The Lift and Altitude instruments show 0, and I hear no vario tones
This means that the Altitude indicator and Lift indicator are not working anymore under iOS 17.4 (they show 0).
Upgrade to the latest version of Flyskyhy (at least 8.1.3) and follow the instructions in the popups to enable access to the pressure sensor again. To upgrade the app, open the Apple App Store app and tap on your initials in the top right corner. Then tap on “Update All”, or scroll down and tap on “Update” next to Flyskyhy.
I cannot upload flights to DHV anymore
How can I purchase the Waypoints, Airspaces and XC extensions?
Note that after purchasing the Airspaces extension, it can take a couple of minutes until they are downloaded and appear on the map; possibly longer with a slow internet connection.
I try to buy the extensions, but it says "Blocked"?
I bought the XC extension, but do not see the side view or thermal centring instrument anywhere
Is it not possible to change page in landscape mode?
Does it generate vario tones?
It is not recommended to use the Flyskyhy vario tones with an iPhone 5 or older, because the old iPhone models do not contain a pressure sensor.
Does it support the iPhone pressure sensor?
The vario is also derived from the pressure information, but that was more difficult. The pressure sensor in the iPhone is extremely slow: it reports only one sample every 1.3 seconds, and it lags about 3 seconds behind the actually movement of the phone. As a consequence, I had to base the vario support in Flyskyhy mostly on the accelerometer data, using the pressure only as a reference. The result is a decent vario, although a Bluetooth vario is more reliable.
Starting with iOS 17.4, you need to enable
Fitness Trackingand authorise Flyskyhy to access
Motion & Fitnessto use the pressure data in Flyskhy. Install the latest version of Flyskyhy, and follow the instructions that pop up when you first open the app on iOS 17.4 or newer.
Does it support Bluetooth varios?
You can select whether Flyskyhy or the bluetooth device should generate the vario tones (or both, if you like). Flyskyhy has a selection of different tones to choose from, besides the standard tone. You can also choose whether to use the GPS data from the vario (if supported), or from the iPhone. See more details here.
Is there an Android version of the app?
If you find an app called Flyskyhy on an Android app store, then it is a scam.
Does it run on iPad (mini)?
There are plans to develop an iPad-native version of Flyskyhy, but no promises can be give for when that will be.
How do I load waypoints?
If you have the waypoints file on your computer, you can e-mail it to yourself, and then open the attachment in the email app on the iPhone.
Or you can use iTunes to transfer the file to Flyskyhy. Drag the file to the screen in iTunes where the Flyskyhy flight log files are visible. Make sure Flyskyhy is already running when you do that.
When is a flight log started/stopped?
The log does not record the period before you take off. It starts when you move faster than 3 m/s (10 km/h, 6.2 mph) for more than approximately 10 seconds, and will include the 20 seconds before that as well.
During flight the Start/Stop button will show the flight duration in hours:minutes.
To stop recording a flight, press the Stop button. If you accidentally press the Stop button while you are still moving, you will get a warning.
If you have enabled automatic flight end, then the log is automatically stopped after your landing.
My flight was not logged. What is going on?
- Location Services needs to be enabled, both in general and specifically for Flyskyhy. They can be switched on under Privacy→Location Services.
- Background refresh must be enabled, both in general and for Flyskyhy. You can find that under General→Background App Refresh.
- Airplane Mode must be switched off, otherwise the GPS does not work either. You can switch Airplane Mode on/off on the control panel that appears when you swipe upwards from the bottom of the screen.
- Make sure that you press the Start button before your flight.
I have already bought the extensions for my iPhone. Do I have to buy them again when installing Flyskyhy on my iPad/new iPhone?
Does it work without internet connection?
Maps that are already cached on the phone will be shown, but new maps will not be loaded. Before your flight, while on a good internet connection, make sure you preload the maps required for the area you are flying in.
Live tracking services will not work without internet connection.
How do I transfer my flight logs to my new phone?
When configuring a new phone, Apple gives the opportunity to install the new phone from a backup of the old Phone. If you choose that option, then all Flyskyhy data, including all flight logs, will be transfered to the new Phone. You only may need to setup new Fly pages, if the resolution of your new screen differs from the old one.
If you don't want to use that option, then you can upload the flight logs to your new phone from the backup of them on your computer. It is recommended to keep a backup of your flight logs on your computer anyways, because otherwise they will be lost if you loose or damage your phone.
A third possibility is to transfer the flight logs through iCloud. Open the Apple Files app on your old phone, select "On My Phone", and then Flyskyhy. Now tap the menu icon in the top right, and choose "Select". Then "Select All" in the top left corner. Then press long on one of the flight logs, and select the "Copy" option that comes up.
The next step is to navigate to "iCloud Drive". Create a folder there to hold your flight logs, and open that folder. Press long on the middle of the screen, and select "Paste". Your flight logs will now be transfered to Apple iCloud
On your new phone, use the reverse process to transfer your flight logs from iCloud to "On My Phone" > "Flyskyhy".
How do I transfer flights to and from my computer?
- connect your phone with your computer and start iTunes
- select the phone icon in the top left
- select the
File Sharing
menu entry on the left (or theApps
entry in older iTunes versions) - you will see Flyskyhy in the list of Apps under
File Sharing
. Select it. You may need to scroll down. - now you can drag any .igc file from the list on the right to a folder window.
- you can also drag any .igc file from your computer into the list, and it will automatically be added to the logbook in Flyskyhy.
- connect your phone with your computer through a USB cable and open Finder.
- under
Locations
on the left, select your phone. - select the tab
Files
at the top. - now click the little triangle next to Flyskyhy to show the logs. It can take a while for them to appear if you have a lot of flight logs.
- drag and drop, or copy/paste any logs to and from other Finder windows.
How can I add my own landing / launch site?
Upload to my Leonardo server returns an “Invalid User account” error
- Instead of “Upload to «your server name»” use “Other Leonardo server”.
- Make sure that you choose the same server name as you had already.
- Fill in the submit URL of the server, including an explicit “http://” at the start. The submit URL is usually the internet address of the server, followed by “/flight_submit.php”, but check with the server administrators if it doesn't work. For example, use the following URL for the XC Australia Leonardo server: “http://xcaustralia.org/flight_submit.php”.
The screen keeps switching pages / goes black
Note that Apple has used a different proximity sensor in iPhone 15 and newer models. For those models, you need to keep your hand on the top of the phone for a second or so, for it to work properly.
You can switch the function on/off in Settings→Other→Touch-free control.
The app crashed!
- In the Settings app of your device, navigate to Privacy & Security → Analytics & Improvements → Analytics Data.
- Scroll through this list to find the events whose names start with Flyskyhy. The list is alphabetical.
- Tap the Flyskyhy event that has the date and time of your crash.
- Tap the share icon at the top right.
- Email it to support@flyskyhy.com, add as much information about the circumstances as you can.