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Stratus Insight EFB App User Positive Comments 2024
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✓ Thoroughly Impressed!!!As a commercial pilot I have used Foreflight and Garmin's app. Compared to this app those two aren't even on the same level...and I have only been playing with it for 20 minutes on the free trial. I can't really explain what this app can do but it seems like it can do everything, gives you an unbelievable amount of info at your finger tips, and is packaged in a very easy and aesthetically pleasing user interface. Because it can look at your weather 8 days in advance and keep an eye on it for you, it automatically has my vote! Now I can't wait to download this on my iPad, which I think it will make it even better..Version: 3.32
✓ One of my Go to apps as a CFIThis App is Fantastic. I use it every time I plan a trip. It helps me make quick decisions on route, altitude, and weather. What a fantastic time saver and safety tool. Thanks guys, keep it up..Version: 5.07
✓ Really good.I have been using this app on and off for a while now. Though I have tried several other, some more expensive, efb apps I always find myself coming back to Aerovie. The only thing that I would add to stop me having to jump out of the app is a pencil scratchpad for ATC notes..Version: 5.03
✓ Best App for Weather!I love Aerovie. It costs less than half of ForeFlight and does almost just as much, and when it comes to weather, it does significantly more. The vertical profile tool is very beneficial for a lower time pilot like myself, as it helps me see and dissect possible en route weather in an easy, but thorough manner. More pilots need to be flying with Aerovie!.Version: 4.74
✓ Every pilot can benefit from using this appThis app does so much, and is great at all of it. Submitting a pirep is just the beginning. The interface is great and the data sources are complete and fresh. Love that it works on iPad and iPhone in very similar ways..Version: 3.00
✓ So much potential!!!I have been using this app now for few weeks. Although i believe it needs a little user interface refinements, it is by far the best EFB for weather planning out there. The weather profile is amazing and allows you to have a great sense of what is going to be forecasted ahead of time. As with all apps, this is going to improve a lot and I am looking forward to the next versions..Version: 4.60
✓ Nearly perfect and getting better all the timeI've used Foreflight and Garmin Pilot, both great apps for pilots, but neither contain the expansive integrated weather reports and forecasting that Aerovie does. There have been continual updates to both weather and flight planning. The latest includes an alternate airport planning tool. Job well done!.Version: 3.50
✓ Was greatI'd give it five stars, however, the app keeps closing on me whenever I try to view a route from a zoomed out view. Seems to be a relatively recent issue too, possible bug that can hopefully be fixed with an update. Also, weather illustrations could be better. Looking at a prog chart to get an idea for upcoming weather is like looking at a pixelated outdated chart, same with icing illustration on the overlay menu. It's competitive with foreflight to an extent. One great feature that could make Aerovie really stand out is incorporating the option to select "ATC Preferred routes" when it comes to IFR flying much like foreflight does, working on weather overlay graphics/visuals, and possibly incorporating the ability to draw text on the plates or charts as reminders, outlining taxi routes on an airport diagram, or circling important portions of an approach/DP plate. EDIT: Looks like there was an update available and I did not notice it until after sending this - I'll give it five stars due to the fact that the developer seems to have caught this bug relatively quick! For what it's worth, the app is great, just my .02 on what I think could be improved upon. Merely constructive criticism, nothing more :).Version: 4.73
✓ Unique FeaturesAerovie has unique weather planning features for an EFB, which go above and beyond competitors..Version: 5.03
✓ Do not think twice!This is a fabulous app, full of resources and information. Very comprehensive and user friendly. If you are thinking twice, think no more. Download and start using it. You will not regret. Amazing development!.Version: 4.72
✓ Great App!This app is incredible! Has great features, helps me plan my flight to avoid weather issues and is so easy to use! I recommend it to every pilot..Version: 3.31
✓ EPireps!A great idea and APP for aircraft with WiFi. Easy to use. Issues are "Auto GPS" does not work using iPad/iPhone GPS nor does the "Auto Altitude" mode. These functions may require an external GPS however no information is published on this. The manual mode could be improved by utilizing an aviation chart for location and being able to type in manual altitude vs slider for better accuracy while in flight. Good over all APP! Thanks.Version: 1.24
✓ One month free trialI am just playing with this app for first time. There is a free one month trial. looks good so far.Version: 5.12
✓ Great AppNice feature set and generally intuitive process to use. Support is timely and great. It’s unclear to me why this app does not get more notice in the aviation press; anyone who gives this app some time will be impressed..Version: 5.08
✓ ExcellentA great app with all the functionality needed at a great price!.Version: 5.09
✓ Promising applicationGood application with even better potential.Version: 5.17.0
✓ Wow, top flight planner in my book!1000 hour PIC here in a single engine plane who worked as a single pilot in the cockpit. While I’m not actively flying, I did run this app through its paces and all I can say is why is this planner NOT in the top grossing apps in the flight planning searches? This flight planner runs circles around foreflight when it comes to ease of use in the cockpit. Easy to read in varying lighting conditions, easy to amend IFR flight plans. Weather briefings and overview of flight planning) is the best I’ve seen (far better than foreflight and fltplango) I had foreflight basic subscription and you get far MORE features in this app (log book and geo referenced approach plates) in a simple one price subscription app AT A MUCH CHEAPER YEARLY RATE. If I was an active pilot, you can bet this app would be on my yoke mount..Version: 4.77
✓ Flight plan and landscapeHave been using for couple years, nice app. It fails to open flight plans and lack of landscape orientation for iPhone are my two issues..Version: 5.20
✓ Great app!!The Only thing I would recommend to the developers is a different way to show a Wx brief, and the way ti file a flight plan.Version: 5.03
✓ Best present flight weather availableThe pre-flight weather information available is second to none. It's a true life saver and I can't see how anyone could function without it..Version: 4.62
✓ AerovieReports is RockinHave you been disappointed in "weak" aviation apps before? Frustrated by wanting a feature and it isn't there? While not perfect yet, Aerovie is working hard to bring you the features you desire and some you didn't know you wanted yet. The 2D atmosphere depiction of clouds, precipitation, ice and more make this app more than worth it's price. They are also very responsive to suggestions/comments. What are you waiting for? Give the free trial a run and see if you don't agree👍..Version: 3.42
✓ Outstanding for a CFI/CFII/MEI/Professional PilotAs a 1200+ hr CFI/MEI/CFII I highly recommend this to my students as I think it’s phenomenal. I’d used foreflight for a long time (mostly because it’s popular) and it’s what my employer wanted us to use... Then flight plan go. But aerovie is on a whole other level and is amazing as a personal tool and as a teaching tool. Awesome weather info, easy to use, reliable interface in the cockpit, ability to show multiple METAR qualities on the map for airports (which foreflight CAN NOT do!), tons of advanced layers you can load on the map for weather - for teaching, research, or getting a more in-depth understanding of the atmosphere you’re going to face... These really help provide a more in-depth look at the weather as well as your flight plan. All for a very affordable price I think. One thing I wish were changed however... when clicking on AIRMETs (Zulu tango Sierra etc) it shows the applicable altitude but I still want to see the RAW ORIGINAL AIRMET information in the little white box. The original airmet text information. Also when looking at the complete standard briefing.... the way the winds/temperatures aloft text is presented it kind of runs together and is hard to read? Is there any way to fix this? I’m running a 12.9 inch iPad Pro (on the ground only!) and it’s still hard to see/decipher sometimes..Version: 5.07
✓ Excellent features!I really like this application. It has some excellent features not found in ForeFlight. My favorite is the vertical profile view that shows you clouds, precipitation,icing, PIREPs in an easy to understand cross-sectional view. Also, commonly needed information is quick to access and there are advanced features such as automated voice briefings and terrain awareness. Also, you have the availability of Skew-t diagrams anywhere..Version: 3.32
✓ I am loving itTried this app a year ago and did not like it. I just downloaded the latest version and I am blown away by the improvements and features included(free and pro versions). I suggested a monthly subscription rate and they listened. I am switching from ForeFlight to this app..Version: 5.01
✓ Best ValueI’ve used every EFB out there. It is coded tightly, isn’t designed by committee and the dev is responsive to feature requests and bug fixes..Version: 5.13.0
✓ Very impressed!!!Here is my story.... I’m an airline guy just looking for some extra info, specifically weather, to supplement what I’m already using. That’s it. So I gave this app a try. Just as featured as the other apps available. Obviously a different interface. You may like or may not. Paid for the monthly plan and figured I’d give it a month... To my surprise, it has impressive features especially in regard to weather. (You can read up on them). Again, some of these are contained in other apps available. So why the five star review? What knocked me out of my socks is that I have contacted support 3 times in the past few days. Bryan responded to each question within an hour!!! What! Where can you get that kind of support!!! I wouldn’t expect this superb support nor do I deserve it. Thank you. Anyway, I’m sure this product will just keep getting better if it’s supported!.Version: 5.02
✓ Excellent flight app!Full function flight bag app with some great weather planning resources..Version: 5.08
✓ Excellent AppFrom time to time there might be a small glitch BUT if the developer hasn't already noticed it all you have to do is send him an email and he gets on it as fast as possible. Very user friendly and great customer support make this app the one for privates to pro's. If there is something you need answered about Aerovie just ask and the response time is usually pretty quick. Excellent app indeed Clint M..Version: 4.73
✓ IntuitiveVery powerful and quite intuitive..Version: 5.01
✓ Status Insight great for VFR flightsThe main reason I purchased the one month subscription of $9.95 (1 year/$100) was to try the ATC transcription service. Mainly to help with clearance delivery read backs and general read back ATC instructions. You do need the special wire adapter that you use with your existing headset for it to work. The EFB is an added bonus to the transcription service. Transcription service: The verbal to written transcription service is overall pretty good, it does a very good job with numbers, which is probably the most important. It does have some difficulty with some terms. Accuracy is about 80%-90% Overall. It does do a good job of organizing the verbal transmissions, so if the text transcription does not make sense, you can always listen again to the original verbal message. It is like having a copilot next to you, where u can turn to him/her and ask “what did ATC say?” It is also nice to be able to multi task in the cockpit, when there is a long 2-3 minute ATIS that talks about every NOTAM over the last 6 months, and you miss the most important part, the winds and barometric pressure, active runway and what letter designation is current (e.g. bravo) , it is nice not having to repeat and listen to it. The strongest part of the EFB is actually the weather planning aspect of the Stratus Insight program. It can almost be a stand alone program by itself, it is overall all a pretty good weather planning tool. Using the program for VFR flying and weather planning, is where the program is at its strongest. The AHRS is also very good, especially when used with the Stratus, which would be expected. The program is a little weak in my opinion for IFR flying, as compared to ForeFlight, which is much more polished, but more expensive. For example, It is difficult to choose an IFR plate, while flying, if you have not loaded the plates already. Also the wind data is not incorporated with the active runway (no active head wind and cross wind data based on current conditions) In conclusion, I think when used with ForeFlight ( or Garmin) it is a good adjunct program, especially for IFR flights. By using the transcription service, I am much more likely to file an IFR flight plan, mainly by helping me read back my clearance delivery without getting flustered during the read back. I use the middle cost FF plan, $199 per year. I do not think the $299 FF plan is worth the extra ($100) cost, compared to what you get. But I do think, putting the extra $100 per year toward the Stratus Insight EFB makes more sense, especially with the forward looking weather planning data. If you fly VFR, I think Stratus Insight is worth it as a stand alone EFB, it has everything you need, and the weather part of the program is perfect for helping plan a more safe VFR only flight. There is also a flight log book, that keeps track of currency and airplane check lists also as part of the Stratus Insights EFB program. If you do not want to spend the money on a Complete EFB like ForeFlight or Garmin, it is worth is as an inexpensive option, you can download the program and play around with it to get a feel of the program, but you do not get complete access to the whole program unless you sign up for the free month..Version: 5.12
✓ Will make Pireps easier and more frequentGreat app for simply filling Pireps using a phone and text system. Well designed to easily submit a report without having to remember all the arcane FAA syntax. Hope it doesn't become bloated by adding too many features. Keep it simple and focussed on Pireps..Version: 2.02
✓ Watch out Foreflight!I used to subscribe to Foreflight and in the beginning they were clearly innovative. However, over the years that innovation has seemed to stagnate and the value added diminish. In using Aerovie I've been more than impressed with the feature set. One of the most valuable capabilities has been the graphical weather depiction that the software provides. This with the price point provides what I believe an equal if not greater value option than Foreflight..Version: 4.72
✓ Best free aviation app (by far.)I haven't had the chance to use this app to its full abilities (like filing flight plans, pireps, etc) but I'm astounded at how much information is readily available, and I'm extremely surprised that this app is free. The only reason I haven't given five stars is because the flight planning is a little difficult to use. Its easy to drag and drop waypoints, but it's a little clunky with regards to editing those waypoints. I can't figure out how to remove waypoints, the trash can button doesn't seem to work. If you guys make this easier I'll happily give five stars, you deserve it!.Version: 2.10
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