TaifunChecks

Forando A Vela

About this app

Taifun Checks is a professional aviation checklist application designed specifically for cockpit use during flight operations. Fully offline, open source, and optimized for pilots.

🎯 KEY FEATURES

✈️ COCKPIT-OPTIMIZED DESIGN
• Large buttons that work with gloves
• Dark theme to reduce eye strain
• High contrast mode for bright sunlight
• Screen stays on during procedures
• One-hand optimized interface

📱 FULLY OFFLINE
• No internet required during flight
• All data stored locally
• No cloud dependencies
• Total privacy: zero tracking, zero telemetry

🎙️ BILINGUAL VOICE CONTROL
• Commands in Spanish and English
• Hands-free navigation
• Ideal for critical procedures
• Optimized voice recognition

📍 GPS FLIGHT LOGGING
• Automatic GPS coordinates and altitude logging
• Custom notes on each entry
• CSV export (Excel/Sheets compatible)
• Aerodrome database with ICAO codes
• Automatic engine logging (gliders)
• Integrated log viewer

📊 REAL-TIME INFORMATION
• GPS altitude (meters or feet)
• Automatic QNH calculation (ICAO formula)
• Local or UTC time in real-time
• Links to weather and charts
• External app launching

✏️ FULL CUSTOMIZATION
• Intuitive visual editor
• Advanced YAML editor
• Multiple checklist manager
• Custom colors per checklist
• 40+ aviation-specific icons
• Import/export checklists
• Quick procedure search

🛩️ INCLUDED AIRCRAFT
• Taifun 17E (Spanish/English)
• Grob 109B (Spanish/English)
• SF28 (Spanish/English)
• Customizable YAML format for any aircraft

🔒 PRIVACY & SECURITY
• 100% open source (MIT license)
• No data collection
• GPS only for altitude and logging (optional)
• No tracking or behavior analysis
• All permissions are optional

📖 OPEN SOURCE
Fully open source project on GitHub. Review the code, contribute improvements, or adapt the app for your aircraft.
GitHub: github.com/jorgemarmor/FlightChecks

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE
This application is an assistance tool but should never be the sole reference for flight operations. Always follow your aircraft's official manuals.

🌍 LANGUAGES
Interface in Spanish and English. Checklists can be in any language.

📋 REQUIREMENTS
• Android 7.0 or higher
• Optional permissions: microphone (voice), GPS (altitude), storage (export/import)
• Works fully without permissions

Built by pilots, for pilots. Safe flights!

What’s new

- Saving data in Android/media to be accessible by the user
- Distances to ICAO are customizable
- Added options to use external NMEA Bluetooth GPS or vario
- Added compatibility with BlueFlyVario
- Improved GPS accuracy
- Added function to open logs in map
- Improvement to ease step sorting