Paragliding Pilot Retrieve on Windows Pc
Developed By: Jan Cees Venema
License: Free
Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes
Last Updated: April 16, 2024
App Details
| Version |
v3.7 |
| Size |
5.3 MB |
| Release Date |
November 27, 23 |
| Category |
Sports Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows an app to access precise location. [see more (5)]
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What's New:
Updated for new Android versions. Enhanced GPS location accuracy. [see more]
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Description from Developer:
As a XC paragliding pilot, you might land in a different location than anticipated. In this case you may want to inform the retrieve team where they can pick you up or just inform... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download Paragliding Pilot Retrieve and install on Windows PC. Paragliding Pilot Retrieve is free Sports app, developed by Jan Cees Venema. Latest version of Paragliding Pilot Retrieve is v3.7, was released on 2023-11-27 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 500. Overall rating of Paragliding Pilot Retrieve is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.
How to install Paragliding Pilot Retrieve on Windows?
Instruction on how to install Paragliding Pilot Retrieve on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install Paragliding Pilot Retrieve 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 Paragliding Pilot Retrieve using BlueStacks
- 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.
- 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
- Once installed, click "Paragliding Pilot Retrieve" 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 Paragliding Pilot Retrieve on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Paragliding Pilot Retrieve" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
Discussion
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As a XC paragliding pilot, you might land in a different location than anticipated. In this case you may want to inform the retrieve team where they can pick you up or just inform them on your status.
This app determines your location in the what3words (w3w) format, in one of the 27 available languages, and allows you to send a message with a few clicks to the retrieve team.
You just pick the message from a list, which might be quite handy given the situation.
How to use the app
1. Switch on your GPS
2. Start the app
After having enabled the GPS, give it 20-45 seconds to perform an accurate location fix. The location will be presented in 3 words. While waiting for an accurate fix, the corresponding w3w location information is updated on the screen.
3. Select the desired language
In the bottom left corner, a two-character language code is displayed. Click on the code to open the language selection screen. Select the language you want to use for the w3w location information. After selecting the language, it will be set as your default. Your language code will now be displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen.
4. Call the team
This is useful if you only want to communicate your location by voice over radio or phone. Pressing the speaker icon next to the language code will have the w3w location spoken in the selected language. So, if you're having trouble reading the text, this might help.
5. Select message
Click on the ‘Select message’ button. A screen opens and will display a list of 12 messages of which you can select one. Just click on the required message and you will be returned to the main screen where the button will now display the text 'Message selected' and where the message is also displayed. You can always change the text by clicking this button again.
6. Send message without location
If you have selected a text stating that you are making your own way back or are back at base, there’s no need to add location information. In that case just click the ‘Send message’ button. Your smartphone will now open a screen allowing you to select the messaging service you want to use. Follow the steps indicated by the messaging service. The app will send the selected message, but will allow you to add more text if you like.
7. Send message with location
If you want to also send the location information, the process is the same as under 6. but the location information is added in w3w as well as latitude/longitude format.
App properties
Minimal data transfer
The app is designed to be extremely ‘light’ on the data transfer, in order to cope with marginal internet connections often encountered in the field. To get the w3w address only 150 bytes are transferred. Also around 150 bytes are sent in the retrieve message.
What if there’s no internet connection?
In this case the w3w address cannot be determined and most of your messaging services won’t work. Except one: SMS. That’s why the app also provides the latitude/longitude values along with the w3w address. Your GPS works independent of your internet connection, as does SMS. So that’s the fallback option. You will still get your location and message across.
Mind the GPS performance
Obviously the app is meant to be used in open spaces, our natural flying habitat. In this way reception of the GPS signals is optimal and allows for accuracies of several meters. The app is not meant to be used indoors.
Why what3words?
what3words divides the world into a grid of 3m x 3m squares and assigned each one a unique 3 word address. It means anyone can accurately find any location and share it more quickly, easily and with less ambiguity than any other system. Especially if a location has to be communicated by phone, it is far more easy then using the standard latitude/longitude figures. More info on what3words can be found at http://what3words.com/
Updated for new Android versions. Enhanced GPS location accuracy.
Allows an app to access precise location.
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Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to access extra location provider commands.
