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Old 08-22-2015, 06:38 AM
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Is Garmin Pilot the preferred software for the Android? That is what I was planning on using for my EFB. I assume that the 32 GB is plenty for that application.
I'm a big fan of FlyPlan.com and it's mobile app, FltPlan GO. Works really well and their support is great. Outputs the route in a format suitable for importing into SkyView via a flash drive. The only downside for me is there's no rubber-banding of the route on the map.
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Old 08-23-2015, 04:16 PM
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I bought a 2013 Nexus 7 16GB specifically for running Garmin Pilot because Foreflight on my iPad 2 Mini was unreadable in the bright cockpit of my RV-8A. Works great (I also use it the play Youtube vids at night just before going to sleep.) Apple really needs to step up and make their screens sunlight readable natively - no cheating with special screen overlays.
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Old 08-23-2015, 05:17 PM
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Here you go, iPad Mini 4, Fall of 2015:
FEATURES
7.9-inch laminated Retina display
Anti-reflective display coating
A9 processor
iOS 9
Thinner, lighter design
http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-mini/
Good to hear - certainly sounds better than the iPad Mini 2. Hopefully it improves upon my iPhone 6+, which has slightly better sunlight readability over the 5, but is still not as good as the Nexus 7.
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Old 08-23-2015, 06:56 PM
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Hi Craig, When I read this, first thing I did was look at your age and the type RV you're flying. OK, you're 50, ie, you're a lot younger than me, so your eyes are probably still pretty good. And I see you've got a 6. I had an ipad mini and I literally had to memorize where words like activate and done were, because I couldn't see them. Now I've got a Nexus 9 and even at 72, I can see it just fine. The other thing I wanted to comment on was you have a 6, ie, room for a N9. I've got an 8 cockpit, and the N9 is really too big, but hey, at least I can see it in bright sunlight. You asked about garmin pilot and 32 GB. That's what I use, but I only use the N9 in my plane, so I didn't care about only 32 Gb, works good.

Snowflake here on VAF brought up the point about a tablet not charging in your plane with one of those 2.4 volt cigarette lighter inserts like I've got. Mine "does" charge, but I would say he makes a good point in that if you "do" use a cigarette lighter hole, make sure your unit charges, or at least holds whatever charge you had before engine start.

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Old 08-23-2015, 09:51 PM
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I'm completely satisfied with the N7 and Avare. If the price has gotten down to $100 for a 32gb machine, you can't lose. The screen is still tops, the GPS is fast & reliable, and it's small enough to clip into an old knee board. This is a big deal in an RV-4 or -8.
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Old 08-24-2015, 03:37 PM
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I bought a second nexux 7 for backup, used on Amazon for $120. Does Garmin Pilot allow a second subscription?
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Old 08-24-2015, 03:58 PM
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I bought a second nexux 7 for backup, used on Amazon for $120. Does Garmin Pilot allow a second subscription?
Steve,

Yup, you can run Garmin Pilot on up to two devices at one time.
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Old 08-25-2015, 05:17 PM
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Steve,

Yup, you can run Garmin Pilot on up to two devices at one time.
thx, I was hoping for this without confirming.

Update. this is to confirm it allows a 2nd install. very easy, essentially automatic.
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Old 08-25-2015, 06:13 PM
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I've been reading this thread with some interest. Would like to get an EFB that I can actually see in the cockpit of my 6A and not spend a ton of money in the process. Hence, no IPad. If I use Avare, can I get by with a Nexus 7 (2013) 16GB or do I need 32GB? Avare will be its only function. Thanks for the input
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Old 08-25-2015, 08:52 PM
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We have two 2013 Nexus 7 16GB and both have iFly (I think is truly far better than anything else) and Garmin Pilot installed on and both^2 are used regularly. It is a little troublesome being tight on memory but in reality it is very simple to create a missionized load (sectionals, WACs, approach plates, safe taxi, satellite view) and off we go. Kind of like we always did when we used to use paper everything.

If you haven't looked at the iFly app for Android, you really need to. IFly features are truly superb.

I only use Garmin Pilot because of my uninformed decision to buy a GDL39 several years ago. I just can't figure out what I really want to to replace the GDL39 with (no more exclusive IP junk).

Thinking the bomb would be iFly WiFi to L3 lynx.

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