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I thought it would be nice, but it’s way better than that. Once you get the power delivery equation solved, you’ll never want to fly without it. Talk about being spoiled, this is the cat’s pajamas. Ain’t technology great?

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2 minutes ago, hammdo said:

Pics on where you have it?

Thanks!

I got a silicone case for it and sit it on the glareshield in front of me. I’m tall enough that it isn’t in my line of sight. For T/O and landing, it is on the floor, under my seat.

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30 minutes ago, 201Steve said:

What service level? I heard you need the $250 /month variety for it to work at high speed. 

@201Steve I believe the $65/month Business local priority plan is what you want. Here's how to do it (go to 8:47 on the video)

 

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1 hour ago, 201Steve said:

What service level? I heard you need the $250 /month variety for it to work at high speed. 

I just go one but have not activated it yet.  One of my colleagues uses one in his Bonanza and uses the 50GB roaming plan ($50/month). Transmission speeds are >50MBPS.  The extra $15 a month for business priority is probably worth it.

I think this is the best power bank solution for the money:

https://www.amazon.com/INIU-27000mAh-Capacity-Powerbank-Compatible/dp/B0CB1FWNMK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=IQBZ9D8W9AGV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kyEf9L02BJuJLciNyFu1CMrY5Eew-HoG6xyYU3KDOfv08YNO3uTu6qnv_B33Pk_53tBvmUAThCRRBboBQH1ROLmvn9vWlAU2rmHWPp-Vkbf98LbSLQ6bY9wAUjUmatyJf3MLPgXGTPW44G-CZdC27eTObupZiSkdc98on6EWh7lAkcdTQJ0uamRDoxHHwkzsOL0FLQUZv2VXwI1zPNDo4cVhGgIfudgkjK_ig8EPYiU.F0GYB5utTvVBRuADoxqnBSE3w70n_xZhsVv2ZkV6EaM&dib_tag=se&keywords=INIU+laptop+power+bank&qid=1755560179&sprefix=iniu+laptop+power+bank%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-3

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, 201Steve said:

What service level? I heard you need the $250 /month variety for it to work at high speed. 

Local priority $65/mo is good for 350 mph. If you leave the US, ie Bahamas, you’ll need Global Priority at $250/mo. The roam plan is only good up to 100 mph.

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1 hour ago, Shadrach said:

I just go one but have not activated it yet.  One of my colleagues uses one in his Bonanza and uses the 50GB roaming plan ($50/month). Transmission speeds are >50MBPS.  The extra $15 a month for business priority is probably worth it.

I think this is the best power bank solution for the money:

https://www.amazon.com/INIU-27000mAh-Capacity-Powerbank-Compatible/dp/B0CB1FWNMK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=IQBZ9D8W9AGV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kyEf9L02BJuJLciNyFu1CMrY5Eew-HoG6xyYU3KDOfv08YNO3uTu6qnv_B33Pk_53tBvmUAThCRRBboBQH1ROLmvn9vWlAU2rmHWPp-Vkbf98LbSLQ6bY9wAUjUmatyJf3MLPgXGTPW44G-CZdC27eTObupZiSkdc98on6EWh7lAkcdTQJ0uamRDoxHHwkzsOL0FLQUZv2VXwI1zPNDo4cVhGgIfudgkjK_ig8EPYiU.F0GYB5utTvVBRuADoxqnBSE3w70n_xZhsVv2ZkV6EaM&dib_tag=se&keywords=INIU+laptop+power+bank&qid=1755560179&sprefix=iniu+laptop+power+bank%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-3

 

 

 

I didn’t have any plug in power available at first and used a Jackery 300 from Walmart and it was good for two 3 hr trips. I’ve since gotten a cigarette lighter socket installed and now use one of these. Starlink Mini Power Cable

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3 minutes ago, GeeBee said:

Is there anybody who can compare it to XM weather?

Youtuber Matt Guthmiller was an XM shill for years until he used a starlink and now says XM is crap (I'm paraphrasing).   So there's a comparison.  ;)

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11 minutes ago, GeeBee said:

Is there anybody who can compare it to XM weather?

Having fun here…

Can I watch funny cat videos? Starlink - YES XM - NO.

Can I FaceTime with my granddaughter at 10,000’? Starlink - YES  XM - NO.

Can I scroll Tik Tok videos?  Starlink - YES   XM - NO.

Seriously, I think you’re asking about radar latency and it would come down to finding a low-latency website. According to what I have been able to find, radar.weather.com is touted as having real time radar data. However, funny cat videos are enough to seal the deal for me.:D

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Just now, GeeBee said:

West Marine has the antennas for 175 right now. Is that a good deal?

I think that’s the Standard. You want the Mini. I paid $500 direct from Starlink.

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44 minutes ago, GeeBee said:

Is there anybody who can compare it to XM weather?

If I understand correctly, StarLink is just an Internet connection.  Anything available on your home Internet will be available on your airplane Internet.

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3 hours ago, RoundTwo said:

Having fun here…

Can I watch funny cat videos? Starlink - YES XM - NO.

Can I FaceTime with my granddaughter at 10,000’? Starlink - YES  XM - NO.

Can I scroll Tik Tok videos?  Starlink - YES   XM - NO.

Seriously, I think you’re asking about radar latency and it would come down to finding a low-latency website. According to what I have been able to find, radar.weather.com is touted as having real time radar data. However, funny cat videos are enough to seal the deal for me.:D

I think the great thing would be communications and the ability to easily file a flight plan in flight.

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I am looking at radar.weather.gov and it still has about 7 minutes latency. According to Google RadarScope or RadarOmega is near real time and what the storm chasers are using. Anyone have any opinions?

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15 minutes ago, GeeBee said:

I think the great thing would be communications and the ability to easily file a flight plan in flight.

And funny cat videos

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I use a suction cup mount and mount it in the copilot windscreen because I don't have a deep enough glare shield. I don't notice it while talking off or landing despite it's obvious obstruction. I do notice it when I'm looking for traffic that I see on my ads-b display. But my success rate of spotting migs is so bad either way. I frequently take weekend trips from South Louisiana to North Arkansas. Traveling north of course it's flawless. Traveling South at heading 190 I will still get around 20-30mb/s with occasional drops. Plenty good enough to use the Windy weather app which is my go-to.  I think Starlink just provided an update that allows for better signal quality by having the signal bounce from satellite to satellite. I signed up for the plan outlined in Socal flying monkey's YouTube video.

-David

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9 hours ago, GeeBee said:

I am looking at radar.weather.gov and it still has about 7 minutes latency. According to Google RadarScope or RadarOmega is near real time and what the storm chasers are using. Anyone have any opinions?

Last weekend I was trying to pick my way through a line of pop-up thunderstorms to get home. I had ADSB radar displayed in the panel, and Garmin Pilot radar displaying on my phone, connected through Starlink.

The Garmin Pilot through Starlink was updating every 4-5 minutes, and matching what I saw out the windows for each cell very well.

The ADSB was updating every 12-15 minutes, and I could literally see where it was falling behind real-time weather before it updated.

I came to the conclusion that the Starlink was a significant safety enhancement for what I was trying to do, even though I was staying visual. Next time I might try to compare it to those other sites the storm chasers use.

I also used it from 100 miles out to display traffic on Garmin Pilot on my phone and see where everyone else was going through the storm line. Have not yet filed a flight plan in flight with it but that would be easy. 

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10 hours ago, GeeBee said:

According to Google RadarScope or RadarOmega is near real time and what the storm chasers are using.

I'm a "Google everything" kind of guy so I searched for Google RadarScope but, if Google has such a product, I can't find it.  Can you share a link?

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3 hours ago, Fly Boomer said:

Thanks.  I was reading your post incorrectly.  It's early.

No, he left out the comma.

14 hours ago, GeeBee said:

I am looking at radar.weather.gov and it still has about 7 minutes latency. According to Google RadarScope or RadarOmega is near real time and what the storm chasers are using.

It should read, "according to Google, RadarScope or . . . ".

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