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From Bad Elf Pro GPS

Summary

  • Method 1, iOS-based: Import directly from the Bad Elf app
  • Method 2, web-based: Read the Bad Elf GPX data via USB, then import it to CloudAhoy.

 

Importing from the Bad Elf app
The most common way to use the Bad Elf GPS is by logging the flight with the CloudAhoy app (which used the Bad Elf Pro as an external GPS). This method has two advantages: it auto-stops the logging, and the upload is fully automatic.

However, you can also use Bad Elf Pro’s stand-alone logging capability without using an iPhone or an iPad in the cockpit. With CloudAhoy’s import feature  you can now use Bad Elf Pro’s stand-alone logging capability. This method requires a few more (simple) manual steps, but it’s advantageous if you don’t have an iPhone or an iPad in the cockpit, or if you want to take advantage of the long battery life of Bad Elf Pro.

Tip

Using the Bad Elf app, tap Configure and set the Data Logger “Smart Filter” to “Disable”. Remember to stop the logging at the end of the flight.

Here is a step-by-step description of how to use it:

In the cockpit:

  1. Use Bad Elf Pro’s stand-alone logging function to log the flight. No need for an iPhone or an iPad.
  2. At the end of the flight, stop the logging on the Bad Elf Pro device, or turn it off.

After the flight:

  1. Pair the Bad Elf Pro with your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Start the Bad Elf app, select the flight from Trips, and tap “Share” (the top-right icon, just under the battery sign).
  3. Select Share GPX File
  4. open in CloudAhoyA menu of apps will be displayed. Select CloudAhoy.
  5. CloudAhoy will pop up and ask you to confirm the upload.

The flight will now be uploaded automatically to your CloudAhoy account, ready to be debriefed.

Important: the flight will be imported to CloudAhoy using the current settings of pilot names, tail number and remarks. If the imported flight’s setting is different, you can change it in the CloudAhoy app before the import, and you can also edit the flight afterwards (from the Flights tab).

 

Importing from a GPX file

  • Follow Bad Elf’s instructions on how to download a GPX file from the device via a USB cable to your computer.

    Barometric Pressure

    If you use Bad Elf Pro+, your import also includes the barometric pressure, which can be displayed as one of the profiles.
  • Import the GPX file.

 

Further Reading

Import a GPX file