Runway Finder Shutting Down

[Peterk]

Originally Posted by jtrollin

I do not recall in the AOPA or EAA membership guide where they list as a benefit to fight on behalf of software applications that we might or might not use who are being sued. If you do not like AOPA and or the EAA then do not join them, but to bash them for not doing something that is not really in their charter to do is irresponsible. both AOPA and EAA continue to fight on my behalf every day and I am happy to pay the small membership fees to get that lobbing power.

While I will truly never use a flightprep tool because of what they are doing, I do not blame AOPA or the EAA for not picking up the fight as it is not their fight.

FlightPrep advertises in AOPA's magazine each month while it "continues to fight on your behalf". Funds from the organization you dislike are supporting the fight on your behalf on a daily basis. Now I guess I'm not only irresponsible but confused as well.

[MartySantic]

The moderators should make this thread a STICKY until resolved.

[Sam Buchanan]

Originally Posted by MartySantic

The moderators should make this thread a STICKY until resolved.

Why? The thread is averaging 20 posts/day.

[MartySantic]

Originally Posted by Sam Buchanan

Why? The thread is averaging 20 posts/day.

Because the results will be PRECEDENT setting! Do it as a favor to Doug Reeve's, not me. He was one the original posters. Enough or do you need more?

[ed. I would prefer this not be a sticky all the same. dr]

[John Clark]

Originally Posted by Peterk

FlightPrep advertises in AOPA's magazine each month while it "continues to fight on your behalf". Funds from the organization you dislike are supporting the fight on your behalf on a daily basis. Now I guess I'm not only irresponsible but confused as well.

I'm not confused. The AOPA Pilot sells advertising to cover costs and provide income for the organization. Last year the AOPA earned 11.1 million from selling advertising in their publications. In the classic model of publishing a magazine or newspaper there exists a "wall" between advertising sales and the editorial side. I am amused that AOPA is collecting something around $12,000 a month from Flight Prep for a 1/2 page ad. All the better to help AOPA fight on our behalf. If Flight Prep makes it into the editorial side, I will will protest loudly, but I really doubt that it will happen.

John Clark ATP, CFI
FAA FAAST Team Member
EAA Flight Advisor
RV8 N18U "Sunshine"
KSBA

[Phil]

For those that were using aviation maps on the Android with the rmaps application, you're app no longer works.

All aviation maps have been removed within rmaps - but they might have been using someone elses too (such at RF).

Just another data point I wanted to provide on the killed app list.

Phil

[Raden]

Originally Posted by Phil

For those that were using aviation maps on the Android with the rmaps application, you're app no longer works.

All aviation maps have been removed within rmaps - but they might have been using someone elses too (such at RF).

Just another data point I wanted to provide on the killed app list.

Phil

Ok now I'm mad... rmaps was perfect for a quick glance at ctaf freq ect when I was away from my computer and didn't have a sectional handy...

How can you claim you own the intelectual rights to a government map sent electronically through the internet... (no need for an answer)

Has anyone heard if Weathermeister is going to be next on the hit list?

Branden
RV-8 empennage
Flying C182 (I get to carry the BBQ, stove, and ice chest when camping)

[eric_marsh]

I'm not familier with rmaps. Did they just provide government charts in a viewer? If so, how would that conflict with the claimed patent?

I've been working for a while on an iPhone/iPad app that provides sectional that can be viewed from the air without an internet connection and if the device is jailbroken can use a GPS dongle. I wonder if I have to worry about this jerk.

[MartySantic]

Originally Posted by Phil

For those that were using aviation maps on the Android with the rmaps application, you're app no longer works.

All aviation maps have been removed within rmaps - but they might have been using someone elses too (such at RF).

Just another data point I wanted to provide on the killed app list.

Phil

Have used the same Android app for the quick info look. Sadly, it is also gone. This is getting to be ridiculous.

From a recent Twitter post. It may become true!!

"Could @FlightPrep be the first aviation vendor to require bodyguards at aviation trade show events? Can't imagine they'd be welcome anymore."

[Capflyer]

Just heard on the radio that NORAD is tracking Santa but he's heavier than usual. Apparently he's flying over gross with sacks full of coal for the Flight Prep stockings.