Team,
I use the Garmin Pilot App for my VRF flying with a WiFi only Ipad.
My main questions are:
1. How can I be sure the App has updated with NOTAMS and fuel prices and weather if I connect to the internet for 5 minutes before I fly? Is there a "refresh" button or some indicator? Once I am in the air I am only receiving ADS-B from my GDL-393D antenna and sometimes it takes many minutes for this information to transmit to me.
2. I understand it is the pilots responsibility to have charts, NOTAMS, and weather for the applicable flight. Do you (should I) trust the Garmin App to provide this information if used as my only source?
3. I plan to use the App in the future for my IFR flying once I pass the rating. Are there any drawbacks?
thanks
I use the Garmin Pilot App for my VRF flying with a WiFi only Ipad.
My main questions are:
1. How can I be sure the App has updated with NOTAMS and fuel prices and weather if I connect to the internet for 5 minutes before I fly? Is there a "refresh" button or some indicator? Once I am in the air I am only receiving ADS-B from my GDL-393D antenna and sometimes it takes many minutes for this information to transmit to me.
2. I understand it is the pilots responsibility to have charts, NOTAMS, and weather for the applicable flight. Do you (should I) trust the Garmin App to provide this information if used as my only source?
3. I plan to use the App in the future for my IFR flying once I pass the rating. Are there any drawbacks?
thanks
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