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1. 07:49 AM - Tech in the front office (kearney)
2. 08:27 AM - Re: Tech in the front office (Jack Philips)
3. 09:00 AM - Re: Tech in the front office (Jesse Saint)
4. 09:01 AM - Re: Tech in the front office (Jesse Saint)
5. 09:19 AM - Re: Tech in the front office (Danny Riggs)
6. 09:26 AM - Re: Tech in the front office (Carl Froehlich)
7. 09:54 AM - Re: Tech in the front office (P Reid)
8. 09:56 AM - Re: Tech in the front office (Rob Kermanj)
9. 10:16 AM - Re: Tech in the front office (Rene)
10. 11:06 AM - Re: Tech in the front office (Tim Olson)
11. 12:22 PM - Re: Tech in the front office (Bob Turner)
12. 03:07 PM - Re: Tech in the front office (kearney)
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Hi
For the past couple of weeks I have been working on renewing my IFR rating. In
the process I have started lusting / drooling over the IPAD my instructor used.
It had georefed plates. I on the other hand was using low tech paper. His gear
/ subscription cost beaucoup de dineros.
Being a frugal (ie miserly pilot) I am wondering what IPAD / tablet / mini PC
and subscription options others are using. I am especially interested in where
the cost / benefit sweet spot is.
Cheers
Les
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http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=441931#441931
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I'm using ForeFlight Pro (which is what is required with ForeFlight to get
the geo-referenced plates) with a Stratus 2 ADS-B unit. You're right - a
lot of money but how much is it worth to have such great situational
awareness, plus a backup of all flight instruments in case of a total power
failure?
Mind you, I haven't finished my -10 yet (just getting back on it after a 3
year hiatus to build a Fly-In Bed & Breakfast). My RV-10 will have an
autopilot. I'm flying IFR in a 62 year old Cessna 170, with no autopilot.
Single pilot IFR I'll take all the help money can buy.
Jack Phillips
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
40610 - Just ordered Fuselage Kit
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of kearney
Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2015 10:47 AM
Subject: RV10-List: Tech in the front office
Hi
For the past couple of weeks I have been working on renewing my IFR rating.
In the process I have started lusting / drooling over the IPAD my instructor
used. It had georefed plates. I on the other hand was using low tech paper.
His gear / subscription cost beaucoup de dineros.
Being a frugal (ie miserly pilot) I am wondering what IPAD / tablet / mini
PC and subscription options others are using. I am especially interested in
where the cost / benefit sweet spot is.
Cheers
Les
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=441931#441931
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It's pricey to get the equipment for Foreflight, but the subscription is not expensive.
The Stratus is great, but not required.
Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
jesse@saintaviation.com
C: 352-427-0285
F: 815-377-3694
Sent from my iPhone
> On May 9, 2015, at 11:24 AM, Jack Philips <jack@bedfordlandings.com> wrote:
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> I'm using ForeFlight Pro (which is what is required with ForeFlight to get
> the geo-referenced plates) with a Stratus 2 ADS-B unit. You're right - a
> lot of money but how much is it worth to have such great situational
> awareness, plus a backup of all flight instruments in case of a total power
> failure?
>
> Mind you, I haven't finished my -10 yet (just getting back on it after a 3
> year hiatus to build a Fly-In Bed & Breakfast). My RV-10 will have an
> autopilot. I'm flying IFR in a 62 year old Cessna 170, with no autopilot.
> Single pilot IFR I'll take all the help money can buy.
>
> Jack Phillips
> Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
> 40610 - Just ordered Fuselage Kit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of kearney
> Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2015 10:47 AM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RV10-List: Tech in the front office
>
>
> Hi
>
> For the past couple of weeks I have been working on renewing my IFR rating.
> In the process I have started lusting / drooling over the IPAD my instructor
> used. It had georefed plates. I on the other hand was using low tech paper.
> His gear / subscription cost beaucoup de dineros.
>
> Being a frugal (ie miserly pilot) I am wondering what IPAD / tablet / mini
> PC and subscription options others are using. I am especially interested in
> where the cost / benefit sweet spot is.
>
> Cheers
>
> Les
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=441931#441931
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It's pricey to get the equipment for Foreflight, but the subscription is not expensive.
The Stratus is great, but not required.
Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
jesse@saintaviation.com
C: 352-427-0285
F: 815-377-3694
Sent from my iPhone
> On May 9, 2015, at 11:24 AM, Jack Philips <jack@bedfordlandings.com> wrote:
>
>
> I'm using ForeFlight Pro (which is what is required with ForeFlight to get
> the geo-referenced plates) with a Stratus 2 ADS-B unit. You're right - a
> lot of money but how much is it worth to have such great situational
> awareness, plus a backup of all flight instruments in case of a total power
> failure?
>
> Mind you, I haven't finished my -10 yet (just getting back on it after a 3
> year hiatus to build a Fly-In Bed & Breakfast). My RV-10 will have an
> autopilot. I'm flying IFR in a 62 year old Cessna 170, with no autopilot.
> Single pilot IFR I'll take all the help money can buy.
>
> Jack Phillips
> Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
> 40610 - Just ordered Fuselage Kit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of kearney
> Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2015 10:47 AM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RV10-List: Tech in the front office
>
>
> Hi
>
> For the past couple of weeks I have been working on renewing my IFR rating.
> In the process I have started lusting / drooling over the IPAD my instructor
> used. It had georefed plates. I on the other hand was using low tech paper.
> His gear / subscription cost beaucoup de dineros.
>
> Being a frugal (ie miserly pilot) I am wondering what IPAD / tablet / mini
> PC and subscription options others are using. I am especially interested in
> where the cost / benefit sweet spot is.
>
> Cheers
>
> Les
>
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>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=441931#441931
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I'm using a 10" iPad Air, 32gb, WIFI only. For the GPS feed I use the Bad
Elf GPS Pro. I have the ForeFlight basic. I got the WiFi only to avoid the
up charge for a 4G unit and monthly wireless plan charge. The WiFi only
however does not have a GPS receiver - thus the need to have the Bluetooth
connected Bad Elf GPS receiver. I note that the Bad Elf GPS receiver works
very well. I have a friend using the smaller iPad and consider that too
small.
The main reason for the ForeFlight is for IFR flight planning. I've been
flying with dual SkyView 10" screens in the panel for three years now (ADSB
in/out enabled). While I carry the iPad in the plane and have it on, I find
it a poor substitute for the SkyView. The iPad display is not as bright as
you want, and unless you have some way to mount it the iPad becomes a hassle
to manage. It is however a great back up if everything goes south. The
SkyView has geo-referenced VFR and IFR charts as well as approach plates.
Even so, normal ops is to have paper plates for the intended airport. The
SkyView provides the plates if I end up going someplace else. The
ForeFlight basic has all the approach plates for review during flight
planning.
A reason to get the ForeFlight Pro would be if you are using SkyView with
their WiFi adapter. If so, the iPad can feed flight plans to SkyView and
can be used as a repeater for the SkyView display. A nice add for a tandem
airplane or for interested passengers in the RV-10 rear seat.
Carl
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jack Philips
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 11:25 AM
Subject: RE: RV10-List: Tech in the front office
--> <jack@bedfordlandings.com>
I'm using ForeFlight Pro (which is what is required with ForeFlight to get
the geo-referenced plates) with a Stratus 2 ADS-B unit. You're right - a
lot of money but how much is it worth to have such great situational
awareness, plus a backup of all flight instruments in case of a total power
failure?
Mind you, I haven't finished my -10 yet (just getting back on it after a 3
year hiatus to build a Fly-In Bed & Breakfast). My RV-10 will have an
autopilot. I'm flying IFR in a 62 year old Cessna 170, with no autopilot.
Single pilot IFR I'll take all the help money can buy.
Jack Phillips
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
40610 - Just ordered Fuselage Kit
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of kearney
Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2015 10:47 AM
Subject: RV10-List: Tech in the front office
Hi
For the past couple of weeks I have been working on renewing my IFR rating.
In the process I have started lusting / drooling over the IPAD my instructor
used. It had georefed plates. I on the other hand was using low tech paper.
His gear / subscription cost beaucoup de dineros.
Being a frugal (ie miserly pilot) I am wondering what IPAD / tablet / mini
PC and subscription options others are using. I am especially interested in
where the cost / benefit sweet spot is.
Cheers
Les
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=441931#441931
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| Subject: | Re: Tech in the front office |
Les
I use FltPlan go,which is free. Has georeferenced charts and would be a good way
to get started with a iPad Air (spend the extra and get the 4g model, for the
GPS feature-you do not need to ever signup with a provider)
Pascal
Sent from my iPad
> On May 9, 2015, at 7:52 AM, kearney <kearney@shaw.ca> wrote:
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> Hi
>
> For the past couple of weeks I have been working on renewing my IFR rating. In
the process I have started lusting / drooling over the IPAD my instructor used.
It had georefed plates. I on the other hand was using low tech paper. His
gear / subscription cost beaucoup de dineros.
>
> Being a frugal (ie miserly pilot) I am wondering what IPAD / tablet / mini PC
and subscription options others are using. I am especially interested in where
the cost / benefit sweet spot is.
>
> Cheers
>
> Les
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=441931#441931
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| Subject: | Re: Tech in the front office |
Just to clarify, you do not need data account to use the gps iPad. It will provide
georefernce information using GPS without a data plan.
I use FlyQ for the charts. They compare their software with foreflight on Utube.
You might want to see and decide for yourself.
Do not archive.
Rob Kermanj
Sent from my iPad
> On May 9, 2015, at 12:23 PM, Carl Froehlich <carl.froehlich@verizon.net> wrote:
>
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> I'm using a 10" iPad Air, 32gb, WIFI only. For the GPS feed I use the Bad
> Elf GPS Pro. I have the ForeFlight basic. I got the WiFi only to avoid the
> up charge for a 4G unit and monthly wireless plan charge. The WiFi only
> however does not have a GPS receiver - thus the need to have the Bluetooth
> connected Bad Elf GPS receiver. I note that the Bad Elf GPS receiver works
> very well. I have a friend using the smaller iPad and consider that too
> small.
>
> The main reason for the ForeFlight is for IFR flight planning. I've been
> flying with dual SkyView 10" screens in the panel for three years now (ADSB
> in/out enabled). While I carry the iPad in the plane and have it on, I find
> it a poor substitute for the SkyView. The iPad display is not as bright as
> you want, and unless you have some way to mount it the iPad becomes a hassle
> to manage. It is however a great back up if everything goes south. The
> SkyView has geo-referenced VFR and IFR charts as well as approach plates.
> Even so, normal ops is to have paper plates for the intended airport. The
> SkyView provides the plates if I end up going someplace else. The
> ForeFlight basic has all the approach plates for review during flight
> planning.
>
> A reason to get the ForeFlight Pro would be if you are using SkyView with
> their WiFi adapter. If so, the iPad can feed flight plans to SkyView and
> can be used as a repeater for the SkyView display. A nice add for a tandem
> airplane or for interested passengers in the RV-10 rear seat.
>
> Carl
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> [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jack Philips
> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 11:25 AM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RE: RV10-List: Tech in the front office
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> I'm using ForeFlight Pro (which is what is required with ForeFlight to get
> the geo-referenced plates) with a Stratus 2 ADS-B unit. You're right - a
> lot of money but how much is it worth to have such great situational
> awareness, plus a backup of all flight instruments in case of a total power
> failure?
>
> Mind you, I haven't finished my -10 yet (just getting back on it after a 3
> year hiatus to build a Fly-In Bed & Breakfast). My RV-10 will have an
> autopilot. I'm flying IFR in a 62 year old Cessna 170, with no autopilot.
> Single pilot IFR I'll take all the help money can buy.
>
> Jack Phillips
> Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
> 40610 - Just ordered Fuselage Kit
>
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> [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of kearney
> Sent: Saturday, May 9, 2015 10:47 AM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RV10-List: Tech in the front office
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> Hi
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> For the past couple of weeks I have been working on renewing my IFR rating.
> In the process I have started lusting / drooling over the IPAD my instructor
> used. It had georefed plates. I on the other hand was using low tech paper.
> His gear / subscription cost beaucoup de dineros.
>
> Being a frugal (ie miserly pilot) I am wondering what IPAD / tablet / mini
> PC and subscription options others are using. I am especially interested in
> where the cost / benefit sweet spot is.
>
> Cheers
>
> Les
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| Subject: | Tech in the front office |
I am using Wing-X and thus since I use it I think it is the best. :)
I have a Navworx ADS-B in my Rv-10 and I talk to that for weather and
traffic, etc. But that is not required.
I run it on an Ipad mini, but you need to by the more expensive unit to get
the better GPS. I do not use an external GPS with the Ipad.
Wing X is free for CFI's (I am not one) so you will see a lot of them using
it. If you work with the same CFI....look at what he/she is using and get
the same.......
The great thing about these devices is I lay in bed ignoring my wife and do
the flight plan for the next day, look at real time weather overlayed on my
flight plan and then just carry it into the airplane without doing anything
else. I have not learned how to write on the ipad so I still carry paper
with me to copy clearances etc.
Rene'
801-721-6080
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[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of kearney
Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 8:47 AM
Subject: RV10-List: Tech in the front office
Hi
For the past couple of weeks I have been working on renewing my IFR rating.
In the process I have started lusting / drooling over the IPAD my instructor
used. It had georefed plates. I on the other hand was using low tech paper.
His gear / subscription cost beaucoup de dineros.
Being a frugal (ie miserly pilot) I am wondering what IPAD / tablet / mini
PC and subscription options others are using. I am especially interested in
where the cost / benefit sweet spot is.
Cheers
Les
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| Subject: | Re: Tech in the front office |
I run a 4G iPad Air, using the built in GPS. For the iPad,
I would highly recommend ONLY buying one with built in GPS,
so buy the Cellular version. I have owned, or do own, 5
different iPads over the years, and I can tell you that the
built-in GPS is definitely the way to go...even if you plan to
hook it up to an ADS-B system in flight. You NEVER have to
pay to activate the cellular service, so the only cost that
it adds is the up-front cost. But, once you've paid that,
you can now use the iPad with GPS in your car or anywhere
else as well, and with auto navigation apps or any other
software requiring GPS. The external GPS's came about because
in the iPad 1, the GPS sucked. Every model since then has
had a good GPS. So don't skimp on that. The external GPS's
these days are just a crude hack that will complicate things
and give you just one more thing to bring along, charge or break.
All of the EFB software vendors recommend you buy a Cellular
equipped model for the GPS as well. It simplifies things.
You may want to consider the new iPad Air2, because it has
an anti-glare screen. I've never owned one yet, but use a nice
anti-glare screen protector instead. In the RV-10 it works
well...on my trip last week we were constantly in the sun
and the iPad was very visible the whole time with the screen
brightness up. At night you really want/need to turn it down.
Luckily the EFB vendors make that easy.
From an EFB perspective, I own and have current charts the
following apps.
Foreflight (not Pro)
WingX (with IFR data subscription)
FlyQ
FltPlan Go
I have the least experience with FltPlan Go, but can tell you that
it seems they are interested in improving the app, so it may be a
good contender some day. Right now I think it's a little (lot)
more clumsy to operate, so I don't use it much. But I do update
my charts for a region before a big trip...just for the heck of it.
To date, I stick with my recommendations that I've expressed for years
now...and actually Aviation Consumer said the same thing once that
I read, and that is:
WingX is probably the best one to actually use in the cockpit.
It has awesome georeferenced charts, and has some intuitive things
built in so that you have the proper approach plates for your plan
for taxi, takeoff, cruise, approach, and landing. If you are flying
IFR and enter your plan, it will work very well for you. It also
has available an add on fuel price planner which is very nice, and
downloads the fuel prices so you have them in flight. WingX isn't
always as "pretty" as Foreflight, but I think the function is solid,
and works real well. Just before my last trip, I added the Wifi
module to my NavWorX ADS600B and that provided traffic and weather to
the ipad as well, which was pretty cool on WingX. One HUGE benefit
to WingX is that once you buy it, you can load it on any of your
iDevices. I have it on my phone and ipad, and my wife's phone
and ipad, and even on my kids ipads. It's on theirs solely as a
backup device so that if for any reason one of mine breaks, I can just
grab theirs. Also, with NavWorX ADS-B, I was able to stream that
ADS-B to 4 devices (maybe even more) at a time when I tested it out
on the last trip...so that means anyone in your plane could
theoretically hold a map and watch your progress. When I last
subscribed to WingX I also was able to buy a 3-year subscription for
I think $199, which made it even more affordable. WingX works with
MANY different ADS-B systems, which is a big plus to me. I think
Foreflight's "Stratus only" approach is pig headed. (They also now
plan to work with FreeFlight built-in systems, but still, what morons
are they that they want to limit your choices...come on, open it up
and your product will be more attractive) I was also at one point
able to buy a lifetime IFR data subscription from Seattle Avionics
for WingX, so that I don't ever pay for again. These days though,
WingX has their own "Pro" type offering that is even better, offering
routing for even your approach and such. Very cool stuff.
Foreflight, to date, is what I think is the best pre-flight software.
That was Aviation Consumers thought too at one point. They do an
excellent job displaying weather and filing flight plans and getting
briefings, and laying out routes. It's excellent software. It's
more clumsy to use in my opinion, for pulling up approach charts and
such, and I think that once you're in-flight, WingX is far nicer to
use. The Pro subscription adds a lot of cost, but adds the nice
georeferenced plates and such. Personally though, I don't have Pro
because I already have georeferenced plates on WingX. Not paying for
Pro on foreflight for that. Also, since they only work with
Stratus and Freeflight, I think that's a big downer on them. One other
big downer is that when you buy a subscription, you only get it on
one iphone, one ipad and one ipod touch for your account. This is a
HUGE issue for me. First of all, I would love for my wife to be
able to use it to lay out our flight plan, but I'm not paying them
another pile of cash just so that she can use the app that I already
pay for. The iPhone is a backup but not a NICE backup for an iPad,
so the fact that I can't put it on at least hers and my devices makes
it much less attractive. To date, we're usually always flying in the
same plane, so I'm not paying extra money to have us both use the
app. If ForeFlight changed the way this works, it would add a lot of
value for me, but as it is, this licensing and ADS-B compatibility
issue really makes it much less attractive. That said, for a VFR
pilot, I would say if you have to own just one app, just buy Foreflight
NON-pro and it will be excellent for you. My subscription is just about
up and I'm considering non-renewal. I just have to see if the
others are now up to speed on flight plan filing.
FlyQ is one that hold promise, but I can't really promote as a good
option right now. For one, the iPhone app isn't really too similar to
the iPad app, and until they get a unified app it won't be as nice.
At least, like WingX, my subscription I can put on all of my devices,
so that's a huge plus, and, it DOES work with almost all of the
ADS-B devices...they even hacked the Stratus 2 so you can use that
device with it now. So good on them for keeping it open. Now the
downside. While it seems reasonably good to use, and seemed to be
ok when just used on it's own, I recently tried to use it while
connected to the ADS-B system and it crashed more often than not.
So here is this pretty good app that I just can't yet trust or recommend
for anyone wanting to fly IFR. If they fixed the crashing, I think
it would be a contender. I also have a lifetime data subscription
for FlyQ...so at least it doesn't cost me any future money, but
I can own it and await the day that it works well. If it gets there,
it could be my "one" app some day, because I never have to pay another
dollar for anything...but they've got some work to do yet before I
can do that...let alone recommend anyone else buy it when the
competition works better. I believe they do offer a free trial,
so it's worth checking out.
So since these are all just apps, my personal recommendation is
to buy the ipad with cellular...probably the Air 2, and just
throw some money at the problem the first year. Buying a year
of Foreflight and a year of WingX wouldn't cost that much, and
doing the free trial of FlyQ and using the free FltPlan Go app
won't cost anything either. So buy a 64Gb or better iPad
and load them all on there and see how it goes. As one other person
said, it may be smart to use what your instructor is using for
now too. I personally think though that where the iPad is needed
most is on IFR flights and approaches, so for that I'd use WingX.
VFR pilots should maybe stick with Foreflight.
You have one other unique situation and that is being in Canada.
Foreflight costs extra for Canada info. I'm not even sure about
the others if they're even available. But it will be important
to look at area coverage when picking your app also.
One thing I would NEVER do again...use any Windows PC or app.
I don't think I'd even recommend Android as a platform. You will
have the largest selection and the most stable and feature filled
options by using an iPad.
Tim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of kearney
> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2015 8:47 AM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: RV10-List: Tech in the front office
>
>
> Hi
>
> For the past couple of weeks I have been working on renewing my IFR rating.
> In the process I have started lusting / drooling over the IPAD my instructor
> used. It had georefed plates. I on the other hand was using low tech paper.
> His gear / subscription cost beaucoup de dineros.
>
> Being a frugal (ie miserly pilot) I am wondering what IPAD / tablet / mini
> PC and subscription options others are using. I am especially interested in
> where the cost / benefit sweet spot is.
>
> Cheers
>
> Les
>
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| Subject: | Re: Tech in the front office |
My two cents:
First a disclaimer. As a cfii I get WingX for free - but, I had it before the free
offer, I used to pay for it.
At $99/yr, it was cheaper than my $140/yr Jepp subscription, which was California
only! Plus sectionals, it's a bargain.
What else is in your panel? No point in buying ADSB twice. Garmin will only talk
to Garmin. I have GRT stuff so Stratus was out too. I bought a used Skyradar,
works with the GRT HX and WingX.
I flew ifr for many years with no moving maps, so I'm pretty good at position awareness.
Plus now I do have maps in the HX and 420W, so I did not pay for geo-referencing.
Now I have it, for free, but I do not use it, at least not that
I'm aware of.
I was not happy with the iPad. Would not fit on my lap without hitting the stick,
too heavy to hold all the time. I do not like mounts, they always seem to block
something, or when vfr the sun glares off them. I now have an iPad mini,
which is just right for me. Portrait mode locked in, its cover slides under my
knee board so it won't go anywhere. It is just big enough to read approach charts
without zooming. And light enough to pick up with one hand so I can hold
it right next to the EFIS if I need to read something for more than a few seconds.
I do have the cellular one, which I have used for weather just before takeoff.
Also TFRs! GPS always works okay. However, the Skyradar gps also always
seems to work, feeding both the iPad mini and, as a backup, the HX.
One more thing. WingX uses much more data compression than Foreflight. I have the
iPad mini 2 with the least available memory, and it has plenty left over. If
you go with Foreflight I think you want one step up in memory (I forget the
numbers) to have enough.
--------
Bob Turner
RV-10 QB
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| Subject: | Re: Tech in the front office |
Hi
Many thanks for all the info. It is most useful. As I fly in Canada, I need Canadian
data as well as US data although US data is only needed a couple of times
a year.
I'll try all the free trials I can, but it looks like foreflight may be the only
viable Canadian option for the moment.
I am planning a trip to the US in a couple of weeks so I also need to sort out
the best US option at least for airport info. At least there I have a few more
options to explore.
Cheers
Les
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