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Originally Posted by Bill_H
Not exactly an answer but...
You don't need sectionals. The map built into the Skyview, and info updated each month for free, will suffice for VFR. I had thought about the Seattle subscription but flew for awhile without it and now I can't imagine needing it. Foreflight is a better choice IMO.
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I purchased the Seattle subscription and I agree with Bill that it's not really needed. Actually, I don't think it's worth the money.
I have Skyview Touch with ADS-B and the only things I actually look at from Seattle is the taxi chart, which is geo referenced and that's only at a few bigger airports. Occaisionally I switch over from Syview mapping to the sectional but it's rare. Foreflight is MUCH better for sectionals.
For the $99 subscription I could get the $75 VFR Foreflight Mobile app on my iPad AND add the $25 Synthetic vision option. This effectively makes my iPad Air a second screen. Add the new $35 WiFi USB from Dynon and I can send attitude and flight plans to FF on iPad from the Skyview. All in all a much better value for $135 versus $99 from Seattle (for a taxi chart and sectionals, and unneeded IFR charts).
An updated Foreflight covers the need for paper charts, and I also have FF mobile on my iPhone 6. I can take the iPad with me and use FF for weather, planning, routes etc. Seattle's sectionals stay on Skyview in the airplane.
The new Dynon wifi app will allow you to send the flight plan to FF with a touch of a button and I'm thinking of adding it.
The other issue I have with Seattle is that it's not compatible with Apple. I used to update it on an old Are laptop and it took forever. Updating Dynon and Foreflight on the other hand is an absolute breeze.
Like Bill, I have the sectional chart/airports issued for free for my state and that's been extremely handy as a reference and for some planning and I keep it in my kitbag.
Just my 2 cents.
