Version 7.18 brings real measurements to the weather check, new countries to the map and two helpers for getting started. Much of it is also available in the browser at web.hoverpoint.info.
Measured nearby
For places in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the weather check shows the current readings of the nearest weather station: wind, gusts and temperature, with distance and time of measurement. That way you compare the forecast with what is actually being measured. You choose which station is shown for each place. The nearest station is free; Pro shows the three nearest and your own Ecowitt or Weather Underground station.
Geozones for the UK and Finland
The official zones of the British air navigation service NATS, including the Isle of Man, and of the Finnish transport agency Traficom are now on the map, in the zone check and in offline regions. Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican appear as a zone with the rule from national law; for Malta and Andorra the travel check names the key rules.
Is Pro worth it for me?
The Pro calculator asks you 14 to 16 short questions about how you fly and then tells you honestly whether Free is enough or which Pro features really help you. You find it in the settings and in the Pro window.
The Hoverpoint guide
Under Settings › Help & News, the guide explains every feature of the app and every map symbol in its real colour, with a table of contents and search.
Also
- Flight analysis (Pro): new charts for battery voltage, cell voltage, battery temperature, GPS satellites and your stick inputs.
- Home location in the settings, via place search or your location.
- Camera assistant: the target altitude for the wind check is adjustable.
- Weather: new place search with history, postcodes and districts.
- Map: the VLOS circle is now violet, and the legend explains the planning point and your location.
- Support: copy messages in the chat, search in “My tickets”.
- Potensic export: the point-of-interest height arrives exactly as you set it.
