iPhone software for pilots. interesting

[bonjavi]

kdarling has it right,
A good example is Watsonville, Ca. You get your IFR clearance on the phone from FSS (Flight Service) and then when you are ready for take off (this airport has no tower), you call on your radio or cellphone (if the reception on the ground is poor) to NorCal, the Radar control and they will give you your release.
And the Pilot in Command determines the use of electronics on board his aircraft.

LOL!!

Now thats impressive

 

[gkarris]

I'm using the free trial - the UI on the iPhone is pretty good. Now I wish I have a data plan...

$8/month is a little steep though...

 

[JimmyDreams]

you may need to call them up a good 100+ miles out... *rolls eyes* ...don't get me started on the new FSS. Someone's going to get themselves killed one day because they got fed up sitting on hold for a preflight weather briefing...

Not to hijack or anything, but have you made any OFFICIAL complaints about the 'new and improved FSS'?

The FAA is deliberately (IMHO) taking steps to set up the ATC system for a privatization just like FSS. Imagine the advisory services you'll get THEN! Complain now, often and LOUDLY! We need all the help we can to shine the light on these cockroaches!

Jim (20+ year ATC)

 

[IJ Reilly]

Who still uses the FSS for Wx briefings anymore? Hit DUATS and you've been officially briefed, and nobody can say you weren't. Then use all the superior supplemental weather data available to find out what's really going on out there.

 

[kdarling]

It's too bad. Used to be able to call up and get someone who knew all about the local conditions.

Now you're lucky to get someone who's heard of your airport!

 

[DotComCTO]

Who still uses the FSS for Wx briefings anymore? Hit DUATS and you've been officially briefed, and nobody can say you weren't. Then use all the superior supplemental weather data available to find out what's really going on out there.

I do both. I also file VFR flight plans and get info at that point...I'd prefer a quick response from my local CAP squadron should I ever need it!



--DotComCTO

 

[IJ Reilly]

I do both. I also file VFR flight plans and get info at that point...I'd prefer a quick response from my local CAP squadron should I ever need it!



--DotComCTO

Gosh. The last time I filed a VFR flight plan was... on my solo cross-country! I prefer VFR radar services.

I became cynical about the weather briefers after one occasion when I got the dreaded "VFR not recommended" in a briefing when everything else I knew about the forecast from my own research looked okay. I ended up leaving my airplane at an airport 400 miles from home and driving home and looking at blue skies the entire way. That very costly experience was brought to me by the very conservative, cover-your-butt and less-than-well informed briefers at the FSS.

 

[Gonzlobo]

kdarling has it right,
A good example is Watsonville, Ca. You get your IFR clearance on the phone from FSS (Flight Service) and then when you are ready for take off (this airport has no tower), you call on your radio or cellphone (if the reception on the ground is poor) to NorCal, the Radar control and they will give you your release.
And the Pilot in Command determines the use of electronics on board his aircraft.

Ok, I'll ask... hey. megfilmworks, your avitar is a PFD. Which aircraft does it belong to?

 

[gkarris]

Gosh. The last time I filed a VFR flight plan was... on my solo cross-country! I prefer VFR radar services.

I became cynical about the weather briefers after one occasion when I got the dreaded "VFR not recommended" in a briefing when everything else I knew about the forecast from my own research looked okay. I ended up leaving my airplane at an airport 400 miles from home and driving home and looking at blue skies the entire way. That very costly experience was brought to me by the very conservative, cover-your-butt and less-than-well informed briefers at the FSS.

Yea, Briefers tend to not want to take responsibility if the report is marginal.

Hopefully, you're at an FBO with internet where you can get the latest radar and reports.

A couple of times, I just called back to get a different Briefer for an update...

 

[fireflighter]

gps use?

Is the g3 actual gps (ie. satalite use)? If so is there any rumors of aviation gps software (ie. garmin like)?

 

[megfilmworks]

Ok, I'll ask... hey. megfilmworks, your avitar is a PFD. Which aircraft does it belong to?

That shot is from our DA42 Twinstar. As you probably know it is the PFD of a Garmin G1000 integrated avionics suite.