WingXPro7 on iPad2

[crj700]

I use WingXPro7 on an iPad 2. WingX uses Seattle Avionics Charts. Using a Dual bluetooth GPS ($75.00) new on e-bay. I was very impressed. I tried out this App and GPS last week flying a CRJ at FL320 to FL390 and this set-up was dead on for ground speed and course, we were cruising a 501 kts. GS and the iPad was reading exactly 501 kts. Course was exact as well. Altitude was off 300 to 400 ft, the Dual was aquiring 6-7 satellites out off 11.  I was using WingXpro7 in split screen mode....VFR sectional on left side and Jet High Enroute on the right....very, very nice. Just talked to Hilton and found out the altitude was off because I didn't calibrate it in the settings mode!! I also use JeppFD which our company pays for but WingXPro7 is far better, expecially for GA pilots.

[OR75]

a friend of mine uses the Dual bluetooth external GPS antenna for his iPad (in a skylane) and said that his iPad on his knee tracked just as well without the external antenna. Input on that would be much appreciated as I am about to make the jump.

[aviatoreb]

Quote: crj700

... we were cruising a 501 kts. ...

[crj700]

Heres my opinion, the CRJ was used for test of accuracy at altitude using the iPad for a very reasonably priced back-up reference system. My iPad nor my old iPhone would I trust its own nav system on, for the $75 I would by the Dual system, 10 meter accuracy as shown in there app along with all satelites GS, ALT Etc. No wires with bluetooth, about 6 hrs batt life, charges by USB. So try your software without the Dual ext. GPS and if it works great if not buy the Dual. I think aviatoreb is accurate with 10K without it. I haven"t been able to try it in a GA plane yet.....still looking for a clean old Mooney C, E, F....haven't had a plane for long time. Rick

[WardHolbrook]

Quote: crj700

I use WingXPro7 on an iPad 2. WingX uses Seattle Avionics Charts. Using a Dual bluetooth GPS ($75.00) new on e-bay. I was very impressed. I tried out this App and GPS last week flying a CRJ at FL320 to FL390 and this set-up was dead on for ground speed and course, we were cruising a 501 kts. GS and the iPad was reading exactly 501 kts. Course was exact as well. Altitude was off 300 to 400 ft, the Dual was aquiring 6-7 satellites out off 11.  I was using WingXpro7 in split screen mode....VFR sectional on left side and Jet High Enroute on the right....very, very nice. Just talked to Hilton and found out the altitude was off because I didn't calibrate it in the settings mode!! I also use JeppFD which our company pays for but WingXPro7 is far better, expecially for GA pilots.

[FlyDave]

Quote: WardHolbrook

Ditto, well almost. We have the same iPad set, only using GNS5870 GPS units, up for our two Falcon 900s. However, we have found that even with all of the electrically heated glass in the Falcon's cockpit, there was really no need to go with the external GPS, so we seldom, if ever, bother to use them any more. The WingX Pro is a nice app, but it's got "user friendliness" issues when it comes to long-range IFR flying - it's a royal pain in the keester to have to enter in all of the departure, enroute and arrival fixes. Other than that, it's great. We also have the full-blown Foreflight app installed on our iPads. Foreflight is MUCH more user friendly when it comes to route input - you can essentially write the clearance just as it appears in your flight plan. You can even specify the departure and arrival runways and all of the waypoints magically appear - just like on the jet's FMS. Other than that, both apps are neck in neck, but the competition is pretty strong between the two so if you don't like one, or prefer the other you probably won't have to wait too long before something changes. Right now, I don't even bother with WingX in the Falcons, however I kind of prefer it over Forefllight. I'll see if that changes with the next revision. 

[WardHolbrook]

Quote: FlyDave

Ditto, well almost. We have the same iPad set, only using GNS5870 GPS units, up for our two Falcon 900s. However, we have found that even with all of the electrically heated glass in the Falcon's cockpit, there was really no need to go with the external GPS, so we seldom, if ever, bother to use them any more. The WingX Pro is a nice app, but it's got "user friendliness" issues when it comes to long-range IFR flying - it's a royal pain in the keester to have to enter in all of the departure, enroute and arrival fixes. Other than that, it's great. We also have the full-blown Foreflight app installed on our iPads. Foreflight is MUCH more user friendly when it comes to route input - you can essentially write the clearance just as it appears in your flight plan. You can even specify the departure and arrival runways and all of the waypoints magically appear - just like on the jet's FMS. Other than that, both apps are neck in neck, but the competition is pretty strong between the two so if you don't like one, or prefer the other you probably won't have to wait too long before something changes. Right now, I don't even bother with WingX in the Falcons, however I kind of prefer it over Forefllight. I'll see if that changes with the next revision.