Suggestion: Attitude indicator?

[swedflyer]

Hi again,

Another suggestion:
Since many devices now has gyros(mine does), wouldn't it be neat to have an attitude indicator in the app?
It would be great as a backup. I know there are standalone attitude indicator apps, but in a critical situation I would not want to switch to another app. (And lose the navigation and other instruments in Fly is FUN)

Just an idea...

Jakob

[flyyyer]

From a user point of view.... I have tried a few of these stand alone attitude indicators and haven't found one I would trust. I suspect there is nothing that could be done in software without true gyros to feed from. The hardware across phones etc. is so variable and and don't know of a device with a true gyro. If someone can tell me of a device + software that give true readings I would be very interested......... Regards Peter G

[kitercuda]

I have played with idea to add attitude indicator to the applicatin. After one monh testing I decided no. Gyros in mobile devices are not good, too dangerous... Mayby in the future will be better.

[swedflyer]

I have played with idea to add attitude indicator to the applicatin. After one monh testing I decided no. Gyros in mobile devices are not good, too dangerous... Mayby in the future will be better.

I understand that the gyros in mobile devices is not of good quality, but there are some way to compensate. This might give some insight:
http://www.x-plane.com/x-world/austins_adventures/2012-2/september-2012-so-thats-how-its-done/

An inclinometer should be easy though, and nice to have

[kitercuda]

Do you mean bank indicator?

[swedflyer]

Do you mean bank indicator?

Yes!

[kitercuda]

OK, I will do it in the future