Electronic Weight and Balance Options
11-11-2010, 06:44 AM
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Electronic Weight and Balance Options
We are looking into using Aviation Software Solutions, Aircraft Performance Group (APG), Flyincg, and Ultranav. Any pro and con opinions or other options?
I see APG has an iPhone app, any one using this?
Also, Ultra-Nav seems to be running 4X the cost of the others....... worth it?
Thanks
I see APG has an iPhone app, any one using this?
Also, Ultra-Nav seems to be running 4X the cost of the others....... worth it?
Thanks
11-13-2010, 06:55 AM
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APG is runway analysis, Ultra nav is not. There is a way to put obsticles in on Ultra nav but you must know about the obsticle, where APG is runway analysis. We used UltraNav and have just switched over to APG. I have the iphone/ipad app and it is nice. I also prefer APG since they offer "special departure procedures" to carry more weight.
After using both I prefer APG as it gives me more info and it takes into account all the info I would have to lookup using UltraNav (TORA, TODA, ect....).
After using both I prefer APG as it gives me more info and it takes into account all the info I would have to lookup using UltraNav (TORA, TODA, ect....).
11-13-2010, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by box-hauler
APG is runway analysis, Ultra nav is not. There is a way to put obsticles in on Ultra nav but you must know about the obsticle, where APG is runway analysis. We used UltraNav and have just switched over to APG. I have the iphone/ipad app and it is nice. I also prefer APG since they offer "special departure procedures" to carry more weight.
After using both I prefer APG as it gives me more info and it takes into account all the info I would have to lookup using UltraNav (TORA, TODA, ect....).
After using both I prefer APG as it gives me more info and it takes into account all the info I would have to lookup using UltraNav (TORA, TODA, ect....).
But when I am concerned about performance, I do not trust a software program. I have seen grave errors in some of APG's climb performance charts at the higher altitudes (like above 4000') where accuracy is important. I believe you have to use the aircraft charts for critical performance figures. And none of those software programs consider contaminated runways.
If I can't justifiy my numbers in court to a sharp lawyer, I have no business being the Captain.
Just my opinion,
Kevin
11-18-2010, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by pilotkitch
We are looking into using Aviation Software Solutions, Aircraft Performance Group (APG), Flyincg, and Ultranav. Any pro and con opinions or other options?
I see APG has an iPhone app, any one using this?
Also, Ultra-Nav seems to be running 4X the cost of the others....... worth it?
Thanks
I see APG has an iPhone app, any one using this?
Also, Ultra-Nav seems to be running 4X the cost of the others....... worth it?
Thanks
11-19-2010, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by hslightnin
What airplane?
Thanks for all the input!
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