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Fixed aircraft position, moving map


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kowgli
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Hi,

Question as in the topic. Is it possible to keep the aircraft static and have the map move, not the other way around? 
I think I went through all the option but could not find it. The way it works now is very confusing for me when flying. I would prefer to have the aircraft at a fixed position somewhere near the bottom of the screen and have the map scroll. 
I would like to see as much ahead as I can all the time. Right now it "flies" to edge of the screen and then jumps (or not). 70% of the map is behind me. I dont really care what's behind me. 

I understand it might make it harder to click on things, but it mostly moves so slow it would probably work just fine.

Am I missing something or is there no option for such a (more common) display style?

Edited 10/22/2021 6:06:01 PM by kowgli
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Tim Dawson
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There's no way of doing what you're asking in SkyDemon, but what you are describing is not the way SkyDemon works either. You should find that your aircraft icon moves only a little way before the map redraws. It is for performance (battery usage) reasons, and works well. Unless you're staring at your device you shouldn't even notice it.

Please post a screenshot and describe the situation if you're noticing the aircraft move more than 15mm without the map updating. Note that if you're moving the map yourself, SkyDemon will pause the map following for 30 seconds and then resume.

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Tim Dawson - 10/25/2021 9:57:28 AM
There's no way of doing what you're asking in SkyDemon, but what you are describing is not the way SkyDemon works either. You should find that your aircraft icon moves only a little way before the map redraws. It is for performance (battery usage) reasons, and works well. Unless you're staring at your device you shouldn't even notice it.

Please post a screenshot and describe the situation if you're noticing the aircraft move more than 15mm without the map updating. Note that if you're moving the map yourself, SkyDemon will pause the map following for 30 seconds and then resume.

Thanks for replying and clarifying this.
Do the 15nm depend on the zoom level or is it fixed? I mostly fly on high zoom levels. 

Would you ever consider adding such an option to have the airplane position fixed. At least for me battery usage is not an issue. I have the phone connected to a power bank or charger anyway plus a modern phone can take a few hours of highly detailed 3d gaming, so I don't think it would run out of battery.

For me personally the current view (disregarding if the map jumps every few minutes or not) is simply very confusing to use in the air. I really love many aspects of the app, especially the desktop version for flight planning, but in the air, for me, it could be better. I would love some work on:
1. How it draws (mentioned in this topic)
2. The not very touch friendly interface (especially when using on a phone, with one hand, in turbulent air). Would prefer something simpler with larger buttons.

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