Great EFB in support of IFR ops
A couple of frustrations here and there, but the team is very responsive and proactive with resolving. Overall, I would say this app saves operators a lot of money in fuel as finding the optimal flight level is made so easy. When the type data is set up correctly, you can expect flight times accurate to the minute and ground speed to within a couple of knots. Remember when weather and notams included several gps waypoints as reference? Well, not it just shows you where they are. Brilliant. Some of the aerodromes shown on the maps have been dis-established and aren’t there anymore. Wouldnt want to head for one of those in the event of an engine failure.
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AvPlan EFB Australia
I’ve used ForeFlight for several years, supplied by an employer, and have recently spent time using Garmin Pilot because my aircraft has a full Garmin avionics suite.
Quite frankly, I’m surprised at how poorly both of these highly regarded US-based EFBs stack up against AvPlan when it comes to actually operating an aircraft in Australia.
ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot may be excellent products for the US market, but for Australian flying they feel like square pegs in round holes. The Australian charts, weather, airspace information, briefing functionality and overall integration simply don’t come close to what AvPlan provides.
Having experienced all three, AvPlan is streets ahead for Australian operations. It feels like it was designed by people who actually understand the realities of flying in Australia, rather than being a US product adapted for the Australian market.
I’m also disappointed that OzRunways is now owned by foreign investors. That leaves AvPlan as, in my view, the obvious choice for Australian pilots who want an EFB genuinely tailored to Australian conditions.
After using ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot, I wouldn’t consider either of them a serious alternative to AvPlan for Australian GA operations.
Quite frankly, I’m surprised at how poorly both of these highly regarded US-based EFBs stack up against AvPlan when it comes to actually operating an aircraft in Australia.
ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot may be excellent products for the US market, but for Australian flying they feel like square pegs in round holes. The Australian charts, weather, airspace information, briefing functionality and overall integration simply don’t come close to what AvPlan provides.
Having experienced all three, AvPlan is streets ahead for Australian operations. It feels like it was designed by people who actually understand the realities of flying in Australia, rather than being a US product adapted for the Australian market.
I’m also disappointed that OzRunways is now owned by foreign investors. That leaves AvPlan as, in my view, the obvious choice for Australian pilots who want an EFB genuinely tailored to Australian conditions.
After using ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot, I wouldn’t consider either of them a serious alternative to AvPlan for Australian GA operations.
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Excellent
I have looked in detail at every other EFB and AvPlan is simply the best in the world.
Fantastic Tool
This is an amazing tool that helps with your situation awareness and makes Flight planning easy. From taxiing on the ground to navigating around sensitive areas to staying out of weather. An extremely well thought out program.
Great tool for all pilots
More responsive and helpful support than competitors.
