pirep on iFly?

[moll780]

Anyone have anything to say about the iFly app and/or the device?
I have a g696 and love it but im looking for something that doesnt have XM fees for weather etc and would love to be able to slave it to my truetrack.
thanks!

[RONSIM]

Currently just bought the 740 ---- I like them, obviously. The 720 and 740 have decent screens, the 740 is a big step up from the 720. One nice feature is that nearly every ADS-B unit (with exception of the proprietary units such as stratus and Garmin) will give you weather and some (transceiver) will give traffic on the iFly.

I had my 720 hooked to my Trio (I now have Vizion hooked to a panel-mount GPS)--- worked well so I am sure it would work with the Trutrak.

The iFly software will also work on your iPad or Android devices.

I also use WingX and FlyQ on my iPad, so I am not necessarily locked in to any system, but the iFly 740 does give you a lot of bang for the AMU.

R.

[Don]

I've flown with the iFly 720 and a SkyRadar D2 for about 2 years now. I've got a Garmin 295 that I flew with before I got the iFly unit and a Garmin 510 that I still don't know why I bought but at the time it seemed I needed it for some reason. I also have a KMD-150 in the panel.

The Garmin 510 and the iFly 720 are pretty comparable in terms of features but the 720 is significantly cheaper to keep current and use for weather (no subscription needed with the SkyRadar). The iFly has a larger screen and is very intuitive to use. The Garmin 510 is fairly intuitive also.

The 510 has a much nicer touch screen than the 720 but the 720's screen is functional, albeit clunky compared to the iPad or even the 720. In terms of reliability I've had 2 problems with the iFly. My first one occasionally wouldn't boot up and I exchanged it for a new unit and this one has worked well. Never a problem with the Garmin. The 720 has an odd way of scrolling between sectionals as you fly. The new sectional doesn't come up until you've nearly flown off the old sectional. I thought they fixed that in the last update but mine still does it. It isn't really a problem because you can manually call the next map up or just wait for it, if you know there are no air space issues.

Ounce for ounce Garmin makes the nicer GPS. Dollar for dollar and feature for feature, I have not seen a better bargain than the iFly. I generally fly with both the KMD 150 and the iFly720. The 720 has current maps and the KMD 150 runs the AP when I use that. For situational awareness I use the 720.

Now I need to check out the iFly740....I hadn't heard about it.

[RV6_OKLA]

Have used the 720 for a couple of years. Most iFly users will say they love them when they work. I guess I am one of them. I am on my second 720. The first had serious problems. They replaced it with one that had an older serial number and now the touch screen is not working properly and it will be $160 to get it fixed since the warranty is out. It would be a fantastic unit if it was as reliable as the Garmins that I have had. I use a Skyguard TWX ADS-B transciever with it and it works well.

Updating is easy via wifi which I like. There is also an app that you can get for an extra $20. Tried it on my iPad and it works well.

I am going to visit with Adventure Pilot and determine if the touch screens are better on the 740. If so, I may go for the 740. I don't want to keep throwing money at the 720.

[60av8tor]

Originally Posted by RV6_OKLA

I am going to visit with Adventure Pilot and determine if the touch screens are better on the 740. If so, I may go for the 740. I don't want to keep throwing money at the 720.

Jerry - I just had my touch screen replaced for $119. I didn't even know a 740 was out there, but I have to believe my screen was replaced with a 740 screen - overall the unit feels heavier, screen looks higher resolution than before - more like an iPad than the old 720, but still readable in sunlight.

I agree with the others - a bit quirky, not nearly as polished as a Garmin unit, but dollar for dollar, a pretty good, feature-filled GPS.

[PilotRPI]

I just got iFly on the iPad and it seems pretty good. Both iFly and Foreflight offer 30 day trials. So Foreflight is next and I will pick the winner.

[blueflyer]

I use an IFLY 720 and I am happy with it. I really like the price of the IFR/VFR chart prices.

[ACE 8]

Have had the 720 for several years. Easy to use, reliable. It can be a bit quirky from time on initial start up. It is a great value dollar for dollar. Garmin not even close when looked at that way

[RV6_OKLA]

Originally Posted by 60av8tor

Jerry - I just had my touch screen replaced for $119. I didn't even know a 740 was out there, but I have to believe my screen was replaced with a 740 screen - overall the unit feels heavier, screen looks higher resolution than before - more like an iPad than the old 720, but still readable in sunlight.

I agree with the others - a bit quirky, not nearly as polished as a Garmin unit, but dollar for dollar, a pretty good, feature-filled GPS.

Adventure Pilot advised me that the 720 will not support the 740 screen, but two new screen layers should make it act like new. Guess I will go ahead and get the screen replaced. Otherwise it is a good bang for the buck.

[roadrunner20]

I too like the 720 but has as other have said, "been a little quirky" at startup.
I did have to return it for servicing while it was still under warranty.
Overall, a nice gps that drives my ez pilot at a good cost.