XM Weather on ForeFlight.. Finally

[TWinter]

I have the GDL88 and like all it does, but I've always kept the Garmin Portable (usually 696 or 796) because the I like the XM weather slightly better over ADSB and I also like the XM radio. The SXAR1 was always available to get XM weather on the IPad, but they had a proprietary aviation app that had to be used with the SXAR1, couldn't use ForeFlight or your favorite app.

Well I got a email today saying ForeFlight is now capable of connecting with the SXAR1 for XM weather on the IPad.

To me that's great news..I can drop the portable use free up some cockpit space. I've been waiting for this for a while. Great move by ForeFlight. Cleaner cockpit with less clutter and still get the XM info. Only bad news is they don't have XM radio capability yet and the monthly subscription is $39 a month. You can stream your XM music through your phone through the XM app, but then there is the use of data..I like it, but with the XM radio would have been a nice add-on. Something to ponder.

 

-Tom