Visual Approach
$1.99
1.42for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Visual Approach
Visual Approach is a flightpath simulator, training aid and touchdown distance calculator for airliners.
● PAPI indications and vertical profile display are continuously updated for distance.
● Adjustable threshold crossing heights and angles
● Touchdown distance and landing gear position calculator
● Altimeter and temperature errors simulated
● Configurable runway markings and lights
● Either feet or metres for distance, and hPa or inHg for pressure.
● Current aircraft : Boeing 737-800, 747-400, 757-200, 767-300, 777-200, 777-300, 787-9 / Airbus A320, A330-300, A340-300, A350-900, A380.
Visual approach guidance indications are tailored to provide safe gear clearance for the most critical traffic at each airport. Differing pilot eye-heights and landing gear positions lead to variations on how these appear and what they mean to other aircraft, so that at a major airport designed for large jets, a small aircraft will appear 'low' with reference to the precision approach path indicators when on the correct slope.
This app allows you to vary the aircraft flight path and the position of the PAPIs by way of Threshold Crossing Height and Slope Angle, and displays PAPI indications, flight deck forward views, aircraft vertical profile, gear position and touchdown distance. Hot and cold weather altimeter errors are also applied to the aircraft's approach profile, so you can see the effects of these at airports you're familiar with. The height display shows AAL, AMSL, eye height and radio altimeter (landing gear) height. The distance display can reference ILS glide slope position or distance from the threshold in nautical miles, meters or feet. You can configure the type and position of runway markings and the lighting set-up to simulate a particular runway. New in version 1.4, the effect of rounding (or errors) in altimeter settings can be demonstrated.
This app's been put together by an airline pilot and is useful for anyone who's changing types or is interested in learning a little more about the factors influencing approach path indications, as well as those beginning their training in aviation or simply curious about these things.
● PAPI indications and vertical profile display are continuously updated for distance.
● Adjustable threshold crossing heights and angles
● Touchdown distance and landing gear position calculator
● Altimeter and temperature errors simulated
● Configurable runway markings and lights
● Either feet or metres for distance, and hPa or inHg for pressure.
● Current aircraft : Boeing 737-800, 747-400, 757-200, 767-300, 777-200, 777-300, 787-9 / Airbus A320, A330-300, A340-300, A350-900, A380.
Visual approach guidance indications are tailored to provide safe gear clearance for the most critical traffic at each airport. Differing pilot eye-heights and landing gear positions lead to variations on how these appear and what they mean to other aircraft, so that at a major airport designed for large jets, a small aircraft will appear 'low' with reference to the precision approach path indicators when on the correct slope.
This app allows you to vary the aircraft flight path and the position of the PAPIs by way of Threshold Crossing Height and Slope Angle, and displays PAPI indications, flight deck forward views, aircraft vertical profile, gear position and touchdown distance. Hot and cold weather altimeter errors are also applied to the aircraft's approach profile, so you can see the effects of these at airports you're familiar with. The height display shows AAL, AMSL, eye height and radio altimeter (landing gear) height. The distance display can reference ILS glide slope position or distance from the threshold in nautical miles, meters or feet. You can configure the type and position of runway markings and the lighting set-up to simulate a particular runway. New in version 1.4, the effect of rounding (or errors) in altimeter settings can be demonstrated.
This app's been put together by an airline pilot and is useful for anyone who's changing types or is interested in learning a little more about the factors influencing approach path indications, as well as those beginning their training in aviation or simply curious about these things.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.42
Last updated on Jun 29, 2020
Old Versions
iOS 13 SDK Compliance
Fixed layout glitch in the runway markings menu
Fixed layout glitch in the runway markings menu
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Version History
1.42
Jun 29, 2020
iOS 13 SDK Compliance
Fixed layout glitch in the runway markings menu
Fixed layout glitch in the runway markings menu
1.41
Jul 27, 2019
● Major interface and code overhaul.
● Airfield pressure rounding and altimeter setting error simulation.
● Airfield pressure rounding and altimeter setting error simulation.
1.4
Jul 23, 2019
● Major interface and code overhaul.
● Airfield pressure rounding and altimeter setting error simulation.
● Airfield pressure rounding and altimeter setting error simulation.
1.3
May 6, 2016
● Huge update !
● Now fully configurable runway markings, distances, runway and approach lights
● iPad's can make the most of a larger flight deck view in landscape orientation
● Tap 'play' to have the aircraft fly down the slope while you watch
● Flare mode selectable in general settings
● Refined UI
● ...& a new name
Enjoy !
● Now fully configurable runway markings, distances, runway and approach lights
● iPad's can make the most of a larger flight deck view in landscape orientation
● Tap 'play' to have the aircraft fly down the slope while you watch
● Flare mode selectable in general settings
● Refined UI
● ...& a new name
Enjoy !
1.21
Apr 12, 2016
● Minor bug fix for visuals at the far end of the daytime runway display.
New in 1.2
● Flight deck views! Tap the ‘PAPI’ button, top centre, to see forward views by day or night.
New in 1.2
● Flight deck views! Tap the ‘PAPI’ button, top centre, to see forward views by day or night.
1.2
Apr 9, 2016
● Flight deck views! Tap the ‘PAPI’ button, top centre, to see forward views by day or night.
1.1
Mar 23, 2016
● Larger diagram. The slider is gone - use your finger!
● Option to display additional data, including rate of descent and temperature-adjusted flight path angle, non-ILS.
● Option to display additional data, including rate of descent and temperature-adjusted flight path angle, non-ILS.
1.0
Mar 20, 2016
Visual Approach FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Visual Approach in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Visual Approach.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.2 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.2 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.2 or later.
Visual Approach supports English