IPad GPS

[DonMuncy]

I have used my IPad with a GNS 5870 MFI Bluetooth GPS for about a year. I have never been really happy with the 5870's on/off switch which involves sliding a finger down the front on the unit. It took multiple tries to turn it off and on, and today it has decided to stay on; apparently permanently. I have swiped it, fast, slow, hard, soft, etc. a few hundred times.

It looks like I am going to have to get something else.

It needs to be Bluetooth. I don't want to have it hanging off the IPad.

What does everyone recommend.

[kerry]

I have a dual 150 I used with my ipad.  Never had any issues with it.  I don't use it anymore.  I now use a nexus 7 which has an internal gps.  I could sell it to you.  PM if interested.

[philipneeper]

I use the bad elf, hands down awesome, however if you can spend the few extra $$ I would get the sporty ads-b.

[Danb]

Same as Phil, I have a Bad elf and now the Stratus..tough combo to beat

[carusoam]

Using sky radar...

The accuracy of the WAAS GPS is interesting when using cloud ahoy...

-a-

[orionflt]

I have the 150 also and love it, but i want to upgrade, I'm looking at the GDL-39 3d only because of the apps not supporting the newer dual 

[midlifeflyer]

I have used my IPad with a GNS 5870 MFI Bluetooth GPS for about a year. I have never been really happy with the 5870's on/off switch which involves sliding a finger down the front on the unit. It took multiple tries to turn it off and on, and today it has decided to stay on; apparently permanently. I have swiped it, fast, slow, hard, soft, etc. a few hundred times.

It looks like I am going to have to get something else.

It needs to be Bluetooth. I don't want to have it hanging off the IPad.

What does everyone recommend.

 

That's funny (or not). Mine did the exact same thing, but waited about 3 years to do it.

 

I ordered a Dual XGPS150A. I chose it because it works with my Android tablet also. Ordered it through Amazon and it should arrive tomorrow.

 

Since I have a Stratus with my ForeFlight, I contemplated not bothering, but there are other location-based apps and Stratus only works with ForeFlight.

[midlifeflyer]

I have the 150 also and love it, but i want to upgrade, I'm looking at the GDL-39 3d only because of the apps not supporting the newer dual 

 

Apples (GPS) and oranges (ADS-. And far more apps support the Dual ADS-B receiver than the GDL-39. 

 

• Stratus supported only by ForeFlight
• GDL39 supported only by Garmin
• Dual supported by FlyQ, WingX, Avilution, Naviator, plus a few apps that are little used or going away and more to come including FltPlan and AnywhereMap

[DonMuncy]

Midlifeflyer,

Today I got the information sheet for the unit and found where it said "in case of malfunction, push reset with a paper clip". I tried it, and, lo and behold, it works, at least for now.

[DonMuncy]

If all else fails, read the instructions.

[midlifeflyer]

Midlifeflyer,

Today I got the information sheet for the unit and found where it said "in case of malfunction, push reset with a paper clip". I tried it, and, lo and behold, it works, at least for now.

 

Yep. Done that twice already.

[DonMuncy]

I have reset mine 3 times now. It then sometimes works and sometimes doesn't.

I would not recommend this unit to anyone.

[midlifeflyer]

Fortunately, that unit is no longer being offered. And it's replacement(s) have a more traditional on/off switch. The switch issue really hurt them, at least in the US. None of the aviation apps has them on the recommended list despite being otherwise a very reliable unit.