my latest project!
Almost completely finished and then I’ll see if anybody wants one. At the moment I’m waiting for my ISBN number before I publish the book.
But here is the package and a quick explanation is a preamble:
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This is the Master Flight Tool, or MFT—a self-contained aviation computer that I have developed for the PicoCalc handheld platform.
It brings together more than 100 aviation, navigation, performance, time and conversion routines in one compact device. These range from everyday calculations such as wind components, pressure and density altitude, fuel, time–speed–distance and great-circle navigation, through to equal-time points, point of no return, holding, descent planning and other long-range operational calculations.
It also includes a collection of practical utilities: a personal flight logbook, encrypted storage for door codes, an exchange-rate calculator, an RPN calculator, world clocks, alarms, notes, a phone book and a Morse-code trainer.
A Windows Companion provides a convenient connection between the PicoCalc and a desktop computer. It supports file management, exchange-rate updates, logbook printing, note editing, backups, and direct access to the Manual and Quick Reference Guide.
The accompanying manual is intended to be both an operating guide and a technical reference. Each routine includes an explanation of its purpose, the required inputs, operating instructions, the formulas and aviation principles used, and practical worked examples. All formulas are presented so that the calculations can be understood and independently checked.
The manual is organized as a complete reference publication, with a detailed table of contents, a list of figures, clearly numbered sections and illustrations, and a comprehensive alphabetical index. This allows information to be found by subject, routine name or technical term. A separate Quick Reference Guide provides a more compact operating reference for routine use.
The system operates entirely offline, without an internet connection, cloud service or subscription. Its purpose-built menus and clearly identified inputs make the routines quick to use, while the documented formulas allow every result to be traced and independently verified.
The project draws on my experience from 28,000 hours of flying, including long-haul Boeing operations.
The MFT is not intended to replace approved aircraft systems, company procedures or certified flight-planning tools. It is a practical reference, planning and educational tool—and a demonstration of how much useful aviation capability can be placed in a small, completely self-contained computer.
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The manual you see me flipping through in the video is version three. I wanted to see how it would print and how the coil binding would work. Manual revision seven has been completed and is 220 pages in length.
The package is illustrated in the photo and include includes the full manual, and example examples or practice, a small quick reference guide (QRG), the PICOCALC with an upgraded pico 2 chip and a real time clock (RTC).
So for your aviation guys, what do you think. The routine is not only apply to light aircraft but also cover things that the airline aircraft do not in their automation and information capabilities.
