Hello Aviators!

This third release candidate wraps some more last fixes and improvements. Especially This beta track introduces many highly anticipated UI improvements, especially in how you interact with the map to retrieve information and build routes faster. For a complete overview of all enhancements, revisit our previous posts:

• 4.3.1 (23MAY2024) - RC 2
• 4.3.0 (14MAY2024) - RC 1
• 4.2.4 (10MAY2024) - Tap to Append to Route
• 4.2.1 (1MAY2024) - Tap the Map for Info Sheet - Dynamic Airspace Mapping - MGL Data Export

Ready to update?

If you're ready to try this latest version, find the beta installation files and links below. We are preparing to release this version to production in a few days. Expect a detailed newsletter and updated documentation soon to keep you well-informed.

We deeply value your feedback, which drives our continuous improvement. Please continue to share your experiences with us.

Cheers,

The EasyVFR Team

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📝 RELEASE NOTES

• IMPROVED: Squawk determination on the Radio card for VFR Routes.
• UPDATED: New SafeSky logo in Traffic card.
• FIXED: When the option "Tap and hold for rubberbanding" was enabled the infocard was also
  popped up
• FIXED: In many situations EV4 enabled the traffic option for FLARM TCP/IP devices even when no device was attached, causing noticeable stuttering

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📥 BETA DOWNLOADS

📱 Mobile & Tablet

🍏 iOS, iPadOS, and Apple Silicon Mac

Minimum requirements:

• 64-bit and 2GB RAM.

Effectively:

• iPhone 8 and higher.
• iPad Air 3 and higher.
• iPad Mini 5 and higher.
• iPad Pro's.
• M1 MacBooks and higher.

The iPad Mini 6 and newer, and any iPad Pro perform extremely well.

Download Steps:

1. Install the Apple TestFlight app via the Apple AppStore.
2. Go to the following URL to download the latest version of EasyVFR 4 via TestFlight.
   👉 Open the EasyVFR 4 page in the Apple TestFlight app

🤖 Android

IMPORTANT: Devices with the old 32-bit Android OS are not supported

Minimum requirements:

• 64-bit OS, +3GB RAM. Android 10 and higher is advised.

At least compatible (but slow) are:

• Huawei MediaPad M5.
• Xiaomi Mi Pad 4.
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (except  SM-T810). (slow)
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S4.

We see good results with Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, and higher and most modern high-end tablets and smartphones.

Download Options:

• Google Play: You can download the beta directly via Google Play when enrolled in the beta program on the Google Play app page.
  👉 Open the EasyVFR 4 page in Google Play to enrole for beta
• Sideload (alternative): To install you must enable the option: "Allow the installation of apps from sources other than Play store" in Android Settings, Lock screen and Security. Some Android devices require you to tap&hold the link below, then choose [Download link] to store the APK on your device from where you then can install this downloaded APK.
  Download APK https://members.pocketfms.com/WebProgramDownloads/EasyVFR4/EasyVFR4_4.3.2.apk

💻 Desktop and Laptop

🪟 Windows

Minimum requirements:

• 32-bit, 2GB RAM, Windows 8 and higher is advised.

Download: Download EasyVFR 4 for Windows https://members.pocketfms.com/WebProgramDownloads/EasyVFR4/EasyVFR4_win32_4.3.2.exe

🍏 Apple Silicon Mac

See the iOS version.

🍎 Intel Macs

IMPORTANT: Intel Macs on Big Sur and Monterey need to have the latest macOS version 11.6.1 or 12.0.1 or higher installed.

Intel-based Macs can only install the below .dmg file and need to follow the below instructions.

Minimum requirements:

• Most 64-bit macOS versions. E.g. High Sierra, Mojave, Catalina. BigSur 11.6.1 and Monterey 12.0.1 and up.
• Apple Silicon M1 and greater Macs can download via the iOS AppStore.

Download: Download EasyVFR 4 for Intel Macs https://members.pocketfms.com/WebProgramDownloads/EasyVFR4/EasyVFR4_osx_4.3.2.dmg

Installation instructions:

1. After downloading the DMG file, open it and drag the EasyVFR 4 icon into the Applications folder. EasyVFR 4 is now available via Launchpad.
2. When you get the message "EasyVFR4.app can’t be opened because it was not downloaded from the App Store" choose [Open in Finder] from that popup, then right-click on EasyVFR4.app and choose open. Now the same popup will appear, now with a [Open] button.
3. From there on you can launch EasyVFR 4 from the launchpad without this warning.
4. With every update, you need to redo step 2. 🔄