Release candidate: Tern v0.1.0 (internal testing)

[raghumad]

Tern v0.1.0 — first test release ✈️

Tern is a paragliding flight computer that keeps working when the signal doesn't —
and lets you see your crew on the map with no cell service at all. This is the first
build out to testers; thank you for flying it early.

What you can try

• Truly offline maps — pan anywhere; maps, terrain, airspace, launch sites and
  thermal hotspots stream in and stay cached. No "download region" step.
• Comp-style task planning — drop turnpoints on the map; legs, distance and a
  time estimate update as you go. Set start/turns/goal with cylinder radii.
• Per-site weather — tap a launch for wind on the hill, thermal strength by the
  hour, cloudbase and a plain go / caution call.
• Flight deck — live vario, climb/sink-coloured track, thermal cores, next-waypoint
  guidance, glide and wind — glanceable and one-handed. Pairs with an XC Tracer vario,
  or falls back to phone GPS.
• Flight recording & logbook — your flight is recorded automatically, saved locally
  with stats, and exportable as a standard IGC file.
• See your crew with zero signal (needs a paired LoRa radio) — buddies live on
  your map over a private, encrypted mesh: no cell, no tower, no fees.

Privacy

Location is used only while the app is open — there is no background-location
permission. Your tracks stay on your device unless you choose to share them. No
account required; no ads.

Known limitations (it's an early build)

• A few areas are still being verified on real devices: logbook map-replay, flight-
  recording signing, and the vario picker.
• One-button SOS isn't in yet.
• No crash reporter yet — if something crashes, please tell us what you were doing.
• Android only for now.

Feedback

Reply on the test thread or email info@ternparagliding.com — what worked, what
confused you, and anything that crashed. Fly safe. 🪂

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