DHesquire Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I'm used to doing my civvy flying with an iPad-based (other tablets are available) moving map, and since doing so have also got my DCS kneeboards on there too (shoutout to my personal favourite kneeboard solutions by @Minsky and @pokeraccio - awesome layouts and concise info!). These are only as JPEGs on my OneDrive, but it always gets me wondering about the viability of a proper companion app for DCS. Kind of like merging CombatFlite with the built in kneeboards, the F10 map, and/or maybe being able to output an MFD/HUD of your choosing. Anyone who's used Garmin Pilot, as an example, should get the vague idea of what I'm on about (moving map, synthetic vision, checklists, planning features, TCAS/ADS-B input). Not sure if this is the right place for the topic so feel free to move, but interested in people's thoughts. Might even have a bash myself although mobile apps aren't my forte (I despise code work!) 3 System Monitor: RoG SWIFT PG349Q | Case: Cooler Master HAF X | Mobo: ASUS Rampage IV Extreme | CPU: Intel Core i7-3970X | RAM: 16GB Corsair CMT8GX3M2B2133C9 | GPU: RoG STRIX GeForce 1080Ti | SSD: Crucial MX500 500GB | HDD: 2x 1TB WD 10k Velociraptor (RAID0) Modules DCS World: | BS2 | A10C | CA | UH1 | Mi8 | FC3 | HT1 | L39 | SA342 | F5E | M2K | NTTR | AJS37 | AV8B | F18 | PG | C101 | F16 | SC | A4E | MB339 | Falcon 4: BMS | FSX:SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltic Pirate Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Interestingly I was thinking about the same earlier today. F10 map would be brilliant on a tablet. However, I am pretty much only flying on VR when at home, so any companion app on a tablet etc would be pretty much useless for me. But if you are using a monitor or a few, yes, there would be good use for an app that not only displays the map, but approach plates and anything else you can SHIFT + K out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviators Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Open source 1 L'importante non è stabilire se uno ha paura o meno, è saper convivere con la propria paura e non farsi condizionare dalla stessa. Ecco, il coraggio è questo, altrimenti non è più coraggio ma incoscienza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzer Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 This for Android tablets works well, and it gives me a map, ICP, cockpit switches, MFD buttons etc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHesquire Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 On 7/27/2021 at 9:43 PM, Baltic Pirate said: Interestingly I was thinking about the same earlier today. F10 map would be brilliant on a tablet. However, I am pretty much only flying on VR when at home, so any companion app on a tablet etc would be pretty much useless for me. But if you are using a monitor or a few, yes, there would be good use for an app that not only displays the map, but approach plates and anything else you can SHIFT + K out. Yes exactly - to pull the built in kneeboard across would be a good function. On 7/27/2021 at 11:50 PM, Aviators said: Open source Tbf that hadn't even crossed my mind - I'll look into what sorts of things will be needed and see where we go On 7/28/2021 at 7:09 PM, Muzzer said: This for Android tablets works well, and it gives me a map, ICP, cockpit switches, MFD buttons etc I hadn't seen that before, that's awesome! Albeit Android only System Monitor: RoG SWIFT PG349Q | Case: Cooler Master HAF X | Mobo: ASUS Rampage IV Extreme | CPU: Intel Core i7-3970X | RAM: 16GB Corsair CMT8GX3M2B2133C9 | GPU: RoG STRIX GeForce 1080Ti | SSD: Crucial MX500 500GB | HDD: 2x 1TB WD 10k Velociraptor (RAID0) Modules DCS World: | BS2 | A10C | CA | UH1 | Mi8 | FC3 | HT1 | L39 | SA342 | F5E | M2K | NTTR | AJS37 | AV8B | F18 | PG | C101 | F16 | SC | A4E | MB339 | Falcon 4: BMS | FSX:SE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opy Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I used to use iControl a lot, but it is specific to the warthog. https://apps.apple.com/au/app/icontrol-dcs/id435409019 And it doesn't do the maps. And it is quite expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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