Worthless App if you need to enlarge the type on an iPhone to read the articles.
For a group that prides itself on innovative modern avionics, etc, this App is like a Cessna 150 with a compass only. Move onto the 21 century and fix this thing so we can read the articles across all devices.
Not quite there yet.
I have two main problems with this app. First, the magazines in my library aren't all visible. I have to click on one of them for another to display - I originally thought it was deleted. Secondly, you can't bookmark where you left off. If you wait too long to resume reading you have to remember where you were. Then you need to start at the beginning of the magazine and navigate to it which is a hassle even when using the page menu icon. I read Flying on Zinio and have none of these problems. I hope AOPA will offer Zinio as an option soon.
Update 3/5/20
The bookmark feature was fixed on a previous version but with the latest release I can’t return to the page I last read. I have to remember and navigate there every time.
Update 3/5/20
The bookmark feature was fixed on a previous version but with the latest release I can’t return to the page I last read. I have to remember and navigate there every time.
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Terrible implementation
This is one of the worst reading apps I’ve ever used.
After the last redesign, there were only two zoom levels - in or out. In was too small, out was way too small.
Then there was an update where zoom started working as you’d expect on the iPad, only it was very slow and clunky. I would zoom in and there was a default location where the page would zoom, regardless of where the zoom was initiated. Then I would try and scroll to where I wanted to read but it wouldn’t work and took many tries. Sometimes scrolling would only work in one plane at a time - horizontal or vertical. No diagonal scrolling.
I’ve never understood why AOPA can’t get their act together with respect to their reading app.
After the last redesign, there were only two zoom levels - in or out. In was too small, out was way too small.
Then there was an update where zoom started working as you’d expect on the iPad, only it was very slow and clunky. I would zoom in and there was a default location where the page would zoom, regardless of where the zoom was initiated. Then I would try and scroll to where I wanted to read but it wouldn’t work and took many tries. Sometimes scrolling would only work in one plane at a time - horizontal or vertical. No diagonal scrolling.
I’ve never understood why AOPA can’t get their act together with respect to their reading app.
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Carry it with me ....
There are several things I love about eMags, and the major one is that I can carry them with me, and they are no burden to the environment.
BUT ..... my wife loves it even more ..... no more “clutter.”
BUT ..... my wife loves it even more ..... no more “clutter.”
AOPA mag app
Content and videos are terrific but app is slow to download, seems to take forever compared to other apps.
Enlightening
There is always new insights to improve your perspective in attaining new safer levels of proficiency. AOPA stays in the lead with keeping you informed on better ADM, products, technique, and keeping the pilot community cohesive. When we share our experiences, we grow collectively.
Slow
The app is slow and rather “clunky”.
I do like reading the monthly magazines on my iPad but there are way superior apps that are used to read magazines
I do like reading the monthly magazines on my iPad but there are way superior apps that are used to read magazines
All good, one request...
... sure wish it would open right up to the page I left when I revisit the app...
Eric
New version is terrible. Doesn’t allow free zooming and panning which makes it hard to read on iPhone and iPad. Only has 2 zoom levels. Worked better before. Hope they fix this! Love the magazines!
Just ok.
Better than last version, but will not allow custom zoom levels. The only choices are page level and one zoom setting, which is not sufficiently large sometimes. There no reason a reader app should have such a limitation.
