Paper chart vs iPad for VFR

[KFfan]

At the outset, I am a frugal (cheap) individual.

As an alternative to iAnything devices, there is an Android application that has me blown away. It is Avare and is installed on 3 devices I own. I paid less than $200 for each of these devices and Avare runs on them all.
1. A LG2 mobile phone
2. A 8" Samsung Tab8
3. A 10" Acer Iconia A3

Avare is a totally free application and updates are free. Chart downloads are free. If you run android devices I suggest you try it and see if it works for you. Did I say it is FREE? It has been developed and is very actively maintained by experienced, active pilots. Many are commercial certificated. There is a forum where users may offer suggestions, request changes/additions and report any anomalies. I am a student at this time and am not intending to use it during this phase. This application and the hardware it runs on are NOT certified. I do think it is an excellent backup to paper in the cockpit. ADS-B in is also supported

FWIW

[SkySteve]

Great discussion. I have heard good things about Foreflight from many sources. My question is "what size iPad?" I'm thinking of the small one (I think 7"). Is that large enough or should a guy really for with the full size?

[Danh]

I use Garmin Pilot and an very happy with it, weather, current upto date airport information, TFR's, trip planning and SynVis are all good.
It's also handy to have here on my desk to weather watch.

[cubtractor]

I've been using the Ipad mini with Foreflight with a mount for the instrument panel. It has worked great so far even with the sun on it. There is a picture in my albums.

[Dravenelle]

i run navigation pro and i love it is only 50$
and you can buy only chart what you need

i use my iphone 5 but is small .. ipad mini is my next
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David

[Av8r_Sed]

I've got my iPad mini mounted on the panel with a Ram Mount X-grip holder. Stratus 2 ADSB receiver Velcro's to a small shelf I installed above the overhead tubes. Bluetooth connection from the iPad to my Lightspeed Zulu2 headset for Foreflight runway alerts as well as music. It's a great setup. A little hard to read airport frequencies across the cockpit due to my middle aged eyes, but I think it's perfect for my flying.

I do carry current charts for my area as a backup - you never know when the software gods will frown down upon you.

[Esser]

After flying both full size and mini, I recommend getting the mini. It is large enough and not too cumbersome in the cockpit. Go to a store and play with both of them. I think you will find handling the mini nicer.

I highly recommend getting foreflight as well. The price of the ipad will be paid for quickly as charts aren't cheap and they go out of date. I have foreflight on my phone as a back up incase my ipad fails. To date, no failures.

[N981MS]

I forgot to mention before. You can put Foreflight on 2 ipads and 1 iphone with one subscription.

[avidflyer]

I have a Nexus 7 with the Avare software on it. I like it. New Nexus 7 was $149 with free shipping on ebay, so that's all I had to spend. Jim Chuk

[Danh]

I have the full size iPad 2 it's real too big to mount in the Cherokee I have a Ram mount and suction cup to the windshield but it blocks the radio/gps so I find because of the size I only use it on ocassion, thinking about a mini with a yoke mount