Of course, weather is always live and weather is always free, but this device is actually the... buy the gadget once with no subscription fee plan. From AOPA newsletter coverage of Sun n fun.

http://www.aopa.org/sunnfun/2012/120329 ... F:12epilot

It looks promising but when you look at the coverage map there are some real big holes in the coverage especially out west. Also wondering about Canadian coverage - if any.

It looks like the coverage leaves lots of holes and doesn't include Canada: http://www.sportys.com/source/images/stratus.jpg

Cary

Here is another map of the coverage


GT

M6RV6 wrote:Here is another map of the coverage


GT

Two questions:
1. Is this the "should be in place in 2013" dream map or is it current?
2. Are the altitude figures agl or msl?

Thanks,
Mark J

That map is the expected 2013 coverage. Right now there is essentially no coverage in the central US west of the Mississippi. Those altitudes are AGL.
Here's a map.

http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/flashMap/index.cfm

Bonanza Man wrote:That map is the expected 2013 coverage. Right now there is essentially no coverage in the central US west of the Mississippi. Those altitudes are AGL.
Here's a map.

http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/flashMap/index.cfm

That's what I feared. I tried to open that map recently and again tonight. Demands too much from my old computer and locks up the browser.

Thanks for the reply!
Mark J

Yep, for now, the coverage just isn't there. Satellite is the only way to go if you want weather (METAR's, TAF, Radar, etc.) anywhere, anytime, right now. Especially in the back country!

The other issue is if you were stupid enough and uninformed and happened to get an ipad with out the cell service and had to buy a Dual GPS for it(because it doesn't have one) it will only run 1 bluetooth acc. at a time, so you can have weather or know where you are??
I guess there is an advantage to have the bad elf GPS!
GT