Recent content by Cobra

I think the original Stratus (v1) can be used with iFly, but there may be a caveat that it has to be running an early firmware version. I don't know how many of those original devices are still in use these days. As MDreger said, the Stratus 3 can work with iFly, with the caveats he described...

That's correct. The 7xx devices were not designed to be powered via the USB port, and predate all of the high-wattage power protocols over USB that exist today.

I have a couple of cables like this one...mine are a different brand, but they're no longer available on Amazon. This one has better ratings so hopefully it's legit. I like it because you can see explicitly if the power supply is delivering all the juice to your device that you're expecting.

Yes. There are multiple power transfer standards that use the USB interface. There are "USB standard" power transfer methods, and then there are (many) other methods that simply use the USB interface but implement their own protocols that are independent of the "USB standard".

You mean something like this? https://rammount.com/products/ram-hol-un8bu

The original USB standard was (is) indeed for 5V, at a maximum 0.5A, for a total of 2.5W. There is no logic involved--just connect to the pins and draw power. As the USB interface has grown in sophistication through USB 2.0, 3.0, etc., options to draw more power from the interface have been...

The flashing tower icons represent the ADSB towers you're receiving transmissions from.

Do you have the specs for your plane's power port? Here in 2025, there are now several (dozens?) of possible power standards and voltage/current combinations, and not all devices support all charging standards, and not all charging ports support all charging standards. The negotiated power...

Yes, that's what I had in mind when I asked the question. For the Starlink Mini service, there are "stationary" and "in motion" plans available. (There are also certain geographic restrictions, though I think those are unlikely to come into play for most iFly customers.) In the past, Starlink...

Are there any constraints / limitations to that service regarding location or movement? I.e., does the phone need a clear view of the sky, or would it be expected to reasonably work from inside an aluminum-skinned aircraft? Does the phone need to be stationary or moving "slowly"? I ask...

iFly is just an app on your device, like any other app. Internet connectivity is handled at the device level--that's not something iFly controls. For example, some people are starting to fly with Starlink antennas in their planes, which provides Internet service in flight. You can do the...

Not if you have your options set correctly. Go to Menu > Setup > Map Settings > Auto-Track Plane (if moving), and make sure "Center Aircraft (no skew)" is UNchecked. When this setting is checked, your ownship is always at the center of the screen. When it is unchecked, then when you start...

The 740b internal battery was never intended for extended/primary use--the feature was advertised as an "emergency battery". Its intended usage was in the case where the main power source failed or was disconnected, the internal battery would keep the unit running long enough for an alternate...

...did you ?

You might want to call Adventure Pilot and talk to someone directly about that. Page 48 of the iFly Pilot's Guide does explicitly mention the iLevil BOM and its Angle of Attack data, and iFly does have an Angle of Attack instrument that can be displayed, so it seems to me like it should work...