aviation weather on mobile phones?

bluelake · August 18th, 2005, 22:49

Ok,
So I am just playing with my new Motorola/Verizon cell phone. Does anyone have any good/bad experience with aviation weather products for mobile phone users?

Bluelake

EatSleepFly · August 19th, 2005, 07:55

I tried a trial version recently (that I think Bog posted awhile back), but my phone's display isn't that sharp- it's an older Samsung. When I upgrade phones this winter, I'm planning on subscribing to the service. It would sure come in handy a lot, since a lot of smaller FBO's don't keep freight dog hours.

What are you up to these days?

MDPilot · August 19th, 2005, 09:32

I use avwx.net, has a lot of good text info about airports, as well as satellite and color radar. I think they have a 10 day free tial.

Snow · August 19th, 2005, 11:38

I use Pilot MyCast, it has winds aloft, tafs, metars, radar, and some nice visual metar maps. $12 a month. If you have verizon you get it through the 'get it now' feature, think there's a free trial too.

bluelake · August 20th, 2005, 08:50

[ QUOTE ]
I tried a trial version recently (that I think Bog posted awhile back), but my phone's display isn't that sharp- it's an older Samsung. When I upgrade phones this winter, I'm planning on subscribing to the service. It would sure come in handy a lot, since a lot of smaller FBO's don't keep freight dog hours.

What are you up to these days?

[/ QUOTE ]

Thanks for the responses. I am going to initially try THIS service, since they give it free to CFI's:
http://wx.rampage.net/CFI.php

EatSleep.. I have taken a summer break from freight and am flying air attack pilot contract work for the USFS and BLM. It's a great change of pace and the money is great. Lots of standing by and lots of flying circles over fires. I miss freight though in some ways and I really miss IFR. Right now I am up in Missoula MT, have been here for 12 days. This fall I think I am going to apply to a regional back east.. I'd like to move back towards upstate NY.

August 18th, 2005, 22:49	#1
bluelake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 619	aviation weather on mobile phones? Ok, So I am just playing with my new Motorola/Verizon cell phone. Does anyone have any good/bad experience with aviation weather products for mobile phone users? Bluelake

August 19th, 2005, 07:55	#2
EatSleepFly Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: ?? Posts: 4,600	Re: aviation weather on mobile phones? I tried a trial version recently (that I think Bog posted awhile back), but my phone's display isn't that sharp- it's an older Samsung. When I upgrade phones this winter, I'm planning on subscribing to the service. It would sure come in handy a lot, since a lot of smaller FBO's don't keep freight dog hours. What are you up to these days?

August 19th, 2005, 09:32	#3
MDPilot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southeast US Posts: 779	Re: aviation weather on mobile phones? I use avwx.net, has a lot of good text info about airports, as well as satellite and color radar. I think they have a 10 day free tial.

August 19th, 2005, 11:38	#4
Snow Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 870	Re: aviation weather on mobile phones? I use Pilot MyCast, it has winds aloft, tafs, metars, radar, and some nice visual metar maps. $12 a month. If you have verizon you get it through the 'get it now' feature, think there's a free trial too.

August 20th, 2005, 08:50	#5
bluelake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 619	Re: aviation weather on mobile phones? [ QUOTE ] I tried a trial version recently (that I think Bog posted awhile back), but my phone's display isn't that sharp- it's an older Samsung. When I upgrade phones this winter, I'm planning on subscribing to the service. It would sure come in handy a lot, since a lot of smaller FBO's don't keep freight dog hours. What are you up to these days? [/ QUOTE ] Thanks for the responses. I am going to initially try THIS service, since they give it free to CFI's: http://wx.rampage.net/CFI.php EatSleep.. I have taken a summer break from freight and am flying air attack pilot contract work for the USFS and BLM. It's a great change of pace and the money is great. Lots of standing by and lots of flying circles over fires. I miss freight though in some ways and I really miss IFR. Right now I am up in Missoula MT, have been here for 12 days. This fall I think I am going to apply to a regional back east.. I'd like to move back towards upstate NY.

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