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VFR vs IFR Subscription

2/4/2018 11:53 AM

Mark Kolber

Joined: 9/30/2014

Posts: 224

Re: VFR vs IFR Subscription

Hope you find your answer, but I suspect it is "no." The feature list at https://www.iflygps.com/STORE/Product/subscriptions/annual-data-subscription suggests that.

Besides, I'd be surprised if a VFR-only subscription included the ability to directly load instrument procedures.

2/4/2018 12:13 PM

Sodbuster

Joined: 2/3/2018

Posts: 13

Re: VFR vs IFR Subscription

It kind of does suggest that, but I would expect airways are available at least. Also, loading of airways is a bit wonky if there's an airport with the same 3 letter IATA ID as the VOR ID. I'll detail that in another post.

2/4/2018 12:47 PM

JohnnyBlackCT

Joined: 12/31/2017

Posts: 161

Re: VFR vs IFR Subscription

Why don't you ditch Flight Deck Pro and go with iFly GPS 100 percent. It is a beautiful product and has everything a VFR or IFR pilot would ever need. It runs on Android, IOS, and Windows platforms. If you could see the beta version that will be released soon, you might decide iFly is definitely the way to go.

2/4/2018 3:41 PM

Sodbuster

Joined: 2/3/2018

Posts: 13

Re: VFR vs IFR Subscription

The problem with airways above is with iFly. Jepp and Avare don't have this issue.

There's no reason for me to dump Jepp FD Pro. First, it's provided to me at no cost. Second, it has all the charts I need and has a great vector map for Enroute. A while ago they added a VFR mode in the vector map, too. Apparently, we may be getting vector airport taxi charts soon as well!

I have no doubt that iFly is a great product. It's not perfect, as no software is. I'm trying to evaluate whether I want to spend money on something I don't need. Avare can display ADS-B as well, but iFly does it better. If Jepp FD Pro did it I would just use that.

If I was operating my own personal aircraft and didn't already something provided I would use iFly without a 2nd thought. It seems mostly optimized for VFR and mid-performance aircraft.

2/4/2018 3:44 PM

Walter

Joined: 7/8/2009

Posts: 2778

Re: VFR vs IFR Subscription

Hi Sodbuster,

Welcome to the iFly GPS forum! For a tablet or phone, the VFR Subscription supports loading airways - but not SIDs, STARs, approaches, etc. - you would need the IFR Option to do that.

Hope this helps,
Walter

Walter Boyd
President, Adventure Pilot

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