Turn calculator
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Pilot Buddy
Your flight sim co-pilot.
Three tools flight simmers reach for most — course reversal headings, crosswind and headwind components, and airport runways and frequencies — in one offline app for iPhone, iPad and Android. For flight simulator use only.
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
Overview
Why Pilot Buddy
In a flight simulator you often work wind-triangle maths on a paper E6B, look up runways in one place and frequencies in another, and do course reversal headings in your head — usually while the sim keeps flying.
Pilot Buddy puts the three most-used calculations and references into one app on your phone or tablet, so the answer is on screen as soon as you finish typing.
Everything is calculated on the device, and airport data ships inside the app, so it works without a connection. Pilot Buddy is for flight simulation only and is not for real-world navigation.
Features
What it does
Crosswind calculator
Enter the runway or aircraft heading, the wind direction and the wind speed in knots. Pilot Buddy shows the headwind or tailwind component and the crosswind component, and which side it comes from.
Airport information
Type or pick an airport identifier to see its runways — designator, length and surface — and its radio frequencies, such as ATIS, ground and tower.
- About 48,000 airports in the built-in database.
- Works offline: the data is stored on your device.
Use cases
Made for
Sim flight planning
Check the crosswind for each runway before you pick one for your simulated departure or arrival.
Learning in the sim
Check your E6B and mental-maths answers while you practise in a simulator.
Quick airport reference
Look up a runway length or a frequency for your sim flight without leaving the cockpit view.
Gallery
A closer look
Compatibility
What you need
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
- iPhone or iPad with iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 or later.
- Android 7.1 or later, phone or tablet.
- No internet connection needed.
- For use with flight simulation software only.
Pilot Buddy — coming soon to the app store and google play
Follow the updates page for release news. Questions in the meantime are always welcome.
Read the latest updatesDoes Pilot Buddy need an internet connection?
No. Calculations run on your device and the airport database is built into the app.
Which airports are included?
The built-in database has about 48,000 airports worldwide, each with its runways and the frequencies on record.
Can I use Pilot Buddy for real flights?
No. Pilot Buddy is for flight simulation only. Its data may be inaccurate, incomplete or out of date, and it is not approved for real-world flight planning or navigation.
When will it be on the App Store and Google Play?
Pilot Buddy is coming soon to both. Releases will be announced on this site.
Support and privacy
For flight simulator use only. Pilot Buddy is not approved for real-world flight planning, navigation or any operational aviation use. Its information may be inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. Never use it in place of official charts, certified avionics, NOTAMs or guidance from air traffic control.
Support
Troubleshooting, answers and a direct line to the developer.
Get helpPrivacy
- Pilot Buddy makes no network connections; on Android it requests no permissions — not even internet access.
- It cannot send any information off your device.
- No account, no analytics, no advertising.
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