Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I'm glad I bought this
by Jim from Severna Park MD USA 
Pros: Easy to use, large screen,
Cons: Hard to see in daylight, Need an external battery pack if no cigarette lighter in the plane, Have to download updates onto thumb drive and then download into GPS. It would be easier if USB cable came with unit.
Review: This is my first GPS purchase. I always fly the old fashion way...by map and compass only. But I wanted to try out the new technology and I'm glad I did join the 21st century.
It is easy to use and just big enough to be a help instead of a hindrance.

It doesn't cost as much as other brands and does fine in the airplane.
This GPS unit is a good buy over all.
That being said, I was disappointed to find that I needed to buy an external battery pack cost, $100.00 because I don't have a cigarette light in my plane.

And, that I have to use a thumb drive to download any chart updates and then download a second time into the GPS. It's not hard to do but it is redundant. It should come with a USB cable.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
great affordable gps
by David from Shallotte NC USA 
Review: Great my only problem I cant get the upgrade on my computer its to old I'm going to get a new one.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Nice for the price
by Paul from Belle Vernon PA USA 
Pros: easy to use easy to update low cost
Cons: No batt back up or a on off switch
Review: I have used this 700 on many Xcountrys and it worked great. The geo ref on the approach plates comes in really handy.I am still trying to find out how to get the weather on it. Its a very helpful tool to have for know where u are
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Too Kewl!!!
by Robert from Ft Knox, KY USA 
Review:

ALMOST done w/my Private Pilot. Bought a Cessna 172 and I purchased the iFly700. Coming from someone who is well versed in carbon paper n slide rules, this is excellent! It is dummy proof and that's coming from this dummy. Generating and saving flight plans, headings, elevation, on course, off course etc, VERY small learning curve. HIGHLY recommend it especially for those who aren't geek certified. Brought the plane from IA to KY with a fuel stop in between for training and all ploted in the iFly. You can be a total air head and this thing will make you look like a hero. Did me.

Thursday, March 01, 2012
Beware Garmin, Ifly 700 GPS is to stay
by Luis from Raleigh NC USA 
Pros: everything you need by the touch of your fingers.
Cons: The need of a Panel Dock for better looks and removal from plane.
Review: Extremely impressed by the GPS, For the price, is no comparison.
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Friday, February 17, 2012
by Daniel from Jackson MI USA 
Pros: See the screen in bright sunlight
Review: I liked the 700 in all respects except for the sunlight visability.
I traded it in for the iFLY 720. That is all that I wanted!
You can see it in direct sunlight, along with all the other pluses the unit has.
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Easy to Use. Good presentation.
by George from Encinitas CA USA 
Pros: Easy to use, intuitive.
Cons: Not viewable in bright lighting conditions. Have had the set "freeze" several times in just a few minutes which is cured only by cutting off the power.
Review: Not viewable in bright lighting conditions which is why I'm upgrading to a iFLY 720. Would like to be able to "lock on" to a location and have continuous distance and bearing vice having it disappear after a few seconds. Maybe have the first "tap" lock on and have a second "tap" to unlock. I'm still reasonably happy using the i700 even if the 720 were not available. Although the set would be larger, I think I'd prefer to have a battery backup even if it lasted only an hour or so.
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
by A Customer from Moscow ID USA 
Pros: Intuitive, many features, economical
Cons: difficult to view screen in sunlight, suction mount disengages after an hour or so.
Review: I bought this GPS for basic VFR cross country flying. It was well priced with an impressive array of features.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
As good as products costing twice as much!
by Robert from North Canton OH USA 
Pros: Great price, screen size, resolution, and update price.
Cons: Does not work well with all jump drives.
Review: Does everything expected of a moving map GPS and at a great price. Now with the ADS-B software, it's even better. Only problem I have found after a month or so of use is that the USB drives I have tried do not always work without some playing around or reinstalling. Updates off the computer load great, but the USB connection on the IFLY seem to have a problem being seen and connecting to the unit.
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
It is a delight to fly with & best value for the money.
by Phil...... flying an RV4. from Riverside CA USA 
Pros: A LOT of information is at my fingertips and easily accessed. I love that I can turn the map to the direction I am flying. Every bush pilot uses that technique to keep track of exactly where he is.
Cons: The unit sometimes "freezes" or "locks up". There is no reset. It has to be unplugged to reboot it.
Review: It has a nice big screen compared to some other moving maps. Destination selection is quick and easy. The option to navigate to a location, ie vortac is a quick way to locate holding pattern locations and victor airways. My only frustration with it is the occasional loss of GPS signal. In flight it seems to take longer to regain a signal. I have not tried it with the external antenna yet. That may correct the issue. The other issue is that it can become overwhelmed when asked to function too quickly.It "freezes" and has to be rebooted to regain function. When all its functions are working it is a delight to fly with. I hope one of the updates is a USB link to my iPhone. I would love to be able to toggle to my iPhone on the bigger iFly screen.
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Monday, November 14, 2011
Looking forward to using this on cross country flights.
by Steve Craigle from Arlington WA USA 
Review: Works great and the updates are affordable. Easy to create flight plans and store them for future use.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Capable, Economical GPS
by Dan in NV from Carson City, NV 
Pros: Rock solid satellite lock. Important basic flight info easy to get
Cons: Some sort of integrated battery would be helpful.
Review: iFly unit got a satellite lock in my home office 10 ft from an east window under a six foot overhang. I was amazed. I bought the battery unit until I can get it set up in my plane with a more permanent power supply. I took it for a test flight in an unfamiliar plane with a Garmin panel I had only read about, at an airport I hadn't flown out of for 5 years and was immediately able to get valuable approach information. It was a sunny day but I could have easily flown this approach in IMC just with the info on the iFly.
Charts are not stitched but hopefully this will be an update soon.
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Saturday, October 01, 2011
A great product for the money
by Robert from Ocala FL USA 
Pros: I now am flying with 3 GPS's with the ifly 700 being better than the 2 Garmins
Cons: screen is hard to see in it's stock form. Mount modifications helped a lot
Review: A great product with the version 5.15. When the version 6 is available, it will be the best on the market. I do not know if STARS & DP's can be geo- referenced but if so and Adventure adds this to the ifly 700 it will be better than the best, if that is even possible. I own a Bonanza and reflections and sunlight is a bit of a problem with the screen. I fabricated a mount from aluminum which sets in the middle of the control wheel. The angle of the mount is such that reflections from a light colored shirt does not show up in the screen. I also made a sun shield that just about takes care of sun reflections.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
by Jess from Eatonville WA USA 
Review: Ease to use right out of box. All of my friends like it. updates are at a nice coast, the lady i ordered it from said it did not come with a mount she needs to be up to what is in the box, jess logston.
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
by flyboy04 from enola PA USA 
Review: I love it.  So simple to use.  Nice big screen.  I have it mounted on my quicksilver mx. We can get lost too you know! but not with the I FLY 700 and it didn't cost as much as my ultra light.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Works wonders for flying
by Patrick from Medford WI USA 
Pros: airport info easy available during flight
Cons: NO XM weather Weather would make this product perfect
Review: I wouldn't travel without...
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
The greatest navigation tool I have ever seen
by Ron Brice from Branson Missouri 
Pros: Too much good to list here
Cons: See above for the only picky thing I could have said
Review: I reluctantly bought an ifly700 after several of my friends raved about the product. Out of the box, this unit is the most user friendly GPS for aviation I have experienced in all my exposure to Gadgets. I have now used mine on many long flight legs, and must say....."What a pleasure to be able to track myself (I fly a Lancair Legacy which goes so fast it is hard to keep up with folding and unfolding Sectional Charts) over the ground and know exactly where I am as my auto pilot and Garmin gear does what it does best. My wife and I have had much fun visiting airports we would never have known were there without the zoom capability of the ifly700. Overall, this is a unit that is difficult to say "NO" to buying and using. The only negative in my bubble canopy is the lighting, but kept in the shade, it is more than visible at all times.

Ron Brice
www.incrediblesecret.com
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Monday, June 20, 2011
by Alton from Tahlequah OK USA 
Pros: easy to program
Cons: hard to see on a bright day
Review: To much glare for use in a Bonanza, even with the hood.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Best Aviation GPS Value (IMHO)
by Bruce from Rosemount, MN 
Pros: Relatively inexpensive; upgradable; intuitive operation
Cons: Wish the charts were connected - but some day....
Review: This is the GPS I was looking for. Check the comments on the manufacturer's website. They're all true. This thing has all the elements combined that the others should have but don't: INEXPENSIVE, upgradable, touchscreen interface, accurate positioning, adjustable features, and soon to come, ADS-B (will need a receiver) and possibly terrain. 7 inch screen is the perfect size and with the RAM mount it fits just fine on my Archer's yoke. I highly recommend the iFLY 700 for the VFR pilot and for the IFR pilot who wants a backup.
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Friday, April 22, 2011
Best GPS I've ever owned.
by Mike from Arlington, TX 
Pros: Great Price, 7" Screen is awesome, Easy to Use, Expandability - They add new features for free.
Cons: No XM weather yet. I was informed they are adding Weather via ADS/B soon.
Review: The iFly 700 is the best GPS and easily the best $549 I've ever bought. It's easy to use and very practical with features you will actually use. Many GPS companies have adopted computer tactics of bloating features that will never be used. Adventure Pilot pulls out the stops, they even add new features for existing owners. I've flown with mine for a few months now and just received nearly 20 new features, at no cost. Who does this, Adventure Pilot does. I researched the iFly a lot, just Google "iFly 700" or read the PIREPS on ifly.adventurepilot.com. Everyone love it and it's great to see a new player that listens to pilots on the market.

The 7" touchscreen is awesome. I am spoiled to the touch interface now, I will never go back to clunky buttons. It even comes with a handy remote control for extra turbulent times. You get all the charts, airport information (even private) and unlimited updates of TFRs and Metars.

Flight planning is very easy. You can even touch and drag your route to avoid an airspace or divert to another waypoint. The give you lots of customization like instruments, alerts and warnings, even text sizing. Night mode inverts colors so I no longer get those bright window reflections. They've thought of it all. Get one, you will be glad to did.


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Yes, with the "VST" feature, Short for "Vertical Speed to Target". This instrument shows the required ascent / descent rate required to reach your target altitude. Your target altitude can be set manually as part of your flight plan. When you are approaching an airport in your plan, the target altitude is assumed to be pattern altitude x miles from the airport.

So, here is a typical scenario: You are approaching an airport. You have setup the VST settings to have you arrive at pattern altitude 1 NM from the airport. Based on your speed and altitude, as you approach the airport, the descent rate required to reach this altitude is constantly changing; the closer you are to the airport, the steeper the descent requirements. The iFly lets you configure the threshold when the VST instrument will appear, the default is -350 FPM. So when your required descent rate exceeds -350fpm, the VST instrument will appear and a tone will sound indicating it's time to begin your descent. To fly a steady descent you should attempt to match the "Vert. Speed" instrument the value shown in the "VST" instrument.   You can also plan an ad-hoc descent or climb.

The unit is designed to support future weather accessories. They are currently developing Weather via ADS-B and will also be looking to offer an XM weather option if demand warrants. Timing and pricing for this feature is not yet available, however barring any extreme delays they are targeting a release in Summer 2011.  In addition, ADS-B is scheduled to have significant coverage by 2011, and fully deployed by 2013, and will support subscription-free weather.