fDeck: flight instruments3.0.6 - App Store

fDeck turns your iPhone or iPad into a working aircraft instrument panel - a graphically beautiful flight deck for your pocket, with live weather, real ADS-B traffic, a flight planner and a powerful radio-navigation trainer.

Trusted by 50,000+ pilots, student pilots and flight-sim enthusiasts worldwide. 100% ad-free.

A FULL PANEL OF INSTRUMENTS
Every instrument is hand-crafted to look and behave like the real thing - responsive, animated, and controlled with intuitive touch. Mix and match any combination to build your own flight deck:

. Synthetic Vision (Vision PFD)
. Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI)
. VOR receiver
. Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)
. Artificial Horizon
. Altimeter (GPS/Baro)
. Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
. Aircraft compass with heading bug
. Groundspeed indicator
. Chronometer with fuel totaliser
. Live weather & wind, with TAF/METAR in raw or decoded form

Every instrument has its own built-in video tutorial.

LEARN TO NAVIGATE
Pan your aircraft anywhere on the map and watch every instrument respond in real time. Tune any VOR, NDB or radio aid from a worldwide database - or build your own virtual navaids to practise tracking radials, intercepts and holds. The best radio-navigation trainer you can carry.

PLAN YOUR FLIGHT
Build a flight plan and slave any instrument to it. Waypoints transition automatically as you fly, so every needle keeps pointing exactly where it should - no re-tuning between legs.

FLY WITH CONFIDENCE
. Worldwide aviation database: 20,000+ airports and navaids, updated monthly
. Aviation moving map with airspace, airports and navaids
. Optional 5/10/20NM range rings and enhanced radial lines
. Live ADS-B traffic with a built-in traffic avoidance (TCAS) system
. Tag your own aircraft registration to silence alerts on yourself
. Export your tracks as GPX or KML

FOR YOUR HOME COCKPIT
Drive the instruments straight from X-Plane or Microsoft Flight Simulator via the flight simulation connection, and turn any device into a secondary instrument panel.

PRIVACY YOU CAN TRUST
No ads. No tracking across other apps. We never sell your data and collect only what is needed to run the app.

NEW IN VERSION 3.0
. Vision: a brand-new synthetic vision PFD (early access - 2D now, 3D coming soon)
. Now 100% ad-free
. Microsoft Flight Simulator support, alongside X-Plane

FDECK PREMIUM
fDeck is free to download and use. Become a Premium member to unlock:
. Premium and Early Access instruments (including Vision)
. Unlimited user navigation stations
. Monthly navigation database updates
. Map weather overlays & live virtual radar
. Live ADS-B traffic with TCAS alerting
. Live TAF & METAR reports
. Unlimited X-Plane & MSFS flight simulation connection
. Crazy fast support from the dev!

Premium is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase.
. Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase
. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends
. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings

IMPORTANT
fDeck is a training aid and a supplementary/backup instrument. It is not a certified instrument and must not be used as a primary means of navigation.

Questions or ideas? I read every email personally - just use "Contact the developer" in the app, or the contact page on my website:

https://fdeck.app/support/#contact

Full details of our Terms of Service and Privacy policy can be found at the following URLs:

Terms of Use: https://fdeck.app/terms/
Privacy Policy: https://fdeck.app/privacy/

Version History Welcome to fDeck 3.0 - our biggest update yet.

INTRODUCING VISION
A brand-new synthetic vision PFD instrument. Released as early access: 2D mode is available now, with 3D coming soon. Vision is available to Premium members.

NOW AD-FREE
We have removed all advertisements from fDeck. If you would like to support the app, please consider Premium or a one-time lifetime membership.

MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR
fDeck now connects to Microsoft Flight Simulator as well as X-Plane.

MAP
• Optional 5, 10 and 20NM range rings
• Export your tracks as GPX or KML
• Radio and radial lines now show range, bearing and radial
• Tag your own aircraft registration to avoid TCAS alerts on yourself

INSTRUMENTS
• ADF: optional fixed-card mode
• Altimeter: local pressure entry box
• Weather: toggle TAF/METAR between raw and decoded
• Chronometer: auto-reset on takeoff is now optional
• Groundspeed: corrected units label

NAVIGATION DATABASE
• Optimised interface and a new phone landscape layout
• Fixed Southern Hemisphere user-station entry
• Fixed duplicate and missing user stations

ALSO
• Selectable fixed instrument background colour
• Updated onboarding
• New app architecture
• Customer Center for subscribers

Thank you for flying with fDeck. If you enjoy it, a review really helps!
- Darren, Worthing, UK 3.0.6 10h ago Welcome to fDeck 3.0 - our biggest update yet.

INTRODUCING VISION
A brand-new synthetic vision PFD instrument. Released as early access: 2D mode is available now, with 3D coming soon. Vision is available to Premium members.

NOW AD-FREE
We have removed all advertisements from fDeck. If you would like to support the app, please consider Premium or a one-time lifetime membership.

MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR
fDeck now connects to Microsoft Flight Simulator as well as X-Plane.

MAP
• Optional 5, 10 and 20NM range rings
• Export your tracks as GPX or KML
• Radio and radial lines now show range, bearing and radial
• Tag your own aircraft registration to avoid TCAS alerts on yourself

INSTRUMENTS
• ADF: optional fixed-card mode
• Altimeter: local pressure entry box
• Weather: toggle TAF/METAR between raw and decoded
• Chronometer: auto-reset on takeoff is now optional
• Groundspeed: corrected units label

NAVIGATION DATABASE
• Optimised interface and a new phone landscape layout
• Fixed Southern Hemisphere user-station entry
• Fixed duplicate and missing user stations

ALSO
• Selectable fixed instrument background colour
• Updated onboarding
• New app architecture
• Customer Center for subscribers

Thank you for flying with fDeck. If you enjoy it, a review really helps!
- Darren, Worthing, UK 3.0.5 4d ago Welcome to fDeck 3.0 - our biggest update yet.

INTRODUCING VISION
A brand-new synthetic vision PFD instrument. Released as early access: 2D mode is available now, with 3D coming soon. Vision is available to Premium members.

NOW AD-FREE
We have removed all advertisements from fDeck. If you would like to support the app, please consider Premium or a one-time lifetime membership.

MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR
fDeck now connects to Microsoft Flight Simulator as well as X-Plane.

MAP
• Optional 5, 10 and 20NM range rings
• Export your tracks as GPX or KML
• Radio and radial lines now show range, bearing and radial
• Tag your own aircraft registration to avoid TCAS alerts on yourself

INSTRUMENTS
• ADF: optional fixed-card mode
• Altimeter: local pressure entry box
• Weather: toggle TAF/METAR between raw and decoded
• Chronometer: auto-reset on takeoff is now optional
• Groundspeed: corrected units label

NAVIGATION DATABASE
• Optimised interface and a new phone landscape layout
• Fixed Southern Hemisphere user-station entry
• Fixed duplicate and missing user stations

ALSO
• Selectable fixed instrument background colour
• Updated onboarding
• New app architecture
• Customer Center for subscribers

Thank you for flying with fDeck. If you enjoy it, a review really helps!
- Darren, Worthing, UK 3.0.4 Sep 3 Welcome to fDeck 3.0 - our biggest update yet.

INTRODUCING VISION
A brand-new synthetic vision PFD instrument. Released as early access: 2D mode is available now, with 3D coming soon. Vision is available to Premium members.

NOW AD-FREE
We have removed all advertisements from fDeck. If you would like to support the app, please consider Premium or a one-time lifetime membership.

MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR
fDeck now connects to Microsoft Flight Simulator as well as X-Plane.

MAP
• Optional 5, 10 and 20NM range rings
• Export your tracks as GPX or KML
• Radio and radial lines now show range, bearing and radial
• Tag your own aircraft registration to avoid TCAS alerts on yourself

INSTRUMENTS
• ADF: optional fixed-card mode
• Altimeter: local pressure entry box
• Weather: toggle TAF/METAR between raw and decoded
• Chronometer: auto-reset on takeoff is now optional
• Groundspeed: corrected units label

NAVIGATION DATABASE
• Optimised interface and a new phone landscape layout
• Fixed Southern Hemisphere user-station entry
• Fixed duplicate and missing user stations

ALSO
• Selectable fixed instrument background colour
• Updated onboarding
• New app architecture
• Customer Center for subscribers

Thank you for flying with fDeck. If you enjoy it, a review really helps!
- Darren, Worthing, UK 3.0.3 Aug 11 Welcome to fDeck 3.0 - our biggest update yet.

INTRODUCING VISION
A brand-new synthetic vision PFD instrument. Released as early access: 2D mode is available now, with 3D coming soon. Vision is available to Premium members.

NOW AD-FREE
We have removed all advertisements from fDeck. If you would like to support the app, please consider Premium or a one-time lifetime membership.

MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR
fDeck now connects to Microsoft Flight Simulator as well as X-Plane.

MAP
• Optional 5, 10 and 20NM range rings
• Export your tracks as GPX or KML
• Radio and radial lines now show range, bearing and radial
• Tag your own aircraft registration to avoid TCAS alerts on yourself

INSTRUMENTS
• ADF: optional fixed-card mode
• Altimeter: local pressure entry box
• Weather: toggle TAF/METAR between raw and decoded
• Chronometer: auto-reset on takeoff is now optional
• Groundspeed: corrected units label

NAVIGATION DATABASE
• Optimised interface and a new phone landscape layout
• Fixed Southern Hemisphere user-station entry
• Fixed duplicate and missing user stations

ALSO
• Selectable fixed instrument background colour
• Updated onboarding
• New app architecture
• Customer Center for subscribers

Thank you for flying with fDeck. If you enjoy it, a review really helps!
- Darren, Worthing, UK 3.0.2 Aug 10 Welcome to fDeck 3.0 - our biggest update yet.

INTRODUCING VISION
A brand-new synthetic vision PFD instrument. Released as early access: 2D mode is available now, with 3D coming soon. Vision is available to Premium members.

NOW AD-FREE
We have removed all advertisements from fDeck. If you would like to support the app, please consider Premium or a one-time lifetime membership.

MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR
fDeck now connects to Microsoft Flight Simulator as well as X-Plane.

MAP
• Optional 5, 10 and 20NM range rings
• Export your tracks as GPX or KML
• Radio and radial lines now show range, bearing and radial
• Tag your own aircraft registration to avoid TCAS alerts on yourself

INSTRUMENTS
• ADF: optional fixed-card mode
• Altimeter: local pressure entry box
• Weather: toggle TAF/METAR between raw and decoded
• Chronometer: auto-reset on takeoff is now optional
• Groundspeed: corrected units label

NAVIGATION DATABASE
• Optimised interface and a new phone landscape layout
• Fixed Southern Hemisphere user-station entry
• Fixed duplicate and missing user stations

ALSO
• Selectable fixed instrument background colour
• Updated onboarding
• New app architecture
• Customer Center for subscribers

Thank you for flying with fDeck. If you enjoy it, a review really helps!
- Darren, Worthing, UK 3.0.1 Aug 7 Maintenance release that bundles up many minor UI changes.

Changes to instruments:
Map - Weather overlays now show correctly over all aviation overlays
Chronograph - Fuel burn calculations now work when app is in the background 2.14.23 04/24/2025 Corrected crash when using Groundspeed Indicator or Chronometer. For now, you may find that the Groundspeed indicator and Chronometer instruments do not show all data as expected. This will be corrected in an upcoming release, but I needed to first fix the immediate crashes. Apologies for the inconvenience. 2.14.16 03/04/2025 - Fixed the map location when using X-Plane
- Internal library updates 2.14.15 03/04/2025 - Added a 'fixed-card' option on the ADF instrument
- Updated mag var algorithm use the 2025-2030 World Magnetic Model (WMM) 2.14.12 12/30/2024 Bug fix: corrected navigation database monthly updates not previously working 2.14.11 12/12/2024 NEW FEATURES:
- Live ADS-B traffic now shown on map
- TCAS Traffic Announcements (TA)
(both the above are premium features)

NOTABLE CHANGES:
- Altimeter: negative values now show in red
- Groundspeed: max speed input now 1000 knots
- Chronometer: now resets on takeoff, not landing
- Planner: max waypoints increased to 48 from 32
- NavDB: removed distance filter for user stations

OTHER CHANGES/BUG FIXES:
- Support for split view/screen
- Support for upside down orientation
- Release note splash screen added
- General rendering optimisations
- Many internal libraries updated
- Other minor UI changes 2.14.10 11/02/2024 NEW FEATURES:
- Live ADS-B traffic now shown on map
- TCAS Traffic Announcements (TA)
(both the above are premium features)

NOTABLE CHANGES:
- Altimeter: negative values now show in red
- Groundspeed: max speed input now 1000 knots
- Chronometer: now resets on takeoff, not landing
- Planner: max waypoints increased to 48 from 32
- NavDB: removed distance filter for user stations

OTHER CHANGES/BUG FIXES:
- Support for split view/screen
- Support for upside down orientation
- Release note splash screen added
- General rendering optimisations
- Many internal libraries updated
- Other minor UI changes 2.14.6 10/11/2024 NEW FEATURES:
- Live ADS-B traffic now shown on map
- TCAS Traffic Announcements (TA)
(both the above are premium features)

NOTABLE CHANGES:
- Altimeter: negative values now show in red
- Groundspeed: max speed input now 1000 knots
- Chronometer: now resets on takeoff, not landing
- Planner: max waypoints increased to 48 from 32
- NavDB: removed distance filter for user stations

OTHER CHANGES/BUG FIXES:
- Support for split view/screen
- Support for upside down orientation
- Release note splash screen added
- General rendering optimisations
- Many internal libraries updated
- Other minor UI changes 2.14.3 10/04/2024 Updates to internal packages only. No user facing changes in this update. 2.13.16 03/11/2024 - Add ability to set minimum white arc speed on groundspeed indicator
- Increased chevron button size on settings pages to make selection easier
- Ensure video modal supports portrait and landscape orientations
- Various package updates, including mapping and analytics 2.13.14 02/10/2024 Fixed US sectionals not displaying due to remote server changes 2.13.11 01/15/2024 - Moved user station storage outside application state meaning user stations will persist between app updates more reliably
- Update mapping library
- A few other minor bug fixes 2.13.10 01/01/2024 - Moved user station storage outside application state meaning user stations will persist between app updates more reliably
- A few other minor bug fixes 2.13.7 12/26/2023 - Completely re-worked Weather and Wind Instrument. The instrument now includes virtual weather radar and real-time TAF and METAR reports.
- Quite a few minor UI tweaks 2.13.6 12/19/2023 Fixed navigation database tuning issues seen by some users. 2.13.4 12/10/2023 Release 2.13 is currently a maintenance release to update some background API keys to allow the navigation database to download correctly for new installs and monthly updates. 2.13.0 12/04/2023 Release 2.12 brings a couple of new features.

Instrument changes:

I have added a VOR and HSI densensitisation option. This is to prevent the needle bouncing all over the place when you get near to and transit a station - which is true to a real instrument - but we can do better than that! This option defaults to ON and can be found in the VOR and HSI instrument options page.

Map changes:

I have added new weather overlays for cloud base, cloud coverage, visibility, sea level pressure, temperature and wind speed in addition to the existing precipitation layer.

I have also added new icons that you can choose from such as airliner, military, transport, helicopter and Spitfire :-)

You can also manually choose what colour you want your icon and history track to be. 2.12.6 11/16/2023 Release 2.12 brings a couple of new features.

Instrument changes:

I have added a VOR and HSI densensitisation option. This is to prevent the needle bouncing all over the place when you get near to and transit a station - which is true to a real instrument - but we can do better than that! This option defaults to ON and can be found in the VOR and HSI instrument options page.

Map changes:

I have added new weather overlays for cloud base, cloud coverage, visibility, sea level pressure, temperature and wind speed in addition to the existing precipitation layer.

I have also added new icons that you can choose from such as airliner, military, transport, helicopter and Spitfire :-)

You can also manually choose what colour you want your icon and history track to be. 2.12.4 11/14/2023 Release 2.12 brings a couple of new features.

Instrument changes:

I have added a VOR and HSI densensitisation option. This is to prevent the needle bouncing all over the place when you get near to and transit a station - which is true to a real instrument - but we can do better than that! This option defaults to ON and can be found in the VOR and HSI instrument options page.

Map changes:

I have added new weather overlays for cloud base, cloud coverage, visibility, sea level pressure, temperature and wind speed in addition to the existing precipitation layer.

I have also added new icons that you can choose from such as airliner, military, transport, helicopter and Spitfire :-)
You can also manually choose what colour you want your icon and history track to be. 2.12.3 11/14/2023