UAV FORECAST alternative ?

[mr.jipi_]

Does anyone have a cheaper iPhone alternative to UAV FORECAST ? I love that I can have a quick overview of when in the upcoming days I should be able to fly, but I find the price very high (40$/year) for a simple app that uses open source data.

 

[nhgill960]

UAV Forecast was free for me.

 

[mr.jipi_]

UAV Forecast was free for me.

It's free for 48hours of forecast. Anything beyond that and you can't see.

 

[vindibona1]

Free for me too. I haven't had a need to upgrade as it provides wind reports a day or two out. Anything beyond that is subject to drastic change anyway.

 

[ninja_geezer]

free here as well

 

[icecoldgin]

I am a-ok with the free version.

Gives me all the information that I need - and matters to me

 

[StantonZ]

Looks like the AirData app gives the same sort of info/format (for >24 hours)...plus all of your flight stuff (if you use it)...for free.

 

[Kernow666]

I just look at the weather forecast for the coming week and then use the app day before or on the day
Failing that I look out the window

 

[vindibona1]

It isn’t a bad idea to learn to read METAR and TAF reports. If you ever think you might want to test for your part 107 you will need to be able to read them.

 

[nhgill960]

It isn’t a bad idea to learn to read METAR and TAF reports. If you ever think you might want to test for your part 107 you will need to be able to read them.

Or you can call your local AWOS. Gives you accurate and current information. All you have to do is look it up online.

 

[maintenanceguy]

Don't know anything about the UAV forecast app but I use this for free: New York City, NY 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground click on the "10 DAY" link

It gives everything for the next week on one screen including temp, cloud cover, wind speed and direction, chance of rain, amount of precipitation, and lots more. The only piece of information it's missing that I sometimes find useful is cloud height. If I want to know that, I also check the local airport's TAF or METAR report.

 

[gtmoulds]

Does anyone have a cheaper iPhone alternative to UAV FORECAST ? I love that I can have a quick overview of when in the upcoming days I should be able to fly, but I find the price very high (40$/year) for a simple app that uses open source data.

In the UK I have tried every app available including this one. I have not yet come across one that says its safe for me to fly. I have changed the parameters and all conceivable settings. Every single one says Not good to fly no matter what. As such I just check the windspeed on my phone. Excellent results and it never says Not good to fly...lol.

 

[DanMan32]

Don't know anything about the UAV forecast app but I use this for free: New York City, NY 10-Day Weather Forecast | Weather Underground click on the "10 DAY" link

It gives everything for the next week on one screen including temp, cloud cover, wind speed and direction, chance of rain, amount of precipitation, and lots more. The only piece of information it's missing that I sometimes find useful is cloud height. If I want to know that, I also check the local airport's TAF or METAR report.

Does it show winds at various altitudes?
UAV does.

 

[DanMan32]

In the UK I have tried every app available including this one. I have not yet come across one that says its safe for me to fly. I have changed the parameters and all conceivable settings. Every single one says Not good to fly no matter what. As such I just check the windspeed on my phone. Excellent results and it never says Not good to fly...lol.

Is it always wind that has it say "not good to fly" or other reason?

 

[maelstrom]

In the UK I have tried every app available including this one. I have not yet come across one that says its safe for me to fly. I have changed the parameters and all conceivable settings. Every single one says Not good to fly no matter what. As such I just check the windspeed on my phone. Excellent results and it never says Not good to fly...lol.

Just opened UAV Forecast (which I would recommend) and it said it was good to fly for me. I tried changing the wind speed and height and I can get to say good or not good. I’m puzzled as to why it won’t work for you.

 

[maelstrom]

Is it always wind that has it say "not good to fly" or other reason?

No. There are other parameters you can set which will also trigger “not good” - visible sats, for example.

 

[DanMan32]

No. There are other parameters you can set which will also trigger “not good” - visible sats, for example.

I know. That's why I asked because it would seem strange that it was always too windy, and you can change the threshold and at what wind altitude to use as the reading.

 

[Droniac]

I am new so I realize the post is not new but I’m able to access “drone weather” on my “Zon Alex device”. Kinda cool to wake to. I also peek at Aura (free download) which is ... very forgiving.lol.

 

[Hiwayman]

This appears to be now limited to 3 hrs data without subscription

 

[Felix le Chat]

It's free for 48hours of forecast. Anything beyond that and you can't see.

This appears to be now limited to 3 hrs data without subscription

Snap. Ditched UAV forecast and now using DRONE CAST which looks to be 90 percent the same