App Preview: Attitude
Following up on his recently-released Altimeter app, Rob of 185vfx has put together a new application that we’re happy to preview for you today: Attitude. Just as Altimeter is based on the gauge from a Cessna airplane, Attitude apes the analog gauge design of the aircraft. Essentially, Attitude uses your phone’s accelerometer to measure your attitude, i.e. your angle from vertical.
The screen displays both an analog-style gauge tracking both your pitch (angle respective to fore and aft) and roll (angle with respect to left and right). The precise angle is also displayed digitally below the gauge, with warnings if you end up pointed in the wrong direction. If you’re wondering, in an airplane the wrong direction to be pointed is up or down - generally horizontal is the preferred orientation.
All in all, Attitude is a simple app, but it is artfully packaged, reasonably precise, and actually kind of fun to play around with. There are many ways to make a basic accelerometer app, but it takes a special touch to wrap it in a layer of aviation gadgetry. We shouldn't have to note that Altimeter and Attitude are no replacement for real gauges in your plane, as if you were a pilot you would know that you want FAA-certified stuff guiding your way.
Attitude will be available soon in the App Catalog for $0.99.
