"I BOUGHT YOUR iFLY TO SUPPLEMENT MY GARMIN 496. I LIKED WHAT I SAW AND SHOWED IT TO MY WIFE PAULA, WHO IS NOT A PILOT BUT LOVES CHARTS AND MAPS. A MONTH AGO - THE DAY AFTER THE iFLY ARRIVED - WE LEFT OUR SMALL CALIFORNIA AIRSTRIP ON A LONG VACATION. WE FLEW LOW ALL THE WAY TO TO KENTUCKY AND ARE NOW HOMEWARD BOUND. APPARENTLY YOU HAVE A NICE USER INTERFACE BECAUSE PAULA HAS COMMANDERED THE IFLY - AND SEEMS TO HAVE DONE VERY WELL WITHOUT HAVING FIRST READ THE MANUAL. (YESTERDAY I DID SHOW HER HOW TO USE THE RUBBER BANDING FEATURE). CONGRATS ON THE IFLY'a HUMAN ENGINEERING! HAVING SPENT A CAREER IN DESIGNING HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES IT IS CLEAR TO ME THAT SOMEONE IN YOUR DESIGN CHAIN UNDERSTOOD THE PROBLEMS AND INTEGRATED THE OPERATIONAL OPTIONS IN A VERY SMOOTH MANNER. PS - YOUR SUCTION CUP MOUNT IS THE MOST AMAZING AND SIMPLE AND VERSATILE I HAVE EVER SEEN. I AM ABOUT TO DUMP MY FLIGHTGUIDE iPAD APPLICATION. IT IS A MAZE OF OPERATIONAL INCONGRUITIES - (HOWEVER I DO STILL LIKE THEIR AIRPORT CHARTS)."

     -Tom
        AMERICAN LEGEND CUB N373RJ

"FABULOUS, I have owned Garmin, Lowrance 1000, 2000c, King AV80R, and this has them all beat now that the new update is out with the improved airport information and the airspace warning. About all it is lacking now is the moving map on the airport diagrams. I just purchased the 1" Ram ball and it fits perfectly on the side our the Starduster. I did loops and rolls today and it stayed securly in place. Good job to everyone at iFly700. Keep those updates coming. Speaking of the manual, the system is so easy to use, I haven't had to refer to it yet. "

     -Dale Basham
        Starduster SA 100, Thatcher CX-4

"As a flight instructor I love the iFly 700! I can use it to double check my student's navigation on cross countries. The flight planner is also easy to use. The music and video players help break up the monotony of long cross country flights in a Cessna C150. The low en-route charts and approach plates give me an added sense of safety and peace of mind in case my student takes me into inadvertent IMC (The $90/yr IFR update price is also very nice!). The TFR update feature is also a great safety feature! Although getting a weather brief before a flight is always important it is nice to see the TFR visually depicted. Great product! I will strongly recommend this product to any and all of my students and colleges. Plus the ALERT sound is a fun bonus. It is the same sound from a popular video game and reminds me of my college days! Thanks for the great product! -Jarred T. CFI, CFII, MEI."

     -Jarred T. CFI, CFII, MEI
        C150, PA 28 series, C172

"I have had my iFly 700 for about a month, and have used it in the airplane many times. I am very pleased with its preformance-price ratio. It comes up quickly when powered on, usually locks onto a "fix" within the first minute or so, and I've never had it to loss its fix. Mine is mounted about half-way down the radio stack, no external antenna, and it gets excellent reception. I have downloaded some updates and always without a glitch. This unit is incredible,reliable, and affordable."

     -David Hersman, CFI
        Cessna 150 - mostly

"I've owned the iFly for a few weeks now, and have been busily downloading the various updates, so I've been spending a lot of time with the device. Everybody I've shown it to simply says "WOW!" That pretty much sums it up! We are removing the Garmin GPS from the KR2 and dedicating that space to a permanent installation of the iFly into the panel. Once the iFly team adds the artificial instrument display, the iFly will more than replace the Garmin, hence the decision to make the iFly a permanent part of our KR2 panel. We were working on our Warrior II the other day and I decided to do a test fit of the iFly. It fits perfectly between the hand 'grabs' of the yoke! WOW! So here we go again! I have a panel GPS as well as the Garmin on a yoke mount, and (sigh) the iFly is taking over. What else can one say? The panel GPS isn't moving map, and the firmware updates were $450 to get it running again. The Garmin is moving map, but is it small, lacks sectional detail, and certainly lacks many of the features of the iFly, including various terminal and approach charts and plates, etc. Indeed, I wrote a simple checklist in a .txt format, loaded it to the iFly and now have a custom checklist at my fingertips. This is hard to beat! My granddaughter's flight instructor (helicopter), uses a high-end Garmin that costs him almost $100 a month to keep it current. Roughly $1,000 a year, just for updates. At $70 a year for iFly updates, it seems almost ludicrous to even consider making a comparison. Needless to say, all of us here have fallen in love with this crazy thing! We even take it in the car and watch our "airplane" make its way to the store! In over 50 years in aviation, I have to say that I have NEVER spent $500 so wisely before. Thank You, Walter and team. You've managed to set a new standard."

     -Dave
        Warrior II and KR2

"Very nice - just what I wanted. Looked around for a long time before a friend told me about the iFly. Just flew with it for the first time; put the suction mount on the windshield next to my co-pilot instructor where it stuck fast. She had never seen one before, but with a little coaching she had it figured out in about five minutes. I could read the 7 inch screen just fine from the pilot's seat. The gps was accurate without the external antenna and the charts are easy to read. Overall, a great value that I would recommend to any VFR pilot."

     -Bruce A.
        Archer

"Have the 700 mounted right on the instrument panel just to the left of the center stack which includes a 430W. The 700 is a great addition and much easier to use than the 430. In my opinion you hit one out of the park."

     -Vince Phelps
        K35 Bonanza

"I am a low time pilot with very little experience with GPS and the other available gadgets. The iFly 700 is really easy to use right out of the box. Almost makes me feel like I am cheating some how. Without fumbling for sectionals and radio frequencies, really makes flying a joy! Seems like a bargain compared to the other available units at that price point! Even my instrument instructor thought it was great! Just hope someone comes out with a way to mount it in my panel (hint...hint!!!)."

     -Tommy K.
        Skyhawk 172

"I have been looking at the i/fly for months now. Have told several friends who have ordered the unit and love it. I ordered mine, received it in 2 days, turned it on and am amazed. Very user friendly, and I can't wait to fly with it. Here's my savings. I will not have to update my GPS396 with Jeppesen any more, saving $300 annually. I will no longer have to subscribe to Flight Guide (have two planes and have 2 subscriptions with Flight Guide), saving me over $250 annually. I will no longer have to chase down new sectionals and purchase them, saving me over $100 a year. I had a little challenge with downloading my first update, and the iFly folks walked me through the steps for my MAC computer to do this quickly and efficiently, all with the utmost of care and courtesy. How do they get such great employees? Don't tell the Adventure Pilot folks this......their product is so well priced that they should win an academy award for not being greedy and for their awesome customer service."

Update 6/10/2011:

"Having flown several long flights now with my iFly 700. I get more impressed each day. It's ease of use is awesome, and it is as user friendly as they get. How did I ever live without this tool. No more sectionals all over the place, and the update procedures are fabulous. Keep up the good work, Walter." www.incrediblesecret.com      

-Ron Brice
        Lancair Legacy and Glastar Sportsman on Amphibious floats

"Love the IFly700, it was my post Christmas present to myself. I fly out of Colorado Springs and do a lot of mountain flying the IFly700 is fantastic, easy to program and change in the air. Flown it on a 700 mile cross country and it is so easy to use, makes the trip more enjoyable. Needs weather and a yoke mount, although I creatd one from my old Garmin and the suction cup mount that came with the IFly700, it cost me $1.00 for hardware. Product support is great, sure is nice to talk to human being that speaks english and understands what your needs are. We had a problem and you folks sent me a new unit in a matter of days, no argument you. The annual subscription has already paid for itself in savings of buying sectionals, low level IFR and approach charts."

     -Randy Biles
        Comanche 250

"Finally got to fly my unit from C65 to FFZ faultlessy without paper. GPS worked as advertised. I'm sure as I learn more about it I'll like it even more."

     -Doug B.
        V35B

"First trip on the iFly this past weekend. Very easy to use and customize. Flying on the map is awesome. Very happy with the performance. The flight planning feature is great, makes planning a breeze and navigating even easier. So far, I love it!"

     -Gary L.
         Piper Warrior

"Had the ifly for two short XC flights. It works perfectly. I highly recommend that anyone buying the unit also buys the battery. The cigarette lighter plug sometimes works loose causing the unit to quit. By plugging the battery to the lighter plug and the unit to the battery everything works exactly as advertised. If anyone is unhappy with the unit I think it would be because they did not do a thorough review of the instructional manual which is available on line."

     -Dave W.
        Flight Instructor- 152,172,C-120

"What a great unit! I use my plane to commute both IFR and VFR and having CURRENT charts and approach plates at my fingertips is very handy. Very easy to update and the GPS sensitivity is excellent, even with the built in antenna, and inside my house or hangar. Thanks so much for this product. Worth every penny!"

     -Greg M.
        RV-9A

"What a dream to fly with the iFly unit. I just flew over 15 hours of mixed VFR and IFR weather. It was so easy to switch from one type of map to another and have it all in front of you (even Terminal Charts!). In a tight cockpit of a Mooney, even the Charts.Inc books were too bulky to use easily. Now even the approach plates are easily brought up to review and use (wish there were a few less steps to reach an approach plate, but it is easily doable). Get weather in this product and I can throw away my Garmin 395! Keep up the good work!"

     -Lloyd S.
        Mooney M20C

"Met Walter. I bought one. Have been playing with it for some time now. It is very easy to use and really a nice GPS. Glad I came in to look at it. I have been searching for a GPS for about a year. Glad I waited."

     -Mike Laney
        

"30 day free trial, my posterior. You are NOT getting this thing back! Although weather and time have prevented our trying the iFly 700 in the air to this point, we have tried it in our home (acceptable GPS reception) and in our cars (good GPS reception, through the closed convertible tops). I am not a computer savvy person, but I concur with the user who reported that he was able to use the unit right out of the box without consulting the manual. Even I was able to drill down to various levels, even setting the time to the proper time zone, without using the manual. And I can tell this thing was set up by an experienced pilot, who has been stranded due to weather or mechanical problems with nothing to do for a night or two. The solitaire game is a nice touch. "

     -Jack & Anne M.
        Pazmany PL-2

"Used my iFly 700 to fly home (Scranton, PA (Seamans 9N3) to Pickens, SC LQK) in my old 1946 Ercoupe. Aircraft had not flown for 5 years but my iFly worked flawlessly and during a flight/flights filled with uncertainty and one emergency landing at Hagerstown, Md it was comforting to know navigation and situational awareness was there simply by looking at my iFly. My aircraft has minimal gages, some are not as responsive as modern equipment and some don't work well enough to be trusted; so it was nice to have the iFly to compare readings like altitude, speed during landing or outright use for things like GS, heading, distance.

The Ercoupe is all plexi glass (no roof) so I'm very interested to hear the latest on cutting down on glare as it was an issue at times. Flying near and through the outer 30 NM (between 30 and 60 NM)of the DC SFRA, it was especially helpful to know where I was at all times. My aircraft does not yet have a transponder so being in the correct place is very important if I want to keep my license. Well done and well worth the price considering the piece of mine you have when using it."

     -Hugh
        Ercoupe 415 C

"Just finished loading all the updates, did the whole country just for practice. I get to try it out this weekend I can't wait. the unit is just really cool tool. Should definitely help with the workload on a student pilot. (soon to be a newbie pilot I hope)"

     -Bob S.
        Cessna 172

"Fly VFR and IFR in the RV-4. Great GPS. I find it's the perfect size for the -4 and the open cockpit biplane. No more charts blowing out of the biplane cockpit. Can't wait for the GPS overlaid on the approach plates and taxi diagram. Will have two of these and go paperless someday. Terrific job guys. It's an awesome product!

**Update as of 11/30/2010**

This report is a follow-on to an earlier Pirep I submitted. I have now given my iFly 700 the resiliency test. Long story but my unit has been accidentally dropped twice on ceramic tile from a height of three feet. I fully expected to boxed it up and mail back for repairs. Not so! Aside from a few scratches it still works perfectly. This is one tough GPS. Once again, good work guys. "

     -Dale A.
        RV-4 and Hatz CB-1

"Got a chance to go flying with my iFly700 this weekend. I was very impressed at how easy it is to use in flight! It was very easy to grab airport info, frequencies, approach charts, etc. The screen is very readable in bright daylight conditions. At night, vector night mode cam in very handy as nice bright display did light up the cockpit. Great product Walter!"

     -Rick F.
        Cessna 172F

"Took my first flight with the I-Fly from Boise to Coeur d'Alene in worked perfect -- You have made a great unit - Keep up the good work"

     -George W.
        Grumman AA1A

"Just got this unit... I have tried all the rest and was procrastinating waiting for a competitors unit to drop in price. I then saw this unit and was sold . This one has them beat . It is the perfect companion to my KMD 150. I would bet all the competitors are breaking a sweat about now . Keep up the good work !

     -Chas
        Beechcraft Musketeer Custom Super III

"Bought the iFly 700 and two days later left with a flight-of-three for AirVenture2010. Had no time to train but found that OJT for the the first two hours of a nine hour flight was more than enough. The unit bailed us out twice when MOA's popped up on the iFly 700 but not on the 496 GPS. Easily skirted around for a flawless flight of 1600 miles. Love it ..." 

     -Richard J.
        Van's RV12

"I am multi-engine, instrument rated pilot who flies a twin comanche. I bought the unit for, literally, a cross the country flight. My friend and I flew his Mooney across the US in May 2010 (San Jose, CA to Nashua, NH); largely VFR over a couple of days. The unit worked flawlessly and it saved us a lot of expenses on various charts and maps. Great features and very intuitive. Best GPS/avionics out there for the price." 

     -Jack S. White
        Twin Comanche

"As a new pilot and previous owner of a GPS costing twice as much I have nothing but great things to say about the iFly. It is the most intuitive GPS (road or aviation) I've ever used. Multi-tasking is a pilot's plight but the iFly requires a minimum number of actions to get the critical information I need. And the fact that I can send Walter and e-mail and he actually responds within a couple of days is astounding in these days of corporate layers. I'm a fan!!!." 

     -Mike N.
       Rans S-6ES Coyote

"Got the 700 in the AM and in the PM my wife was doing holding patterns and missed approaches. Great teaching tool to review those racetrack loops. Easy to use right out of the box and all it was advertised and more." 

     -George
     Cherokee 180 Ercoupe

"I recently purchased a newly-released more-expensive competing product and after one flight I had to return it because I could not see it well enough under my bubble canopy to use it in bright sunlight. Fortunately, a new iFly 700 owner was at the airport that day and we compared screens in full sun side-by-side. I ordered my iFly a day or so later and have been a happy user since. It won't blind you and brighter would be better, but I think we have the best thing going unless you can spend 5 times as much." 

     -Ron H.
      Zenair 601HDS

"I have had the iFly700 for about a month now and the price / performance ratio on this unit is really fantastic. You have done an incredable job of combining just the right feature set and price point to make the iFly700 a must have for situational awareness in every airplane. Well done, Walter!" 

     -Harvey S.
      '76 Cardinal

"Bravo! The Ver. 3.0 upgrade's addition of the geo-referenced low level enroute charts is fantastic. I tried it out on a 200nm trip and it worked flawlessly. Having the current approach plates readily available takes the hassle out of fumbling through paper. You have a great product and your support is highly appreciated."

     -Ron D.
      Piper PA28-160

"Just received the IFly the day before leaving on a 1200 NM trip. I had very little time to try the unit before departing. Despite this I was able to master most of the features in the first hour of flight. I thought the North up orientation would be confusing, but I found that I adapted to it quite quickly. For it's price point it is an outstanding value and I recommend it for both IFR and VFR pilots."

     -Jim N.
      Comanche

"The iFly performed very well - and I got a chance to compare it with the G1000 in a variety of configurations. I am thrilled by the performance, clarity of the display, accuracy of GPS interpolation, and ease of programming. I think that the iFly 700 really offers a lot of features and functionality for the price point - nice work!!!"  

     -Devan S.
           CFI, CFII, MEI, IGI, AGI
           Com. ASEL, AMEL, IA, ASES
           FAA Safety Team Lead, Central Region  
      Cessna 182T

"..the Ifly 700 is the COOLIST new electronic device I own.. I worked for Radio Shack for 28 years and have been a Ham for 30. and have owned lots of cool stuff. Walter, [...] I am very impressed."  

     -Brian C. 
      Allegro 2000

Update 4/8/2011:  I just purchased my 2nd annual subscription. I could not be more pleased with the IFLY 700 and its continuous improvement with no upgrade fees!!!

    - Brian C. Sport Pilot (You could add to my previous post !!)