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What’s New Version 1.17.0
1800WxBrief can now be obtained for a task including non-airport turnpoints. Fix for Task Estimates.
Description
SoaringForecast provides weather forecast information of interest to glider pilots for the New England and Mifflin areas. Turnpoints can be downloaded and used to create tasks, and a task can be overlaid on the forecast. Soundings, special use airspace, and turnpoints can also be overlaid on the forecast. Tapping on a turnpoint will display an overhead view of the turnpoint. Long press on a turnpoint, taskturnpoint or map location will provide a local forecast graph. Task estimates (task time, estimated tail/head winds, ground speed, thermalling estimates) can be calculated based on selected model/date/time.
METARs/TAFs come from 1800wxbrief. Authorizing your 1800WxBrief account to allow SoaringForecast to request briefs, you can get a local or task briefing (based on current selected task)
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Version history 16 versions
Build 877426324v1.17.02025-08-21 04:30:01
1800WxBrief can now be obtained for a task including non-airport turnpoints. Fix for Task Estimates.
Build 874587167v1.15.02025-05-07 20:01:52
Various fixes and library updates.
Build 872037159v1.14.42025-01-27 10:50:01
No changes from V1.14.3. Apple requires new release even if just updating the support and marketing URLs for the app.
Build 871980189v1.14.32025-01-24 00:07:17
Various bug fixes to validate glider polar
Build 871782300v1.14.22025-01-15 20:43:07
Display Flight Estimates from Local Forecast screen and vice versa via upper left menu pull down.
Build 871702626v1.14.12025-01-13 11:54:23
Long press on task turnpoint will display all turnpoint forecasts in a scrollable tab view.
Updated Task Estimate to display reason for task being non-viable. Can now tab through forecasts dates while remaining on Task Estimate screen.
Access/update glider polars from main screen navigation drawer
Build 864396576v1.11.02024-03-16 16:03:56
When task displayed on RASP forecast, the 'Estimated Flight' button (at lower left) provides forecasted headwinds, climb rate, gnd speed, etc for each leg of the task. Glider weight and polar info sourced from XCSoar, but user editable.
Forecast dropdown list reordered to put more commonly used forecasts at top of list.
Build 858834795v1.10.62023-07-30 19:43:25
Switched turnpoint exchange URL to http://serkowski.com/soaring/TP/.
Build 858822500v1.10.52023-07-29 21:41:14
Added refresh forecast logic when app paused for more than 30 minutes. Also added manual refresh option to right dropdown menu.
Fixed elevation logic when turnpoint pin moved. Improved placement of thermal and cloud icons on local forecast screen.
Build 857988571v1.10.42023-06-21 16:50:29
Removed obsolete text from 'About'.
Fixed Settings Initial Forecast Hour to match to install default.
Added progress spinner for GEOS image loader.
Build 857323208v1.10.22023-05-24 17:36:17
Fixed sounding display to sync with model/date change.
Fixed search in 1800WxBrief to be case insensitive and to display message when search hits end of brief.
Build 857027989v1.10.02023-05-11 22:19:52
Horizontal swipe of forecasts
Improved PDF viewer for local and route briefings
Build 855839998v1.9.22023-03-26 18:36:03
Various fixes and error handling.
Build 853727410v1.8.22023-01-16 16:08:18
Area and Route briefing available from 1800wxbrief.
Long press on turnpoint, task turnpoint, infobox or location on map will display new screen with local forecast graphs (showing thermal height long with Cu and OD base (if any), and thermal updraft strength). A data table can be displayed for more detailed info plus wind speeds from ground up to top of boundary layer.
Build 852443462v1.12022-09-29 18:56:12
Addded customized Windy.com screen to allow overlay of tasks. You can click on the Windy.com banner at the top to start a browser for the 'regular' Windy.com web service. Updated the drag/drop logic used in the app.
Build 851558511v1.02022-09-20 21:07:12
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Availability 1 of 1 storefronts
| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | en-US | Free | 0 | — | 1.17.0 |
Change log 20 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
1800WxBrief can now be obtained for a task including non-airport turnpoints. Fix for Task Estimates.
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description updated
SoaringForecast provides weather forecast information of interest to glider pilots for the New England and Mifflin areas. Turnpoints can be downloaded and used
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subtitle updated
New England and Mifflin
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name updated
SoaringForecast
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Version 1.17.0 released
1800WxBrief can now be obtained for a task including non-airport turnpoints. Fix for Task Estimates.
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Version 1.15.0 released
Various fixes and library updates.
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Version 1.14.4 released
No changes from V1.14.3. Apple requires new release even if just updating the support and marketing URLs for the app.
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Version 1.14.3 released
Various bug fixes to validate glider polar
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Version 1.14.2 released
Display Flight Estimates from Local Forecast screen and vice versa via upper left menu pull down.
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Version 1.14.1 released
Long press on task turnpoint will display all turnpoint forecasts in a scrollable tab view.
Updated Task Estimate to display reason for task being non-viable. Can now tab through forecasts dates while remaining on Task Estimate screen.
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Version 1.11.0 released
When task displayed on RASP forecast, the 'Estimated Flight' button (at lower left) provides forecasted headwinds, climb rate, gnd speed, etc for each leg of the task. Glider weight and polar info sourced from XCSoar, but user editable.
For
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Version 1.10.6 released
Switched turnpoint exchange URL to http://serkowski.com/soaring/TP/.
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Version 1.10.5 released
Added refresh forecast logic when app paused for more than 30 minutes. Also added manual refresh option to right dropdown menu.
Fixed elevation logic when turnpoint pin moved. Improved placement of thermal and cloud icons on local forecast
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Version 1.10.4 released
Removed obsolete text from 'About'.
Fixed Settings Initial Forecast Hour to match to install default.
Added progress spinner for GEOS image loader.
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Version 1.10.2 released
Fixed sounding display to sync with model/date change.
Fixed search in 1800WxBrief to be case insensitive and to display message when search hits end of brief.
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Version 1.10.0 released
Horizontal swipe of forecasts
Improved PDF viewer for local and route briefings
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Version 1.9.2 released
Various fixes and error handling.
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Version 1.8.2 released
Area and Route briefing available from 1800wxbrief.
Long press on turnpoint, task turnpoint, infobox or location on map will display new screen with local forecast graphs (showing thermal height long with Cu and OD base (if any), and therm
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Version 1.1 released
Addded customized Windy.com screen to allow overlay of tasks. You can click on the Windy.com banner at the top to start a browser for the 'regular' Windy.com web service. Updated the drag/drop logic used in the app.
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Version 1.0 released