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Bingo Fuel iPad app

Old 09-26-2014, 12:47 PM
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Greetings, all. Just completed my latest project -- an iPad app called Bingo Fuel HD. It's a simple application designed to aid the calculation of bingo fuel and other relevant numbers.

I set out to create an app that I would actually use -- one that's simple, accurate and efficient. While the iPad version is new, an iPhone version has been available for a little over a year. The app is not unit specific and may be used in general, corporate, military and airline type flying, if so desired.

I'm well aware that some aircraft have bingo fuel capability built right into the Fuel page or elsewhere in the FMS/FMC, which is fantastic. Here's hoping I see an airplane like that sometime soon! Until then, here are links to both:

iPad version: http://appstore.com/BingoFuelHD
iPhone version: http://appstore.com/BingoFuel

Or, you can simply search for "Bingo Fuel" on your iDevice App Store.
Check out the iPhone version if you're curious about customer reviews and ratings.

Thanks for giving this a look! I had a great time creating these two apps, and hope they will come in handy for someone out there.

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ChiSoxFlyer, Developer, Bingo Fuel, Bingo Fuel HD
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Old 09-27-2014, 03:38 AM
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That's awesome , I ll check it out now ..
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Old 09-27-2014, 05:56 AM
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Thanks much!
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Thanks for this. I use it all the time!
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Old 09-27-2014, 01:40 PM
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Any chance of an android app?
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Old 09-27-2014, 02:25 PM
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What exactly does it do?

Fuel to alternate (from release) + fuel to destination + 1 hour (45 minutes + 15 for approach) = Bingo.

Is there something I am missing? I confess it has been a long time since I made a bingo calculation since MEDEVACs don't hold.
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@gearmaid - Thank you! Absolutely great to hear, glad you get good use out of it!

@GoBlue - Great question, and now that it's on the iPad, yes, an Android port is next on the list.

@FlyJSH - The iPad version has four components or tabs - Burn to Destination (for fuel burn, generally holding point to destination), where groundspeed, fuel flow and distance are entered.

Calculate Bingo, where reserve, alternate fuel, burn to destination and safety margin are entered, resulting in the Bingo number.

Time to Hold, where Fuel on Board, Fuel Flow and Bingo Fuel are entered, resulting in number of minutes you can hold.

And, finally, EFC Time, where Time To Hold, Holding Fix Arrival Time and given EFC time are entered, with the result displayed plus or minus the EFC time (e.g EFC +8 or EFC -6.)

Relevant values are also auto filled between tabs - burn to destination -> auto filled to the Calculate Bingo tab, Time to Hold result auto filled to EFC Time tab, etc.

Thanks for the questions and the interest!

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Good to hear, I had it when I had an iphone, great app! Keep up the good work.
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Thanks for the kind words! Hoping the port to Android won't be too difficult. I'll be sure to get the word out when it happens.

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Old 10-30-2014, 09:15 PM
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Just a quick note - iPad version 1.2 is out (Bingo Fuel HD), iPhone version 1.5 (Bingo Fuel) as well. Fixed a few annoying bugs, but managed to implement the "Clear All" feature into the iPhone version. I know updating apps is a pain, but want to make sure people can take advantage of features and keep things running smoothly.

Thanks all!

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