Aeronautical Application (Aero App) Android User Manual Version 1.2007 NSN76440152335389 Publication Date: June 3, 2020 UNCLASSIFIED Acknowledgements The Aeronautical Application (Aero App) User Manual was produced by Hilton Software. Hilton Software would like to express a great appreciation to everyone who helped contribute to the content quality. Hilton Software and NGA sincerely appreciate your feedback and commitment to continually improve Aero App. 1 | P a g e UNCLASSIFIED Table of Contents 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 9 2 About the Manual ...............................................................................................................10 2.1 Note Symbol ..................................................................................................................10 2.2 Contextual Help ............................................................................................................11 3 Getting Started ....................................................................................................................12 4 Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................12 5 Where to Obtain Aero App and Data ...............................................................................13 5.1 Aero App .......................................................................................................................13 5.2 Data Updates ................................................................................................................13 6 System Requirements ..........................................................................................................14 6.1 System Requirements ....................................................................................................14 7 How to Install or Update Aero App ....................................................................................15 7.1 Sideloading Aero App Using DVD ................................................................................15 7.2 Install from NRL Geospatial Hub (GHub) .....................................................................18 7.3 Install from NGA App Store ...........................................................................................19 7.4 Install from aeroapp.info ..............................................................................................19 8 Data ......................................................................................................................................20 8.1 Core Data ......................................................................................................................21 8.2 Core Data Delta Files ....................................................................................................21 8.3 Moving Maps .................................................................................................................21 8.4 Giant Reports .................................................................................................................22 8.5 Helicopters and Terminal Area Charts (TACs) .............................................................22 8.6 Electronic – Instrument Procedure Library (E-IPL) ........................................................22 8.7 Air Force Weather .........................................................................................................23 8.8 FAA Sectionals ...............................................................................................................23 8.9 Georeference ................................................................................................................23 8.10 Open Street Maps .......................................................................................................23 8.11 DigitalGlobe .................................................................................................................24 8.12 User Files .......................................................................................................................24 9 Load Data ............................................................................................................................25 9.1 Load Data Using AWS – Fast Cloud Downloading .....................................................25 9.1.1 Load Data Using GEOAxIS .....................................................................................26 2 | P a g e UNCLASSIFIED 9.1.2 Load Data Using Aero User Database (AUD) .......................................................26 9.2 Load Data Using the Aero Data Server (ADS) ............................................................28 9.2.1 Aero Data Server (ADS) Discovery ........................................................................28 9.2.2 Default to Manually-Entered IP Address and Port ................................................29 9.3 Load Data Using Geospatial Hub (GHub) ..................................................................30 9.4 Easy Buttons ...................................................................................................................31 9.5 Download Data from AWS onto Computer ................................................................32 9.6 Download Data from NRL Geospatial Hub (GHub) onto Computer ........................34 10 Sideloading Data ...............................................................................................................35 10.1 Sideloading Data Using DVD ......................................................................................35 10.2 Sideloading Data from Computer to the SD Card ...................................................36 10.3 Sideloading User Maps ...............................................................................................38 10.4 Sideloading GeoPackages ........................................................................................40 10.5 Sideloading User Waypoints .......................................................................................42 10.6 Sideloading Documents .............................................................................................45 11 Updating Aero App Data .................................................................................................47 11.1 Data Notifications .......................................................................................................47 12 Manage Data ....................................................................................................................48 12.1 Data Status ..................................................................................................................48 12.2 Manage Data on Device ...........................................................................................48 12.3 File Manager ................................................................................................................50 13 Aero App Main Menus ......................................................................................................51 13.1 Main Menu Options .....................................................................................................51 13.2 Route Menu Options ...................................................................................................52 13.3 Airport and Identifier Menu Options ..........................................................................53 13.4 Identifier Options .........................................................................................................54 13.5 General Menu Options ...............................................................................................55 13.6 Notepad ......................................................................................................................56 13.7 E6B Menu Options .......................................................................................................56 13.8 Weather (Wx) Images Menu Options ........................................................................56 13.9 Application Management (App Mgmt) Menu Options ..........................................57 14 Using the Main Menu .........................................................................................................57 14.1 Search Active Airport, NavAid, or Waypoint ............................................................57 14.2 Information ...................................................................................................................58 3 | P a g e UNCLASSIFIED 15 Airport Charts .....................................................................................................................59 15.1 Draw on Airport Diagrams (APDs) and Instrument Approach Procedures (IAPs) Charts ...................................................................................................................................60 15.2 Continuation of Charts ...............................................................................................61 15.3 Weather and Potential Hazard Information ..............................................................63 15.3.1 Internet...................................................................................................................63 15.3.1.1 METARs and Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs) View ............................63