|
-
POSTING RULES
-
Donate yearly (please).
-
Advertise in here!
-
Today's Posts
|
Insert Pics
|
01-04-2012, 07:40 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Montgomery, Texas
Posts: 15
|
|
iPad charts
Heading out on my first x-country. I have an iPad and was wondering if anyone out there can recommend a good nav chart app. And please tell me why you like the app your using.
|
01-04-2012, 07:47 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Providence, SC
Posts: 47
|
|
Wing-x
I have been using wing-x on the iPad for a couple of years. It has sectionals, IFR low and high, and all approach procedures. Very easy to use, especially if you are doing primarily VFR work. My wife uses it when she is on board to follow along on the sectional chart where we are.
Forflight has lots of features, but seems to be a bit more intense, and is a better IFR tool.
Either one will do a great job though, and are roughly the same price.
__________________
Mike Kullenberg
Dantzler Plantation
Providence, SC
RV-9A N409G
In paint at Glo-Custom new number is N573PM
ECI IO-360 CS
Dynon Skyview
|
01-04-2012, 08:04 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Georgetown, TX
Posts: 25
|
|
Ipad charts
I use foreflight mainly for inflight charts, and they're fantastic. I have not used Wing-x. I have been very happy with the availability of airport info, weather briefings, and approach plates on foreflight.
__________________
Pete
KGTU
|
01-04-2012, 08:21 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
|
|
Several options.
I've been using SkychartsPro for a year now...$20/year with free updates!
Best,
__________________
Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
|
01-04-2012, 08:35 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
Posts: 3,822
|
|
I have used WingX Pro and Foreflight, I prefer WingX pro by far for my IPad uses. The nice thing about both of the above, you can download a FREE 30 day trial, so you can try them out on your trip and get the one that suits you best. Best get them a few days before the trip, they both have a short learning curve.
|
01-04-2012, 08:39 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
Posts: 4,428
|
|
Try SkyCharts Pro. The charts are very clear and it has the TCA charts too. Since the data display is small, more of the map is shown compared to the other apps.
It's easy to use and the display of airport weather is excellent. In fact it's my go-to app for checking out the area winds, which usually govern whether I can go flying or not.
My second choice is WingX.
Dave
|
01-04-2012, 08:41 AM
|
 |
Senior Curmudgeon
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
|
|
Based on Pierre's recommendation, I got SkyCharts also.
Went to Oshkosh with it, to Homecoming with it, and just local stuff lots.
All went smoothly, and no issues at all.
For the $$ I think it is an outstanding program.
__________________
Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010 
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
|
01-04-2012, 08:44 AM
|
|
Senior Curmudgeon
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by David Paule
Try SkyCharts Pro.
It's easy to use and the display of airport weather is excellent.
Dave
|
Dave, I was not aware of SkyCharts Pro having weather-----how do you access that function?
__________________
Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
|
01-04-2012, 09:18 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: santa barbara, CA
Posts: 1,681
|
|
Mike
Skychart weather is limited to METARs and TAFs - a tap on the map near the the desired airport will display it. They are not decoded, and of course not reliably updated during flight.
erich
|
01-04-2012, 09:24 AM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ridgecrest, CA
Posts: 429
|
|
Charts
Foreflight - not only charts but also all the othe "stuff" you need to navigate - and land - around the country.
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:52 PM.
|
Linear Mode
