I think the one you got used to using first will probably be your preference. Cross platform support and device integration with an easytouse look and feel across apple iphone and ipad, android phones and tablets, and amazon kindle fire devices, wingx pro7 tm offers an incredible array of features. Their new freedom runs on android and ipad, plus they still support. Foreflight ipad app pro plus subscription from sporty.
The following mapping apps for mobile devices can connect to xplane over the network. Apr 15, 2011 with the wing x splitscreen option, the pilot can begin briefing the iap without leaving the moving map page. Whether youre currently on the basic plus plan, or the older basic or pro plans, pro plus can make your flight planning, flying, and logging easier and more efficient. Droidefb is an aviation navigation app that runs on android, the worlds most popular mobile platform. Foreflight now lists the ipad air, ipad mini 2, and iphone 5s as the. Certificated flight instructors cfis get the following for free. Portable hardware for aviation apps air transport news. Foreflight provides pilots with graphical views and alerts for the weather observations and forecasts at their airport, not just. To help you determine if the upgrade is right for you, heres a guide that lays. I just received the subscription renewal notice about a week ago. Foreflight and garmin are free to download and use for 30 days. Wingx pro is now free for student pilots and other vfr. You can now play wingx pro7 for pc on a desktoplaptop running windows xp, windows 7, windows 8, windows 8. Posts about software updates written by foreflight.
Garmin gdl 50 adsb receiver from sportys pilot shop. Features include vfr sectionals, ifr high and low enroutes, planned route, weather, tfrs, and special use airspace overlays. The newer versions of the ipad are the pro, and the latest is the 11inch. I felt they were not as intuitive as the other three apps. Foreflight delivers advanced flight planning capabilities, terminal procedure charts, enroute navigation charts, moving map, synthetic vision, hazard awareness, optional jeppesen charts, a comprehensive library of marketleading weather information and visualization features, a large. Discussion in pilot training started by maui cirrus cfii, feb 7, 2017. Dec 25, 2014 hilton software has unveiled two new initiatives.
What is cfi free cfi free is our latest initiative to support the cfi community and to provide wingx rewind, the best flight analysis tool on ipad, free to cfis so that they can efficiently use the toooften neglected postflight time to analyze, debrief and even playback an ils approach, basetofinal turn, and dme arc in realtime right in wingx on your ipad for. From the flight planning stage all the way to inflight processes and arrival procedures, we constantly enhance our apps by adding the latest and most innovative navigation features. Hilton software is the market leader for general aviation navigation software. I have garmin 660 in my airplane but i also use foreflight app, i need a adsb receiver that will connect to both garmin pilot and foreflight apps. Wingx pro7 aviation moving map, charts, and weather for ios. View profile view forum posts join date mar 20 posts 8.
A wingx pro7 subscription including wingx rewind an advanced ifr subscription with approach chart georeferencing. In the air, this electronic flight bag efb displays your current position and flight plan onto an aviation chart us only at this time along with weather information nexrad, winds, pireps, sigmets, airmets, tafs, and. I purchased a nexus 7 tablet and decided that the best app for android to compete with the wingx pro or foreflight apps for ipads would be the garmin pilot. Wing x pro is free for cfis just scan your certificate and email them and they set me up with a free account i love foreflight but i am tired of the 200 dollar a year price tag great software dec 28, 2017 by lotusoh. Please be very clear with your answers, will this gdl 50 work with foreflight app. Its a race to see who will have the best and most usefull features, and the biggest winner is us pilots. Problem is, unlike foreflight with the ipad, there doesnt seem to be any single android app that has a unanimous zomgz this is all you need reaction. Note that both plans show your airplane on sectionals and ifr en route chartsthe pro only adds georeferencing to approach plates and airport diagrams. Wingx pro7 android version due in second quarter business. The apps look and feel is very similar to the ipad version, so pilots familiar with that program will feel right at home using this new android version. I used to have a lot of apple products, dont like how they handle their accessories and how the products arent capable to be customized like an android which is simple to root. I have flown with foreflight, wingx, garmin and flyq. E6b aviation calculator is one of amazing aviation application. Once i received the renewal reminder, i decided to give foreflight a try.
Jun 20, 2016 have you been considering upgrading to foreflights pro plus subscription plan. Foreflight hello, i am discarding the near worethless garmin pilot app and i am looking at going with wings x or foreflight. Organizations have myriad choices for apple, android, and microsoft platforms. This app is beneficial for you because it has more than 75 aviation calculations, unit conversations, and aviation weather reports. Hilton software will release an android version of its wingx pro7 flight planning and navigation app in. I do think foreflight and wingx make using the moving map for flight planning easier than garmins. Garmin debuted their fullfeatured pilot app for ipad, iphone and android two years later in the spring of 2012. I have been a long time user of wingx, and hope we very disappointed with the recent release as i had expected a lot. My gripe with ff is that you have to buy at least the pro ifr package in order to get.
Apr 28, 2015 hilton software has released wingx pro7 for android. I like all three, foreflight is good but not that much better than wingx. If you get the pro version they are pretty well matched on features. Wingx pro7 for android released general aviation news. Im not an apple fanboy, and enjoy using android, so just curious if anyones used that also. Wingx pro7 vs foreflight vs i am jumping on the adsb inout rebate and none of the 978 uat vendors except garmin supports my current garmin pilot app. Any aviation apps for nonipad tablets discussion in.
Eight reasons to go foreflight pro plus foreflight. Wingx pro7 aviation moving map, charts, and weather for iphone. Wingx pro7 now available for android ipad pilot news. Windows 8 and to a lesser extent 7, albeit late to the game. Hilton software developer of wingx mobile aviation.
I wanted to try them out years ago but have been using foreflight so long its going to take more than price to get me to quit. It can be switched to open adsb mode within the stratus settings found in our free app stratus horizon pro. I have been quite happy with garmin pilot and the price point for all the features is better than foreflight. Stratus 3 was designed using the gdl90 protocol, meaning it will work with a variety of efbs. Garmin pilot is tightly integrated with garmin integrated flight decks and avionics. Hilton software recently released wingx pro7 for android, a product they announced earlier this year at sun n fun. Fore flight versus wing x pro 7 been testing out both of these apps on my ipad, trying to figure out which one to purchase. All ipads a question for the pilots macrumors forums. Any aviation apps for nonipad tablets android tablet forum.
Ive been using ifly gps on an android tablet, coupled with an adsb receiver for quite some time. Foreflight is the essential, integrated flight app that makes planning, flying, and logging flights a joy. Wingx pro7 aviation moving map, charts, and weather for. Ive tried wing x, foreflight, flyq efb, and the garmin and king apps. And it really seems to come down to apple vs android. Oct 14, 2011 despite stiff competition from foreflight and garmins pilot mycast, wingx pro is still enjoying great sales success, in large part based on the companys willingness to launch new features, like. This can easily be done with the help of bluestacks or andy os android emulator. Foreflight connect is a platform that enables portable and installed avionics to connect with foreflight and deliver capabilities like twoway flight plan transfer, and the display of adsb weather and traffic, backup attitude and gps position. Plus, there are a bunch of free options already that ive already been using as backup. Foreflight now has flight plan data on the top of the map page disadvantages of wingx.
Hilton software will release an android version of its. Cfi free and sv free cfi free provides every cfi with a free solution to integrate wingx pro7 and wingx rewind into their flight training. Even with wing x being free for me as a cfi, i still. Flew a lot today and kinda like wing x pro 7, but never really got the chance to check out all of fore flight hds features im using the trial version of each. Our goal is to alleviate flight disrupters and add control and efficiency to the process, so flight departments can safely accept as many missions as possible.
Commercial aviation hilton software is the market leader for general aviation navigation software. Apr 20, 2015 wingx pro7 android version due in second quarter. Nov 02, 2016 so since i already have a samsung android product, does it make sense to get an ipad just for froerflight. The airports tab is the best place to start planning in foreflight, as it includes a wealth of information about facilities, runways, weather and procedures. Sep 28, 2015 wingx pro is now available for android phones and tablets. All generations of stratus receivers work seamlessly with stratus insight, our electronic flight bag efb.
Choosing between foreflight, garmin pilot, wing x, and flyq efb is definitely a first world problem. Is there an android tablet that can run these apps or similar apps for aviation. If i had an android rather than an ipad the garmin ap would be the way to go for that. Flightdocs is committed to solving the realworld business problems of fixed wing and rotorcraft operations, by using a unique blend of innovative technology and impeccable customer support. That is good news as currently i am using both foreflight and wingx pro.
Choosing between foreflight, garmin pilot, wing x, and flyq efb is. Foreflight makes preflight weather decisionmaking much faster. Foreflight ipad app pro plus subscription from sportys. Despite stiff competition from foreflight and garmins pilot mycast, wingx pro is still enjoying great sales success, in large part based on the companys willingness to launch new features, like. Initial purchase wingx pro7 for ios for ipad, ipad mini, ipad air, iphone, and ipod touch to download wingx pro7, tap on the apple app store button on your ipad or iphone and search for wingx or click on the app store badge below. From my experience, though, it doesnt appear that the android gps apps are using this ability to offload map rendering to the video cardchip. A guy i know who tried that was very disappointed at the feature gap between the android version and the ios version. Complete feature set list by platform is available on company website. I have foreflight at this time and my subscription doesnt run out till october, i would bet by then foreflight, wing x, and airguide will all have done several upgrades. This app is wirelessly integrated to your installed avionics to send and receive flight plans or get gps, adsb, or ahrs.
Current pgms for ipad include foreflight, flight guide, aero charts and wing x pro. The basic version of wing x comes with geo referenced taxi diagrams which are great. We prefer engineers who are pilots, but that is not required. Wingx pro is now free for student pilots and other vfr only. It works fine, but is lacking a couple things foreflight has. Be sure to evaluate the android version of wing x before you make the decision to chuck foreflight and go that route. For the best performance and a larger screen, the 11inch ipad pro is our top choice. The free enterprise system working just as it should, you gota love it. Wingx pro is now free for student pilots and other. Pro7 for iphoneipad and for wingx for android, said.
Wingx pro vs foreflight cessna 172 forum cessna 172 talk 247. Could anyone offer advice from there own experience to help with this decision. Its worth an afternoon on the couch and a trip around the pattern with each to see which one is best for you. Pilots who want a quick glance at flight minutiae may find this software worthwhile.
If you have wing x it works just fine and this post will boil down to personal preference. With the wing x splitscreen option, the pilot can begin briefing the iap without leaving the moving map page. Wingx pro7 for android adds integration with lockheed martins flight services system, georeferenced approach charts and will continue to be enhanced with the features already on wingx pro7 for. If it does work with foreflight do all of the features work, as in will it provide attitude info to the foreflight app. Wing x is okay, but i think after talking to some that have had both foreflight is just one step ahead.
Foreflight be wing x i have been a long time user of wingx, and hope we very disappointed with the recent release as i had expected a lot more. I was recommended this app as a substitute for foreflight for i am an android user. Even with wing x being free for me as a cfi, i still spend the 170ish a year for ff, its just very well finished and works for my. The logbook merges into the foreflight mobile app, which will make your work easy for tracking hours, currency, rating, endorsements, and more. Eaa webinar flying with your ipad using wingx pro7 youtube. Hilton software has released wingx pro7 for android. Wingx pro is now available for android phones and tablets. Answers to many of your questions can be found in our helpful guides, videos, and searchable database of questions and answers. Dec 29, 2010 i have foreflight at this time and my subscription doesnt run out till october, i would bet by then foreflight, wing x, and airguide will all have done several upgrades. Enhancements and improvements adsb decoding enhancements stability and performance improvements thank you all for your continued support. Foreflight also can be configured to access the web using a proxy server if necessary. Wingx continues supporting android, and its android version is fairly. Wingxs unique traca feature allows pilots to trace a route on the. Have you been considering upgrading to foreflight s pro plus subscription plan.
I think for that reason the industry has pretty much come to use the term georeference to apply to approach charts and taxi diagrams, a. Wingx pro vs foreflight cessna 172 forum cessna 172. Despite stiff competition from foreflight and garmins pilot mycast, wingx pro is still enjoying great sales success, in large part based on the companys willingness to. Aug 16, 20 foreflight this app began life as a preflight briefing tool, so it only makes sense that it has a strong list of features for this purpose. But we gave it our best shot, and compared the top three apps foreflight mobile, garmin pilot and wingx pro 7 sidebyside. I initially purchased a subscription to foreflight and was happy with its performance. Review of avare android free gps nav premiere aviation hd. Aviation consumers paul bertorelli walks through the features of hilton softwares latest release of wingx pro on the ipad. The basic subscription of foreflight includes fuel prices and wing x does not.
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