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Pilot's Companion on Windows Pc

Developed By: Andrés Norman

License: Free

Rating: 3,3/5 - 8 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version v1.2.8
Size 1 MB
Release Date October 05, 13
Category Tools Apps

What's New:
- Fixed bug in "route" when exporting flight plan. [see more]

Description from Developer:
** This app requires a device capable of showing the app menu **

This application was inspired by the information and situations I faced during my education as a commercial pilot.... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Pilot's Companion and install on Windows PC. Pilot's Companion is free Tools app, developed by Andrés Norman. Latest version of Pilot's Companion is v1.2.8, was released on 2013-10-05 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100. Overall rating of Pilot's Companion is 3,3. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 8 users, 2 users had rated it 5*, 3 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Pilot's Companion on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Pilot's Companion on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Pilot's Companion on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Pilot's Companion using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Pilot's Companion" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Pilot's Companion on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Pilot's Companion" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: v1.2.8.

Download Pilot's Companion v1.2.8 on Windows PC – 1 MB

** This app requires a device capable of showing the app menu **

This application was inspired by the information and situations I faced during my education as a commercial pilot. I hope you can find it as useful as I wish I had it back then.

Some general and theoretical aviation knowledge is required, which I hope will encourage you to keep learning.

One of the purposes of this app is to make some tedious work as automated as possible, so please drop me a line if you miss any features.


Features:

- Learn how to visualize the Holding pattern in your HSI and tell immediately what kind of entry applies
- Learn how to quickly calculate the wind components in your HSI
- Learn how to calculate a heading to a point defined by a VOR (point-to-point navigation) in your HSI
- Get latest METAR/TAF and NOTAMS using ICAO codes
- Export the NOTAMS as txt in your SD card for later use
- Calculate distance, great circle track and initial course for two coordinates
- Calculate time and distance to the PSR (point of safe return)
- Make and store ICAO flight plans. Export them as PDF in your SD card ready to be printed or sent to any aeronautical office
- Filling guide for all flight plan items
- Calculate the aerodrome pressure altitude, ISA deviation and environmental lapse rate by entering the QNH, temperature and aerodrome elevation
- Use millibars, inches of mercury, degrees centigrade or Fahrenheit (aerodrome pressure altitude)
- NEW! Mass and Balance (Beta)
- Save an unlimited number of Mass and Balance sheets
- Save an unlimited number of Mass and Balance graphs
- Export to PDF all Mass and Balance data to PDF (including calculations and graph)
- This app less than 40 kb after move to SD card
- Adobe AIR less than 400 kb after move to SD card

Note: This application requires the free “Adobe Air” application which can be downloaded from the market. A link will be provided after installation.
- Fixed bug in "route" when exporting flight plan.