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TAFs and METARs currently offer a mobile application created for the Android operating system, currently used on the T-Mobile G1, and a few other phones which are under developement.

To download this application to your phone, browse the Android market searching for 'TAFsMETARs' then hit install, please check regularly as updates will be rolled out in quick succession while more funtionality is added.

This application is free to install removing the need for SMS requests, unless your Internet connectivity is compromised. Details of versions are listed below.

Different version available to match your Android OS.

Get the correct version to match your Android OS.

Current Versions:

  • TAFsMETARs15 for Android 1.5
  • TAFsMETARs16 for Android 1.6
  • TAFsMETARs21 for Android 2.1
  • TAFsMETARs22 for Android 2.2

Revision for TAFsMETARs as at 01 Jun 10.

Planned improvements

  • Improve layout and look of application.
  • Create the option of SMS request should the Internet be unavailable.
  • Find viable source for inclusion of NOTAMs
  • Make a widget

Version 1.6

  • Better Control of Favorites, Long Press for delete option, or Menu to remove all.
  • Preference on Start Up ICAO Code
  • Altered web link to this site.
  • Fixed Icon backgrounds.
  • Better colour control for displaying text.

Version 1.3

  • Added Favourites to allow faster retrieval of commonly used TAFs and METARs.

Version 1.2.3

  • Added Scrollbars to allow viewing of large TAFs and METARs.

Version 1.2.2

  • Combined TAF and METAR into one reply.
  • Updated program for Android SDK 1.5.

Version 1.1.1

  • Added ProgressDialog to prevent application Timing Out
  • Added total TAFs and METARs available function.
  • Streamlined code for improved performance.

Version 1.0.0

  • Created application using Android SDK 1.1

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