On 2/22/2014 9:49 AM, Larry&Sallie Flesner wrote: > With everyone and their brother owning an ipad or tablet now days, I > think the best deal going on aviation data base units is the IFLY deal > for ipads. $69 dollars a year for a VFR subscription with unlimited > updates, software and aviation data base.
I second the recommendation for the iPad. You can find used ones under $200. I like WingX which is only a bit more expensive than IFLY, and there are others such as Foreflight to consider as well. Any of them will give you a lot more functionality than a used GPS. If that is still outside the price range, you can buy a new Android tablet for cheaper. Something like the Asus HD 7 runs about $150, and I've seen it on sale for $129. You can probably find used ones for less. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=asus%20hd%207&sprefix=asus+hd+%2Caps&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aasus%20hd%207 There are several free moving map aviation apps for Android. Avare looks like a good one. I haven't flown with it, but have tried it on the ground: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ds.avare&hl=en Here are some others to consider: https://play.google.com/store/search?q=free%20moving-map%20aviation&c=apps&hl=en -Dj -- Dj Merrill - N1JOV - VP EAA Chapter 87 Sportsman 2+2 Builder #7118 N421DJ - http://deej.net/sportsman/ Glastar Flyer N866RH - http://deej.net/glastar/
