Optimizations ======================================== 401 = PC/Mac/Unix (Web Browser) E2G = eFAD2Go (iSilo or Tablet PC) KBP = Kneeboard Printing Feature MOB = Mobile PDA (3.2) Pocket PC MOS = Mobile PDA (3.2) Palm OS WML = XHTML (Small Screen Mobile Phone) XML = XHTML (Large Screen Mobile Phone) << In Process >> Note: If no optimization is specified then the change applies to all platforms! Version 1.60 - February 11, 2010 ====================================================================================== Fix: Fixed issue with Winds Aloft not decoding properly. Fix: Fixed issue with METARs not decoding properly. Fix: Fixed issue with airshows and events calendar not updating. Fix: Fixed issue with Fluid weights being shown in ounces instead of pounds. Change: Tail Number database is now updated every 28-days along with TPP (plates). Fix: Moon/Sun and time zone information has been adjusted to show proper time. Fix: Fixed issue where ASOS/AWOS frequencies were not being displayed. Version 1.59 - January 6, 2010 ====================================================================================== << No Changes: 56 day update cycle >> Version 1.58 - August 6, 2009 ====================================================================================== Fix: Fixed issue where Airport Status was not displaying. Version 1.57 - May 6, 2009 ====================================================================================== << No Changes: 56 day update cycle >> Version 1.56 - March 12, 2009 ====================================================================================== << No Changes: 56 day update cycle >> Version 1.55 - January 15, 2009 (Happy New Year) ====================================================================================== New: eFAD for iPhone in Beta, please contact us if you would like to help us test. Change: Updated the eFAD2Go airport sketches database. Fix: Fixed broken links for iSilo download from the eFAD2Go download page. Version 1.54 - November 20, 2008 ====================================================================================== New: eFAD for iPhone in Beta, please contact us if you would like to help us test. Version 1.53 - September 24, 2008 ====================================================================================== Fix: Fixed (user submitted) comments that were longer that 255 characters. Version 1.52 - July 31, 2008 ====================================================================================== Fix: Fixed broken link for DHS national threat level on pages. (401, MOB) Fix: Fixed problem when trying to select certain states. (E2G) Fix: Fixed broken iSilo download links. (E2G) Version 1.51 - June 5, 2008 ====================================================================================== << No Changes: 56 day update cycle >> Version 1.50 - April 10, 2008 ====================================================================================== New: Added Logbook feature for tracking flight time and information. Add: Added graphical country map for choosing airports via state. (E2G) Add: Added field "Notes" to the Reminder and Currency and section. Change: Added flight type and initial hours to user profile. Added: Added missing mobile phone and provider fields to the user profile. (XML) Change: Rearranged profile fileds to follow standard layout. (MOB,MOS,XML,WML) Add: Added RVR locations for HPN, LMT, MWH, PAE and PSC airports, total now is 59. Add: Added Flight Tours to FBO database. Fix: Searching for ICAO identifiers now will locate correct airport. Add: Added Turbulence AIRMET/SIGMET Weather Image. Change: During a tail number search aircraft has 0 or 1 engine it will be omitted. Fix: Fixed issue on the "Color Mode" system. Change: Removed chat feature since the feature was not used enough to justify cost. Version 1.41 - March 23, 2008 (Silent Release) ====================================================================================== Fix: Fixed caching issues with mobile forms and reminder system. (MOB,MOS) Change: Changed number fields not default to numbers on reminder system. (MOB,MOS,XML) Change: Renamed Tail Number Search to Tail Number and NTSB Search. (401,MOB,MOS) Fix: Fixed weather forecast system, some stations were not being shown. Fix: Updated FSS phone numbers for new AFSS and fixed broken website links. Fix: Fixed weather forecast system, to use new servers. Fix: Fixed winds aloft when location is now found, now shows No Location Name Found. Fix: Fixed Inbound IFR flight status to correctly show inroute/departed. Version 1.40 - February 14, 2008 ====================================================================================== Add: Added nitrogen, kitchen, camping, simulator, and air stairs for FBOs. (E2G) Change: Updated footer and kneeboard printouts to show 2008. (KBP) Change: Moved the Create Remark link to bottom of the page, beside comments. (401) Fix: Fixed eSTMPs, the FAA has moved to a SSL server, this caused it to break. Fix: Fixed the broken links on the eFAD2Go iSilo download page. (401) Version 1.39 - December 20, 2007 ====================================================================================== Fix: Fixed issue with graphical weather forecast not showing correctly. Fix: Fixed issue where PDK (airport) TAF reports were not showing up correctly. Version 1.38 - October 25, 2007 ====================================================================================== Fix: Fixed links for iSilo download in the eFAD2Go section. (E2G) Change: eFAD2Go for Windows is now avalable via iSilo the see download page. (E2G) Add: Added an alternate Surface Analysis graphic for viewing pressures & fronts. Add: Added a Sea-Level Pessure graphic that shows pressure (isobars). Change: Repair stations (found under FBOs section) is now limited to current airport. Add: Added the field Air Stairs to FBOs. Add: Added the field Aircraft Sales to FBOs. Add: Added the field Kitchen to FBOs. Add: Added the field Location on airfield to FBOs. Add: Added the field Nitrogen to FBOs. Version 1.37 - August 29, 2007 ====================================================================================== Fix: Fixed the Palm OS problem, that required you to login each time. (MOS) Add: Added a + to indicate the center top of a printed page for Zuluboards. (KBP) Fix: Fixed 7-Day Weather Forecast and NEXRAD image display issue. Fix: Fixed NEXRAD image issue, showing the incorrect image when viewing by state. Change: Removed the U.S. Search box option from main page. Add: Added Lavatory Service to FBO database. Add: Added After Hours Phone number to the notes section in FBOs database. Change: ICAO identifiers are now being provided from FAA and are more accurate. Add: Added Taxi and Rental Car services to eFAD2Go database. (E2G) Add: Added ICAO Identifier to eFAD2Go database. (E2G) Add: Te city name is now shown beside the code for eFAD2Go database. (E2G) Fix: Fixed "No Page Found" error on eFAD2Go Demo database for letter "U". (E2G) Change: Upgraded database engine to a new version, thus increasing access speed. Change: Moved PIREPs to lower section, Moved TAF to upper section. (MOB,MOS) Change: TAF now come from NOAA instead of DUATS, they are also translated. Add: TAF system will now show nearest TAF if one is not found at location. Version 1.36 - July 5, 2007 ====================================================================================== Add: Added Oxygen services to select FBOs. Fix: Fixed METAR Decoder to correctly show temperature & visibility on some METARs Fix: Fixed Advisories Database problem of not showing record information. Fix: Departure Reservation will now be underlined for STMPs. Change: Added >> to prefix lines for STMP and Advisories (MOB,MOS) Version 1.35 - May 10, 2007 ====================================================================================== Add: Added Texas Airport Directory links to the comments section. Fix: Removed extra spaces in the PCN to allow proper decoding (Example YKM). Fix: Validated and fixed broken links for airport websites. Fix: Validated and fixed broken links for Virginia and Maryland airports. Update: Updated the iSilo Airport Sketches database (found on eFAD2Go page). Fix: Fixed wrapping problem with date on Weather Forecast. (MOB,XML,WML) Fix: Fixed wrapping problem with TFRs. (MOB,XML,WML) Change: Removed "Date (UTC)" from header string. (MOB) Add: Added new Weather Forecast tool that gives a simple 5 day graphical forecast. Fix: Enabled page caching to get updated (30 or 90 seconds) to prevent stale data. Change: Added date, size and description to the download page for eFAD2Go databases. Add: Detailed enhancements article http://www.pspda.com/blog/efad_changelog.html Version 1.34 - March 15, 2007 ====================================================================================== Fix: Fixed issue of sectional charts not displaying properly when printed. (KBP) Fix: Fixed issue where METAR screen was showing NO METAR when it found one. Fix: Fixed JetStream image for CONUS, it is now showing correct image. (MOB) Add: New contact and suggestions form added on mobile devices. (MOB) Version 1.33 - January 18, 2007 ====================================================================================== Add: Added Cargo operations to the aircraft based and airport operations section. Fix: Fixed Customs for select airports not showing correctly. Add: Landing Rights Airports (LRA) are now shown in the Customs section. Change: The airport attendance schedule has been moved to the Comments/Remarks section. Add: Added the weight-bearing capacity for given runways, expressed in 100s of LBS. Add: Operational Notes now includes glider, parachute and flight training activity. Change: The direct dial numbers are now working for the PJA notes section. Add: Added direct link to download Form 178 to customs section. (401) Add: New Feature -- Advisories (including Volcanic Ash and Facility Outages). Add: Added watch word "livestock" to the warning list for runway warnings. Fix: FBO Fuel Pricing is now showing the date updated correctly on all entries. Fix: Kneeboard reports now work for the Personal Weather Station NEXRAD image. Fix: Fixed Google Maps interface inside of the Location Map section. Change: Trial (Demo) period has been increased from 15 to 30 days (requested by many). Version 1.32 - November 23, 2006 ====================================================================================== Add: Added fractional owner, engine type and HP to the Tail Number search. Fix: Changed the Tab order for Quick Jump to now tab once to the Find button. (401) Version 1.31 - November 6, 2006 ====================================================================================== Change: Added a comma to the runway length to make it easier to read. Change: Abbreviated Down to dn for slope information. (MOB,XML,WML) Change: Removed PSUEDO RANDOM NOISE and LRN CHAIN items from NOTAMs. Fix: Quick Dial will now work on FSDOs. (MOB,401) Fix: Fixed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Threat Level system. Add: DHS threat level will now show the airline sector as well. Change: Renamed APCH to Approach and DEP to Departure. Fix: Removed .END from the TFRs abstracts, this word is not needed so it was removed. Add: You can now direct dial phone numbers from the TFR abstract screen. Add: You can now direct dial phone numbers from the NOTAMs screen. Add: You can now direct dial phone numbers from the Restaurants screen. Add: Finished testing and certification of the WML interface for small screen devices. Fix: Phone numbers now show up for FBOs. (WML) Change: You can now direct dial phone numbers from the ATIS section. Add: Added Real-Time RVR for the HPN, LMT, MWH and PSC locations. Fix: RVR now is displayed correctly. (WML) Change: The historical METARs will now be limited to 3 most recent. Add: Added FDC NOTAMs to the NOTAM section. Version 1.30 - September 28, 2006 ====================================================================================== *** Oshkosh Recommendations *** Add: Added a simple Graphical Jet Stream analysis weather image. Add: Added the ability to search all FARs by keyword or phrase. Add: Added new zoomable NEXRAD (Lightning) image with airport plotted on image. Add: eFAD2Go now has airport sketches and diagrams, as a separate download. (E2G) Change: The Up/Down button will no longer advance to the next page. (E2G) Add: When only one airport is found in your search it will now load automatically. Change: All links (that don't have maroon arrow) are now underlined. Add: Added Prairie Dogs to the animal runways warnings section. Change: Renamed Detail Service to Detailing in FBOs section. Add: Added Fax and Copier Service, Travel Arrangements, Quick Turns to FBOs. Add: Added FBOs who accept the AVFuel card. Add: New Image: Base Reflectivity NEXRAD weather image. Add: New Image: Added Pressure (mb) and Surface Winds weather image. Change: Added color code legend to the Graphical METAR weather image. Remove: Removed the (broken) Animated Jet Stream (300mb) weather image. Fix: Fixed issue where some weather graphics were not loading for Hawaii & Alaska. Change: ALTERNATE and TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS are now shown in bold. (401) Change: MINIMUMS have been abbreviated to MINS. (MOB,XML) Change: Removed extra 0 at the end of temperature conversion. Change: ICAO codes are now shown for U.S airports that have a 3 character IATA code. << Pending Changes >> Version 1.22 - August 2, 2006 ====================================================================================== Fix: METARs for select international airports will now show correctly. Fix: For international METARs CAVOK will now be shown correctly with visibility. Change: Header information is now hidden when airport searching shows no results. Change: Renamed [ User Profile ] to [ My Profile ]. (401) Add: Added row highlighting for data various items, such as TFRs and FSDOs. (401) Add: Added WebCam locations for 50+ select airports. (401) Change: Change Log has been moved from the bottom to the left General Menu. (401) Add: Added VOTs to eFAD2Go Reference Screen. (E2G) Change: Runway obstacles section will now show Antenna in bold. Fix: Fixed Kneeboard print option for detailed hotel records. (KBP) Add: Added SUA Information to the Reference Guide. Add: Added hours to tower communications. (E2G) Add: Added catering and detailing services to FBOs. Add: Added manager name and phone number. (E2G) Fix: Fixed issue where Deer warnings, etc were not showing correctly. (E2G) Change: FAR Part 121 has been moved from the rare FARs to the Common FARs section. Change: Runway counters have been removed from pages to save screen space. (MOB,XML) Version 1.21 - June 8, 2006 ====================================================================================== Fix: Fixed ICAO identifiers for select Alaska locations, not showing correctly. Add: Added custom and enhanced weather graphics for Alaska and Hawaii. Add: eFAD2Go database download page now shows the date the DB was updated. (E2G) Add: eFAD2Go download page now has option for Windows/Tablet PC. (E2G) Add: Created Pocket PC installer application for the eFAD2Go database. (E2G) Add: Added VOT and LAHSO locations to the Dictionary and Reference section. Add: Added Kneeboard printing option to all reference pages and decoders. (401) Add: Added Kneeboard printing option to Weather Graphics and Forecast. (401) Fix: The STMP system will now show "NO active STMPs..." when there are none found. Add: Added ARTCC, Fuel, Morse Code, Light Signals, XPDR codes and V-Speeds. (E2G) Add: Added Airframe and Powerplant Repair (A&P). (E2G) Add: Added a real-time Zulu clock to the top of each page. (401) Add: Added Fire & Smoke Warnings image to the weather graphics page. Fix: Fixed issue where airshows and events were not printing correctly. (KBP) Add: Added Center Weather Advisories (CWA) and MIS warnings. Fix: Fixed NEXRAD for large states (TX & CA) to correctly show selected regions. Fix: Approach Charts (NACO) & Diagrams are now displayed for Puerto Rico and VI. Add: Added Continuous Power Facilities (CPF) for selected airports and runways. Add: Added NACO (IAP) volume codes to the FLIP section (example SC-3). Fix: SUA/MOA information is now working after the redesign of the FAA website. Add: Added FBOs that are members of the CAA, see http://www.corpaa.org/ for more. Add: Added ATM (on-site) field to the FBOs section for known FBOs with ATMs. Change: Renamed O2 to Ox for Oxygen services. (MOB,XML) Change: Oxygen services are now combined if they both No, instead of on 2 lines. Add: Created a Reminder tool to help keep up with upcoming dates and events. Version 1.20 - April 13, 2006 ====================================================================================== Fix: Resolved E6-B issue not allowing negative numbers for Cloud Base calculation. Add: Added new weather image for Graphical Icing AIRMETS/SIGMETS. Add: Added new weather image for NEXRAD with Cloud Tops. Add: Added airport manager name and telephone number (if provided). Add: Added Angel Flight (where pilots are needed) to airport News section. Fix: Charts and Diagrams now are properly sized for mobile devices. (MOB,XML) Add: Link has been added for Car Rental locations from airport information page. Change: New Feature images have been removed from Kneeboard printing feature. (KBP) Add: Glider operations added to the Operational Notes section (example HWV). Fix: Detailed FSS information can now be printed from the Kneeboard report. (KBP) Fix: NAVAIDs that are located in the exact Lat/Long as the airport are now shown. Fix: Graphical TFRs are now properly shown on BlackBerry devices. (XML) Change: FSS frequency information for UHF (Example: 224.3) are now hidden. Change: Sun information has been removed from the Kneeboard feature. (KBP) Add: Hotel and Dining (Travel Guide) has been added to Kneeboard feature. (KBP) Add: Added Vpd to the V-Speeds Table. Change: Renamed the Duration label to Time in the Time-Speed-Distance calculator. Fix: Fixed issue where gravel runways were not showing proper condition status. Change: RVR stations that are showing FFF will now be shown instead, as Offline. Change: Operational notes section now has direct link to Aircraft & Traffic counts. Add: Aircraft & Traffic counts will now show the percentage of each to total. Change: Airports & TDZ elevation that is below SL is now be shown in red (ex: CLR). Add: Added airframe and power-plant (A&P) information to airport notes section. Add: Added PCN information for some locations (eg: VAD) and a PCN decoder (E6-B). Add: Added lost password resend feature, see http://www.pspda.com/pwrsend.html Add: Added Mobile (SMS) phone number in your user-profile, for sending password. Change: Runway header line will now be shown in maroon color, instead of underline. Version 1.11 - February 16, 2006 ====================================================================================== Fix: Fixed issue on Palm PDAs prompting multiple times for username/password. (MOB) Add: ZIP code searching feature now searches for city and state name. Add: Charter services has been added to the FBO amenities section. Fix: Fixed issue of FBO payment methods were not showing up. (MOB,XML) Add: Additional FBO programs (such as Colt) now have a website link. (401) Add: Added 5000+ FAA Repair Stations to the FBO section for each airport. Fix: Nearby NAVAIDs now displays "No NAVAIDs found within 60 miles." if blank. Fix: Fixed issue where METARs were not being displayed for some Wx Stations. Fix: Renamed NAVAID label to show "Magnetic Track" instead of "Heading". (KBP) Change: Removed various underlined links (that were not needed for printing). (KBP) Change: Removed AnyAWOS from phone listing (since service is no longer free). Change: FSS information has been moved directly under communications section. (MOB) Change: ICAO identifier has been moved from the Notes section to top of screen. Add: Airshows and airport news feature (located at the top of airport page). Add: Added ATCT (Tower) telephone numbers for (500+) known towered airports. Add: Added ATCT (Tower) hours of operation (if known). Add: The eFAD2Go download page "2Go" has been added to the mobile page. (MOB) Change: Renamed label "Hours" to "Attended" to avoid confusion with ATCT hours. Change: Renamed Tower to ATCT to avoid confusion with tower obstacles. Change: NOTAMs have been enhanced to make reading them much easier. Change: North, South, East, West will be abbreviated for mobile platforms. (MOB,XML) Fix: Phone dialing from the remarks and comments section fixed. (MOB) Fix: FBO Phone numbers can now be dialed from the FBO information page. (MOB) Change: Deleted Animated Storm Total (Wx Graphic) since NWS is no longer supporting. Change: Added Animated NEXRAD Mosaic (Wx Graphic), this also works on (MOB) devices. Add: Enhanced Tail Number searching. Search by full, partial or NTSB records. Add: LAHSO are now listed for airports with published LAHSO (example ACT). Change: Renamed "Distance" label to Location in eFAD2Go. (E2G) Add: Added nearby NAVAIDs to eFAD2Go. (E2G) Version 1.10 - December 22, 2005 ====================================================================================== Add: Added a Rental Car link to the Hotels, Food and Transportation page. (401) Fix: Fixed issue of phone numbers not dialing on Pocket PC devices. (MOB) Fix: Fixed issue of sunrise and sunset not showing correctly after DST change. Add: Controlling agency and related information for known SUA is now displayed. Add: Graphical TFRs are now shown (once you click on any TFR record). Fix: Links for Personal Weather Stations (PWS) are now underlined. (401) Add: Added Operational Notes: that indicate if there are military operations. Add: Added Operational Notes: that indicate if there are helicopter operations. Add: Added Operational Notes: that indicate the traffic loads at a given airport. Add: Added Operational Notes: that indicate if the airport has airline service. Change: Direct To field has been extended (from 9) to now allow 14 characters. (401) Change: Location field has been extended (from 8) to now allow 15 characters. (401) Change: When searching, Private locations are now highlighted in red. (401,XML) Change: Removed the ILS Codes option when ILS is not present at location. Add: Added Nearest (alternate) Airports feature to help find nearby locations. Add: Enhanced searching; you can now search for city and state (ex: Waco, TX). Add: Added a zoomable Google Map to the Location Map section. (401) Add: Added extended terminal services (if present) such as WSP, ARTS, LLWAS. Change: Removed the "Expires" field from the FBO section. (E2G) Add: Added Airline Service: Yes or No. (E2G) Version 1.02 - November 23, 2005 ====================================================================================== Fix: The [ Renew Now ] option in the Update Profile feature is now enabled. Fix: The mail-relay (sending) issue for Yahoo Mail users has been fixed. Add: Runway surface condition code added for "excellent" surface condition. Add: Detailed RVR information for given runways (if known) is now shown. New: ARTCC phone numbers added to the reference and airport information sections. Fix: Added missing Source field to the TFRs. (MOB) Add: Added pop-up decoder box for NOTAMs, to help users decode NOTAMs. (401) Add: Added Google Maps option for the Hotel (address) information page. (401) Change: On RVR the centerline and edge lights will now show 'OFF' instead of '0' Add: Added Special Use Airspace (SUA/MOAs) and show when they are active. Add: Added Travel Destination Guides in the Hotel and Food section. (401, MOB) Fix: Fixed problem when searching for locations with an apostrophe in the name. Add: General Aviation Landing Fee has been to airport Notes section. Change: Direct To feature, now shows Magnetic degrees (instead of True degrees). Change: External websites are now shown with a graphic to indicate they are external. Fix: Magnetic variation problem where the 0 was dropped for entries such as 0E. Change: Puerto Rico (PR) has been added to the U.S. Search filtering option. Change: Wind Indicators with lights will now be shown as Lighted (if known). Add: Obstacle DPs will now be bolded and shown as "Wrng: TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS". Fix: When using "Direct To", the label is now shown as Track instead of Heading. Change: The size of text entry fields has be increased to allow easier data entry. Add: FSDOs have been added, and are listed by state. Add: Parachute Jumping Areas (PJA) have been added and are listed by state. Add: The eFAD2Go download page has been added to the main search page. (401) Add: User Remarks have been added to the Airport Comments page. (E2G) Fix: Clicking Home button (on iSilo) will now return to main keypad screen. (E2G) Change: eFAD2Go database will now continue to function after expiration date. (E2G) Version 1.01 - September 5, 2005 ====================================================================================== Add: Public Release Version BETA1 - July 15, 2005 ====================================================================================== Change: The country field on the (new user) registration form is now a drop-down. Fix: New User registration eMail, broken link has been fixed for the MOB & XML URLs. Change: Latitude and Longitude format has changed from 30-40-32.3665N to N30°40.54 Change: Removed the leading zeros from magnetic variation (04W now shown as 4W). Fix: Fixed the eMail address update process in the User Profile section. Add: Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) have been added to the Reference section. Add: Airport information screen will now show the number of inbound IFR flights. Add: 300 mb Jet Stream charts to Weather Graphics (both Animated and Zoomed). Add: Special Traffic Management Programs (STMP) to airport information screen. Add: The nearest (if < 60 miles) VOT will now be shown in the NAVAID section. Change: NAVAIDS section shows 6 instead of 5, extra added for showing nearest VOT. Change: eFAD now shows ILS (IDENT) information in two lines, wrapping at frequency. Add: The Initial Mag Heading into an ILS is now shown next to each runway's ILS. Add: AM Radio stations are now shown, max shown: 401(3), MOB(3) and XML(2). Change: Renamed the link FAA Traffic Delays to Airport Status. Fix: Closed airports will now show up under the Airport Status page. Fix: Homeland Security status is now shown on Dictionary & Terms Page (401).