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✓ Fantastic SA with the additional the Flight DirectorWith the addition of the Flight Director capability I have truly fallen in love with this app. I have it connected to my Stratux box and it is AMAZING how accurate it is to my actual altitude and airspeed. I’m still dialing in on how best to use the flight director capabilities but having it up and running all time and then able to hit the emergency button if something happens to give you guidance to the nearest airport is incredible. Also having additional 3D reference to approaches and the missed procedure is unprecedented in an iPad app. Looking forward to future improvements as the app is always getting better..Version: 2.48
✓ Too flipping cool^.Version: 1.79
✓ Great addition & adds safety to flightHave been using this program for a few years and it just keeps getting better and feature packed. It adds a new level of safety to flight by reducing pilot workload..Version: 2.12
✓ Another great update!I have flown with this app for several years. It gives you the piece of mind you need to always know your path to the best suitable airport. Amazingly put together. Runs great when populated with your aircrafts individual data points. Developer is always providing great updates and always improving the app..Version: 1.85
✓ Australia does workAustralia is supported, I don’t think you get the charts for aus. not 100% sure. Have been using with X-plane 11 and it works great. I love the guidance down to the runway, the direct to, VFR/IFR approaches, not to mention it's nice to have a moving map and hud outside of the game. This is a really nice product, thank you austin.Version: 2.47
✓ A revolutionary saftey app for pilots flying light aircraftI have been using Xavion for a few years now. It is a revolutionary app that provides another safety backup for us while flying. We have dedicated a new iPad Pro 10.5 to this app on the co-pilots side of our aircraft. After performing the glide tests in out Cessna T210 we now know the expected performance and glide range we get in an engine out emergency. Testing it by hitting the EMER button and flying through the gates down to the closest airport takes a lot of pressure off in an emergency situation. It is also possible to set it up and test it using X-plane with whichever aircraft you have installed in your sim. The new wake turbulence display is a good example of how forward thinking this app is and it can possibly save your light plane from having a dangerous wake encounter. Flying in the northern California bay area there are plenty of large aircraft climbing or descending through our flight path as we approach some of the airports along the peninsula. A wake encounter while performing an IFR approach is something I prefer to avoid. As far as the subscription - I think the price is quite fair. Along with this apps subscription I continue my subscription to the Seattle Avionics FlyQ EFB app which also gets me the data for this and a nice plates app. I highly recommend this app with an ADS-B equipped in/out aircraft which allows you to be better prepared for an engine out or power loss scenario..Version: 1.84
✓ BrillBrilliant.Version: 1.81
✓ Xavion is the essential co-pilotIn all my flying in single engine aircraft, I have always tried to have a portion of my focus on being aware of where I would try to land if the motor quit. Xavion does that and so much more it is like having someone on board managing that function and keeping a set of backup instruments while overseeing the navigation and if you are suitably equipped, updates the weather ahead. Having this assistance is a significant safety factor in my opinion..Version: 1.44
✓ Won't fly without it It's a Must HaveAs reliable as single engine aircraft are these days, still, I don't want to be unprepared if the unthinkable happens. The 'glide to nearest airport' feature is worth its weight in reassurance-gold and makes for a a bit more relaxed piloting..Version: 1.85
✓ Life Saving App for Aviators !If you fly in marginal VFR to IFR weather this app transforms your iPad into a great safety device with it's smart backup attitude indicator in case of engine failure !.Version: 1.79
✓ I really want to switch from Foreflight, but......I don’t want to invest in a new GPS/ADS-B receiver since this App doesn’t support Stratus/Scout. And, I don’t want to have to pay for a separate map subscription. I understand the Stratus/Scout issue with it being tied exclusively to Foreflight. However, the maps and plates are free downloads from the FAA, so it seems like with some programming it could be incorporated into the App. I gave it five stars because it’s a well executed App..Version: 2.04
✓ Great for pro’s, massive for StudentsConnected with the sim, X-Plane, it rapidly accelerates the visual cues curve, scolds when necessary, teaches sitAware . Not seamless, but what is, in this world. Work it to,your advantage, to really fly or to play games,whatever you need.Version: 1.87
✓ GreatOmg this is a big help for helping with instruments. It greatly helps a lot when you have to set up something else and have to look at some instruments.Version: 2.00
✓ AmazingI used Xavion in simulated expertices with x-plane 10 and it works amazing. I can't wait to start using this on the flight deck onces I gained my PPL, Bravo Austin.Version: 1.79
✓ Xavion is the coolest iOS app for aviationI run Xavion most flights. Not only does it help me visualise my weight and balance, it also automatically calculates my achieves takeoff distance. This lets me build a personal library of my “expected vs actual” performance in my aircraft. Really unique app. Austin also replies to emails which is cool..Version: 2.48
✓ True Safety InnovationDownload this now! Chair fly with your simulator...learn it...then go fly! You’ll love this app!.Version: 2.14
✓ Dynamic AppI like the app so far. I have it running on the IPhone in its stand. It dynamically looks for the nearest/more suitable airport around. I have to use it from take-off on the next flight. Austin respond quickly..Version: 1.20
✓ It just worksAs a new pilot I found this app adds to my sense of situational awareness on many levels- from an accurate weight & balance envelope to confidence in knowing where to land upon a power failure. The weight & balance envelope feature is fantastic for my 2 place trainer where useful payload weight capacity is on the light side and balance tends aft heavy. I have tested the engine out feature, and yes the app will guide you via hoops right down to the nearest airport runway in an engine failure. I use Xavion running FlyQ on an i-pad mini on a RAM mount with a Bose A20 headset, a bluetooth Garmin GLO WAAS GPS and a Uvionix Ping ADSB-in for weather & traffic. I am looking forward to using Xavion in the future with the levil BOM with AHRS..Version: 1.85
✓ Great AppIt makes for a safer Aviation experience!.Version: 1.91
✓ Amazing appI haven't had to use this in anger in real life yet but I have used it in emergency situations with my X Plane 10 flight simulator. It is utterly amazing how it guides you to you destination safely. I believe it has been used on real emergencies 3 times at the date of writing. That means it has possibly saved three lives. If you are an aviator then it is a no brainer. I would highly recommend you get the app. If you are into flight sim then it is great fun practising emergencies using the app..Version: 1.79
✓ Great app and outstanding support from the developerI have used Xavion while flying my Cessna 150 for a few years. The app has always worked perfectly in the cockpit and it gives me peace of mind knowing my options in the event the engine quits. I have communicated with Austin a couple of times and he has always been responsive. Most recently I had noticed a minor display issue on the new iPad mini 6 as it has a larger screen than previous models. Austin went above and beyond to resolve this, including buying a new iPad mini 6 himself to test..Version: 2.86
✓ A must for SE IFRCan you imagine flying single engine IFR at night or not even IFR but at night? Xavion will help you tremendously and could be a lifesaver. And what helps you too is the ability to practice at home with X-plane simulation. Fly in the area you gonna fly and fly in the plane you're gonna fly, take your iPad with Xavion and practice!.Version: 1.85
✓ Great applicationExcellent flight application. Simple to understand and use. Absolutely love the approach guidance display feature in VFR mode and in IFR, right out of “2001 a Space Odessa”.Version: 2.83
✓ Amazing toolNot only for the cool visual aids it provides, I can get amazing terrain alerts and more when flying. For sure a must have for X-Plane pro pilots..Version: 2.14
✓ XavionThere’s a lot to like about this app. Although it’s cumbersome to get set up and really requires a subscription to Seattle avionics maps and charts to be fully functional, I really love the situational awareness of the safe glide function. Written from an engineers perspective, the app takes some getting used to but once you figure it out it really works well..Version: 2.14
✓ A M A Z I N GI fly with X-Plane 11 90% of my day and this app makes it easier to view my map..Version: 2.57
✓ Best Aviation AppThis is the single best aviation app there is, hands down. In a nutshell, you put in your custom speeds (best glide, etc.) and it syncs to your iPad or ads-b and shows you an EFIS. So if your instruments fail, you don't go boom in IMC. Where it really shines is using that very precise custom data if you have an engine failure. Hit the red button, and Xavion tells you what fields, if any, you can make at your altitude given your custom glide data. What's more, you don't have to figure out the approach. Xavion calculates that and gives you hoops in the sky to fly through! And it has your EFB maps, plates, etc, all integrated. The single best aviation app there is, I cannot believe given the cost of everything else aviation related (100LL?!) that this lifesaving tech isn't worth much more than what it's priced at. I'm disappointed others would give it 1 star simply because the designer had to increase the price to keep the data current. If it's so bad why did they buy it in the first place? Simple answer is because it's incredible. Worth every penny..Version: 1.79
✓ Peace of mindAs a student GA pilot, this app gives me that extra peace of mind in case my engine quits. I keep it on my iPhone 6 Plus mounted on the panel. It’s a little work to setup, but once that’s done it works perfectly. I also use it when flying X-Plane and have tested it countless times. It led me to a safe landing every time. Won’t fly without it. Austin, thank you for creating this one of a kind safety tool. I wonder how many lives you’ll end up saving..Version: 2.33
✓ Xavion could save your life!Xavion constantly computes places you could land and how to safely glide there if your engine quits right now... As a new glider pilot this is incredible peace of mind, since I don’t have an engine! Xavion integrates seamlessly with the X-Plane simulator so you will be familiar with this, and its many other useful and lifesaving features well before using it in a real cockpit. Xavion will absolutely make you a safer pilot. Highest possible recommendation!.Version: 1.90
✓ Use it with X-PlaneUse it for visualization with X-Plane 11. It works perfectly and uses X-Plane data so the information is always in sync..Version: 1.86
✓ FlobewanI never fly without this app running and mounted on my panel - this is huge safety insurance. Try it - you AND your passengers will feel a new level of relaxation! NOTE: I had a self-inflicted mess up in my craft configuration entries and emailed Austin for help. He spent considerable time and several back and forth emails to find and explain my problem! That is a HUGE benefit in a program as detailed and important as this one can be if you'll let it! Wonderful support!.Version: 1.85
✓ Love the appLearning to fly with this app and flight sim is fantastic, enjoying every second..Version: 2.40
✓ Works amazingly on x-plane 11So impressed with this app when flying in the simulator and connected to the iPad fast seamless and functional and free for now!!! Just amazing use it or lose it.Version: 1.85
✓ Free sectional charts!New feature, free sectional charts. Saves me over $100/year. Love the engine out “glide through the boxes in the sky” to get you safely to an airport ready to land..Version: 2.58
✓ Genius app can save your lifeI love this app. The only problem it had was that there wasn't a way to receive updates to the airport database. Now, with the latest version that is no longer an issue. The complainers about the pricing structure are obviously not thinking about what it might feel like to lose an engine and not have a clue where to go. The author has even changed the update price temporarily to 99 cents!, so that everyone who has the app can get the latest update to the database for practically nothing. This is not a game app! This could be your life we're talking about here. Anyone who fails to see the flexibility he is offering especially now is pretty short-sighted in my opinion. There is a huge amount of development cost, and liability issues that the author has to be concerned with. I ask the other members of the vast majority of us users who agree with me that this ability to always have a current airport database is worth a measly $9.99 a month, and a veritable steal at 99 cents a month to add your vote to this review. Austin, please don't let the short-sighted few ruin this great app for the rest of us..Version: 1.35
✓ ExcellentI purchased Xavion for x plane 11 when I couldn’t get to fly . With Austin’s help had numerous hours of enjoyment & got to learn how it all works. After this Austin kindly got Xavion to pair with sky echo 2 for real world flight. I was fortunate enough to get to fly on the 12/4/21 the first day we were permitted to fly again in the uk . I was coming in to land at our home base egnv for right base 05 . Before ATC came on to instruct me to enter a orbit for approximately 5 minutes. I was already setting up for it as I could see all the the jets approaching on ils . As Xavion all so shows the wake turbulence no worries there . It was remarkable to have all this visual awareness on the screen. To set me up for a perfect visual view as they all approached to land . I have never as much as looked at gaming in all my years ! To many to mention. But will always use Xplane & Xavion in all my pre real flight preparation going forward. Thank you kindly to Austin & his team Sound job guys . Regards Gerry Dunn.Version: 2.80
✓ Saves lives. An essential safety tool.When the engine quits (and sooner or later it will), there are a lot of decisions to be made. Where am I going to land? Is there a suitable airport nearby? Which airport is best? Based on current winds and my position, which runway is best? How much altitude do I need to lose? What flight path will get me to the airport at the right altitude to make the runway and not overshoot it? Computers are WAY better at calculating answers to those questions than humans are, let alone a human under the stress of a life-threatening situation. Xavion keeps track of all that, and provides a clear, graphical emergency glide and landing plan the second you need it. I doubt a large corporation would provide such an app, for fear of liability. I am grateful that Austin has been willing to provide this essential safety tool. I never want to find myself descending with a failed engine, craning my neck to try to spot an airport in the darkness below. Xavion makes sure I won't have to do that. I won't fly without it..Version: 1.82
✓ Life-saving toolExcellent situation awareness, terrain avoidance and emergency landing guidance. Xavion works on an iPhone as well as it does on an iPad. I mount it next to my undersized cockpit console, and have complete panel back up in case of electrical failure. I use earbuds underneath my headset for audible terrain avoidance alerts. When I get ADS-B, I will also enjoy traffic alerts. Xavion works seamlessly with X-Plane for flight planning and proficiency simulation. With Seattle Avionics subscriptions (additional) do you have moving me up display on VFR Sectional, IFR Enroute charts and Approach Plates. All I would ask in addition to these features is a one touch transition between approach plates and Highway-in-the-sky guidance to the threshold..Version: 1.85
✓ Best x-plane fmsB.E.S.T..Version: 2.19
✓ Love using this app with x-planeIf you fly with x-plane then this is the companion app you want..Version: 2.14
✓ Night Peace of MindI love the originality of this app. At night, it brings a great peace of mind with continually calculating best glides to an airport..Version: 2.04
✓ Simply the bestThis software is indispensable as a pilot. I run it on my iPhone and my iPad runs ForeFlight. Xavion is always on telling me where to land if something happens. Austin is very responsive to any issues you may have with the software and really is trying to make this the best end to end solution. There is a learning curve and some prework to get it dialed in but then it does all the thinking for you. Must have in my eyes..Version: 2.40
✓ Love the app!!I was one of the original client that paid the app back in the day. Didn’t mind the transition to a monthly or yearly fee because of the work the Xavion team put into the app. Works great with Stratux. A small upgrade to the user interface could be interesting to give it a nicer look and compare with the competition. All of the knowledge the team has as the inventors of X plane could make this app look incredible in an instant. A Canadian subscription would be welcome as well for the maps. But the monthly/yearly subscription to airports includes airports from pretty much everywhere! In the end the real value is the constant analysis the app provides always providing a plan B to a nearby airport. A must have app for pilots!.Version: 1.86
✓ OutstandingA great supplementary addition to X-Plane and pretty well essential to enhance and improve safety,.Version: 1.85
✓ Best AHRS/EFB supplemental "Glass Cockpit" availableI've used and tested all of the major EFB apps and once you have basic maps, airport info, weather briefings, subscriptions, etc. they are pretty much all the same with just user interface making them different. That leaves the GPS mapping overlays and 3D AHRS views and warnings as the difference (some of the packages do not offer 3D AHRS at all). Connectivity to ADS-B and WAAS-GPS synchronization was a breeze. The technology of Xavion rivals many of the critical/certified avionics equipment apps costing many thousands (this is NOT used as a replacement for certified primary instrumentation rather it is for supplemental use on an iPad of course). To have this available on GA flights is extremely useful and can make a huge difference both in providing supplemental information, warnings or most important; in the event primary instrumentation fails. The user interface is very easy to navigate with a very short learning curve. The authors were obviously experience pilots as they have done a fantastic job of making the information you need quickly available, finding closest airport information and returning the screen back to AHRS/GPS mapping view without needing to distract you by digging around on your iPad looking for something when you should be scanning the horizon, primary instraments and flying the plane. Execellent in all areas..Version: 1.77
✓ Canada AirportsWhile I understand you don’t support Canadian VFR charts. But I don’t see Canadian airports either is that supported ? Also is the price lower for reduced functionality for Canadian users ?.Version: 2.77
✓ Excellent ProgramI use this program with every flight I do using X Plane. A good learning device..Version: 1.86
✓ FlyDocPrivate pilot for years, as well as low time Instrument Rated Pilot. Also, long time computer programmer. Thus I have just about every gadget known. I have used X-plane, many versions, and am delighted with the depth and skill of this program. Xavion was revolutionary when it was introduced, and certainly is worth update$ and additional features, now & in the future. Flying is expensive, but the cost of this program (and it is elegant) is a fraction of a percent. Real pilots know this. I talked to Austin years ago, and there was never any grand plan to be devious. But things change over the years. Paying for what you get is fair. I am in the medical field, and we regularly pay 10 to 15% per year "maintenance" on million dollar scanners. Same 15% on my complex digital copier. And the same 15% on very expensive government software ! Are you going to ask for a refund from the FAA because we don't like ADS-B ! I am hoping Austin is (gradually) trying to negotiate a compromise solution, like subscrition integration, etc, but I don't believe there can be a "subscriptions" you purchase "for life" when databases are required and updated every 56 days. You wanta' go back to 1980's ?? I love these programs, and they are excellent for the price. (Also, learn to program . . .).Version: 1.79
✓ ReviewI have had this for a co o one of years. I find some of the flight planning confusing but love the emergency glide as fly IFR in a single.Version: 1.85
✓ Technology !!!!!This is the most amazing technology in my airplane..Version: 1.85
✓ Remains the Cutting EdgeI enjoyed a cross country trip last week from Southern California KSEE -KDMN-KALM-KBGD-KWDG Enid, Oklahoma while running Xavion. Throughout the trip I gained an appreciation of the power of this application as it forecasted real time safe power off glides to airports within my grasp in any event of a power failure. This App continues to offer the most sophisticated features still not offered in the other best in class products. I run Xavion alongside Seattle Avionics FlyQ EFB to add just another form of redundancy, both coupled with iLevil AW3 for ADS-B in. The original mission statement of glide guidance to a best suitable airport remains a favorite feature. Thanks for all your excellent development and support..Version: 2.71
✓ Love the resourceJust started using Davison. Great so far!.Version: 2.06
✓ Great SA TOOL.Xavion is a great tool for the pilot as an emergency device,EFB and a AHRS system great for backup and situational awareness. The HITS feature is great! Why isn’t ForeFlight and other big EFB apps including these features?.Version: 2.31
✓ Works wellI fly about 150 hours per year in my Mooney, most of it in the mountains, with regular trips to the arctic. After a few teething pains with entering my data, it works as advertised. I've tried it twice, successful both times. Now waiting for the terrain view to be more natural..Version: 1.28
✓ A1Excellent. Once set up with the specific aircraft data it's second to none. A great backup..Version: 1.84
✓ Thoughtful featuresLove the new thoughtful features with airspace visualization in 3D! Although it takes some time to setup, this is a super powerful app and any pilot should understand their airplane performance (or fly it!) enough to populate. Just awesome... and it keeps getting better! Looking forward to next update..Version: 2.54
✓ A God-send for all pilots!Xavion takes the stress of that "Oh, crap" moment out of fling when your engine suddenly goes silent. No more panic of trying to find a place to land. A push of a button and the nearest reachable airport is shown along with the best route to get there. No more guessing if you can reach an airport in an engine out situation. This is especially handy in IFR or VFR at night situations!! A blessing, indeed!!!!.Version: 2.33
✓ Best Aviation App for Safety in Flight.Priceless peace of mind! This is so amazing it would be great to have this as a certified panel replacement—it’s that great! This is by far the best investment in aviation I’ve made! Xavion continues to amaze, now with wake turbulence display right there on the screen. Much simplier to configure. One improvement I can think of if is maybe cloud storage for when I need to recover from backup or moving to a new iPad. Tested it out with FlightBox. Easy as Pi and now waiting for my AHRS module to complete things! Just when I think there is no way this app can get better, it does! And I think I have a pretty imagination. After customizing to your aircraft (another great reason to go fly)...not much need for this in new version. Engine out! ... Press the emergency button...Fly the hoops...all the way down to the available airport! Priceless peace of mind. Cost of an app which makes that happen? Not even close to being a factor! Now with charts overlay and ultra smooth panning this can even be used tactically; and even more so with devices like iLevil or similar for WAAS-GPS, AHRS and ADS-B traffic and weather. Well worth the nominal price given you get *all* the charts that are available from Seattle Avionics. Although tying my other Seattle Avionics subscriptions would be nice. Weight and balance too...logs each flight. Quick handy notepad...the list goes on..and on. Most key for me is that the map continually shows posible airports to glide to given my position so I can always tell if it might be a cornfield for sure or maybe an airport I'd be terminating my flight into in case of troubles. You just can't beat that. Oh sure, you can do without it and fly your glide speed and guesstimate how close you will get to that airport but then you will be thinking "I wonder if I will actually make it?". In my case I glance over and presto...I know what my chances are and press the emergency button and fly the hoops! It even reminds to drop the gear! Worth every penny of my subscription!.Version: 2.15
✓ Too bad I am not a pilot...I follow since the first version, I was very impressed, now I am blown away... Great job well done..Version: 1.84
✓ Worst interface of all timeThis app literally has the worst interface I have ever seen. Sorry Austin, but dang, it’s really, really challenging to use..Version: 2.25
✓ Xavion Top RatedI have used Xavion for 3 years now and I believe it’s one of the best aviation apps to give you a sense of security while in a single engine airplane flying day or night as it continuously looks for airports you could glide to based on your aircrafts glide characteristics. All you have to do is fly the highway-in-the-sky hoops! I have it turned on with every flight on a separate iPad. In addition, it can be used with X-Plane to practice engine out emergencies as well as in the actual aircraft. Regards, Don.Version: 2.33
✓ Really Neat AppI’m just getting started with it but it appears to be a great back-up to your regular instruments, wether gages or glass. The fact that you can give it a test fly in X-Plane 11 is pretty neat as well. This lets you get familiar with the app before hitting the airways for good. Overall, well done..Version: 2.48
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