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Pattern Altitude
SPOT vs DeLorme vs Iridium vs XM vs ACR
What specific make and model do you use in flight and what does the device do for you?
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I have: ship's 406 MHz ELT, SPOT Messenger (1-way), Stratus 2 and FF.
I fly: Sometimes mountains, Mostly flatland XCs, usually IFR these days
I don't have 2-way comm with my current SPOT, just SOS, Help (non-emergency), check-ins and the nearly useless pre-typed messages.
What I want is at least SOS and two-way text messaging but perhaps also iPhone connectivity with some kind of data plan ($$ I know). I'd love to be able to access more-detailed aviation wx and weather radar while in flight but it seems like many of these "data" options require you to use specific apps, which are generic.
I have started looking around but with the array of companies and options, I'm not sure which is best from each company for pilots in flight.
I figured I'd just ask my fellow pilots what you use/recommend.
Thanks
What specific make and model do you use in flight and what does the device do for you?
__________________
I have: ship's 406 MHz ELT, SPOT Messenger (1-way), Stratus 2 and FF.
I fly: Sometimes mountains, Mostly flatland XCs, usually IFR these days
I don't have 2-way comm with my current SPOT, just SOS, Help (non-emergency), check-ins and the nearly useless pre-typed messages.
What I want is at least SOS and two-way text messaging but perhaps also iPhone connectivity with some kind of data plan ($$ I know). I'd love to be able to access more-detailed aviation wx and weather radar while in flight but it seems like many of these "data" options require you to use specific apps, which are generic.
I have started looking around but with the array of companies and options, I'm not sure which is best from each company for pilots in flight.
I figured I'd just ask my fellow pilots what you use/recommend.
Thanks
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