[email protected] said
For planning purposes only, I have been using Foreflight Mobile HD on my iPad
Why planning purposes only?
I've used the 296, 695 and now the Aera 550. Thought the 695 was a complete substitute for having to fly a panel with crap avionics. If your aircraft has a KLN-90, Trimble 2101, or UNS-1K, you don't want to be without a 695.
The 550 has that "touch screen" interface I prefer and is smaller and more portable, so more of a "backup", or something for a ferry trip or repo job.
296 you can't buy anymore. The screen looks dated compared to the 695 and 550, and the form factor goes against it.
And then somebody mentions the iPad.....
I see RAM is making mounts for boats, cars, etc. Anybody got it mounted in an aircraft yet? Readable screen, real long battery life, some good apps (BTW, when did "programs" become "apps"?). I've tried three or four, of which I like Foreflight best so far, but haven't exactly tried flying it as a substitute for another backup like the Garmin yet.