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PP Friend on Windows Pc

Developed By: PW2 di Roberto Sonzogni

License: Free

Rating: 3,6/5 - 14 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.19.5
Size 39 MB
Release Date September 19, 18
Category Maps & Navigation Apps

What's New:
Android 9 fix [see more]

Description from Developer:
Searching for air traffic control App for Mode-S receiver ?

PP Friend is the one and only Android App for your Mode-S receiver and COAA PlanePlotter software, or Kinetic Avionics... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download PP Friend and install on Windows PC. PP Friend is free Maps & Navigation app, developed by PW2 di Roberto Sonzogni. Latest version of PP Friend is 1.19.5, was released on 2018-09-19 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100. Overall rating of PP Friend is 3,6. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 14 users, 2 users had rated it 5*, 6 users had rated it 1*.

How to install PP Friend on Windows?

Instruction on how to install PP Friend on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install PP Friend 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 PP Friend 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 "PP Friend" 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 PP Friend 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 "PP Friend" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.19.5.

Download PP Friend 1.19.5 on Windows PC – 39 MB

Searching for air traffic control App for Mode-S receiver ?

PP Friend is the one and only Android App for your Mode-S receiver and COAA PlanePlotter software, or Kinetic Avionics SBS-1 or SBS-3 with Basestation software.

This App shows real time planes list with lot of infos (icao callsign, registration, flight number, geographical position, speed, altitude, course, vertical rate, type, country, route, operator, squawk etc., based on data transmitted by plane ADS-B transponder and received by your Mode-S receiver) with country flags and plane sihlouettes or operator logo.

Much fun with ADS-B and ACARS !

Planespotting is now easy for any planespotter.

Real time map is also available !

A Mode-S receiver and PlanePlotter (or Basestation) software ARE ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Video here: http://youtu.be/vYN7MQ60KYk
and here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWqIgubnQK4

If you build Mode-S receivers, I will be happy to add your receiver to the supported receivers, please contact me.

As always, I will be happy to listen to your suggestions for adding features to the App.
Android 9 fix