Backup nav app on android or Dedicated GPS
Hi All
I am returning to flying from a long break and whilst I enjoy dead reckoning in the trusty c172 I see the trend these days is to utilise GPS tracking via android apps eg OZ runways and some other feature rich apps that display GPS geo positioning on maps. I have seen a lot of videos where light plane pilots in the US are using the tablets to display real time information on their position as I backup I would hope. Whilst I would be reluctant to rely on this around control step boundaries or for dedicated position fixing I see it as invaluable as a backup position check. So my question really is do any of you folks use these apps and what level of success are you having and what apps are you using. And my final question would it be better to just purchase an Aera 660 or similar portable GPS instead as I suspect it would be more feature rich and more reliable than a smartphone or tablet, thanks for any advise offered
Wayne