Aircraft

The Aircraft Page is used to configure the settings that depend on your aircraft. For convenience, you can save the current settings as a new aircraft in the aircraft library, and you can select an aircraft from the library to load its settings.

Page Header

The three-dot-menu in the top right corner of the page header opens a menu with the following functions.

View Library…

Open the Aircraft Library Page, where you can select an aircraft from the library.

Save to library…

Save the current aircraft settings as a new aircraft in the aircraft library.

Page Body

The body of the page contains the data entry fields described below.

Aircraft

Name

Enter the callsign of your aircraft. Together with the Hex ID, the name is used to filter out your own aircraft when receiving traffic data from the Open Glider Network, preventing it from being displayed twice on the map.

Hex ID

Enter the “ICAO 24-bit address” of your transponder (e.g., “3D1C11”), the “FLARM Radio ID” of your FLARM device (e.g., “3EDE26”) or the “Open Glider Network Source ID” of your aircraft (e.g., “ICA3D1C11”, “FLR123456”). Together with the name, this identifier is used to filter out your own aircraft when receiving traffic data from the Open Glider Network, preventing it from being displayed twice on the map. If you do not use Open Glider Network traffic data, you can leave this field empty.

You can enter multiple codes separated by spaces if your aircraft has multiple identifiers. The comparison is case-insensitive.

Note

The ICAO 24-bit address of your transponder is found in the aircraft documents. Many transponders show the ICAO 24-bit address on their display on startup. If you have a FLARM device, the FLARM Radio ID is typically found in the configuration files written to a connected SD card. If you FLARM device can be configured via a web interface, you may also find the Radio ID there.

Failing everything else, you can also find the ID the traffic data shown by Enroute Flight Navigation (for example, when flying in a region with Open Glider Network coverage and sufficient internet connectivity). Proceed as follows:

  1. Open the main menu and navigate to “Information” → “Traffic Receiver”

  2. Look at the list of received traffic

  3. Find your own aircraft in the list (identified by position or callsign)

  4. Note the ID shown for your aircraft

  5. The last 6 characters of the ID are typically your transponder code

For example, if the ID shows “ICA3D1C11”, your transponder code is “3D1C11”. You can enter either the full ID or just the 6-digit code.

Use cabin pressure…

If this option is checked, Enroute Flight Navigation will use the pressure sensor of your mobile device to measure the pressure altitude and determine vertical distances to airspaces. This option is only available if your device has a pressure sensor.

If available, Enroute Flight Navigation will always use the pressure altitude provided by an external traffic data receiver instead of the pressure altitude calculated from the pressure sensor of your mobile device.

Warning

Precise measurement of pressure altitude is safety critical. We strongly recommend connecting Enroute Flight Navigation to a proper traffic data receiver. While option “Use cabin pressure…” might have its use for pilots flying balloons, paragliders or gyrocopters, think twice before using it in a motorized plane or glider.

Consider the following before you decide to enable this option.

  • The pressure sensor of your device is probably not certified for use in aviation.

  • In typical GA aircraft, static pressure and cabin pressure do not necessarily agree, with an error depending on airspeed and on the configuration of the heating and ventilation systems.

  • Do not enable this option unless you convinced yourself that the data provided by your sensor is good enough for the intended use.

  • Do not rely on data shown in this app.

  • Always use an approved altimeter to judge vertical distance to airspaces.

Units

Select the units you want to use for horizontal and vertical distances, and fuel volume.

True airspeed

Enter typical values for the aircraft’s true airspeed.

Cruise

This speed is used to calculate estimated time enroute (ETE) and estimated time of arrival (ETA) for your route.

Descent

This speed is currently not used. It will be used in future versions to improve the accuracy of ETE and ETA calculations.

Minimum

This speed is used to determine whether your aircraft is flying or not.

Fuel Consumption

Enter a typical value for the aircraft’s fuel consumption. This value is used to calculate a very rough estimate of the fuel required for your route.