Tablet

[Flybyjim]

What brand tablets are you using in your plane? I have been using an I-pad mini but it does get hot and shuts down more often that I like. I am using Foreflight on this i-pad and also Garmin Pilot, I am becoming a fan of Garmin Pilot the more I use it.

[CoClimber]

I use a Samsung 10" tablet with IFlyGPS. No heat issues.

[PapuaPilot]

iPad Pro 9.7" (about 2 years old) with Garmin Pilot, which I love. I snap it into a holder on the instrument panel. I have not had overheating issues other than direct sunlight one time and I put my overhead sun shade up then which solved the problem.

Any tablet needs to have a fast processor. You need enough memory for the the app and all of the charts you want onboard, then double that so it has room to downloading then next set of updates. They need to be kept out of direct sunlight too, laying on seats isn't a good choice.

[Flybyjim]

I use a Samsung 10" tablet with IFlyGPS. No heat issues.

So why a tablet and not the I-fly 740 hard shell from them?

[CoClimber]

I had the tablet, which is much cheaper than the 740b. For me it is more flexible. I downloaded both the Garmin program and IFlyGPS to evaluate both. Didn't care for the Garmin as much. I believe it wouldn't talk to my Stratux, among other things.

[alexM]

I ran the iFly software on my android phone and tablet for a year or so, and ran Garmin Pilot also. As with another user here, I didn't care for the Garmin application. Since I also like to take pictures when I'm flying I eventually got tired of multi tasking with a single device and then having a dead phone before the end of the day.

I found an iFly 700 on Barnstormers and it showed up on my doorstep the same day that iFly offered a screaming trade in deal for a brand new 740b, so I never even put power to the 700. The 740b has a great screen for bright sunlight (much better than my phone or tablet). If I'm honest it is otherwise a clunky device which requires very deliberate screen touches (they say it is on purpose) and some screen lag, but has otherwise been completely reliable.

I do love the flight planning interface which is super intuitive to me (I've read polarized opinions on that, so buyer beware).

My Stratus ESGi sends traffic data to the iFly reliably.

[n85ae]

I like ForeFlight on iPad mini. I have tried several android tablets, and there are useable apps for sure
but nothing is even close to being in the same league with ForeFlight. Wish they would port it to Android

Probably my favorite on Android was Avare because it is free, but iFly GPS is probably better ...

Jeff

[Flybyjim]

Thank you for all the information on the choices you have made and why.

[jrevens]

I’ve never noticed that problem with FlyQ (Seattle Avionics) on my iPad and uAvionix ADS-B. The uAvionics Echo feeds weather and traffic to both my iPad and my iFly 740 simultaneously without any apparent problem. Is it possibly a ForeFlight issue? GoPro uses Bluetooth & WiFi. I use Bluetooth to control it with my phone. The latest app defaults to Bluetooth for that.

[n85ae]

I did read that Foreflight had made some code changes, but both Foreflight and uAvionix pointed at
Apple when I opened support ticket. In any case, it was a known issue. This was almost a year ago now.
There is probably a workaround in code for it.

I used to run a homebrew Stratux and the uAvionix at the same time, and link my iphone or ipad
to the Stratux. However that has it's own set of problems (like not seeing towers) so lately I only
connect to the uAvionix. I haven't had the problem as much as I used to so I suspect they have made
some changes (Foreflight that is)

I’ve never noticed that problem with FlyQ (Seattle Avionics) on my iPad and uAvionix ADS-B. The uAvionics Echo feeds weather and traffic to both my iPad and my iFly 740 simultaneously without any apparent problem. Is it possibly a ForeFlight issue? GoPro uses Bluetooth & WiFi. I use Bluetooth to control it with my phone. The latest app defaults to Bluetooth for that.