Spin-a-Wind is a utility app developed by Len Robinson. Available for $2.99, it was updated to v2.70 on January 23, 2015, and currently holds a 4.6 out of 5 rating based on 43 reviews. Before downloading, make sure your device has at least 10 MB of free space and runs Android 5+ or iOS 6.0+.
Video: Spin-a-Wind Overview
Description
Featured in Flying Magazine July 2012 "8 Great Aviation Apps"! Reviewed favorably on AOPA Flight Planning App Roulette 20 Nov 2012
Designed by an airline pilot, Spin-a-Wind calculates wind components, temperatures, altitudes and airspeeds.
Spin-a-Wind may be playable on Windows and macOS using Android emulators such as BlueStacks. Follow our BlueStacks installation guide to get started. Looking for Spin-a-Wind APK? Visit our forums for help finding authorized downloads, installing APK files, and troubleshooting installation issues.
User Reviews and Ratings
★★★★★This is a great app!
Ok, for the constructive criticism ...the graphics are a little cheesy. We don't need the lined paper look or the textures, but this app has everything necessary. The size of some of the graphics may seem large (note to developer: NEVER change the size or functionality to something slick ...just lose the colored textures). I used this app today while flying in turbulence on an iPad mini. The conditions were gusty and even while bouncing around I was able to quickly and efficiently determine my c
★★★★★Great for Aspen
With the ever changing /switching winds for rwy 15/33, I have the app holding there to make timely decisions for tailwind components.
Pittie the fool
★★★★★Robert K
Great program! When checking the winds for TO or landing, and their are winds of any speed I always check for headwinds and especially crosswinds. I have the aircraft’s demonstrated crosswind speed set for the yellow zone and my limits set for the red zone. Very helpful safety check. Please keep updating this program for newer operating systems. I want to keep using it. Thanks for the App.
★★★★★Pilotslog
Great program... Simple!!! Nothing fancy to get in the way... Very useful
★★★★★Highly Recommend
Great app. Very easy to use. I would recommend it for any pilot.
