Has anybody tested ForeFlight or WingX Pro on an iPhone 6+?

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Re: Has anybody tested ForeFlight or WingX Pro on an iPhone

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dstclair wrote:I feel unprepared now since I only have a 795, iPhone 6 and paper WACs. :lol:
No need to feel that way Dave, you have a good setup.

All of that withstanding, my favorite device, by far, is the iPad Air.
Awesome.
What's more, it gets better by the day, with all the streaming software upgrades.
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SportPilot wrote:Flying the SkyCatcher I have a Garmin G300 (2 screens), Nexus 7 with Naviator and IFly GPS, Motorola Droid Maxx with Naviator and IFly GPS, and WAC charts. I think I can find a hamburger joint with all of this in VFR weather conditions. Oh yea, I also have a SkyGuard ADS-B transceiver feeding the Nexus 7 weather and traffic.
Awesome.
As long as we can still see and hear, you and I have absolutely no excuse for ever getting lost. :)

Matter of fact, weather permitting, with a good compass and up to date paper charts, there is no excuse either.
It's fun learning to use the "gadgets" though, eh?
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Re: Has anybody tested ForeFlight or WingX Pro on an iPhone

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OK -- all of us have overkill for low and slow VFR flying.

I love my gadgets as much or more than the next guy but also rediscovered fairly simple flying by accident. I had taken my 795 out to update and forgot to bring it with me on my next flyable day. I was just flying around the patch so I figured I'd fly like I was taught. I had my iPhone 6 has my EFB then took off to local landmarks using mostly dead-reckoning. Noticed I spent almost zero time checking my iPhone, spending most of time looking outside. Lot of fun. Kind of reminded me why I fly.
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dstclair wrote:OK -- all of us have overkill for low and slow VFR flying.

I love my gadgets as much or more than the next guy but also rediscovered fairly simple flying by accident. I had taken my 795 out to update and forgot to bring it with me on my next flyable day. I was just flying around the patch so I figured I'd fly like I was taught. I had my iPhone 6 has my EFB then took off to local landmarks using mostly dead-reckoning. Noticed I spent almost zero time checking my iPhone, spending most of time looking outside. Lot of fun. Kind of reminded me why I fly.
Dave,
You make a very good point.
My next flight I'm going to do the same thing.
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Every once in a while, I will pull out the whizz wheel, write a Compass Heading and a time on a Post-it note, and try to find an airport.

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Of possible interest, I just posted this to Pilots of America regarding screen protectors:


Just took this photo on my porch:

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Left is iPad Mini Retina with Moshi Crystal Clear screen protector.

Right is iPhone 6+ with Moshi AG anti-glare screen protector.

Both showing WingXPro7.
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