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viPad ApplicationShootoutv Tom PerkowskiFAA Safety TeamLead Representative

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Test Objective

• Evaluate three leading iPad moving map applications in-flight (with a prejudice to ForeFlight and WingX) f f h f h f fli h ( i for performance over the four phases of flight (taxi, departure, en route and approach) for VFR and IFR operations using the following factors:operations using the following factors:– Ease of use – Features– Stability– Human Factors

• Evaluate iPhone version of applications as a backupEvaluate iPhone version of applications as a backup


Methods

• Have an in-flight application installed on each iPad– Rich – ForeFlight– Chris – Garmin Pilot– Tom – WingX & ForeFlight

• Fly from KCRQ (Mc Clellan-Palomar) to KSMX (Santa Maria)Outbound perform IFR tasks– Outbound perform IFR tasks

– Inbound perform VFR tasks

• Use screenshot function on iPad to take pictures of tasks b f dbeing performed

Participants• Rock Swanson, PIC• Rich Martindell• Chris Martindell• Tom Perkowski


• Class B & C Airspace • Coastal Waters

Route Characteristics

Class B & C Airspace• Mountainous Terrain• MOA, Warning & Restricted Airspace

Coastal Waters• RNAV, ILS, Airport Diagram at KSMX


Test Plan – Data Points

Outbound IFR• Find and display charts• Alternate airport

Inbound VFR• Aircraft Position on Airport

Diagram• Alternate airport• Aircraft on approach plate• Readability of plate

g• Look up alternate airports• Fuel Prices

• Switching from IFR en route to terminal environment

Inbound VFR

• Frequencies• Food/Services• TFR’sInbound VFR

• Terrain Display• Direct to Airport

TFR s

• Track VOR Inbound• Class B Airspace Warning


GPS Accuracy – iPad2 External GPS

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GPS Accuracy – Internal iPhone

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GPS Accuracy – iPad3 Internal GPS

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How the Shootout will Look

ForeFlight Screenshot Left WingX Screen Shot Right


How the Shootout will Look

Garmin Pilot Screen Shot Middle


Start Page / Database Validity

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ForeFlight Menus

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WingX Menus

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WingX Menus (continued)

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VFR Route Overview


Airport Diagram

Runway HotspotsRunway Hotspots are clearer in ForeFlight

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Airport Diagram

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iPhone – Airport Diagram

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VFR Sectional

Tap and hold toTap and hold to find Nearest

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GPS AccuracyNearest


VFR Sectional

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GPS Accuracy


iPhone – VFR Sectional

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Nearby Airport

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Nearby Airport (cont.)

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Nearby VOR

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Direct to…

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Weather

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Weather – Garmin Pilot

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ForeFlight Wx from Airports Page

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ForeFlight AFD & Airport NOTAMS

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Frequencies

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Frequencies – Garmin Pilot

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Food/Services

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TFR’s

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Airspace InfoAirspace Info.


Fuel Prices

Fuel Prices are color coded in ForeFlight

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Fuel Prices

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Fuel Detail

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Fuel Detail – Garmin Pilot

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Measuring Tool

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IFR Route Overview


Route Planning – ForeFlight


Route Planning – WingX


Route Planning – Garmin Pilot


Enroute

Missing TFR

Orange, last leg; Pink, current leg; Blue Next Leg

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Where you will be in 5 and 15 minutes

Blue Next Leg


Enroute

Missing TFR

Pink, current leg; Teal Past & F L

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Future Leg


Zoomed Enroute

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iPhone – Enroute

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Find and display charts

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Aircraft on approach plate

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Approach plate

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Zoomed into Plate

ForeFlight is cleaner

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iPhone – Approach Plates

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WingX Position Reports & CAP Grids

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WingX TERPS & Aero Data

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WingX IFR & VFR Legend

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WingX Split Screen Views

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WingX Split Screen Views (continued)

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WingX Route Views & Chart Doodle

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WingX North Up v. Track Up

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WingX VFR Corridor Screen

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WingX VFR Corridor (cont.)

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WingX GPS Altitude Correction & Airspace Warning

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Garmin Pilot Split Screen Views

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Garmin Pilot Radial Menu

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Cost Comparison

ComponentComponent(typically per year)(typically per year) ForeFlightForeFlight WingXWingX Garmin Garmin

PilotPilotTrial Period 30 Days Free $0.99 for 30 Days 30 Days Free

Base Application $74.99$99.99 (1 year) /$199.99 (3 years)

$49.99 on saleTypically $99.99

Geo-Refereced Approach Plates $75 $74.99 $49.99

Safe Taxi n/a n/a $29 99Safe Taxi n/a n/a $29.99

Fuel Prices n/a $29.99 n/a

Canada IFR $149.99 n/a n/aCanada IFR $149.99 n/a n/a

Synthetic Vision n/a $99.99 n/a


Nice comparison article - Navigation app showdown: ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot vs. WingX:http://ipadpilotnews.com/2012/08/navigation-app-showdown-foreflight-vs-garmin-pilot-vs-wingx/

Results

ForeFlightPros• Easy to use

WingXPros• Feature Rich (3 5 15m RW ext )• Easy to use

• Documents / Add your own plates• Nicer look and feel

• Feature Rich (3-5-15m, RW ext.)• ADS-B Traffic and Wx / AHRS• Split View

• Well written manualCons• ADS-B Wx Only, Single Unit

• Terrain• Class B TransitionsCons

Updates Since Test• Runway proximity advisor• Xplane integration

• Industrial LookUpdates Since Test• GPWS for terrain and obstaclesXplane integration GPWS for terrain and obstacles• FlightShare to share routes• Xplane integration with Attitude• Terrain profile• Terrain profile• Chart doodles – draw on plates


Results

Garmin PilotPros• Virtual Panel• Virtual Panel• Split Screen• Great Look and Feel• Price• Thorough ManualCons• ADS-B Tx & Wx with GDL 39 onlyUpdates Since Test• N/AN/A


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