FlightCalc functions
Airport Directory
Searchable world-wide airport directory with
general information,
runway layout map and communication frequencies.
Aircraft checklist
Step by step aircraft checklist. Checklists can be edited and added as needed. For easier editing, use the desktop editor.
Weight & Balance
Complete weight &
balance calculations with
detailed loading table and graph. Supports imperial (pounds and inches)
and metric (kilograms and centimeters) values, as well as variable fuel center
of gravity and %MAC calculations for more complex aircraft.
Aircraft information and flight information can be transferred to Skymark's
desktop Weight and Balance application.
Rotary version offers
lateral calculations.
Timers
FlightCalc offers flight timers
to record startup, takeoff, landing and shutdown times. Flight time and air
time are automatically calculated.
Flight time can easily be copied to Pocket Aloft for
quick logbook entries.
Four general purpose timers, with audio notification, are also available for
timing other items such as holds and fuel tank changes.
Time Zones
Display the current time for locations around the world.
Flight Planning
FlightCalc simplifies
flight planning by quickly calculating distances and headings between
waypoints. The world-wide airport database included with FlightCalc also
includes all nav aids such as VOR's and NDB's. Simply enter the idents of the
departure airport, the enroute nav aids and the destination airport and
FlightCalc will calculate the total distance, time and fuel for the flight.
By entering the forecast (or actual) winds, the magnetic heading will be
determined.
Calculations
FlightCalc offer a wide range of flight calculations
- Distance & Track
- Heading & Time
- Hold times and heading
- Visual Hold patterns
- Pressure and Density Altitudes
- True Air Speed
- MACH
- Time/Speed/Distance
- Fuel Burn
- Fuel Weight
- Descent Rate
- Cross Winds - with graphic display
- Ground Speed
- Sun rise/set
Conversions
FlightCalc offers a variety of useful conversions.
- Gallons <> Litres
- Pounds <> Kilograms
- Nautical miles <> Statue miles
- Fahrenheit <> Celsius
- Millibars <> Inches
- Inches <> Centimetres
Other Features
- Tap and Hold menus for easy data entry
- Large keypad on calculation and conversion screens
- User definable aircraft
- User definable waypoints
- Timer values and weight & balance values can to copied to external programs
- Functions support both US and metric values
- Supports Landscape mode on Windows 2003 Second Edition and newer devices
FlightCalc is a native program developed specifically for the Pocket PC
environment; no additional support programs are required. FlightCalc does not
require the .NET framework.
Supports SmartPhones
FlightCalc also supports the square screen of a PocketPC Smartphone, such as the Palm Treo 700W.
FlightCalc Rotary
FlightCalc is also available in a rotary editon for rotary wing aircraft.
The Weight & Balance edition calculates lateral position as well as
longitudinal.
FlightCalc Database Editor
Desktop utility for editing, and backing up FlightCalc aircraft, waypoint and checklist databases.
Waypoint editor allows importing of waypoint definitions from a text file.
Aircraft editor allows importing of aircraft type definitions to exchange aircraft information.
Current version: v1.33
Be sure to have the latest version of ActiveSync installed on your desktop. ActiveSync can be downloaded from the Microsoft web site.