Skyty turns iPhone into offline flight instrument using GPS and NASA terrain data
By
Kim Engels
Yesterday's bagel. Skim it, don't savour it.
Summary
Skyty is a mobile app that transforms an iPhone into an offline flight instrument. It displays real-time altitude above ground, ground speed, heading, nearest airport, and ETA using only GPS and on-device NASA terrain data — no internet connection, flight number, or tracking required.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSkyty turns your iPhone into an offline flight instrument.
See your real altitude above ground, ground speed, heading, nearest airport, and ETA — all calculated on-device using NASA terrain data.
No internet, no flight number, no tracking. Just GPS.
You might also wanna read
Flight Follower: Free iOS App for Real-Time Flight Tracking and Aircraft Identification
Flight Follower is a free iOS flight tracking app that allows aviation enthusiasts to identify aircraft overhead using Siri, view live fligh
Product Hunt·4mo ago
United Airlines Flight Returns to Newark After Passenger's Bluetooth Device Name Triggers Alert
A United Airlines Boeing 767 flight from Newark to Panama City was forced to return to Newark after a passenger's Bluetooth device name — re
simpleflying.com·14h ago
Delta Air Lines' Inflight Tech Overhaul Aims to Boost Tourism Through Connected Cabin Experience
Delta Air Lines is accelerating a major inflight technology overhaul centered on its Delta Sync platform, featuring fast free Wi-Fi and smar
thetraveler.org·4d ago
Joby Aviation's eVTOL Air Taxi Completes Historic First Flight from JFK Airport
Joby Aviation conducted the first-ever electric air taxi flight departing from a major New York City airport (JFK), landing at the West 30th
flyingmag.com·1mo ago
Aeris: Free Open-Source 3D Flight Tracking with Real-Time ADS-B Data
Aeris is a free, open-source 3D flight tracking application that displays live flights over the world's busiest airspaces using real-time AD
aeris.edbn.me·3mo ago
WikiTrip App: Listen to Wikipedia Articles About Nearby Locations
WikiTrip is a travel app that reads out Wikipedia articles about nearby locations, allowing users to learn about their surroundings while tr
Product Hunt·3mo ago