# Flyskyhy

> Airsports flight instrument with real-time data, moving map, flight logging, and live tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Rene Dekker.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyskyhy/id516879039 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rene Dekker](https://appshunter.io/developer/516879042)
- Category: Sports, Entertainment
- Price: $8.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.49/5 from 77 App Store ratings · 160 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- Released: 2012-04-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyskyhy/id516879039/reviews.md

## What is Flyskyhy?

Flyskyhy forms your flight instrument during flight and shows all information you need for that. You get the normal data like altitude, climb rate, ground speed, and glide angle. But it also calculates and shows the current wind direction and strength, very important for your safety.

A moving and rotating map shows your current flying position and flight trail. It indicates where you have gone up (in a thermal), and where you have had faster than normal decline. With that, you can easily find back that thermal that you lost. The map also shows the nearest known landing spots, and whether they are reachable by normal glide, given your current altitude and wind direction.

Integration with Bluetooth varios SensBox, FlyNet, GoFly iPico, XC-Tracer, BlueFlyVario, or SkyDrop gives accurate altitude and lift information. That turns your iPhone into an full-fletched GPS-vario, including vario tones.

The app makes a full log of your flight, that can be analyzed afterwards. Besides normal data like start and landing positions, duration of flight, and an altitude graph of the flight, Flyskyhy also calculates the scoring distances for you. So you can immediately see whether you have broken that FAI triangle record.

Your live location is reported on livetrack24.com or loctome.com if you desire, so anybody can follow your flight while it is happening. If you are flying together with friends, then their location is shown on your map during your flight. So you never have to wonder anymore whether they are in front of or behind you.

The flight display has multiple screens which are all fully configurable. You can move all elements to other spots, delete and add elements, and resize them.

Through in-app purchases, the app also supports airspaces and waypoints.

The app is optimised for paragliding and hang gliders, but can be used with all  kinds of airsports.

Main features during the flight;
• Altitude, climb rate, ground speed, air speed, direction, glide angle and many more
• Wind strength and direction
• Moving map of the flying area
• Spots where you have had lift, great for thermal coring
• Shows whether you can still reach a landing spot with the current altitude and wind
• Live tracking of your flight on livetrack24.com or loctome.com
• Shows live location of your friends during flight

After the flight:
• Full logbook of all your flights
• Basic flight data like start/landing, duration, height difference, distance flown, and many more
• Calculation of 5-points, open triangle, and FAI triangle distances
• Graph of altitude and climb rate
• Signed IGC and KML log files of flights
• Transfer the log to iTunes or send by email
• Upload the flight directly to XContest, ParaglidingForum, DHV-XC, and other Leonardo servers
• Open flight in Google Earth on the iPhone
• Replay the flight and relive it!

By purchasing the Waypoints Extension you get access to:
• A fully zoomable and scrollable map with the waypoints and optimised route. The map also shows start and landing spots, as well as restricted airspaces (with the Airspace Extension)
• Enter new waypoints, either on the map or by specifying the parameters
• Full route support with start time, goal, entry/exit points, etc. 
• Many instruments to guide you along the route
• Visible and audible indication when a waypoint has been reached
• Complete waypoints organiser
• Import and export of various waypoint file formats

By purchasing the Airspace Extension you get access to:
• Airspaces of 30 countries
• Display of airspaces on the map with configurable colors and formats
• Display of your vertical position w.r.t. airspaces
• Visible and audible warnings when approaching and entering an airspace
• Shows local airspaces by touching a spot on the map

Note: a live internet connection is required for live tracking of your and your friends locations
Note: continuous GPS and screen usage makes the battery drain faster than normal

## Key features

- Real-time flight data (altitude, speed, wind)
- Moving map with flight trail and thermal indicators
- Landing spot reachability calculation
- Bluetooth vario integration
- Full flight logging and analysis
- Live tracking and friend location sharing
- Configurable flight display screens

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $8.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map Download | $6.49 | per year |
| Social | $3.99 | per year |
| Thermal Maps | $3.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Waypoints | $7.99 | one-time |
| Airspaces | $7.99 | one-time |
| XC-Package | $7.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #21 in Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 160)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flyskyhy/id516879039/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Sehr gute App bis auf die Karte

*2026-08-20*

Ich nutze die App seit vielen Jahren, und sie ist immer besser geworden. Es gibt zwei Punkte, die mir nicht gefallen
1. Es findet keine Luftraum-Aktualisierung statt. D.h. man wird auch vor nicht aktiven Lufträumen gewarnt. Das macht bspw. XCTrack viel besser.
2. für Streckenflüge taugt die Karte wenig. Wünschenswert wäre z.B. eine alternative Karte wie OpenTopoMap. 
Frage an die Entwickler: kommen diese Verbesserungen irgendwann?

### 5/5 — Excellent Flight Instrument

*2026-08-20*

Great app. It can be as complex or simple as you want it to be. Updates are fairly regular and the developer is responsive to bugs and feature requests. Yes the add ons cost money but compared to stand alone units it’s a fraction of the price for much more functionality. Have been using it for a while now and really can’t see myself switching to anything else.

### 4/5 — Almost perfect

*2026-06-28*

Shows a map, shows all the readouts of your flight like lift, speed, route, etc.
It would be perfect if:
1. I could manually add flights to the log or it had a flight log function 
2. I could attach notes to each flight to denote things like which one had bad winds, if I did well or not, or other local conditions I might want to put down. 
3. The multi-trip feature wouldn’t consider driving back up to a hill top a trip

### 5/5 — Superbe app

*2026-06-17*

Superbe appli en complément d’un vario, très complète, bien organisée et bien lisible, l’ajout des thermiques est super utile, peut-être un mode sombre serait utile pour économiser un peu de batterie !

### 1/5 — Wtf

*2026-06-13*

Putting XContest Live Tracking behind a paywall is a total dick move. The smell of money is addictive. Time to switch to Naviter.

### 5/5 — Best paragliding app for iPhone

*2026-05-28*

I and everyone I know uses this app for paragliding. Everyone loves it. It is super easy to use and widely accepted as one of the go to apps.

### 2/5 — Wtf

*2026-05-26*

Where live XCONTEST  tracking feature ? Did you remove this ?

### 1/5 — Payer payer payer payer payer

*2026-05-14*

Allez je vais rester avec un Android tant qu’il marche  et Xc track . Il faut payer pour tout alors que tt est gratuit sur Xc track . Un abonnement pour utiliser les données kk7 😂 un abonnement pour synchroniser le live tracking avec fflv/puretrack un abonnement pour charger les fonds de carte . Et 9€ pour pouvoir scanner une manche de compétition … 9 euro de plus pour le centreur de thermique …. Bref pas prêt de l’utiliser

### 5/5 — Thermik spots top, Aeroremote?

*2026-05-14*

Super dass ihr die Thermikquellen integriert habt. Jetzt noch Talwindsysteme und toll wäre noch die Integration der Aeroremote.

### 1/5 — Latest Update Bugged

*2026-03-18*

Big grey bar across bottom of view on both landscape and portrait mode. iPhone 13Pro. Latest iOS.

## Frequently asked questions about Flyskyhy

### What does the Flyskyhy app do?

Flyskyhy functions as a sophisticated flight instrument for airsports, providing essential real-time data such as altitude, climb rate, ground speed, and glide angle. It also calculates and displays current wind direction and strength, crucial for safety. The app includes a moving map to track your position and flight path, highlighting areas of lift.

### What are the main features of the app?

Key features include real-time flight data, a moving map with thermal indicators, wind strength and direction calculation, and the ability to determine if landing spots are reachable. It also offers Bluetooth vario integration for enhanced accuracy, full flight logging with post-flight analysis, and live tracking capabilities.

### How much does Flyskyhy cost?

The app itself is free to download and use for its core flight instrument functions. Additional features like airspaces and waypoints are available through in-app purchases, allowing users to customize their experience based on their needs.

### What devices is Flyskyhy compatible with?

The app is optimized for iPhones and is designed for various airsports, particularly paragliding and hang gliders. It can also integrate with external Bluetooth varios like SensBox, FlyNet, GoFly iPico, XC-Tracer, BlueFlyVario, or SkyDrop for more accurate data.

### How can I use Flyskyhy to improve my flights?

Flyskyhy helps improve flights by providing detailed real-time data to make informed decisions during the flight. The moving map with thermal indicators allows you to find and utilize lift more effectively. Post-flight analysis of logged flights and calculated scoring distances can help you understand your performance and plan for future flights.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.7.1 — 2026-08-19

We keep fixing bugs and adding small improvements to make your experience better.

### 9.7 — 2026-07-22

Support for the buttons on Bluetooth devices like AeroRemote and FlyBeeper has been added. Interact with the app during flight without need to touch the screen. You can now also connect to multiple Bluetooth devices in parallel.

### 9.6.1 — 2026-05-27

We keep fixing bugs and adding small improvements to make your experience better.

### 9.6 — 2026-05-14

A new extension now enables the use of thermal hot spot data. Thermals and skyways are displayed on the map, indicating where you will likely find your next updraft. Subscribe to the new extension now in the Settings.

### 9.5.2 — 2026-04-03

We keep fixing bugs and adding small improvements to make your experience better.

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All apps by Rene Dekker: https://appshunter.io/developer/516879042

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