the audience. We are especially pleased to have Bud present since he has the most up to date information about the factory, kit availability, and completion assistance. At the show contact us via email at butcher43@att.net or cell at 269-599-0122. We are looking forward to seeing you all. Jim & Heather Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457503#457503 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:12:16 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: AOPA Fly-In Sept 16, 17 From: "h&jeuropa" AOPA Fly-In, Battle Creek, MI There is an AOPA Fly-In at Battle Creek, MI (KBTL) on Friday, Sept 16 and Saturday Sept 17. We plan to be there and hope many of you can join us. There is food and camping on the grounds and we live just 25 miles away if anyone wants to come early or stay later. Full details are on the AOPA website. KBTL is an airport of entry, so we are hoping to see many of our Canadian Europa owners and pilots. Our contact information is via email, butcher43@att.net, cell phone, 269-599-0122 and residence phone, 269-375-5923. We are looking forward to seeing you all. Jim & Heather Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457504#457504 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:57:18 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: New Smartphone App for pilots From: "rampil" Hi Rowland! Several folks have requested this feature, so I have incorporated it this morning. I will test it over the next day or two and then submit it to App Store review. Hopefully, the new version will be available in the Store by the weekend. The new version splits metric into input and output. In for the altimeter setting and the OAT. Out for the altitude and the Density Altitude. I appreciate the suggestions! Cheers, Ira -------- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457505#457505 ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 02:51:52 PM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Re: New Smartphone App for pilots From: "zwakie" Hi Ira, First let me say that I really like your app and how you present the information. Good to learn that you already incorporated Rowland's suggestions! I would be interested to find out how accurate the barometric sensor is with increasing altitude. Have you done some tests/validations of this yet? A friendly word of caution: providing a estimate for T/O length compared to ISA might be dangerous from a liability point of view. Having developed hundreds of programs during my professional life that provide users with information, I have learned that after some time of using such programs people will take estimated information as an absolute truth, and base real-life decisions on it. This human behavior especially manifests itself when the numbers seem to be within the user's perceived margin of accuracy. My advise would be to carefully think this feature over, and if you decide to show an estimated T/O length make sure that it is clearly accompanied with a warning that T/O length should always be manually calculated using the official performance data that came with the airplane. I can certainly see the future potential of your app, very well done and keep up the good work! -------- Marcel Zwakenberg XS TG || 912ULS || PH-SBR Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=457513#457513 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.