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iFMS app for iPhone and iPad


4.2 ( 5712 ratings )
Navigation Games Simulation
Developer: Michael Feyter
15.99 USD
Current version: 3.0.3, last update: 3 years ago
First release : 14 Jun 2013
App size: 50.16 Mb

Make your Flight Simulator experience a more realistic one.
iFMS will provide you with a nearly fully functional "Boeing style" Flight Management System, A Primary Flight Display, Navigation Display and a number of 2 or 4 engine EICAS displays on your iPhone, iPad or iPod.

Build your very own home cockpit using only a few mobile devices and connect to any of the popular Flight Simulators over your local network.
iFMS can be configured for use with almost any of your favorite Flight Simulators standard or add-on aircraft.
A number of default aircraft configuration files are included but you can easily make your own and download them to your iFMS through iTunes.

The FMS display and functionality simulates the "Boeing style" Flight Management System accurately.
Apart from all the standard flight planning and tracking functionality, all the more complex functions such as hold programming, custom waypoint programming by coordinates, heading/distance calculation or waypoints radial/intersection calculation and abeam route waypoint calculations are available as well, along with much, much more.

iFMS also includes an LNAV/VNAV engine which will control your aircrafts autopilot to fly the programmed LNAV/VNAV route.

iFMS uses Wi-Fi to connect to your favorite Flight Simulator over your local network, alternatively iFMS can also use the device GPS (if present) as a data source, you can be a passenger in the car and practice your FMS programming skills. Be aware though, iFMS cannot be used for real world aviation navigation as this is strictly against the terms of use of this product.

iFMS can be configured for use with almost any of your favorite Flight Simulators standard aircraft and most add-on aircraft, a number of default aircraft are included but you can easily make your own on your computer and transfer them to iFMS through iTunes.


Features summary:

- Realistic Flight Planning/Tracking/Navigation
- Boeing style Flight Management System
- Boeing style Primary Flight Display
- Boeing style HSI or NAV Display
- Various 2 or 4 engine EICAS Displays
- LNAV & VNAV calculation and MCP programming
- LNAV/VNAV engine to control the aircraft autopilot
- Configurable aircraft
- Use your own created aircraft files
- Loading and saving of flight plans
- Compatible with Apple iPhone, iPod and iPad
- Single portrait or side by side landscape view
- Updatable navdata through Navigraph

Compatibility:

FMS will run on the following devices:
- iPad (3rd generation or later)
- iPad Mini/Air/Pro
- iPhone (4th generation or later)
- iPod Touch (4th generation or later)

iFMS is compatible to run with:
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 9 (using FSUIPC)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator X
- Prepar3D 2.X
- Prepar3D 3.X
- Prepar3D 4.X
- X-Plane (Windows and OSX)

- Stand-alone (GPS driven)

Please visit http://www.ifms-fs.com for more details about iFMS, supported flight simulator packages and how to connect iFMS to them.

Pros and cons of iFMS app for iPhone and iPad

iFMS app good for

After longing for a functional FMC for a long time (for freeware aircraft and to emulate certain unaffordable payware planes) this app was like waking from a long nightmare. I wish that certain functions were slightly more intuitive, but those arent enough of an obstacle to detract from the 5-star rating. At $13, a little fussing at first is fair enough when it works so well, and one should fool around with new toys before taking them on VATSIM anyway. Top notch work. The hole left by vasFMC has been filled.
I downloaded iFMS and have been very pleased with its functionality. I use iFMS with FS2004 (FS9) and the moving map is smooth and I find the missed-approach procedures very handy for FS9. The developer has been very helpful and I would highly recommend this product for anyone wanting an FMS for FS9 or FSX or Prepar3d.
This app is fun. Got an old spare smartphone? Use it as an extra display perfectly tied into your simulator. Love using the video monitor to view x-plane beautifully rendered view and have all critical aircraft display on my iPad and my iPhone. I had a little trouble starting up but quick and competent support got me running. Turned out this software was fine but my aircraft blocked auto pilot initiation. My other aircraft work seamlessly. So easy to program FMC with iPad! They have a great little utility to convert your existing flight plans.
Perfect app! Some little things should be improve, like wpt name, ETE on the map etc... But it is some good work! Waiting for the next update! Gogo Michael :)
Really useful addon for the fsx default aircraft and any addon aircraft that come without a fmc. Fits nicely in the home cockpit.
Its worth the money you pay but could be missing some stuff from an actual fmc.

Some bad moments

Keeps continuously crashing...And have been struggling to find how to delete flight plans... Disappointed...
I had hopes for this one. But it didnt work with my x-plane 11. Tried it with the default 737, with payware. Once connected the heading starts to spin like crazy and never stops. Everything else just didnt work at all. And on their website it says that we shouldnt use it with the sophisticated airplanes like PMDG with very realistic a fmc. So whats the point in this app then? Will ask for a refund
I fly a 767 and bought this for FMS review. I dont use it on a flight sim game because I just want to practice route change scenarios. Looks good, but after the flight plan is entered, the modification inputs act nothing like the real FMS. Also, I cannot get the airplane "in the air" and there are no instructions or any type user manual that I can find.
Great App for those looking for a truly realistic FMS. Customer service quick and very helpful. Aircraft info can be easily modified with a common text editor and added thru iTunes.
You can read below of my disappointment with the initial release of this app. But its very responsive developer took the comments to heart and has released a very much improved version, working "as advertised," with no crashing, and one that Im enjoying much more. The graphics are now crisp and clear, making for a much more pleasing visual experience. While this this not a toy, and requires a good understanding of FMS programming, and ATC and IFR navigation and procedures, it is not meant for actual in-flight navigation. It is a compliment to your very safe desktop flight simulator and a route planning tool. However, for the most accurate play it is important that you update its database, and your aircrafts database, with the latest Navigraph cycle. I had no problem with the X-Plane plugin, but this versions one short-coming (my reason for only 4 stars) is the lack of true integration: the simulator give visual feedback to iFMS, but programming the iFMS has no bearing on the simulator (the more expensive AirTrack app allows you to control the simulator from the app, though does not have the feel of a true FMS, like iFMS does). Bottom line: I recommend this app for the serious flight-simmer who is using aircraft with serious FMSs (JRollons CRJ200, JAR Designs A320neo, and VMAXs Boeing 777) above and beyond the out-of-the-box versions. (Below is my original review) [UPDATE: the developer has been extremely responsive and is working on taking care of these issues as quickly as possible. Im encouraged that this will be much better very soon. Standby ] As a pilot and serious flight-simmer I was excited to see this application announced on one of my favorite blogs. The price seemed steep, but if it did all that I thought it would do, I was willing to forgo the $12.95. An unfortunate choice indeed. The buyers remorse started immediately. My first major disappointment was when it first loaded and I saw the screen for the first time. The graphics are terrible: course, pixelated, with poor text, textures, and lighting. It was hard to get in a full route without it crashing a some point in the process. And when I did get a route in, the waypoints were not exactly what you might see [delete: nothing like you see] on published charts, simroutes.com, flightaware.com. [delete: Some were downright bizarre.] [UPDATE: when it wasnt crashing, I was able to spend more time establishing routes, and had better success matching establish routes, but not sure how consistent it is with all routes.] How this app made it into the App Store, Ill never understand. So, save your money and your frustration and avoid iFMS for now.
I am a 757 pilot and saw this app. I wanted to have something to practice my FMS skills, and it does help a little. Some things I noticed is a modified speed constraint in the legs page will cause all preceding points to match that speed with 0 for the altitude. Also, I could not get it to accept a Place/Distance point. Overall, this is a cool app with loads of potential. I will contact the author with my observations.

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