Basically a great idea...
because it's difficult to estimate if high enough to get over the clouds at altitude. Of course you can't use this app for measurement. But for any reason not even bearing really works. It's hard to find exactly 0 degrees but even then the app seem not to show straight level ahead.
Maybe some improvement and more testing, then it could be a really helper.
Maybe some improvement and more testing, then it could be a really helper.
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Great, simple tool
I use this app weekly to determine tops of cells and required altitude to clear a buildup or cloud bank. It does require correlation between radar/stormscope info for best accuracy. NEXRAD works in a pinch.
Useless
I haven’t found this useful at all. No clear instructions on how to calibrate or where to put the lines.
Wasted 99 cents.
This app is difficult to close. Locked up my I pad during flight. Had to reboot and bring ForeFlight back up. Not a good problem to try to solve while in flight. Had to hand my iPad to passenger to solve the problem. I should have practiced first and I would have know not to use this app while in flight.
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Awful
I deleted it immediately, and wish I could get my money back. Two big problems:
1) once the app is opened and you grant camera access, you can’t swipe up and kill it or switch apps. I had to force reboot my phone to get back to the app switcher.
2) it requires you to know the distance to the cloud you’re measuring “using RADAR”. Like I have that?!
1) once the app is opened and you grant camera access, you can’t swipe up and kill it or switch apps. I had to force reboot my phone to get back to the app switcher.
2) it requires you to know the distance to the cloud you’re measuring “using RADAR”. Like I have that?!
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Not accurate
Not very accurate. A small error in angle is a quite large when looking at a cloud which is miles away. This app consistently indicates I will fly into a cloud when in reality I clear it by seventy hundred feet.
Useful, Not Perfect
Works well as a better refined guesstimator than the naked eye. It would be great if the artificial horizon had an option to always display at 0* and move on the screen relative to the phones actual angle... would be great for measuring in light chop.
Doesn't work
Camera functions work, but you can't enter distance to get height. 99 cents down the drain. Worthless don't buy.
TCAS Tested
It works as advertised. I checked it against TCAS traffic and the altitude was spot on.
Useful
Great little tool. Lots of other uses too
Miles
Like cloud topper but how would one know the miles to the cloud?
Limited Orientation
This app only works in landscape with the power input on the right. I find this annoying. It is also unclear how to use the miles function and there is no help function. Nice first try, but needs more refinement.
Needs a calibration feature
Apparently my iPad's sensors don't exactly match my camera's centerline resulting in this app being a little off. I wish there was a way I could "zero" the app at a true level.
Great! Way better than the sight glass we used on the tall ships.
Adds another method of ensuring weather avoidance. Also just plain fun!
Crack
This app changed my life. Before cloud topper, I was not able to top clouds. I was an old fashioned crack in the seat. Now I look like I know what I'm doing. Thanks Cloud Topper!!
Shweeet!
Throw those water bottles in the recycling bin.....this app is the way to go to clear those cloud tops!
Great App!
This app is awesome! Sure beats using the water bottle! Definitely worth a buck. Buy it!
Brilliant!
This app lives at the intersection of fun and useful. Great for passing time on cross countries. I recommend it to all my pilot buddies.
Very helpful
I am an aspiring pilot, and this app gives me great insight into how to avoid severe weather while flying. I'm excited to use this in the air!
Cloud topper
A long time combing!
