APIC 041405 (Shareware)
This Pocket PC (and Windows) application provides powerful flight management in your hand.
Features Include: APproach Integrated Cockpit (APIC) provides various integrated features into a single package. Once inside the program you can switch between the Primary Flight Display (PFD), Horizontal Situation Indicator (HSI), vertical navigation profiler, terrain depiction and more. The moving map (MFD) provides required information including airspace, lakes, towns, obstacles and much more. Optional satellite weather can provide TAF, METAR, RADAR, lightning strikes, AIRMETs, SIGMETs, and TFR information. Basic airport information is included such as runways, remarks, communications, fuel information, and more. The nearest airport feature is useful in the case of an emergency and provides ATIS frequency, distance and bearing. Program also includes a customizable checklist and timer (one count up time and one 2-minute timer).
Reviewed by
Matthew Justice on 10-29-2005
Review
Pros: One price for all features (no extra charge for extra functionality), memory card support, auto-zoom, night mode, simulation mode, optional integrated weather, vertical navigation, supports approach plates, and ability to customize moving map.
Cons: No hardware button assignment, must use stylus for checklist, no favorites feature, only one count-up timer, no graphical runway layout.
Platform: None - Windows (Tablet PC) and Pocket PC versions have the same features.
Notes: ** Reviewed on a Toshiba e335 **, read FAQ, demo provides a 30 day trial period, use the hardware button to navigate through screens.
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Aug 24, 2008 (Sun) - Ted Fonda using Pocket PC - HP Hx4705, Samsung Q1 |
| "I have been using APIC (free version) for about a year on my hx4705 PDA and was very happy with it. I fly primarily VFR and use a bluetooth GPS receiver.
I recently bought a Samsung Q1 and downloaded the free PC version to run on it.
I had to fiddle with the screen resolution to get the the PFD and MFD displays big enough to be useful but a quick email to tech support soon had that done.
I do not think the PC version will replace the the PDA in my cockpit - not because of the functionality but size. The Q1 requires roughly 2 1/2 times the real estate of the PDA. Since I'm using the free version you can probably guess my airplane is small so finding a place where the Q1 is usable to the pilot but out of the way of everything else is proving impossible. I would definitely use the Q1 version if it were not for the space issue.
The features of the free version are incredible. When I go for my Com/Inst this winter I will upgrade to APIC Pro. {version 041405}" |
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May 11, 2007 (Fri) - Anonymous using Windows - Samsung Q1 |
| "I purchased the larger screen of the Samsung Q1 and looked for aviation GPS moving map software. I tried the APIC trial and was sold. I can see the moving map on one half of my screen and the approach plates on the other. The features are great and so is the price. {version 041405}" |
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Mar 27, 2007 (Tue) - Anonymous using Pocket PC - rx5915 |
| "I think APIC this is a really great product. I feel secure flying with it as a backup in my airplane - the HSI is amazing. The new approach plates feature is great, especially the real-time position on the approach profile view. The only other program that I believe does this are the Flight Charts by Jeppesen for a whole lot more money. {version March 2007}" |
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Oct 30, 2005 (Sun) - Turbo Mooney Pilot using Pocket PC |
| "Some of APIC's strengths include a very nice EFIS/AI and MM display, w/terrain and WX capabilities.
APIC supports optional solid state e-gyro and pod engine monitoring interfaces which may appeal to some users who desire these capabilities.
On the negative side I found the moving map display to be quite lackluster with terminal airspace's poorly defined and no critcal information available for special use airspace's.
Flight planning via the moving map was also inadequate as the course line disappears past the EFIS arc when panning ahead.
I would not reccommend this software as a primary GPS. {version 030805}" |
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