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How to center on aircraft

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The "center on aircraft" control places the current aircraft position near the bottom of the iPad screen (at least in portrait mode). I want it to be in the center like the description of the "center of aircraft" control states. How can I do this?

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    Thank you for bringing this to our attention. This behavior has always been present for the Track Up option (as opposed to North Up, which centers the aircraft) to maximize the land ahead of the aircraft. However, we acknowledge that it is also helpful to show the land behind for helicopters, and slower-moving fixed wing aircraft, because of this your interest has been forwarded to our engineering department. 

  • 0 in reply to Garmin-NG

    Thanks very much for the quick response. I greatly prefer track up orientation and find the current position to be a problem for two reasons. One is that I want to be able to see traffic that's coming from behind as well as in front. The other is that the various pop-up option lists appear right over the ownship location and totally obscure the most important part of the display.

    I appreciate your considering this. I'm looking for a ForeFlight alternative and this is a feature of that program I've come to appreciate.

  • 0 in reply to Garmin-NG

    I fly gyros and usually around 60 kts airspeed. I often have to get out of the way of aircraft coming from behind. Track up center would be very helpful as I shift away from FF.