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October 28, 2008

On October 28, 2008, FernsSoft's first application, Ground Speed Calculator was released on the iTunes App Store.

RadarCanada

CanadaRadar is now on the App Store! RadarCanada is a location aware application which will show you animated radar images from any radar station in Canada. The application also contains a list of all available radar stations in Canada.

If you are using the iPod Touch and you are not getting a radar station automatically found, please set your favourite location by going into the All Stations tab, clicking the bookmark button in the top right corner, selecting the desired station, and then click the bookmark button again.

Next time you go to the Closest Station tab your favourite station will be loaded. Note that your device location is used over the favourite if your location can be found.

Features:
*Automatically loads animation of 8 radar images and plays them
*Built in database of all available radar stations in Canada and allows you to view any radar station whenever you want
*Self contained, do not have to go to Settings.app to change favourite radar station

RadarCanada is available in the iTunes App Store for $2.99 CAD/USD

***THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT SHOW RADAR IMAGES FROM THE USA , CANADA ONLY***
If you are in the USA, it will still find the closest radar station which might be useful if you live near the Canadian border.

Ground Speed Calculator

Ground Speed Calculator is now on the App Store! This application is geared towards the GA pilot. Often, the GA pilot will have to calculate their ground speed using a stop watch and a whiz wheel. While this method is tried and true, it is another thing that you have to bring along with you on your flight.

With Ground Speed Calculator, you get a built in timer, distance input and manual time entry if you desire. This allows you do to accurate ground speed calculations all from your iPhone.

It starts with the distance you want to measure. Say 6 NM is entered, you want to know how long it takes you to go 6 NM and what your ground speed is. Enter the 6 NM on the picker wheel and start the timer when you are over your starting position. When you stop the timer, the ground speed is calculated. If you make a mistake, you can flip to the other side and enter time manually.

This application includes ground speed calculations in:

You may also select the input distance units after the timer has stopped. To change from 6 NM to 6 KM distance travelled, just select the units in the picker wheel and the calculations will be updated.