Tools

Tools#

On the tablet version, you’ll find the Tools menu on the Tablet Menu Bar. On the mobile version, it’s located inside Configuration.

User Waypoints#

In Tools > User waypoints, you’ll find the list of all your created or imported user waypoints. You can User Waypoints from here or the Moving Map. To edit them simply tap on the user waypoint you want to edit. You can delete individual user waypoints by swipping them from right to left or via the Options menu while editing one. You can also search by identifier, name or coordinates and filter them by type or tag.

Additionally, you can backup, restore and share your user waypoints or create tags for them.

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Backup waypoints#

In case you want to temporarily remove your user waypoints and use it later, you can backup all your user waypoints by following the steps below:

  1. Navigate to Tools > User waypoints

  2. Tap Options

  3. Tap Backup waypoints

Note

You can copy and save the backup file with WebDAV Server.

Restore waypoints#

All your backed-up waypoints can be restored back into the app.

  1. Prepare your backup file and make sure to copy it in WebDAV Server

  2. In Air Navigation Pro, go to Tools > User waypoints

  3. Tap Options

  4. Tap Restore waypoints

Share waypoints#

You can also share your waypoints with fellow pilots. We offer three share formats: - Air Navigation Pro format - GPX - Text with Google Maps link

Follow these steps to share your waypoints:

  1. Go to Tools > User waypoints

  2. Tap Options

  3. Tap Select waypoints to share

  4. Tap on the waypoints you want to share. A yellow checkmark indicates the selected ones.

  5. Tap Share icon in the top right corner

  6. Choose a format

  7. Choose the app you want use to share your waypoints

Tags#

Tags can help you organize and label you user waypoints. Additionally, the color set for the tag will be the color your waypoint icon will have on the Moving Map. Follow the steps below to manage your tags:

  1. Go to Tools > User waypoints

  2. Tap Options

  3. Tap Edit tags

Here you can add, edit and delete tags.

  1. Create a tag via + Add new tag

  2. Choose a name and color for your tag

  3. When you are done, tap Waypoints Tags on tablet version or Back on the mobile version

The changes will be saved automatically. To edit them simply tap on the tag you want to edit. To delete a tag, swipe it from right to left. Then, to assign a tag to your user waypoints, follow the steps below:

  1. In Tools > User waypoints tap on the user waypoint you want to edit

  2. Tap on the Tag field

  3. Tap on the tag you want. A yellow checkmark will indicate it’s selected.

  4. Tap Waypoint Editor on tablet version or Back on the mobile version

You can also create a tag from inside the Waypoint Editor while creating a user waypoint:

  1. Tap on the Tag field

  2. Tap on Edit tags to open the Tag Editor. Here you create a tag as described above.

  3. When you are done, tap Tag on tablet version or Back on the mobile version

  4. Make sure to select the new created tag as it will not be automatically assigned

  5. Go back to the Waypoint Editor to continue working on your user waypoint

Ruler#

Tap here to activate a grey transparent ruler, which will appear static on the Moving Map for you to move freely. Tap on any point on the map to make it disappear. Alternatively, by making a long press with two fingers on the map, the ruler will automatically appear between the two fingers. The ruler will show:

  • The distance between the waypoints

  • The bearing value of the waypoints

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Example: The distance (12NM) and bearing of LSGG (31°) - LSGP (212°)

It is possible to change the display unit from the Configuration > Settings menu.

ScratchPad#

Like a notepad you can write down relevant information such as frequencies, transponder code, pressure data, etc. using your fingers.

Note

This feature is available on tablets, not on phones.

You can access the ScratchPad:

Hint

Swipe 3 fingers: On the map, swipe three fingers from right to left

Hint

Via Tools menu: On the Tablet Menu Bar > Tools > ScratchPad

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Display grids#

  1. Open the ScratchPad

  2. Tap the hash sign at the top-left corner.

Display the ScratchPad label#

  1. Open the ScratchPad

  2. Tap the 3 line icon at the top-left corner (beside the hash sign).

Edit the ScratchPad label#

  1. Open the ScratchPad.

  2. Tap the gear icon at the bottom-right corner.

  3. Tap Edit labels.

  4. Modify default labels to your new labels.

  5. Save by tapping OK.

Erase the notes in the ScratchPad#

  1. Open the ScratchPad

  2. Tap the eraser icon at the bottom-left corner.

  3. Tap Erase.

Erase the notes in all pages#

  1. Open the ScratchPad.

  2. Tap the gear icon at the bottom-right.

  3. Tap Erase all pages.

Close the ScratchPad#

  1. Swipe three fingers from left to right or you can just tap the (x) button at the top right corner.

Documents#

The Documents panel allows you to search, export, and delete documents associated with waypoints. Documents may come from user uploads, installed approach charts, or Air Navigation Manager. You can access it on, Tools (phone: tap Configuration) > Documents

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Import / Install Documents#

Documents can be added in the Documents browser by:

Installing Purchased Approach Charts#

Approach charts can be purchased from the Store. Once purchased, they can be installed via Manage Data and Products.

Approach charts include associated documents. After installation, PDF documents are stored per airfield and displayed in an indexed list with their identifier, name, and country.

  1. Tap Config (phone: Configuration) > Manage data and products.

  2. Tap the download icon for Georeferenced Visual Approach Charts, then select Install.

  3. Tap Tools > (phone: Configuration) > Documents.

  4. Open the approach charts folder where the documents were installed.

  5. Search for and tap the airport waypoint.

  6. Tap the desired document.

Note

Approach charts include additional installation options:

  • On demand (default): Downloads only charts relevant to your route to save device storage.

  • By file type: If both IFR and VFR charts are available, choose to install VFR, IFR, or both.

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Searching Documents#

You can search for documents across available folders or within a specific folder using the search field.

  1. Tap Tools > (phone: Configuration) > Documents.

  2. (Optional) Open a folder (e.g. User documents, Approach Charts, Air Navigation Manager Organization).

  3. In the search field, enter the document’s identifier or name.

Note

Documents in the Approach Charts folder can only be searched within their respective categories.

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Exporting User Documents#

You can export user documents either in bulk or individually using the share function.

  1. Tap Tools > (phone: Configuration) > Documents.

  2. Tap User documents.

  3. (Optional) Select a waypoint to export a specific document.

  4. Tap Share.

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After tapping Share, the Documents window closes and a share popup appears.

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Note

The same share popup is used for both bulk and individual document export.

Deleting Documents#

Documents can be removed depending on their source.

Delete Uploaded Documents#

User-uploaded documents can be deleted directly from the Documents view.

  1. Tap Tools > (phone: Configuration) > Documents > User documents.

  2. Select the waypoint where the document is stored.

  3. Swipe the document to the left.

  4. Tap Delete.

Delete Installed Approach Chart Documents#

Installed approach chart documents must be removed via the Manage Data and Products panel, not from the Documents view.

  1. Tap Config (phone: Configuration) > Manage Data and Products.

  2. Select the installed Georeferenced Approach Charts.

  3. Tap the Edit icon.

  4. Select Not Installed.

Note

This action removes the entire Approach Charts folder, including all associated documents.

Delete Documents from Air Navigation Manager#

Documents from Air Navigation Manager cannot be deleted individually within the app. To remove them, select the Organization group in Manage Data and Products and perform unsynchronization.

Note

This only removes the documents from the application; they remain available in the Air Navigation Manager organization.

KML files & Map annotations#

All your imported KML files and created Map Annotations can be seen here.

KML files#

To display a specific KML you imported on the Moving Map, tap its file name. A checkmark will appear next to it indicating the KML is selected. Tap it again to deselect it. Unselected KML files will not be displayed. You can display one or more KML files on the map.

To delete a KML file from the app, swipe its name from right to left.

Note

KML files coming from Air Navigation Manager are listed under the Air Navigation Manager organization section and are always active. These files cannot be selected, deselected, or deleted from this list; only be viewed. Refer to the Manager Manual for more information.

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Map Annotations#

Inside the Map Annotations folder, you’ll find the list of all your annotations, including the label, altitude range and remark. Tapping an annotation from the list will center the selected annotation on the map and display its popover.

To delete annotations individually, swipe them from right to left. You can also delete all annotations by tapping the more options icon … on the top right corner and then selecting Delete all annotations.

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Logbook#

The logbook is basically a database of stored flight times and details. It contains all the flights you have made with Air Navigation Pro.

You can access it, on the toolbar tap Tools (On phone: tap Configuration) > Logbook

The flights are displayed starting with the most recent.

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Example: Displayed all the flights added to the logbook from recent to prior.

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Tap … in the upper right corner to:

  • Add log entry - manually create a flight entry by referring to the Flight Time topic

  • Send log by email - send the entire logbook flights or selected flight by Email.

  • Set initial time and landings - set the values for time and landings

Once you open the flight time UI on the logbook, you can manually create an entry. Note that the flight time in this instance does not offer an option to set the flight detection. All the fields are manually set except for Block Time and True Flight Time.

Note

Some of the fields are detected once the date and time set on the fields are incorrect: e.g the Landing cannot be before the Take off time. The date and time picker for subsequent time should start at the prior inputted time . e.g. if the Take off is 1 Sep 2019, 11:04 AM, then the landing will be shown from 1 Sep 2019, 11:04 AM onwards.

Add log entry in the Logbook#

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  1. Tap Tools (For phone, tap the Configuration) > Logbook

  2. On the upper right corner of the Logbook panel tap …

  3. Tap Add log entry

  4. Fill-in all the details of the flight

  5. Tap the back button navigating back to Logbook

Set values for Initial Time and Landings in Logbook#

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  1. Tap Tools (For phone, tap the Configuration) > Logbook

  2. On the upper right corner of the Logbook panel, tap …

  3. Tap set Initial flight time and landing

Delete a flight in Logbook#

  1. Tap Tools (For phone, tap the Configuration) > Logbook

  2. Select a flight to delete then swipe on the flight from right to left

  3. Tap Delete

Flight recorder#

Air Navigation Pro can record the path you follow while flying. It will start recording as soon as the Off-Block time is set. When the On-Block time is finally set, Air Navigation will stop recording the flight.

For further information, see the Flight Time topic.

Flights can be shared on the web on at https://airnavigation.aero.

Share all the recorded flights on web#

Note

To push your flight on the web, you should Login first in Air Navigation on your device via Configuration > Account > Sign in

You can choose to either share all your recorded flights on the web or not by enabling the toggle button ON or OFF.

  1. Tap Tools (On phone tap Configuration) > Flight Recorder

  2. Tap toggle button of “Share all flights on the web”

Show alert message to “Remind me to share my flights”#

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The alert message is displayed on the map, to offer you to share the flight.

  1. Tap Tools (On phone tap Configuration) > Flight recorder

  2. Tap the toggle button of “Remind me to share my flights”

  3. During the flight, alert message is shown on the map and you can select from the following:

    • “Yes” - allows you to send the flight link to anyone

    • “No” - it will dismiss the alert message

    • “Stop asking” - it will dismiss the alert message and will not show the alert message again

Show flight traces of the flight on the map#

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This displays the flight traces of the recorded flight on the map. You can also choose from different colour styles.

  1. Tap Tools (On phone tap Configuration) > Flight Recorder

  2. Tap toggle button of “When flying” to ON

  3. Tap colour varies, you can also choose from the following:

    • No - white traces are shown on the map

    • With altitude - the following colours are applied:

      • 0 - 2,000 ft light grey to green

      • 2,000 - 5,000 ft green to yellow

      • 5,000 - 10,000 ft yellow to orange

      • 10,000 - 15,000 ft orange to red

      • 15,000 - up ft red to white

    • With horizontal speed - the following colours are applied:

      • 0.0 - 10.28 kts dark grey to blue

      • 10.28 - 30.86 kts blue to green

      • 30.86 - 51.44 kts green to yellow

      • 51.44 - 70.02 kts yellow to orange

      • 70.02 - 128.0 kts orange to red

    • With vertical speed - the following colours are applied:

      • -12.0 to -5.0 m/s dark blue to blue

      • -5.0 to 0.0 m/s blue to white

      • 0.0 to 5.0 m/s white to red

      • 5.0 to 12.0 m/s red to darker

Example: Shows the white flight trace on the map. The color varies is set to No.

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Show the recorded flight on the map#

This will display the flight traces of the recorded flight on the map.

  1. Tap Tools (On phone tap Configuration) > Flight recorder > Recorded flights

  2. Tap a flight entry

  3. Select “Show recorded flight”

Hide the recorded flight on the map#

This will hide the flight traces shown on the map.

  1. Tap Tools (On phone tap Configuration) > Flight recorder > Recorded flights

  2. Tap the “Hide recorded flights from the map”

Replay the recorded flight#

Display the animation of the recorded flight on the moving map.

  1. Tap Tools (On phone tap Configuration) > Flight recorder > Recorded flights

  2. Tap a flight entry

  3. Tap “Replay this flight”

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On the moving map the play, pause and close button, time indicator HH:MM:SS, a moving progress dot and replay speed mod (1x, 2x, 4, 8x) are visible for you to control the replay of the flight.

Delete a recorded flight#

  1. Tap Tools (On phone tap Config.) > Flight recorder > Recorded flight

  2. Select a flight entry then swipe left.

  3. Tap Delete

Note

Deleted flights are only removed on the app, but don’t delete the flights you have pushed on the web. If you want to delete them as well, go to https://airnavigation.aero.

Recorded flights can also be shared as KML/GPS (see Recorded Flights) and via our web service (see Flight tracking service).

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