SkyDemon

SkyDemon

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SkyDemon: The Ultimate VFR Flight Planning and Navigation Experience

Master the skies with Europe's most intuitive vector charts, real-time virtual radar, and intelligent safety alerts designed for the precision-focused pilot.

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Publisher

Divelements Limited

Category

Navigation

Downloads

546K+

User Rating

4.9/5

Total Ratings

17K+

Locales

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Your Flight Deck, Visualized

Discover the interface used by 546K+ users.

SkyDemon flight navigation interface with a red danger area warning and a virtual radar side-on projection

SkyDemon flight navigation interface with a red danger area warning and a virtual radar side-on projection

SkyDemon flight planning interface featuring a vector map and virtual radar side-on projection

SkyDemon flight planning interface featuring a vector map and virtual radar side-on projection

SkyDemon VFR navigation map and virtual radar terrain view

SkyDemon VFR navigation map and virtual radar terrain view

SkyDemon app screen showing in-flight navigation with a vector map, aircraft traffic alert, and virtual radar.

SkyDemon app screen showing in-flight navigation with a vector map, aircraft traffic alert, and virtual radar.

Master the Skies with Unmatched Precision

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 546K+ users.

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Unrivaled Visual Clarity

Experience the world's most readable aeronautical charts. Our dynamic vector maps eliminate clutter, providing only the most relevant airspace and navigation data at any zoom level.

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Innovative Virtual Radar

Fly with total situational awareness. Get a side-on projection of your flight path that highlights terrain, obstacles, and restricted airspaces long before you reach them.

Streamlined Pre-Flight Briefing

Automate the hard work. Generate comprehensive pilot logs, weight and balance calculations, and live weather briefings in seconds, so you can focus on the joy of flying.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 546K+ people who love this app.

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"As a private pilot flying in the Rockies, spatial awareness is my top priority. SkyDemon's Virtual Radar and TerrainSafe features are absolute game-changers; having a side-on projection of the terrain and airspace ahead provides a level of confidence that other EFBs simply can't match. The vector charts are the cleanest and most legible I've ever used in a cockpit."

Capt. James Sterling
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"Planning cross-country flights across Europe used to be a logistical headache, but SkyDemon makes it effortless. The dynamic airspace clipping and integrated GAFOR forecasts are incredibly intuitive. I love how it handles the 'boring' parts like weight and balance or fuel calculations, allowing me to focus on the joy of flying. It’s the ultimate co-pilot for the modern aviator."

Elena Rossi

About the app

Everything you need to know about SkyDemon.

Description

SkyDemon is Europe's favourite software for VFR flight planning and in-flight navigation. Use this app to access your SkyDemon subscription on your iOS device, unlocking SkyDemon's powerful features while on the move. FLIGHT PLANNING FEATURES - SkyDemon vector charts are the clearest aeronautical charts you'll ever use, with dynamic airspace clipping and choice of map layers - Route planning is as simple as touching consecutive waypoints and dragging to make changes - Virtual Radar shows how your route relates to airspace, terrain, obstructions and other features - Pilot Log facility calculates headings and groundspeeds from actual wind data, and shows useful frequencies - Plates and other documents for relevant airfields are displayed automatically as you plan, and many are available georeferenced for use in flight - Intuitive pan, pinch and rotate support with no loss of map clarity or text legibility - File a VFR flightplan for your route directly to air traffic controllers - Automatic TAF, METAR and SIGMET briefing as you plan a route, with graphical decoding - Rainfall data can be overlaid on the main map, with animation, showing the trend of rainfall over time - Integration of GAFOR route forecasts for Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia - Both narrow-route and area NOTAM briefings available, updated as you plan - Advanced NOTAM graphical interpretation and depiction on the main map - Easily print your PLOG and the output from various briefings - Warnings for airspace and other potential hazards to your flight, updated in real time - Airfield Admin Information shows useful contacts and other details for airfields featured in our charts - Forecast winds aloft are automatically retrieved for the flight time and displayed on the map - Create an advanced flight performance profile for each aircraft you use - ATS Routes mode offers an alternative chart presentation for flight along airways - Accurate fuel, weight and balance calculations including flight costings - Create an unlimited number of user-defined waypoints - Analyse your track logs for posterity - Choose between six different vector chart styles - Extensive European chart coverage as standard GPS NAVIGATION FEATURES - Intelligent warnings for approaching airspace, NOTAM, obstacles, terrain and other hazards - Virtual Radar shows a side-on projection of all approaching features and how your trajectory relates to them - Vector map automatically follows the aircraft in north up, track up or course up orientation - Clear and concise instruments show you flight statistics and help keep you on track - An HSI/ILS instrument helps you keep to your planned route and line up early for approach - Live Pilot Log shows progress through your route, ETAs, ATAs and useful frequencies based on your current position - TerrainSafe dynamically colours mountainous terrain around you to quickly identify safer areas - Direct To allows easy re-routing in a hurry by picking from a selection of nearby airfields - Approach Information shows runway diagrams, TAF, METAR, NOTAM and other airfield details useful for making an approach - Live updates of TAF and METAR while in flight, with associated alerts* - Extended runway centrelines appear automatically on the map as you near your destination airfield - Permanent display of position relative to nearest well-known waypoint, for position reporting - Easy changing of the planned route while in flight by touching and dragging Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. * Internet connection required for live weather update while in flight

Latest Version

4.2.3

Size

55.2 MB

First Released

Feb 10, 2012

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Join over 546,000 pilots who trust SkyDemon for unparalleled clarity, safety, and precision. Secure the world's most intuitive navigation tool for your next mission.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about SkyDemon

What is SkyDemon?

SkyDemon is Europe's preferred software for VFR flight planning and in-flight navigation, accessible on iOS devices via a subscription.

Does SkyDemon provide warnings for flight hazards?

Yes, SkyDemon provides intelligent warnings for approaching airspace, NOTAM, obstacles, terrain, and other hazards, including specific danger areas.

Can I file a VFR flight plan with SkyDemon?

Yes, SkyDemon allows users to file a VFR flightplan for their route directly to air traffic controllers.

Does SkyDemon display rainfall data?

Yes, SkyDemon can overlay animated rainfall data on the main map, showing the trend of rainfall over time during planning.

What kind of charts does SkyDemon use?

SkyDemon uses vector charts with dynamic airspace clipping and selectable map layers, designed for clarity and legibility across Europe.

Does SkyDemon show other aircraft during flight?

Yes, SkyDemon displays alerts for other aircraft, including their relative position (e.g., 'Aircraft Ahead, 11 O'Clock'), distance, and altitude.

Does SkyDemon provide weather briefings?

SkyDemon provides automatic TAF, METAR, and SIGMET briefings during planning, with graphical decoding. Live updates are available in-flight with an internet connection.

What is SkyDemon's geographic coverage?

Yes, SkyDemon offers extensive European chart coverage as standard, making it Europe's favorite software for VFR flight planning.