iFly 700 debuts

This looks like a great asset to pilots like myself. I have two questions, Is it programmed for Canada and do the up-dates include Jepperson database airspace changes in Canada the same as AvMap and Lowrance units?

But no IFR charts or approach procedures, hence the lower price for updates

Goods like a nice unit.
Do you see weather being added?

I have one of these, bought it at sun & fun. It is the best aviation money I ever spent!!! I also have a garmin 396 in my airplane and the Ifly is every bit as accurate. One of the reasons that this company can provide so much bang for the buck is that they use public domain charts (noa) and the guys that run the company are general avaition pilots as well as computer experts, they are also really NICE guys. Oh one other neat thing they do is send you an Email to alert you when a chart revision is available.
Just about every pilot I’ve shown my unit to has bought one, it is that good.

Anyone know what the underlying OS is?

How does it do in direct sunlight, and what is the update method?

Sounds like a great deal, the one drawback I see, and a big one for me, is the lack of weather and TFR information.

I just got my License back after 26 years of not flying. at that time there were no GPS’s in aircraft or cars. I still have not mastered the one in my car. I almost did not buy it because I thought that weather would be handy but the one I was looking at had a much smaller screen.
After opening the box and powering it up it only took 1/2 hower to find my way through it.I did not at that time print the owners manual .

I’ve been using the iFly 700 for about 5 months now. I currently have and Airmap, Bendix/King AV8OR and for $499, this iFly 700 has earned top spot. It is by far the easiest to use and updates are unlimited thru their website via your own usb drive. Download the update, plug into the unit, it does the rest. They even send an email letting you know when sectionals are about to expire. All 50 US states, Alaska and Hawaii are included and they told me Canada is in the works. I can tell you this unit does has TFRs and Metars, ADS/B is coming and XM weather is being considered. IFR Low EnRoute charts show your current position on the plate and are rotatable. The forums even state Auto-Pilot interface is coming soon. The Approach/Departure charts are not yet georeferenced, but in talking with them it is planned for the near future.

As for the reception, my father and I have a C-172 and have not needed to buy the external antenna, but will as it’s like $18 so its cheap insurance. It is 12-28 volt, you can even buy a external battery pack for around $70 if you have no on-board power. Best money I’ve spent and you can actually speak with them. Check out their forums on http://www.iflygps.com, they have a wish list going and lots of happy customers. It’s an awesome unit and I am very picky so I don’t believe you will be disappointed.

Sorry for the long post, just thought as an owner I could be of help.

I looked into the Anywhere Map as well. I just found for the features, price and the 7 inch screen, this couldn’t be beat. I think it actually does more and definitely has the potential for even more. I also use Mac and the iFly can be updated on any computer and they are looking into options to update from a mobile phone.

They have already added several features at no cost. I know the Weather and Traffic via ADS-B(no subscription) and XM(subscription) are coming within 6 months. The iFly 700 is more comparable to the Quadra EFB only you get 7 inch screen versus a 4.5 inch on the Quadra. Only Annual Subscription is $69 versus, $260.