Aufwind
A Mac viewer for recorded IGC glider-flight logs, with several track-coloring modes.
Useful for reviewing an already recorded flight after landing.
Groundspeed, altitude, vario and total-energy views reveal different aspects of the same track.
Keep in mind: This captured Aufwind is the IGC viewer, not the newer planning/tracker apps. Total energy estimated from groundspeed can be distorted by strong wind; it is not a live flight instrument.
Inside the app
Official product images
What you can do
- IGC track visualization
- Speed, altitude and climb coloring
- Logger-supported or estimated total-energy view
Good for
- Glider pilots reviewing saved flight logs.
Consider alternatives for
- People needing operational flight planning, live traffic or authoritative airspeed from basic logs.
Limitations & considerations
- Captured minimum: macOS 10.12.
- This captured Aufwind is the IGC viewer, not the newer planning/tracker apps. Total energy estimated from groundspeed can be distorted by strong wind; it is not a live flight instrument.
Privacy & permissions
Flight logs reveal routes and times. Keep pilot identifiers and private locations in mind when exporting or sending files for support.
Sources & review notes Updated Nov 15, 2026
Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.
- US App Store developer description
Complete description, release notes, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.
- Official developer disclosure
Full cached official text read; captured 2026-11-12. Edition, regional fee and platform scopes retained.
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