What is my Rate of Descent?
Its all very well knowing when to start your descent, but how do you know how quickly to descend? Luckily, flightTools will help you with this as well.
After you have dialled in your altitude, set the bottom "Current Speed" slider to your current speed, and it will tell you your descent rate, or in other words, how many feet per minute you need to descend in order to reach the ground at the correct time.
Is my Flight Simulator supported?
It really doesn't matter which flight simulator you use - the principles are the same. You can use this app happily with X-Plane, Microsoft Flight Simulator X, Pro Flight Simulator or any other for that matter.
Will there be any upgrades?
Yes, there is a new version in the pipleline already which will give you more functionality for free. We will let you know as soon as these updates are ready. If you buy this app you will automatically qualify for all free version updates.
How do I know when to start my descent?
This is a common question for those who enjoy flight simulators, and that is why we built the flightTools descent rate calculator. This handy app can help you whether you use X-Plane, Microsoft Flight Simulator X, or any other simulator for that matter.
So how does it work?
As you may have discovered for yourself, it is often easier to get your plane off the ground, than it is to land it. One of the most common problems encountered by the novice pilot is knowing when to start your descent. Timing this wrong can often mean you will fly over your airport without even knowing, or crashing into the ground before you reach the runway. Luckily, flightTools is a descent calculator which can help solve this problem very quickly.
Simply set the slider at the top of the App to your "Current Altitude", and it will tell you how many miles out from your airport you should start to make your descent.
Will flightTools work on my iPhone?
If your iPhone, iPod or iPad has iOS 4.3 or above you will be able to run flightTools.
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