iNavCalc

iNavCalc is a versatile app designed to assist pilots in VFR pre-flight navigation planning on Android devices. Its primary function is to streamline the creation and management of flight routes by simplifying waypoint input. It efficiently generates a comprehensive Pilot's LOG (PLOG), which includes all essential navigation calculations. Users can easily access PLOG, METARs, TAFs, NOTAMs, and navigation communication frequencies reports through a convenient file download page. This download page URL can be shared via email or social media, enhancing communication and collaboration.

Advanced Navigation Calculations

Providing critical calculations, iNavCalc uses real-time meteorological data to predict wind drift for each waypoint along a route. The app utilizes numerical geomagnetic models to achieve accurate magnetic heading information. Essential altimetry calculations such as transition and flight levels, and performance metrics like density and freezing altitudes, are carefully integrated throughout the route. For solar enthusiasts, the app provides solar angle calculations, including azimuth and zenith. It also considers fuel consumption profiles, including initial climb-out and altitude changes, ensuring comprehensive flight preparation.

Customizable Flight Planning

You can tailor the PLOG calculations with parameters like altitude and airspeed profiles, departure date and time (including UTC offsets), and select specific waypoints for time tracking. This customization enhances precision in flight planning. Additionally, the app supports saving these parameters and preferences for future use, allowing seamless retrieval and reapplication through an optional registration process.

Enhanced Visuals and Sharing

Beyond calculations, iNavCalc enables the creation of ".gpx" and ".fpl" files for easy integration with other software tools and devices. Users can visualize their planned routes using Google Maps, SkyVector, and the FlyLogical ReallySimpleMovingMap web app. The latest update focused on a streamlined user experience, removing the mandatory FlyLogical account registration requirement, although registration remains available for those who wish to access cloud-saved waypoints and additional functionality.