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Aerodrome Chart overlay not available on Android?


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svartbjorn
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I am running SD for Android version 3.0.5.18699. According to the Flying with Skydemon video, some aerodrome charts are available as overlay on the map. In the video the example with the aerodrome EGKB is shown, so I downloaded the UK maps and the charts for EGKB. But there is no yellow aeroplane symbol on the chart list, which should indicate that overlay is supported. The documentation doesn't say that this feature is iPad specific. So why don't I see the yellow aeroplane symbol on the chart in the Plate tab?
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Not having an universal PDF library available does not mean it's impossible to have. I know at least 2 other tools that have this capability on Android and it's been available for a long time for both of them (in a fast and reliable way), even if they are not as efficient on many other aspects.

SD is available on Android and this is why I've chosen it. On an iPad, I'm not sure it would have made the same choice. Because SD is not the only tool I run and because Android is my platform of choice for a lot of different use cases.

So, yes, perhaps an iPad is a good alternative to Android, but as soon as Android is a supported platform AND other tools are providing this specific capability, I see no good reason not to see it coming. Above all, it's about making a decision.

I understand the team's position, but considering the number of people I know who are choosing another tool instead of choosing another platform, I'm not sure it's a good one.
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