Mike, My advice would be to pick the app (or apps) that suit your flying and the question of iPad vs Android will probably answer itself. It's not about the brand of the hardware, it's about the information the app can provide.
Personally I use an iPad, but that's because of one particular app (OzRunways) and the fact there's nothing on Android that compares (in Australia at least). While the iPad was a lot more costly than an equivalent Android tablet, the savings in charts and other documentation (which I no longer need because the data comes with the app) paid for the iPad in about a year. Cheers, Tony On 23 February 2014 17:36, Mike T <mctaglieri at gmail.com> wrote: > I saw the discussion below and I'm reposting it under the new title above, > because I'm concerned with more than just GPS units. I'm wondering about > choosing between an iPad and an Android tablet for use in a plane general. > Does anyone know a lot about this? > > I have an Android phone just because it does everything I want and is much > cheaper than an iPhone, but I have no idea whether this is also true with > aviation software. At one point Apple had a huge lead in programs, and > the ads I see in Kitplanes magazine, etc., still seem to mention mostly the > iPad, so maybe most of what's available is still Apple. Has anyone > compared the aviation software available for iPad vs. Android and how do > they stack up? > > So far I haven't tried any of the fancy programs, but for a lark I > downloaded an Android VOR app (from Sensorworks at the Android store) onto > my phone and I was amazed. If this the future, the cost of getting > instruments in a plane is going way down. This VOR app was free [for a > non-tech-support version], and it perfectly simulates the function and > appearance of a regular panel-mounted VOR. I don't know how reliable this > GPS-based aviation software is or whether it's even usable in "hard" IFR. > (I > tried my fairly old handheld GPS unit in a snowstorm, and it couldn't pick > up satellites). But in a plane I'd be flying strictly VFR anyway. > > Also, if Apple is the best choice, would a mini be better than the > full-size iPad in small cockpit like the KR, or is the difference > significant? > > Mike Taglieri > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options >
