iOS/iPadOS Update Status:

Cleared to update to:

17.4+

Tutorial Videos:

VNAV (Vertical Navigation). Take a quick look at what VNAV can do and how to use it in a simple example.

Come along for the ride as I demonstrate the various alerts and features of AltitudeAlert V2 for iPad on a flight from Cincinnati West Airport (I67) to Chicago’s Midway Airport (KMDW).

*Applies to the current version of AltitudeAlert.

How to configure the “Slide in, Slide Out” mode. Allowing to use AltitudeAlert in the background while using your favorite EFB App.

*Applies to V2 and the current version of AltitudeAlert

How to setup a quick trip and instrument approach using the DA/MDA mode.

*Applies to V2 and the current version of AltitudeAlert

User Guides:

Troubleshooting:

Q. I can’t figure out how to get my iPad into Split View or Slide In, Slide Out mode?…
A. This mode is available on the iPad Air or newer, iPad Mini 2 Retina or newer, and iPad Pro or newer. If you have a model that supports this mode, follow the steps below:

iOS 12 or earlier:

>>Go to Settings App>General>Multitasking then verify that “Allow Multiple Apps” is enabled. (see below).

If you don’t see the Multitasking option in the General page, then your device doesn’t support this mode.

iPadOS 13 or greater:

>>Go to Settings App>Home Screen & Dock>Multitasking then verify that “Allow Multiple Apps” is enabled (see below).

If you don’t see the Multitasking option in the General page, then your device doesn’t support this mode.

Q. Slide in, Slide out doesn’t work any more after upgrading to iOS 11. What gives?
A. Apple completely redesigned App Multitasking with iOS 11. Please refer to the User Guide above for specific changes. Also check out Apple’s iPad Multitasking support page for iOS 11.

Q. I keep getting multiple “Low Accuracy Alerts”
A. Reboot the device.

• Complete a “Hard Reboot” by following the Device specific guide by Apple here. Then restart the app and try again. This will usually resolve any GPS issues.
• However, if you continue to have accuracy issues, check to make sure that the device is located in a position that has an unobstructed view of the sky.
• Also make sure that the device is not located near a device that emits a strong electrical field, heated windows are the most common culprit.

For answers to most questions and operating instructions, please download the User Guide above. Or CLICK HERE to contact me with a question.

VERSION HISTORY:

V3

3.3.1:

Critical Update.

• Beginning with iOS/iPad 17.4 Apple requires all apps to have all users grant access to their device’s motion & fitness sensors in order to utilize any funtionality they provide. AltitudeAlert relies on the internal pressure sensor in order to provide barometric altitude mesurement. This sensor is part of the motion & fitness privacy change and the reason you were asked to grant access to it.

• Due to a subtle change that occured with iOS/iPadOS 17.4, another bug was introduced that caused the NavData downloader to crash when you attempted to download new data. That bug has been fixed.

3.3:

• Updated entire user interface, improving ease of use and readability.

• Fixed a bug when fetching various NavData waypoints.

• Under the hood optimizations and improvements.

3.2.18:

• Includes screen formatting updates for all new iPhone 14 models as well as a minor enhancement to VNAV. Time remaining until the Top of Descent (T/D) is now displayed

3.2.17:

• Finally fixed a bug I’ve been chasing for 6 months in the NavData update engine. Now updating shouldn’t break when a new NavData update is available.

• Made some small updates to the synthetic speech engine when other audio is playing.

3.2.16:

• Corrected a bug that inhibited the ground reset from occurring below 40 knots.

• Corrected a bug that caused the iPad to crash when the NAV Data needs to be updated.

• Add a link to both the End User License Agreement (EULA) and Privacy Policy on the main subscription screen.

• Other small optimizations.

3.2.15:

• Many updates to the Ref Alt – GPS engine. The general functionality and display mirrors the Ref Alt – BARO layout more closely. The biggest change is the removal of the “Man Adj” feature. Now manual updates to correct GPS Altitude errors is handled by tapping the “Ref Alt – GPS” label when the aircraft is level at a selected altitude. This mirrors the functionality of the calibration feature when using “Ref Alt – BARO”. See the User Guide for more details.

• VNAV updates. When “Fixed Glidepath” in the VNAV Properties section, glidepath precision has been increased from x.x to x.xx. Minimum Altitude Constraint limit lowered from 100′ to 1′. VNAV Configuration page navigation has been ‘tightened’ up, eliminating entry errors.

• All in app alerts converted to Apple’s Synthetic Vocal Engine. This lays the groundwork for custom alerts in a future update.

• Corrected a bug that caused the app to crash when “Reset ALL Settings and Alerts” was toggled from the App Settings page.

• Apple Watch support officially removed from app 🙁

• A bunch of behind the scenes optimizations.

3.2.14:

• Subtle updates to the app displays.

• Rewrite of the code that saves and retrieves the NavData. This should correct any issues encountered by some users.

• Other small code updates.

3.2.13:

• Fixed an issue that inhibited some users from saving NavData to their devices.

3.2.12:

• Fixed an issue with the new Nav Data format that was causing the app to quit for some users.

• Mostly under the hood optimizations preparing the app for upcoming updates.

3.2.11:

• Fixed an issue that was not processing Nav Data downloads correctly on some older devices.

• Other minor under the hood optimizations.

3.2.10:

• Updated NavData engine to comply with the FAA’s new data format.

• Now you can access many more waypoint types when searching Published Waypoints. See the User Guide for details.

• Enabled Remote User Notifications so important updates or advisories can be immediately delivered when necessary.

• Apple Watch removed due to an App Store identification bug. May be added back in a future update.

3.2.9:

• Fixed a bug in the NavData download engine.

• Fixed the display interface affecting some pages of the iPhone SE (2nd Generation)

• other small under the hood updates.

3.2.8:

• New App Icon
• Updated Pax Supplemental O2 Alert to 15000

• Fixed Watch Connectivity Problem

• Behind the Scenes Cleaning

• Big Changes Coming Soon. Stay Tuned!

3.2.7:

• Removed Field Elevation SYNC Button from Controls Tab since its functionality has been deprecated.

• Under the hood upgrades for the upcoming new app, ‘TakeoffAlert’.

• Small UI updates.

• Bug fixes and optimizations

3.2.6:

• Fixed an iPhone bug that would cause the app to crash when downloading/Removing NAVData when ALT HOLD mode is the primary alert mode.

• Some general tweaks and updates.

3.2.5:

• Fixed a display issue on the iPad that rendered the Controls and ALT HOLD tab displays incorrectly when presented with another app in 1/2 and 2/3 Split View Multitasking.

• Increased the timeout timer for Navdata downloads from 5 to 10 mins for users with a slow internet connection.

3.2.4:

• Updated for iOS/iPadOS 14 & watchOS 7.

• Other small optimizations.

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3.2.3:

Apple Watch Updates:

• Addressed some small bugs and squashed them.

• Tightened up the code and added some optimizations under the hood.

iPad and iPhone:

• Small optimizations and improvements.

3.2.2:

• Fixed a small bug that affected pilots based operating near sea level using the Known Field Elevation control to set their altimeter setting.

3.2.1:

• Fixed a bug in the alerting engine that would not reset the “Check Altitude” alert after altitude capture.

3.2:

• Now you can set the Altimeter Setting from a known field elevation at airfields that don’t have a reportable altimeter setting.
• Field Elevation is now automatically set on the ground.
• Default Field Elev renamed Default LDG Elev to better describe its use.
• Field Elevation SYNC button functionality redefined. See the User Guide for details.
• Added “Remove NAV Data” Button for removal of the NAV database in case the file is corrupted.
• Moved the display of the DA/MDA setting to the button itself for more clarity.
• Removed “Verify MUTE Switch is OFF” Notification from the iPad.
• Fixed a bug in the user BARO calibration.
• Fixed a bug that caused the altimeter setting in the iPad Controls tab to be displayed in the wrong position.
• Added “NO DATA” labels to Reference Altitude and VNAV sections of the SELECTOR tab making it clearer when no data is present.
• Other small UI changes and optimizations.

3.1.3:

• Fixed a bug on the iPhone that caused the app to crash when attempting to view the User Guide on the App Settings tab.

3.1.2:

• Fixed a bug that caused the app to crash when ALT HOLD Mode is set to Primary on the App Settings page.
• Fixed a bug that caused the app to crash when a waypoint was entered that wasn’t in the Published NAV Database.
• Fixed a bug in the User Waypoint Database that would randomly cause the app to crash.
• Added a ‘Manage Subscription’ button.
• Small user display improvements.

3.1.1:

• Fixed a bug on the iPad that crashed the app when the Test Alerting button was tapped.
• Fixed a bug that crashed the app when asked to verify landing elevation or altimetersetting.
• Fixed an issue that caused some text display issues on the iPad Mini in Slide-in mode.
• Made a small correction to the User Guide.
• Small Optimizations.

3.1:

VNAV (Vertical Navigation).

• User Interface redesigned to incorporate VNAV.

• App rebuilt from the bottom up. So many under the hood improvements there’s too many to list.

3.0.5:

• Updated for iOS 13, iPadOS 13, and watchOS 6.

• Fixed an issue that would cause the Watch App to freeze when switching between Altitude Selector and ALT HOLD Modes.

• Lot’s of under the hood optimizations and small tweaks.

3.0.4:

• Now the altimeter setting will auto-format itself when typing it in via the ALT Setting Touch Zone.
• Added an App reset capability via the Settings page.
• Added the option to hide the Mute Switch alert on AltitudeAlert Mini.
• Some small UI Tweaks.
• More App optimizations.

3.0.3:

• Under the hood optimizations and small tweaks.

3.0.2:

• Corrected an issue that caused the Altitude Deviation information in ALT HOLD mode to be displayed in the wrong place on some iPad models.
• Restored functionality to the ‘Test Alerting’ button on the App Settings tab of AltitudeAlert Mini.

3.0.1:

• Fixed a bug that caused some of the buttons and text to be rendered in the wrong position on some larger iPads during ‘Slide In Mode’.
• Some smaller app optimizations.

3.0:

• Initial release

Mini V2

February 1, 2021:

• Removed from Apple App Store due to negligible user demand. Version will no longer be supported.

2.1.6:

• General device support updates.

• Small tweaks and improvements.

2.1.5:

• Updated for iOS 14.

2.1.4:

• Fixed a bug that caused the app to crash when the User Guide button was tapped on the App Settings page.

2.1.3:

• Bug fixes and optimizations.

2.1.2:

• Updated for iOS 13.
• Other small tweaks and optimizations.

2.1.1:

• Announcement of AltitudeAlert V3!
• Under the hood improvements.

2.1:

• iOS 12 Compatible
• Support for iPhone Xs, XR, Xs Max
• Added a Power Button when the aircraft is on the ground, allowing you to shutdown the App if you desire. Changes to CX ALRTS when the aircraft speed is > 40 kts.
• Added a SYNC Button to the Field Elevation Controls which allows you to quickly sync the Field elevation to the current Reference Altitude when on the ground.
• Made the SET DFLT Field Elevation button multi-functional. When you touch and hold the button it will update the Default Field Elevation to the elevation currently set in the selector. When you do a “quick tap”, it sets the Field Elevation selector to the Default Field Elevation.
Added an AUTO Shutdown feature that occurs when the aircraft is stopped for more than 60 mins.
• Made some minor display changes.
• Changed the resolution of the Reference Altitude from 50’ to 10’.
• Changed the resolution of the Alert Margins from 100’ increments to 50’ increments.
• Rewrote User Manual for better readability.

2.0.4:

• Fixed a bug that caused the App to crash on some iPhones when an altitude was selected with the Altitude Selector.

2.0.3:

• Fixed a bug that was causing app to crash on launch with some iPhones.

2.0.2:

• Corrected a bug that effected the Pilot and PAX Oxy Alerts.
• Optimized the GPS Accuracy Monitoring when GPS Altitude Reference is selected.
• Optimized the aural alerting engine.
• Other small tweaks

2.0.1:

• Fixed Default Field Elevation form resetting after manual input of the altimeter setting or DA/MDA
• Fixed ALT Setting “Touch Zone”
• Fixed a bug that was inhibiting the app from resetting itself after landing
• Squashed some lesser known bugs

2.0:

• New name
• Added Barometric Altitude Reference
• IFR Minimums Alerting (Device with Barometric Sensor Required)
• Alert Margins are now customizable
• Maximum Altitude Alerting limit increased to FL459 (See User Guide)
• Default Field Elevation added
• “Altitude Acquired” alert added for greater situational awareness
• Many small UI changes
• Tons of under the hood optimizations!

1.1:

• ALT Setting Switch to toggle local altimeter in either In Hg or hPa.
• Under the hood optimizations & Bug Fixes.

1.0.2:

• Land Mode Optimization.
• Bug Fixes.

1.0.1:

• Initial Launch.

iPad V2

iPadOS Multitasking is designed for Slide Over ONLY for iPad V2. Split View will work but is limited to a 1/3 screen display for the User Controls to be displayed correctly.

2.2.6:

• Updated for iPadOS 14.

2.2.5:

• Updated User Guide with iPadOS Multitasking note limiting Split View orientation of AltitudeAlert to 1/3 of the screen size or less.

2.2.4:

• Bug fixes and optimizations.

2.2.3:

• Updated for iPadOS 13.
• Corrected an issue that would continuously show the v2.2 New Features screen on every startup.
• Corrected an issue that would render some controls in the wrong position in Slide In mode.

2.2.2:

• Announcement of AltitudeAlert V3!
• Under the hood improvements.

2.2.1:

• iOS 9 is no longer supported with this version. This is due to the many changes in code libraries that AltitudeAlert for iPad V2 uses.
• Small under the hood optimizations.

2.2:

• iOS 12 Compatable.
• Added a Power Button when the aircraft is on the ground, allowing you to shutdown the App if you desire. Changes to CX ALRTS when the aircraft speed is > 40 kts.
• Added a SYNC Button to the Field Elevation Controls which allows you to quickly sync the Field elevation to the current Reference Altitude when on the ground.
• Made the SET DFLT Field Elevation button multi-functional. When you touch and hold the button it will update the Default Field Elevation to the elevation currently set in the selector. When you do a “quick tap”, it sets the Field Elevation selector to the Default Field Elevation.
• Added an AUTO Shutdown feature that occurs when the aircraft is stopped for more than 60 mins.
• Made some minor display changes.
• Changed the resolution of the Reference Altitude from 50’ to 10’.
• Changed the resolution of the Alert Margins from 100’ increments to 50’ increments.
• Rewrote User Manual for better readability.

2.1.3:

2.1.2:

• Corrected some small rendering issues with the Altitude Selector buttons.

2.1.1:

• Added “Default Field Elevation”. Now you can save a common field elevation that you regularly use (such as your home airport).
• Added a “GPS Signal Quality” indicator (Barometric Altitude Reference).
• Changed the “Ref Alt – PRES” label to “Ref Alt – BARO”.
• Under the hood optimizations.

2.1:

• Added a toggle switch in the App Settings that allows you to increase maximum alerting altitude to FL459.
• “Altitude Acquired” Highlight added to the Altitude Selector for visual feedback when acquiring your selected altitude.
• Optimizations and Bug Fixes.

2.0:

• Initial Launch

iPad (Legacy Version)

August 5, 2018

REMOVED FROM APPLE APP STORE. DOWNLOAD AltitudeAlert V3

1.5.4:

• Legacy support advisory.

1.5.3:

• Fixed a bug where ENTER and CLR buttons on lower resolution iPads would not render correctly.

1.5.2:

• More under the hood optimizations
• Fixed a bug that inhibited the PAX OXY Alert from illuminating above 14000′ after making an adjustment
• Added an alert to notify you when the Reference Altitude Alerting System has been stopped due to inactivity when the aircraft is not moving for 30 min.
• Fixed the version label from being displayed in the Slide In mode

1.5.1:

• Bug Fixes and Optimizations.

1.5:

• New Alert Parameter Settings! Now you can control at what altitude AltitudeAlert generates its alerts.
• Enhanced Alert Testing for testing your iPad and headset prior to flight.
• Bug fixes and improvements.

1.4:

• ALT Setting Switch to toggle local altimeter in either In Hg or hPa
• Under the hood optimizations

1.3.1:

• Corrected a display bug when the User Interface was “Swiped In”

1.3:

• Altitude Quick Sync.

1.2.3:

• Corrected a bug uncovered that inhibited the iPad GPS from being activated in iOS 11.
• Small UI fix when using AltitudeAlert in landscape mode while the in “Slide in” with another App.

1.2:

• Introducing the new and improved LANDING MODE monitoring!
• This safety feature has only been available to pilots with more sophisticated GPWS or EGPWS systems.
• When the Landing Mode is selected manually (or automatically), AltitudeAlert will generate a 1000′ and 500′ alert.
• For pilots of retractable gear aircraft, “Check Landing Gear Down” is added to the 500′ alert (see the User Guide in the HOW TO section).

1.2.2:

• iOS 11 Compatibility.

1.2.1:

• Under the hood optimizations and squashed bugs.

1.1.2:

• Updated to work with iOS 10 and take advantage of iOS 10’s new enhanced Notifications!

1.1:

• Redesigned User Interface.
• “Touch Zones” with popup numeric entry pads added for manual adjustments.
• Added a Test Audio button to set audio alert levels prior to takeoff.