Free real time flight map

[Boomer 1,619]

What is a good free one please?

PlanG doesnt load the world maps any longer (remote server error forbidden)

[Rasterfahnder 75]

Switched from planG a long time ago to little navmap.

" Little Navmap is a free open source flight planner, navigation tool, moving map, airport search and airport information system "

It is excellent and well worth to make a donation to the developer Alex Projects. But you don't have to.

[DannyR 35]

I second the recommendation for Little NavMap.  Excellent  program.

Danny

[fppilot 4,352]

59 minutes ago, Boomer said:

What is a good free one please?

 

Where do you wish to view the moving map?  In sim?  or on separate device such as iPad or tablet?

[Boomer 1,619]

What of EFB?  Seems pretty good but massively overpriced.

[hs118 707]

I am using FlightPlan Go on iPad. It's free and includes georeferenced approach plates. 

[Noell 115]

Its just the OpenStreetMap option in Plan-G that gives the server error.

If you change the map provider in the options to OpenTopoMap or OpenCycleMap it works fine.

 

...Lloyd

 

 

[Noell 115]

Sorry. Double post. 

 

...Lloyd

 

 

Edited June 11, 2019 by Noell

[Jetset408 108]

1 hour ago, Noell said:

Its just the OpenStreetMap option in Plan-G that gives the server error.

If you change the map provider in the options to OpenTopoMap or OpenCycleMap it works fine.

 

...Lloyd

 

 

Confirm this - i love Plan-G and its great for monitoring Vatsim traffic as you fly along too. I have it loaded remotely on my Surface tablet when i fly.

[lownslo 592]

I use Little NavMap for flight planning and FltPlan Go on an iPad for a moving map display.  FltPlan Go also has an Android app.

Greg

[Boomer 1,619]

Is it worth buying EFB?

[Noell 115]

Price is a bit steep but worth every penny IMO.

Flight planning with SIDS/Stars, taxi guidance, weather integration, checklists, departure/approach charts, vertical guidance, seamless integration with default GPS etc. etc. Great all in one package and very easy to use. There's a fully functional 30 day trial available. Website here.

...Lloyd

 

 

 

 

 

[Patco Lch 1,464]

51 minutes ago, Boomer said:

 it worth buying EFB?

I thought so. Yea it is expensive but it is a  one time purchase compared to Navigraphs subscription that has to be renewed. Avilasoft EFB does update and can be updated with a Navigraph ARAC cycle  which I do subscribe to in oeder to keep my FMS'S up to date. Much cheaper then a chart subscription. I'm happy anyway. I'm sure some may disagree.

Edited June 11, 2019 by PATCO LCH

[vgbaron 3,496]

It's not free but if you have a Navigraph subscription, their Simlink moving map is quite good. Although I have all 4 ( Navigraph, PlanG, Little NavMap and EFB - i generally go to LNM for ease of use.

Vic

[Ray Proudfoot 8,930]

1 hour ago, Boomer said:

Is it worth buying EFB?

As a beta tester I didn’t need to buy it but I did buy v1 which was excellent. v2 is even better and with a Navigraph subscription it’s indispensable for my flights.

The author is Swiss so to some extent the price is not his fault. Everything out of Switzerland is pretty expensive.

You get a 30 day free trial which shows what confidence the author has in his product. Give it a try.

I also use LittleNavmap for seeing which river, lake, city or town I’m flying over. That too is very good and although it’s free I made a contribution. The author deserves it.