Santa brought me an EFB - need advice

[ncdmtb]

Santa brought me an EFB in the form of an iPad mini with retina display.

I was wondering what apps other pilots are using.

I fly in Europe and use Rocket Route for IFR (filing, plates, enroute charts). So I have installed that already.

Since Jeppesen will not continue to support VFR charts in EU, I am thinking going digital on this front too.

I will also install the FAR/AIM and the Mooney MAPA guide.

Any other apps that would flying more fun, safe and comfortable?

What would you recommend I install?

[timpercarpio]

I also use The Weather Channel app. I'm pretty sure it's applicable in Europe. Good luck.

[Jeff_S]

Google is your friend. I just searched on "iPad aviation apps Europe" and this popped up: http://ipadpilotnews.com/2012/02/skydemon-brings-full-ipad-aviation-app-to-european-pilots/

 

It is a year old link so I don't know if the app is still around, but could be worth checking out.

[Awful_Charlie]

Sky Demon seems to be the up and coming defacto standard here now - similar to the Foreflight of the US

[ncdmtb]

Sky Demon seems to be the up and coming defacto standard here now - similar to the Foreflight of the US

Do you find Sky Demon better than Air Nav Pro?

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[Marauder]

Do you find Sky Demon better than Air Nav Pro?

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Just load it ALL up and play! Wahoo! Can't wait to open mine... Hope Santa doesn't know how bad of a boy I have been this year!

[Schinderhannes]

The BK Mywingman app has European coverage and is IFR and VFR. You can sign up for a free trail.

[Wistarmo]

Forgive me, but I do not know which ones are available in Europe.  In descending order of frequency of use: Foreflight, FltPlan, GoodReader, MyRadarPro, Audio CoPilot.  I have copies of my logs and POH scanned as .pdf files and keep them in GoodReader.  In addition, I was able to find .pdf files for the manuals for every single electronics item on my aircraft and keep those in GoodReader as well (Garmin 530/430, KAP 150, JPI 730, Stormscope, Lightspeed Zulu, and on  and on).  Audio CoPilot is an app that lets you voice record your checklist and then it will play it back to you via Bluetooth into your headset. You start the checklist and it will repeat what you recorded, keeping your hands and eyes free as you follow through on each item. 

[fantom]

[ncdmtb]

The BK Mywingman app has European coverage and is IFR and VFR. You can sign up for a free trail.

Thanks for all the good advice!

@N9495V: did you also test the Jeppesen VFR Mobile FD? I used it yesterday and really liked it. If you a compared the two, it would be great to get your feedback on the comparison.

I used Air Navigation Pro a few times, but I find all the features overkill; seems more like a toy for flight sim, than anything you can use as a single pilot in the cockpit. The problem with Jeppesen is the cost, plus it doesn't have IFR. For IFR I am planning to give the new app from Rocket Route "World Airways" a go. I am quite impressed with Rocket Route and use it for IFR filing and SID/STARs and approach plates.

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