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01-11-2015, 06:20 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: moncton NB
Posts: 225
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Warning Garmin Pilot Canada
Hi
I bought garmin pilot for canada. I was using foreflight but i bought flightstream that need garmin pilot so i tought that i would switch to garmin pilot.
It said that it have canadian navigation data... It's true but.... There is all the approach plate and navigation data BUT NO IFR LOW OR HIGH CHARTS AND NO VNC. all of this is avalable with foreflight. Major turn off for me. I know that foreflight is a little more expansive but it's simply not avalable with garmin.
I am not saying that it's a bad apps. It's easy to use and you have all what you need IF YOU LIVE IN THE US. In canada, you still need your paper chart open to fly enroute.
I hope they plan to upgrade if they want the canadian market. I would not mind to pay an extra to have these chart but if it's not avalable, i don't know why canadian would buy it.
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Lan Vinh Do
RV-7A c-GOSV sold
RV-10 C-GMCE
Rv-7 emp completed but waiting boys to be older to help
donation 2020 done ( little bit earlyer)
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01-11-2015, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Salmon Arm, BC
Posts: 933
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Thanks for posting this. Helps make my decision.
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Mark Olson
1987 RV-4 Sold
2003 Super Decathlon - Sold
F1 EVO Rocket, first flight May 31/14
First in line for the Sonex JSX-2T kit
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01-11-2015, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Moose Jaw, SK, Canada
Posts: 550
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Yup; so far Foreflight is the ONLY outfit that has gone to the trouble and expense to jump through Nav Canada's hoops to get access to official Canadian chart data. Apparently it took them 2 years of work (and a lot of money) to meet navcan's conditions. Others may (and should) follow, but for now your option is Foreflight, Foreflight, or Foreflight for official Canadian e-charts.
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Gerry Julian
Moose Jaw Saskatchewan
RV6A "Second Wind" C-GERZ (born N242UL)
O-360 A1A, Sensenich FP prop
Those who think any system is foolproof greatly underestimate the ingenuity of fools
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01-11-2015, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: moncton NB
Posts: 225
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canadian chart
They should add the canadian chart soon or at least let people know if it's a plan for the futur or not. Because when you try foreflight, you don't look back. I only change for the flightstream and now, i will need to continue with foreflight AND garmin pilot unless i decide to put the flightstream for sale.
If i new it before, i am not sure i would have buy the flighstrem.
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Lan Vinh Do
RV-7A c-GOSV sold
RV-10 C-GMCE
Rv-7 emp completed but waiting boys to be older to help
donation 2020 done ( little bit earlyer)
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01-12-2015, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Posts: 3,932
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gerrychuck
Yup; so far Foreflight is the ONLY outfit that has gone to the trouble and expense to jump through Nav Canada's hoops to get access to official Canadian chart data.
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Not quite. FltPlan Go has all of the Canadian VNC, VTA, and CFS data now.
And it's FREE.
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Rob Prior
1996 RV-6 "Tweety" C-FRBP (formerly N196RV)
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01-12-2015, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pakenham, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 586
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowflake
Not quite. FltPlan Go has all of the Canadian VNC, VTA, and CFS data now.
And it's FREE.
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Yup, I use it in my -8 on a Nexus 7 tablet and it works GREAT!
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Mark
RV-8 C-GURV (Flying since Nov 2004) - Sold 
Scratch building 4pl Bearhawk
Flying a '79 Maule M5-235C
President EAA Chapter 245
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01-12-2015, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,291
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Another vote for FltplanGo on a Nexus 7. I use it as a map rather than a navigator as I find waypoint entry to be a bit of a challenge while flying. That's a learning curve item - I just find it easier to do point-to-point nav on my Lowrance 2000 and supplant its expired database with more current info from the FltplanGo charts.
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01-12-2015, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Moose Jaw, SK, Canada
Posts: 550
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My apologies; I am happy to stand corrected!
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Gerry Julian
Moose Jaw Saskatchewan
RV6A "Second Wind" C-GERZ (born N242UL)
O-360 A1A, Sensenich FP prop
Those who think any system is foolproof greatly underestimate the ingenuity of fools
Last edited by gerrychuck : 01-12-2015 at 04:41 PM.
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05-16-2015, 05:49 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: moncton NB
Posts: 225
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i am happy now. All canada chart available.
 I was updating my data yesterday and i remarked that the canadian IFR enrolute and VNC chart are now available.
I also try the Flightstream 210 with my 430w. Easy to fill the flight plan on the ipad and send it to the 430. I love this.
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Lan Vinh Do
RV-7A c-GOSV sold
RV-10 C-GMCE
Rv-7 emp completed but waiting boys to be older to help
donation 2020 done ( little bit earlyer)
Last edited by Lan Vinh Do : 05-16-2015 at 07:33 AM.
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