Easily Determine Pilot Flight Rest Breaks, FAR-117 compliance, GMT Alarms too!
A Flight Rest Break Calculator primarily for Long Haul Augmented Pilot Crews, but any Pilot will appreciate its utility. Includes a forever Warranty.
Developer email: WMarker1@gmail.com
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2rjcfZrXvQ
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Newly featuring a super handy GMT Time Calculator / Alarm!
(Set it for 15 prior to TOD for your "Have a Great Night" PA, or 15 prior to FIR boundaries for radio calls). NOTE: Please advise fellow pilots of expected alarm so they are not startled (ask me how I know :D ).
Determine flight rest break schedules with just a few taps. Set corresponding "Wake-up / Call Time" alarms with another tap or three instantly.
Flight Data FORM, Spinners, and Time Calculators makes Data Entry a breeze.
Mid Flight Duty Period (FDP) is estimated and displayed. Simplifies figuring break times for Flying Pilot break in 2nd half of the FDP.
Super Versatility: Breaks can:
1) Be evenly divided,
2) Have their durations independently adjusted or
3) Shared 13/24 or 13/2 with 2 twice as long
Mix, Match, add that FAR 2 hour break at the flights end... use your imagination...
Flashing guidance and suggestions to restart / initialize the app provides optimal data entry sequence. It's like a Flight Rest Calculator with LNAV!... guiding you to a schedule solution... Once familiar, "Preference" "Rapid" data entry and load Start Stop times even more quickly!
Designed for phones, and works great on Tablets too!
Automatically suggests "New Flight" to refresh data and eliminate the possibility of using previous flight data. BreakCalc info persists through power cycles and other app usage.
Predictive default break lengths corresponding to the number of breaks to speed data entry whether a short pond hop or a global leap.
Independent alarms sound and/or vibrate at conclusion of breaks. Wake to Vibrate and/or Loud, Medium, Soft, Quiet. Either a "Pager Beep" high pitch loud pierces through cockpit noise or an authentic "Rooster Crow", ... a short duration sounds that cover the audio spectrum for awareness without being too obtrusive or the need to shut off.
Optional Data Lock to help prevent inadvertent loss of calculated data. Lock the data, put the phone in your pocket and have the alarm vibrate to gently wake you without disturbing others.
Optional Rounding to the nearest 5 minutes.
Alarms trigger Android's Notification screen providing optional quick return to the Flight Rest Calculator from any other phone app or game.
Accommodates 1, 2, 3 or 4 break periods, and break times to 24 hours.
Customizable - Preferences Input Screen: Set your preferred "Default" Wake-Up Times, Alarm Type and Time Input Widget style...The "Defaults" you set will re-appear each time an alarm is set, so you won't need to change settings as often.
Added Value- Software Fault Surveillance: A software crash triggers an anonymous descriptive report to the developer to quickly resolve any problem. Surveillance is handy for Android Operating System changes, phone changes, or if I introduce accidentally introduce a software bug my zeal to provide you with the best Flight Rest Calculator on Earth. I'll receive details over wi-fi or shortly after you coast in.
Messaging to/from the Developer:
* Expect only very important notices such as significant updates affecting FAR's or the Calculator.
* A popup screen contains a link for convenient access to GooglePlay for quick BreakCalc update.
* Quick Access to Flight Rest Calculator's Developer via email. Generates email with your devices signature to help developer resolve issues.
Google allows unlimited downloading, even if you uninstall, just reinstall...forever. Your BreakCalc app can only be installed on 3 different devices for phone changes/upgrades. Please keep your GooglePlay credentials confidential.
Warrantee: No BS: If BreakCalc EVER fails to meet your expectations, say the word, your money will be returned.