Version 2.0.8, Internet released 04NOV2015.

• CHANGED: Final modifications to make PocketFMS Desktop compatible with the new servers.

Version 2.0.7, Internet released 14MAR015.

• CHANGED: Initial modifications to make PocketFMS Desktop compatible with the new servers.

Version 2.0.6, Internet released 15AUG2013.

• CHANGED: File "BrowserFormPt-Aust Flight Notification.xslt" is removed from the installer.
• CHANGED: Because breadcrumb files are copied via PocketFMS Cloud, the breadcrumbs directory contains various file formats for the same breadcrumb (*.kml, *.brc) and old breadcrumbs (brc*. without any extension). The File | Load Breadcrumb routine tried to filter so it only lists files without extension, or the .brc extension, but it turns out the windows fileDialog cannot work with the "without extension" file type correctly. So we changed the filter to *.brc, and all files beginning with brc (aka brc*.*).
• CHANGED: The Breadcrumb loader now offers different file extension options.
• CHANGED: MGL, Pat Avionics and Advanced Flight Systems EFIS exports now ask if heliports should be included as well.
• FIXED: After having selected a breadcrumb file that came from the Cloud, attempting to load a different breadcrumb file caused PocketFMS Desktop to crash because a file-in-use exception was encountered trying to determine the md5 value of the open breadcrumb file to check to see if it should be re-downloaded from the Cloud.
• FIXED: Sometimes when loading a large waypoints.txt file in PocketFMS Desktop, the application would crash.
• FIXED: If a FlightPlan was saved with option File | Properties | Flight Planning | "Sync with EasyVFR via PocketFMS Cloud" enabled and the speed unit was not in knots, then on load of that FlightPlan the IAS was multiplied by the conversion faktor, even if the FlightPlan was not loaded in EasyVFR.
• UPDATED: A new version of external tool "waypoint import.hta" is included.
• UPDATED: A new version of "Appn-NAIPS Online Notification.exe" is included.
• UPDATED: A new version of UI Editor.hta is included.
• UPDATED: A new version of "Excel NavLogPt Colm Farrell.xls" is included.
• UPDATED: A new version of Advanced Flight Systems (AFS) export has been included.
• UPDATED: A new version of the EFB Document Manager is included.
• UPDATED: Startup files for Avi8tor devices were not included in the InstallerPacks for AUS, EUR, CAN and USA, only in the updater. These have been added now as well.
• NEW: A new breadcrumb import tool is included that can read Dynon Skyview logfiles.

Version 2.0.5, Internet released 23FEB2013.

• FIXED: In specific cases, FlightPlans could become corrupted if the Two-way Sync was enabled.
• FIXED: When zooming in, obstacles that were concatted as "multiple objects" were not de-concatted to single objects.
• UPDATED: A new version of EFB Document Manager.exe has been included.
• UPDATED: The Australian .dtl flight plan file format has been updated to the latest version.
• NEW: Added airspace type for UK Squawk Areas.

Version 2.0.4, Internet released 12FEB2013.

• FIXED: When zooming-in at circular airspaces the labelling would go wrong for these airspaces.
• FIXED: The gradient shading background was removed from the TO/LD tab system to prevent the black-on-black tickboxes.
• FIXED: The matter with quotes around parameters when calling EFB Document Manager.exe was resolved.
• IMPROVED: When downloading other data than WX data with an Australian FIR active the application would warn when no NAIPS credentials were known. This is now limited to downloading WX data only.
• IMPROVED: When no NAIPS credentials were entered, the application would refuse to download any data considering the missing credentials an error. This is now handled as a warning and download will still continue, only the WX will not be actually downloaded when no credentials are known.
• IMPROVED: When doing right-click | EFB Manager, an additionaly parameter is inserted with the airfield name when calling EFB Document Manager.exe.
• IMPROVED: This release of PocketFMS Desktop includes an enhanced EFB Document Manager which provides new functionality in several regions:
  • Australia:
    • Download current AIP ERSA entries for all listed airports or filter by NAIPS Briefing Area, with a single click;
    • Download current AIP DAP Aerodrome Charts for all listed airports, or filter by NAIPS Briefing Area, with a single click;
    • Generate and save the current NAIPS Location Briefing for a right-clicked airport, or by choosing from a list of airports;
    • Generate and save the current NAIPS Area Briefing for the Area around a right-clicked airport, or by choosing from a list of Briefing Areas.
  • Canada:
    • Generate a current AWWS NOTAM Bulletin for a right-clicked airport;
    • Generate a current AWWS METAR/TAF Bulletin for a right-clicked airport.
  • New Zealand:
    • Download the current NZAIP Aerodrome Charts for all listed airports with a single click.
  • USA:
    • Download a PDF of the A/F D page for a right-clicked airport, or by choosing from a list of airports.
• NEW: A new option "two way sync" is available in File | Properties, Flightplanning Options tab. When ticked, PocketFMS Desktop will pickup FlightPlan changes done on iOS/Android platforms using the XML file format and will no longer load the old .fpn format. As a result the old WinCE/Win Mobile device sync will not be kept in sync anymore! On first run of this version the application checks if a WinCE/Windows Mobile sync was ever performed before, and if so it will set this option default to false, otherwise true. A PocketFMS Desktop user who has fully migrated from WinCE to Android/iOS as their mobile device can then simply set this tickbox manually.
• NEW: If in File | Properties | Flightplanning options tab the option "Sync saved FlightPlans in PocketFMS cloud" is ticked then when the user loads a breadcrumb (File | Select breadcrumb file) all uploaded breadcrumbs from iOS/Android will be downloaded to the PocketFMS Desktop client. This includes both the binary and the kml version; only the binary version will be listed in the next-upcoming file dialog, but when the user uses explorer to browse to <my documents>\breadcrumbs he will find the kml too. Uploading the binary version must still be done in the iOS/binary version, but at least the desktop version is prepared now.
• NEW: Airspace type LARS (UK) is available.
• NEW: Added option File | EFB AeroData export | Advanced Flight Systems. This will allow users of Advanced Flight Systems to update their EFIS. This is still in Beta.
• UPDATED: A new version of AustraliaWX.EXE is included.

Version 2.0.3, Internet released 21NOV2012.

• CHANGED: Minor style changes for Australia & Canada.
• CHANGED: Rons mobile ui.xml – minor change to orientation, only on Oudie.
• FIXED: PocketFMS would accidently flag TAFs as unusable when their production date indication was less than the current date. This was specially apparent in time zones far earlier than UTC time zones, for example in Australia.
• FIXED: A new PocketFMSWX font version is included that has the 10 KTS bars at the end and the 50 KTS flags filled.
• FIXED: A small bug with Settings Manager.exe that would not restore the comm-order in File | Properties, Objects tab correctly.
• FIXED: ExportFile-MultiFormat.hta – Amended Garmin FPL file format to accommodate undocumented Garmin limitations on airport and waypoint ID’s. See Views Help for details.
• FIXED: METAR & TAF download could accidently pick the wrong airfield (6 char airfield IDs) when determing the location for a METAR or TAF.
• FIXED: VFR approach chart created blocky graphics.
• IMPROVED: Added support for basemaps that do not have tiles up to zoomlevel 6 (the new HillShaded maps for example), so zoomlevel 5 tiles are used for zoomlevel 6.
• NEW: "Navlog Excel NavLogPt Colm Farrell.xls" has an extra tab labeled "EuroFPL" which can be used to copy & paste FlightPlans directly to EuroFPL's website for filing of a flight plan.
• NEW: Australian WX download and flight notification now requires the users NAIPS login credentials to be entered in File | Properties | WX tab.
• UPDATED: A revised viewshelp.chm is included.
• UPDATED: Australian WX is now downloaded via the new NAIPS system.
• UPDATED: If the user enters a NAIPS password shorter than 7 characters, a warning will be given.
• UPDATED: NAIPS Flight Notification View which integrates with the new NAIPS.
• UPDATED: When entering the Australian NAIPS login name it is automatically converted to uppercase.
• UPDATED: The flight plan equipment list has been amended with the new items becoming effective 15NOV2012.
• UPDATED: The flight plan transponder codes have been amended with the new items becoming effective 15NOV2012.
• UPDATED: Australian map style files with MBZ, which have been re-introduced in Australia as “Broadcast Areas”.
• UPDATED: USA Wind data interpreter can handle the new briefing format.

Version 2.0.2, Internet released 30MAR2012.

• IMPROVED: MGL Data Export performance has been greatly improved.
• UPDATED: An updated EFB Manager is included to handle changed AUS format.
• UPDATED: Updated Canadian map theme is included.

Version 2.0.1, Internet released 05MAR2012.

• FIXED: AVOID function did not work when NOTAMs were loaded.
• FIXED: A long existing bug with a large waypoint.txt content has been fixed.
• FIXED: The Cloud Manager often did not save FlightPlans to the Cloud.
• IMPROVED: An updated version of the USA sectionals theme has been added.

Version 2.0.0, Internet released 13FEB2012.

• CHANGED: FlightPlan file names are now limited to "basic English" only to avoid problems with Cloud uploading and/or different rules on different platforms.
• CHANGED: The default setting for saving FlightPlans in the Cloud is now ON instead of OFF.
• CHANGED: EULA text changed section 1.1 to include iOS and Android.
• CHANGED: PfmsUiFileVersion increased from 4 to 5.
• FIXED: ColorPicker did not work correctly on WinXP systems.
• IMPROVED: When a FlightPlan is saved, PocketFMS will now display a yellow notification for 3 seconds above the [Save] button to indicate the successful upload to the Cloud.
• IMPROVED: An updated compiler has been used to build this version.
• IMPROVED: The latest version of InstallShield was used to build the Installer.
• IMPROVED: Base maps now allow for copyright texts to be displayed. This allows for offering a greater range of copyrighted material.
• IMPROVED: LoadFlightPlan has been added as an option to the StickyMenu and menubar for the Desktop version.
• NEW: PocketFMS is now a certified EAD Data User and has secure server-to-server links with EuroControl.
• NEW: PocketFMS Desktop now supports NOTAMs. These are downloaded via Internet | Download NOTAM Data and will be plotted on the Moving Map as circular airspaces. If usable coordinates are found in the NOTAM's text part, PocketFMS will attempt to plot these as well.
• NEW: A NOTAM Info mode and Info Window have been added to allow easy polling of NOTAMs for a specific location. Clicking the NOTAM in the NOTAM Info window will highlight the corresponding area in the Moving Maps.
• NEW: A new tool "EFB Document Manager" is installed in the ExternalToolsDir.
• NEW: When PocketFMS starts for the first time, a new directory "EFB-Documents" will be created in My Documents\PocketFMS.
• NEW: When right-clicking near an airport, a new option "EFB Documents for (airport)" is shown. When selected, the new EFB Documents Manager will be launched for the selected airport.
• NEW: A new function DownloadNOTAMs is available, currently implemented in StickyMenu | Other functions and the Internet dropdown menu.
• NEW: A new function TOGGLENOTAMS is created that allows the user the toggle display of NOTAMs on/off in the map. Map A has them default enabled for ZL 3-10; map B for ZL0-10.
• NEW: Using File | Properties, NOTAM Filter tab, a user can adjust what NOTAMS are to be hidden from the map. Due to NOTAM's nature it's intentionally the user has to specify what to hide and not what to display!

Version 1.6.0, Internet released 18OCT2011.

• CHANGED: A modification was required to allow the templates to work with Excel 2010 (64 bit only). Previous versions of the templates will continue to work with Excel 2010 (32 bit) and older versions of Excel.
• CHANGED: ToolsHelp.chm is relocated to \Program Files\PocketFMS instead of \Program Files\External Tools. For this, the file "_Help on tools.vbs" has been changed accordingly.
• FIXED: Downloading map tiles using Internet | Maps | Download Road & River maps for this zoomlevel only did not work anymore.
• IMPROVED: An updated ViewsHelp manual is included that gives more details about loading PocketFMS Flight Plans into Garmin 696 and G1000 equipment.
• IMPROVED: Common Controls set version 6.0 instead of 5.0 is now used, giving a significant change of how buttons, toolbars, tick boxes, file dialogs etc. now look.
• IMPROVED: Major work has been done on the Settings Manager.
• IMPROVED: An updated Settings Manager.exe is included.
• NEW: Store your Flight Plans 'in the Cloud'. Using File | Properties, tab Flightplanning Options there's tick box Sync saved Flight Plans in PocketFMS Cloud to share with other devices.
• NEW: Function "CloudManager" is created and available via rolmenu Flightplanning | Manage flightplans in the cloud. This function allows the user to add FlightPlan files to or remove them from his personal PocketFMS Cloud.
• NEW: Using the Help menu bar, there is now an option labeled Tips & Tricks that launches the tips and tricks section on the forum.

Version 1.5.1, Internet released 31AUG2011.

• CHANGED: File | Properties, Limit Mobile Device memory to ... MB had a default value of 500MB which was too low for the new maps. This resulted in missing Base Maps at zoomlevel 6. The new default is 850 MB; existing users are advised to verify this setting.
• FIXED: Own Charts were not displayed on the Mobile Device.
• FIXED: When a VOR or NDB was used in a Flight Plan, switching from map A to map B could cause a crash or blank map.
• IMPROVED: Updated XML UI files have been included.
• IMPROVED: Significant memory tweaks have been made to get the HTC HD2 running properly with a number of Base Map files and Own Charts combined. An HTC HD2 should preferrably be upgraded to Windows 6.5 so it can use the full memory stack available without segmentation.
• IMPROVED: A few modifications to DST and time zone functions have been made for the Mobile version.
• IMPROVED: Low memory handling on Mobile Devices.
• IMPROVED: The MapChart Catalogue & Download Manager now allows for re-downloading an already downloaded basemap so the user can replace his existing one with a new one.
• IMPROVED: An updated version of Appn-NAIPS Online Notification.exe is included that removes a trace message.
• IMPROVED: ActiveSync update now handles newly purchased Base Maps better when updating a PDA.
• IMPROVED: A new version of Tobik's User Interface file editor is included in the setup. (Added functionality to stencil button context menu Removed).
• NEW: A new Mobile UI file "Portrait Mobile UI.xml" is included in the setup.

Version 1.5.0, Internet released 21JUN2011.

• CHANGED: When PocketFMS Desktop is run from a memory stick (which includes the Oudie version), and a Mobile Device version is created or updated on the same media, this Mobile version will share the mapfiles with the Desktop version. As a result, the option Limit Mobile Device memory to ... MB is not applicable anymore in that case, and will be disabled.
• CHANGED: Airfields that do not have a 4 letter ID are considered NON-ICAO fields, and for these the ID does no longer get displayed on the map.
• CHANGED: Placename circles on the map are no longer scaled with the MMOBJECTSIZE appearance tag.
• CHANGED: in PocketFMSUI.XML the menu item Select PC Interface is changed into Select Desktop Interface file.
• CHANGED: In PocketFMSUI.XML the menu item Sync/Prepare SD Card for Mobile Device is changed into Sync/Prepare Mobile Device version.
• CHANGED: In PocketFMSUI.XML the menu item Prepare for Memory Stick Usage is changed into Sync/Prepare portable Desktop (Memory Stick) version.
• CHANGED: The option Select interface file is changed into Select Desktop interface file.
• CHANGED: DataPacks are a thing of the past now. In PocketFMS Desktop, you can select Internet | Maps | MapChart Catalogue & Download Manager and select the region of interest to download maps for all zoomlevels at once. Of course the generic PocketFMS maps are still included in your licence! However, a growing number of additional background maps is now also available.
• FIXED: File | Properties | Airspace Class window required Class A to have a number and did not allow a blank value.
• FIXED: Creating a VFR approach chart did not correctly pickup zoomlevel 5 settings, so for example runways were not always displayed.
• FIXED: The logbook viewer wrapped logbook entries across two lines, this made reading difficult. Logbook items are now wrapped around on a single line only.
• FIXED: When entering tripfuel % contingency there was always the message "please use integer values".
• FIXED: When PAIM-ing T/O time in the Flight Plan, the CLR button did not work correctly.
• IMPROVED: If PDA/PND RAM is getting critical, PocketFMS will disable the absolute & relative terrain layer, prompting a message it did so. This reduces memory requirements.
• IMPROVED: Ron's modified BigButton.xml is included.
• IMPROVED: Ron's modified Rons 496 Mobile UI.XML is included.
• IMPROVED: Ron's modified Rons Mobile UI.XML is included.
• IMPROVED: Even when the full name is not selected, for non-ICAO airfields this full name will be displayed instead of the ICAO ID when the ID is ticked to be displayed on that zoomlevel.
• IMPROVED: The logbook viewer wrapped logbook entries across two lines, which made reading difficult. Logbook items are now wrapped around on a single line only.
• IMPROVED: When somewhere in the next 12 hours the AeroData cycle is scheduled to be changed, the message "Your AeroData is currently cycle x. AeroData cycle y will become effective within the next 12 hours. We strongly suggest downloading AeroData in readiness for flights after the effective date in your region.".
• IMPROVED: The Export-Multiformat flight plan View now supports export to Dynon SkyView.
• IMPROVED: PocketFMS now supports classifying the display of airfields without runways using the Type field. A new airfield symbol Mountain is created, it's the same as normal airfields but now with a M in it.
• IMPROVED: The Search PAIM uses a bigger font when in portrait, so hitting the desired option is easier.
• IMPROVED: When using the Suspend function in PocketFMS Mobile, the GPS will be stopped before suspending the device and reactivated at startup again. This is to fix an issue with some devices that require a GPS disconnect / connect after suspending from a resume.
• IMPROVED: When WX display is enabled, the Moving Map will be refreshed with every 'flip of the hour'.
• IMPROVED: PocketFMS Mobile will now run on the Bendix King AV8OR.
• IMPROVED: When somewhere in the next 12 hours the Master AeroData cycle will change, you will be warned in advance.
• IPMROVED: A new A5 Excel Navlog has been added, and many of the other Excel Navlogs have had extra Briefings added. Views Help has been improved with sample images of the various Excel Navlogs included.
• NEW: A new function MapChartsCatalogue (PC Only) is available, and accessible using Internet | Maps | MapCharts Catalogue & Download manager. When the user starts this, an internet connection will be made to download all available MapCharts options for this user. Default this will be the 4 PocketFMS Roads & River areas EUR, AUS, CAN and USA which can be downloaded for free. But now also to-be-paid charts like ICAO charts NL and ICAO charts DE will be listed there if the user has not bought them yet. For these to-be-bought MapCharts the button will list [Buy <chartname>], and when the user clicks it he will be redirected to our webshop to buy it.
• NEW: A new function MapChartMenu (Both PC and PND) is available and accessable via stickybutton Menu | Map Display | Set visible MapChart. When the user selects this, a list of all installed MapCharts is given, and the user can select which one to display, or select Automatic. In the latter case, PocketFMS will try to use the tile from the best-fit MapChart (for example from the ICAO NL when in Netherlands, ICAO DE when in Germany, and in other case the default PFMS EUR Roads & River maps when in Europe, but outside those countries mentioned above).
• NEW: Function ExportForTopWing has been added to export data to TopWing devices.
• NEW: When right-clicking the Moving Map, PocketFMS will now offer an option 'View this location in Google Earth'.