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Introduction
We believe that there is no default setup that fits all flying missions and that each use case requires a unique set of instruments. The Instrument Ribbon allows you to easily add or remove any of the 29 available instruments. In portrait mode, the ribbon is fixed at the top; in landscape mode, it moves to the left side. Every instrument has a default color and unit, but many can be customized.
Show or Hide the Instrument Ribbon
By default, the Instrument Ribbon is visible at the top of the screen in portrait mode and on the left in landscape mode, during both planning and flying modes.
To show or hide the Instrument Ribbon:
Select the Display button (located at the top right, overlaying the map).
Tap Instruments.
Enable or disable the switch.
You can also control the visibility of the Instrument Ribbon in the EasyVFR 4 menu:
Select the EasyVFR 4 menu (logo button) → Preferences, then scroll down to Instrument Ribbon.
Choose one of the following options:
Off: Always hides the Instrument Ribbon.
Auto: Shows the Instrument Ribbon only when flying.
On: Always shows the Instrument Ribbon (default setting).
Customize an Instrument
You can customize the instruments displayed in the ribbon, including their order, size, and, for some instruments, their color and units.
To customize an instrument:
Tap on the instrument you want to customize. This opens the Instruments menu with the tapped instrument highlighted.
Within the Instruments menu, you can:
Insert a new instrument: Tap the green "+insert" link (located at the top right, directly above the instrument options). This adds a new instrument immediately after the currently selected instrument.
Delete the selected instrument: Tap the red "Remove [Instrument Type Name]" link (located at the top left, directly above the instrument options).
Change the size of all instruments: Use the "+" and "-" buttons at the bottom of the Instruments menu.
Customize individual instruments: Many instruments have customizable colors and units. These options will be presented when the instrument is selected.
When you have finished customizing the Instrument Ribbon, tap the closing "X" button at the top left of the Instrument menu.
Instrument Types
EasyVFR 4 offers a wide range of instruments, categorized as follows:
Current: Information about your current state.
Ground Speed
Altitude based on GPS
Altitude AGL
Track flying
Current time
Vertical Speed
Heading
Flight time
Distance Flown
To Next Waypoint: Information related to the next waypoint in the active route.
Next Waypoint ID
Distance to Next Waypoint
Track to Next Waypoint
Heading to Next Waypoint
Bearing to Next Waypoint
Time to Next Waypoint
Estimated Time over FP WPT
Distance Off Track FP
Track Course Error FP
Planned Altitude
HSI, EET, DIST to Next
Bearing, EET, DIST to Next
To Destination: Information related to the final destination of the active route.
Destination ID
Distance to Destination
Bearing to Destination
Estimated Time of Arrival
Time to Destination
Radio Communication:
ATC Current Frequency
ATC Next Frequency
Device Status:
GPS Quality
Traffic Status
Ambient Pressure
Ambient Pressure Altitude
G-Force
Warnings status (ON/OFF)
Explanation of Certain Instruments:
Bearing to Next: An arrow pointing towards the next waypoint, displaying time (EET) and distance.
HSI: A clean HSI design that guides you back to your planned route, including time (EET) and distance.
ATC now and ATC Next: Combines the ATC name with the frequency. ATC Next shows the next ATC facility ahead on your track.
Traffic Status: Displays the current number of received traffic targets from optionally connected SafeSky or physical traffic receivers. Useful to indicate if these systems are working.
Ambient Pressure: Displays the current ambient pressure from the device EasyVFR is installed on.
G-Force: Displays the current G-force experienced by the smartphone or tablet EasyVFR runs on.