I-PAD for VFR navigation
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From: scotland
I second SkyDemon; I used it for a few years flying a gyro. I had more information available to me in the cockpit than in a North Sea helo. My backseater (wife) was able to use her iPad to feed me any info I needed while I followed the track on mine. It is a very capable program. The only drawback was the max font size which was a bit too small for my ageing eyes. Try the demo version to see how you get on.
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From: Ansião (PT)
Another vote for Skydemon: I used it so briefly that I never fathomed the full possibilities. But everything I wanted to know was available, and more. Quite acceptable level of support, too, not an automatic given in today's software markets.
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From: Wandering the FIR and cyberspace often at highly unsociable times
As an ATPL(H) and CPL(A) holder (now retired), I used SkyDemon on a mini iPad for planning all of my flights. Well worth the money.
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From: elstree
Runway HD is very good. I run Skydemon and Runway at the same time, switching between the two as and when. Runway is very good at in flight changes, diversions etc. Its easy to play with it during flight. (I also download the CAA map overlay on Runway)
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From: Surrey, UK ;
I use SkyDemon and find it fine. I used to use Foreflight in the USA but as I haven't been there for 18 months let it lapse.
Has anybody ever tried the Foreflight version for Europe and can say how that compares to SkyDemon ?
Has anybody ever tried the Foreflight version for Europe and can say how that compares to SkyDemon ?
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From: Ansião (PT)
I seem to have heard/read that ForeFlight is very much US/North-America orientated? Ronny being in Belgium, he might prefer the UK-made and supported SkyDemon.
Last edited by Jan Olieslagers; 26th June 2024 at 23:20.
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From: Surrey, UK ;
Hi Jan. What you say is correct, that Foreflight is very much a US orientated planning and navigating app which is good for VFR and IFR flight and has bolt ons at additional cost for all sorts of things.. I have been using it in the USA for about 10 years and it's good. In the UK, I use SkyDemon and just love it.
However, a couple of years ago Foreflight brought out a set of UK and Europe mapping (and I assume all the plates and the fearures like loads of weather overlays, synthetic vision, high level and oceanic IFR charts etc. that go with it) but as I was already using SkyDemon, I had no urge to pay another $100 to get the UK and Europe stuff on Foreflight just to try it. Right now I haven't been to the States in over a year so my Foreflight subscription has lapsed.
My question is whether anybody has actually tried the Euro version of Foreflight and can comment on how well it transitioned across the pond and if all the bells and whistles are on it..
However, a couple of years ago Foreflight brought out a set of UK and Europe mapping (and I assume all the plates and the fearures like loads of weather overlays, synthetic vision, high level and oceanic IFR charts etc. that go with it) but as I was already using SkyDemon, I had no urge to pay another $100 to get the UK and Europe stuff on Foreflight just to try it. Right now I haven't been to the States in over a year so my Foreflight subscription has lapsed.
My question is whether anybody has actually tried the Euro version of Foreflight and can comment on how well it transitioned across the pond and if all the bells and whistles are on it..
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From: Mare Imbrium
I’m in the UK. VFR only. Used to use EasyVFR but I’ve swapped to SkyDemon about a year ago. It’s more intuitive for me and I find it integrates better with the electronic conspicuity I use (it’s worth checking what people say about this)
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From: UK
I use foreflight both in the UK and the USA.
Fantastic product for flying both VFR and IFR in the USA.
However, in the UK, although foreflight has upped their game in Europe, for just VFR flying, I think there are better products available, such as sky demon and the like.
For both VFR and IFR flying in the UK then Foreflight becomes a worthy contender especially with the geo-referenced IAPs and if you have a Garmin navigator such as the GTN 750 or 650 fitted with the flight stream 510 or 210 option fitted as well then it's a huge thumbs up from me.
Fantastic product for flying both VFR and IFR in the USA.
However, in the UK, although foreflight has upped their game in Europe, for just VFR flying, I think there are better products available, such as sky demon and the like.
For both VFR and IFR flying in the UK then Foreflight becomes a worthy contender especially with the geo-referenced IAPs and if you have a Garmin navigator such as the GTN 750 or 650 fitted with the flight stream 510 or 210 option fitted as well then it's a huge thumbs up from me.
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From: UK
Skydemon great but keep a spare device handy. A lot of infringements happening these days when the device overheats and shuts down, leaving the pilot scrambling for the map, sometimes too late.
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Many pilots plan their flights on their computers using the SkyDemon program, which includes the option of printing out the route. So if the IT melts during flight you've got a paper map with the route drawn on it, including tracks and distances.