Better, but still not there
I previously wrote a review for 8 Flight version 1, v2 has fixed a lot of the issues that I’ve seen, but it just gives off this overwhelming belief that the entire thing was built by AI without a lot of testing, a lot of random glitches and bugs, I’ve found the fuel pricing and FBO fees to be either completely inaccurate or outdated more than I expected (probably 10-15% of the time, but the app touts 99.9% accuracy). Better than it was though, for sure.
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Response from developer
Hi Nick, Appreciate the update, but I’m a little confused. We haven’t received any reports from you about bugs or pricing (or frankly any bug reports from anyone in a couple months despite record usage). I think at this point we probably have more comprehensive testing than any other EFB, and I’d stake a lot on that. We do only claim 95% accuracy on fees and 98% on fuel though :) sometimes the FBO CSR doesn’t even know the “correct” price (or at least what they end up charging you anyway). But regardless we’d certainly appreciate an email to help@eightflight.com with any issue you have encountered so we can get it fixed in the next release (usually within 24 hours of receiving a report). Thanks, Matt
Best EFB on the Market
I switched to 8Flight as soon as I heard that ForeFlight was being sold to a PE. I was already looking to get away from FF because they were overpriced and kept raising prices without adding more features. I found 8Flight about a year ago and I have no regrets switching to it.
I’ve been using 8Flight now for almost a year. It has THE best weather radar imagery out of any EFB. The turbulence and clouds layers are also really accurate. The flight planning is easy to use and you can file any kind of flight plan.
The app gets regularly updated with new innovative features. Its price beats(significantly) out both of the big name EFB’s yet offers/will offer the same features.
Keep up the great work 8Flight team!
I’ve been using 8Flight now for almost a year. It has THE best weather radar imagery out of any EFB. The turbulence and clouds layers are also really accurate. The flight planning is easy to use and you can file any kind of flight plan.
The app gets regularly updated with new innovative features. Its price beats(significantly) out both of the big name EFB’s yet offers/will offer the same features.
Keep up the great work 8Flight team!
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Great value
This EFB is an intuitively designed app that is optimized for Starlink and xm weather data streams. It’s is easy to follow without all of the onscreen clutter of Garmin Pilot or Foreflight. It is still being actively developed and new features are driven by the customer base. Overall a great app for pilots.
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8Flight restaurants and attractions
The airport restaurants and attractions displayed on the map really make it helpful when traveling cross country and also give us ideas to go in our Bonanza. Couple that with accurate fuel prices take the guess work out of our planned stops. Love it!!!
Response from developer
Thanks, glad to hear it!
ADSB
The team has rolled out excellent features! Finally GDL90 support. My biggest problem were the SIGMET/AIRMET overlays which cluttered the map. I’m GA flying under FL100 so a lot of these were irrelevant beyond flight planning phase.
Response from developer
Thanks! (And you can hide the AIRMETs and SIGMETs in the layers selections.)
Made the switch!
I’ve used many EFBs over the years, but I’ll be sticking with 8Flight. Super clean design and no fluff. I can’t say enough good things about the realtime weather and overall fidelity of the data (fuel, FBO, etc). Highly recommend for any GA pilots.
The app literally paid for itself on my first flight
The live FBO pricing made planning super straightforward, and the difference in fees between stops was more than the entire cost of the app. It made choosing the right airports incredibly easy and saved me money right away. Highly recommended for anyone who wants real, immediate value from an EFB.
Quality Product
Fast and intuitive app. Weather radar is superior to other EFB’s. Excited to see future updates.
Good start
Really like the app, especially for Alaska flying with the color coded FAA cameras on the map for quick reference. The only critique so far is the flow of the flight planning, when you click on an airport to look at the weather would speed the flow up to add the quick links for details and direct to at the top like in the more function of holding your finger down on the map to see the nearest Navaids and airports. Definitely has some cool features compared to ForeFlight for less than half the price.
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Response from developer
Glad you like it! When you tap an airport weather report, the top left button (airport symbol) takes you to the full airport details, and as of today’s release there’s a Direct To button next to it as well.
Waiting for a few more features
Tried last summer on a trip from CYTZ to KTEB. Really liked the radar feature and fuel prices as well as the other FBO prices. Spot on. As a Canadian I’m still waiting for a few more features before I make the switch. Ie logbook feature and a few more Canadian specific things. VNC charts and more airport info.
Look forward to those few features being implemented and I’ll be onboard.
Look forward to those few features being implemented and I’ll be onboard.
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Nice idea
I gave it a try. I honestly don’t see how it’s better than Foreflight. I found it difficult to figure out. It was constantly downloading updates and unreliable. I wanted it to work but I think it’s too much $ for what it is right now. Maybe I’m missing something but I gave it an honest try.
Response from developer
Sorry to hear you didn’t like it. We certainly don’t have every feature yet (though most are very near and that’s partly why it’s currently 1/6th the price of ForeFlight), but we’ve put a lot of work into making everything that’s there substantially better than the alternatives. I’m not sure what the constant updates you’re referring to are, but if you shoot us an email at help@eightflight.com, I’m sure we can get it sorted. Best, Matt
Real-time fuel, fees, and weather
Absolutely love this new EFB! The real-time fuel prices and FBO fee updates are helpful, saving me both time and money. It makes checking the weather so much faster and the accuracy is spot-on. The app provides all the essential tools in one place, but if I could offer one suggestion: declutter the default map, please. Sometimes I just want to look at a map. Overall highly recommend it for anyone looking to streamline their flight planning
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Honestly disappointed
This app leaves a lot to be desired in its current state. It’s being marketed as the killer to other EFBs, but I really don’t see a single thing here (outside of up to date fuel pricing, which could be accomplished with a literal 15 second call. Call them as you open your hangar door and it’s a net negative since you aren’t wasting any time.) that stands out as “better” than the big apps with more features. If this had checklists, weight and balance, garmin integration, crosswind factor (or, frankly, any runway information as all it shows is a map and the longest runway), logbook, weather forecasts beyond just what the sky will look like, satellite map, the ability to download the world updates when I want and not blow through my data without a way to pause for me to get on FBO WiFi, ….. I might consider jumping to this full time.
I enjoy Matt’s videos and try to support where I can. I think there’s certainly potential, but I open up foreflight and it just seems “right”. The map seems a bit busy for my taste and I can’t seem to understand why it’s so cluttered with no way to turn that off.
Keep it up Matt, I’m going to keep my subscription as a “thank you” for the videos but I really hope there’s some significant feature additions and upgrades to the system soon.
I enjoy Matt’s videos and try to support where I can. I think there’s certainly potential, but I open up foreflight and it just seems “right”. The map seems a bit busy for my taste and I can’t seem to understand why it’s so cluttered with no way to turn that off.
Keep it up Matt, I’m going to keep my subscription as a “thank you” for the videos but I really hope there’s some significant feature additions and upgrades to the system soon.
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Phenomenal Weather Info!
The live radar and up to the minute METARs are better than others and worth it just for that. All the FBO, planning, and related info is great. Right now using this with another flight app, but as this app keeps adding needed features, it will be all I need.
Great data
Really glad to have an app for the data I can’t get in the other EFB apps!
Amazing Application
Thanks so much Matt for all the hard work you have put in to this! I love the FBO ice cream finder pretty cool! Also love the detailed weather information and imagery. It comes in helpful when navigating around not so great weather.
Response from developer
Glad you like it! So much more to come
Fuel Pricing
Writing this review to share a positive experience I had vs firefight. On a recent flight at night in a R44 I needed to find a full service FBO at 10pm. ForeFlight offered me nothing, 8 flight gave me hours and current pricing for fuel (ForeFlight didn’t have gas prices at an international airport?)
I’m also writing this review because Matt owes me money, despite this the review is genuine.
I’m also writing this review because Matt owes me money, despite this the review is genuine.
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Significant Improvements
Super useful for FBO information and fuel prices as well as en route meal stops. Developers have gone to great lengths to lower latency for weather products and have expanded flight planning options. Develop team are pilots and are providing frequent updates.
I saved enough on fuel on my LAS to SQL flight to pay for the subscription.
I saved enough on fuel on my LAS to SQL flight to pay for the subscription.
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You won’t be dissatisfied
Version 2 is even better, finally something like this exists!
Doesn’t compare at all
Downloaded after all the pomp in Matt’s videos. Doesn’t compare to the competition at all. To be fair, I’m sure those apps weren’t stellar in their early days. Glitchy maps, app crashed 3 times, no data on my home airport, very rudimentary in general.
