Bad Elf? Which GPS best for gloabal use

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08-21-2018, 09:12 AM

ROCKETM8

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Bad Elf? Which GPS best for gloabal use

Does anyone have any stories on which external iPad GPS works across the globe through those heavy cockpit windows?

Reading the Amazon reviews is mixed. Looking at the Bad Elf Pro vs Pro+ with GLONASS. Any problems using it through those windows?

08-21-2018, 02:28 PM

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I use ones the installed in the plane by Collins.

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08-21-2018, 06:22 PM

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I use ones the installed in the plane by Collins.

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I'm thinking that's a smart option.....

And costs me #0.00

08-21-2018, 06:25 PM

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I'm thinking that's a smart option.....

And costs me #0.00

I get paid to push the buttons on the FMC which in turn provides me wit the same info. Honeywell, Collins, Garmin, its all the same cr@p.

08-21-2018, 08:19 PM

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I’ve used bad elf and Stratus, both have had no issues acquiring signal and holding GPS signal.

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08-21-2018, 08:20 PM

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08-21-2018, 11:29 PM

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In another life we used portable units in a corporate jet—seems the heated windows cause some issues.

08-22-2018, 04:18 AM

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Are you a pilot at an airline? It’s never crossed my mind to use one myself. Only reasons I could think of would be bad situations.

08-22-2018, 04:24 AM

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Are you a pilot at an airline? It’s never crossed my mind to use one myself. Only reasons I could think of would be bad situations.

They can be a godsend at large airports in low visibility.

08-22-2018, 06:29 AM

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Seen one hanging in the Airbus window once when jumpseating. The F/O said you want the Glonass if your flying high in the northern hemisphere because it works a lot better(more satellites up north).