Map App for Inflight
May 28, 2017, 1:22 pm
#1
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Map App for Inflight
I'm looking for an app for my iPad that will show my current location while inflight. I realize I'll need to be sitting near a window. Maps.me used to work well and it even showed altitude and speed. Something changed so that it now only shows locations (and even that's a bit spotty). Any suggestions? I'm not trying to navigate by this just interested in being able to look out the window and know what's nearby.
May 28, 2017, 6:34 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I've been experimenting with Flyover Country app on my iPhone, but sometimes I find the GPS tracking to be poor, maybe the fuselage gets in the way, or my iPhone 6S+ isn't working right?
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May 28, 2017, 8:15 pm
#3
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Des Moines, IA, United States
Posts: 246
Google Maps work fine for me for this purpose. There seems to be a basic map of the US available without an Internet connection. If your plane has Gogo wireless I've also found that content from Google's domain comes through without paying including Google Maps.
May 29, 2017, 9:02 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 592
Here WeGo is an Apple app that uses downloadable maps. It is configurable by region so you only need to use storage for areas you are going to visit. It will work in flight as it only requires a GPS fix for accurate positioning. I believe the app and it's downloads are still free also.
