Hi,

I just updated SkyDemon to version 3.6.0 and now the US Sectional chart style is missing. Is there any way I can get it back?

Thanks & kind regards
Martin

Hi,

so far I was using SkyDemon in Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia.

Here are two screenshots from my not yet updated iPad (version 3.5.1.32):
http://imgur.com/a/xEHsb

The US sectional chart style was my favorite because the terrain elevation was coloured in the following way:

• light green: [0, 1000) ft
• dark green: [1000, 2000) ft
• light brown: [2000, 3000) ft
• medium brown: [3000, 5000) ft
• dark brown: above 5000 ft

The other chart styles do this differently, e.g. the SkyDemon 1 style:

• white: [0, 500) ft
• light brown: [500, 1000) ft
• medium brown: [1000, 3000) ft
• dark brown: [3000, 6000) ft
• white: above 6000 ft

Martin has perfectly explained the reason why, as many other customers, I choose the US Sectional Chart style to fly in France. I explained it among other pros and cons on my blog : http://20-100-video.blogspot.fr/2015/07/mise-jour-des-impressions-skydemon.html



I'm very disapointed that Skydemon removed it.

Vincent B.
(St-Cyr/LFPZ, Toussus/LFPN, San Diego/KMYF)
Check my blog : http://20-100-video.blogspot.com

The US Sectional chart style was also my preferred choice. It was clear, and the terrain was much better. The other styles are not nearly as good. They are too "full" of colors for the airspaces and the terrain, especially when zooming in, is not clear. I am terribly disappointed that you have removed it. Please, consider republishing it with an update, for us it would be great customer service. Thank you for your kind help.

It is always a good idea to streamline your app and remove unused junk from time to time. Tim, can you tell us the specific reason why you removed the US Sectional chart style? Was it using too many resources? Too much pain to maintain?

Thanks, -- Chris.

That would, indeed, be great. However, I believe it runs counter to company strategy.

From what I glean, each chart style is more than the name "style" appears to connote. It is not just a collection of how things ought to look. SD is not a "skninnable" program as many PC programs are. Rather, a chart style encompasses a lot of specific programming logic and intelligence.

Considering this, I wouldn't hold my breath for chart styles to become user customizable. Although I think it would be a great idea.

-- Chris.