App: FlyingSticks
Developer: Graham Henstridge
Genres: Sport, Bildung

FlyingSticks models archery physics. Useful for a general understanding of archer and to identify areas where skill level may be improved and equipment adjusted for enhanced performance.

Features
  • Quickstart for a fast introduction
  • Comprehensive arrow aerodynamics and 3D ballistics
  • Support for most bow types — traditional, recurve, compound and crossbow
  • Wind drift, gusting, arrow fish-tailing, lift, drag, vibration, spin
  • Models archer’s statistical form and skill level
  • Parameter sensitivity analysis
  • Round score prediction and conversions
  • Rating (UK and Australian) and Handicap calculations
  • Over 140 World Archery, IFAA and national rounds
  • Precision sight tape generation with numerous options
  • “Sweet range” for “birdie” field shots and instinctive shooting
  • Spine pre-tuning, with easy autotune options
  • Stabilizer contribution to archer’s form
  • Clout sight attachment setup and arrow mass optimisation
  • Canter for cross-wind compensation
  • Arrow’s FOC and stability factor
  • Imperial, metric or mixed units
  • Printable kit and performance reports
  • Custom and predefined plots
  • Custom calculations and graphing with Lua scripting
  • Comprehensive help pop-ups
 
Features for the ethical hunter:
  • Multi-pin sight templates
  • Range estimation error impacts

  • Wind and target movement lead
  • Over 30 game types
  • Penetration calculations, with an Ed Ashby inspired overlay
  • Maximum ethical range

Release notes:
Big Sur changes 
Lua scripting upgraded to Lua 5.4.2
More predefined plots
Improved plot printing and paper handling
Bug fixes and general improvements