GaryVC
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« on: September 20, 2018, 12:14:02 AM » |
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What version of Foreflight is "best" for a scanner/observer who is not a pilot?
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etodd
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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2018, 01:45:24 AM » |
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Version or plan? You should always be using the latest version of the software. If you are just VFR, the cheaper yearly plan should be fine.
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Blanding
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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2018, 05:26:06 PM » |
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What version of Foreflight is "best" for a scanner/observer who is not a pilot?
The $99/yr version should be perfectly fine for your needs. The only feature that I'd guess would be beneficial in the pro plus version would be terrain / obstacle profile view to assist with mission planning for altitude, but otherwise you'll have a great feature set in the basic plus tier. |
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GaryVC
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« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2018, 09:44:22 PM » |
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I have purchase the basic plan. Now I have to figure out how to use it. (Foreflight appears to be popular in our wing.)
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audiododd
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« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2018, 06:35:07 AM » |
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As a CAP member, you can also get WingX Pro for free. I use ForeFlight because that's what I was using before I joined CAP but I got WingX Pro too and plan on getting familiar with it in the right seat or back seat sometime.
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JacobAnn
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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2018, 12:27:35 PM » |
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As a CAP member, you can also get WingX Pro for free. I use ForeFlight because that's what I was using before I joined CAP but I got WingX Pro too and plan on getting familiar with it in the right seat or back seat sometime.
Thank you for that info. I see CFIs can get it for free too. |
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TheSkyHornet
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« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2018, 07:19:51 PM » |
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As a CAP member, you can also get WingX Pro for free. I use ForeFlight because that's what I was using before I joined CAP but I got WingX Pro too and plan on getting familiar with it in the right seat or back seat sometime.
https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/join/member-benefits/aviation-products/wingx"Hilton Software develops leading-edge aviation software for Windows Mobile and BlackBerry phones. They are offering a 25% discount to all CAP members. Go to www.hiltonsoftware.com or call 1-866-42-WINGX for more information." |
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Eclipse
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« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2018, 08:30:19 PM » |
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"Hilton Software develops leading-edge aviation software for Windows Mobile and BlackBerry phones. There is no such thing as "leading edge" software for Windows Mobile or Blackberry phones... |
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TheSkyHornet
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« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2018, 08:33:44 PM » |
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"Hilton Software develops leading-edge aviation software for Windows Mobile and BlackBerry phones.
There is no such thing as "leading edge" software for Windows Mobile or Blackberry phones...
Is Windows Mobile even around anymore?  |
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Bayareaflyer 44
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« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2018, 09:39:37 PM » |
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As a CAP member, you can also get WingX Pro for free. I use ForeFlight because that's what I was using before I joined CAP but I got WingX Pro too and plan on getting familiar with it in the right seat or back seat sometime.
https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/join/member-benefits/aviation-products/wingx
"Hilton Software develops leading-edge aviation software for Windows Mobile and BlackBerry phones. They are offering a 25% discount to all CAP members. Go to www.hiltonsoftware.com or call 1-866-42-WINGX for more information."
I can confirm that Hilton Software is providing our members free annual subscriptions to WingX. I myself have a free subscription, as well as several members that I have referred. Hilton sent out an email advertising as such. Just simply email a scan of your CAPID to their customer service email, and give them your contact particulars. They will set up an account for you. For the low cost of free - not sure why you wouldn't take them up on it. They have CAP grids, and several other bells and whistles that make WingX very useful during a search. I highly recommend the product. |
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TheSkyHornet
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« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2018, 10:20:35 PM » |
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For the low cost of free - not sure why you wouldn't take them up on it.
Perhaps since I'm not CAP aircrew. I use ForeFlight for my own GA flying. Not so sure I need WingX at this point, free or not. |
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