rgmwa Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Does anyone use PocketFMS? Pros? Cons? It seems quite expensive ($210 p/a subscription), and I'm wondering how it compares to competing products in terms of features, ease of use, etc. rgmwa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Much as I don't like apple...buy a mini 3g and ozrunways. Can't beat ozrunways...just keeps getting better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herm Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Agreed. Ozrunways on mini works really well. Up goes the punch bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 I know Ozrunways has an enthusiatic following and is great value, but I don't know how the two products compare. The reason I ask is my nearly completed plane has a Dynon Skyview which has 3-D terrain imaging and a lot of other smart features. Dynon recommend using either PocketFMS or Jeppesen for Australia, and I don't know whether Ozrunways is comparable. rgmwa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles5128 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Much as I don't like apple...buy a mini 3g and ozrunways. Can't beat ozrunways...just keeps getting better and better. Chocolate, each to their own but why don,t you like apple products? greatest things since sliced bread I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 here we go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compulsion Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Hey Herm glad to see you are still around. Haven't caught up for a while. On topic I love my iPad mini with OzRunways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I've got the skyview with the fms. Had the Jepp originally. Jep is probably more accurate but the fms has more regional airports. I find the gps and synthetic vision slightly out with the fms. Chase up Jake on the Dynon forum, he's the Aussie dynon expert and the best person to ask. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVOCET Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I know Ozrunways has an enthusiatic following and is great value, but I don't know how the two products compare. The reason I ask is my nearly completed plane has a Dynon Skyview which has 3-D terrain imaging and a lot of other smart features. Dynon recommend using either PocketFMS or Jeppesen for Australia, and I don't know whether Ozrunways is comparable.rgmwa Hi , I've got the pocket fms on the skyview ,half the price of the gepp. You don't need the subscription fms for the smart phone , I've got oz runways which has the more familiar Ersa , This works great for me . I know FMS doesn't have IFR ,where gepp does , I don't need that ,and with the FMS your not paying gepp for something you carnt use Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Chase up Jake on the Dynon forum, he's the Aussie dynon expert and the best person to ask. Thanks for the tip. I'll get in touch with him. rgmwa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlegg Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I use PFMS for planning and also the navdata on a MGL EFIS and can't rate the product highly enough. But, you are comparing Windrows with iproducts. I am quite sure that both products will get you there:hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Chocolate, each to their own but why don,t you like apple products? greatest things since sliced bread I think. My darling expensive device can't handle a hot day...goes blank at very inconvenient times. And power chargers that cack themselves at the slightest current fluctuation (often in the outback). Nice little earner for apple at 25 dollars a pop. Cannot fault ozrunways. Now especially good as has 1:250000 map in latest upgrade. Choc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Hi , I've got the pocket fms on the skyview , half the price of the gepp. You don't need the subscription fms for the smart phone , I've got oz runways which has the more familiar Ersa , This works great for me . I know FMS doesn't have IFR ,where gepp does , I don't need that ,and with the FMS your not paying gepp for something you carnt useCheers Mike Thanks Mike. I'm VFR only too, so Jepp is not on the shortlist. rgmwa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rong Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 The $210 is for a bundle of all Pocketfms products. The equivalent of ozrunways is called easyVFR and it's $60pa for Android or iOS, including ERSA FAC. If you don't need a flightplanner/nav system, the data only subscription for a Skyview is $160pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgmwa Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Thanks for that. I contacted PocketFMS last week to clarify costs and your info is correct. I'm planning to go with the Skyview data subscription plus OzRunways on a mini iPad. I had a look at the EasyVFR demo videos, but it didn't seem to be as good as OzRunways. rgmwa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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