S.Bowman Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I am currently working for a training school operating R22/R44's and we have recently started using SkyRadar loaded on iPads. This app provides a very cheap and efficient ADSB function while conducting IFR training. So far this tool has been extremely valuable and I suggest it to anyone who is looking for an affordable ADSB unit. Not only does it provide ADSB, but it also has current weather, terrain, airport information, as well as IFR approaches. If you are interested there is a free 30 day trial that allows you to try the program. Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Croucher Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Interesting - but it doesn't appear to be available in UK! Is that the actual name, or is there more to it? phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullcap Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Nor Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullcap Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Sorry, should say is available but useless from what I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starr Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 FYI: I have no affiliation with the company, nor do I use this product... Here's their website... http://skyradar.net/ From EAA Magazine... SkyRadar, formerly SkyScope, is the least expensive, with an annual subscription of $24.95. Like Aero Charts, it stores chart data as vector graphics, essentially a database of points, lines, and curves used to create map images. That keeps the database small enough to include it in the application, so you don’t have to download individual charts. Currently, service is available in Alaska, Philadelphia, Oregon, southern Florida, and western Colorado, but it should be available along the entire east and west coasts by the end of September. I tried the ADS-B receiver with SkyRadar in southern Florida and easily received weather information. Traffic data is also displayed, but it’s not as useful as you might guess. To conserve bandwidth, ADS-B only transmits traffic threats for aircraft equipped with an ADS-B transmitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Bowman Posted December 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2010 I am located in Arizona and it works well. The last reply does sum up the unit fairly well. I won't deny that it isn't as great as some of the integrated units in aircraft these days but if you are looking to improve safety with an economical solution, then it works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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