Hi

 

I am very new to the iPad and ios. As in only 2 days of ownership so far. Bearing that in mind are there any good apps that work as an EFB that you would recommend for FSX/FS9 (I use and love both)?

 

Much appreciated.

Two that I love and would not go without:

- Aivlasoft EFB

- FSKneeboard + FSCalc

 

That's actually 3, but who's counting ;-)

 

How does the Aivlasoft EFB work? Do you need to install a plugin into FSX and then get the iPad app for it!?

 

Also could it work on Prepar3D?

Check out the stuff for ipad at www.remoteflight.net MAP HD might work for you. Very inexpensive also.

 

Ray

Via AirDisplay.

Not natively yet.

 

The problem is that AirDisplay sucks! It doesn't even work full screen on the iPad that got released a year ago, that's why I try to avoid using the iPad as a second monitor!

 

Wish there just was a native iPad app as an EFB!

I really don't get what your problem is...

 

Ha, Sorry! Maybe I just need to give it another try to see if it can work!

 

The app "AirTrack" is a perfect example on how fsx to iPad integration should be done!

Air display doesn't work unless your flying in windowed mode. If you like flying full screen it will not work.

It's a little pricey but if you want to use a real-world pilot app ForeFlight works with FSX with a $4.99 program.

 

You run FSX Flight -http://www.fsxflight.com/ on your PC and your plane shows up in ForeFlight just like a real plane with GPS.

 

ForeFlight is a free app http://www.foreflight.com and includes 30 days of free data. After that it is about $75 a year for all US charts. A bit pricey, but really just over 6 bucks a month.

 

So it's pretty risk-free to try. Download ForeFlight and see if you like it. Then, if you wanna try it in FSX, buy the $5 program and use it 'til your trial is up. By then you'll know if you wanna spend the $75 for a year of charts.

 

Eddie

 

 

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The problem with FS Kneeboard is that it has only US charts. Simplates X has worldwide plates. I just noticed that there is now a FS Kneeboard 2 that costs $20..

 

Henri

+ 1 with Word Not Allowed. I have not ventured out to AirDisplay yet... I do recommend FS KneeBoard 2 for charts and such...

It's a little pricey but if you want to use a real-world pilot app ForeFlight works with FSX with a $4.99 program.

 

You run FSX Flight -http://www.fsxflight.com/ on your PC and your plane shows up in ForeFlight just like a real plane with GPS.

 

ForeFlight is a free app http://www.foreflight.com and includes 30 days of free data. After that it is about $75 a year for all US charts. A bit pricey, but really just over 6 bucks a month.

 

So it's pretty risk-free to try. Download ForeFlight and see if you like it. Then, if you wanna try it in FSX, buy the $5 program and use it 'til your trial is up. By then you'll know if you wanna spend the $75 for a year of charts.

 

Eddie

 

 

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I hear of that one as well! How about when flying in Europe? Or is it only North America?

Unfortunately ForeFlight is US and Canada only. :(

 

 

Eddie

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FS Kneeboard 2 was built from the ground up to display your international charts as smoothly as the built-in charts it comes with. International charts are not included by default however the app does come with a long list of website bookmarks where you can download charts directly into FS Kneeboard 2 through the built in browser.

 

The reason they aren't included is that FS Kneeboard is not displaying simulated charts garnered from FSX. These are the real thing used by real pilots and they cost money. I got a good deal from the FAA to get this data and use it in the app.

 

For example, when I contacted the UK to license their charts I was quoted a price 50 times higher than the US data. I ran into the problem of charging a huge subscription for the app which I don't believe would have worked.

 

FS Kneeboard 2 works seamlessly to display charts that you download off the Internet in the same tabs you view the built in data in. My own Dropbox has 100s of charts organized by type and by airport. There is a video on YouTube where I explain and demonstrate how to do to this.

Must say I had problems with AirDisplay. Could get the desktop wallpaper but not the icons. Uninstalling was not a pleasant event either. Fortunately I tried it on my laptop first before making any attemps on my Sim Machine, so no serious harm done.

 

Have since fallen in love with Remote Flight....beautiful software. Working my way up to having the full collection, started with HD Map.

+1 for Aivlasoft EFB

 

However I use Splashtop instead of AirDisplay.

Thanks for all the comments - a tricky decision it seems.