UAV Pilot Apps

 Recently more and more apps for pilots have been hitting app stores. During my mission to find the best, I compiled this list of 4:

Hover (App Store and Google Play)

Pros: Easy and quick interface, related news, weather, flight log, and airspace description box on map.

Cons: No battery tracking or checklists, did not include AMA fields or helipads on map.

FAA B4UFly (App Store and Google Play)

Pros: Official app by the FAA, airspace information, helpful FAA resources.

Cons: Map loading times were very slow for areas with multiple restriction zones/airports nearby. No weather information or AMA fields listed.

Kittyhawk (App Store and Google Play)

Pros: Very detailed weather and flight conditions, RPIC Certificate and sUAS Registration listed in app, asset page (batteries,  equipment, checklist, etc.) Flight log and airspace information as well.

Cons: No AMA field information.

AirMap (App Store and Google Play)

Pros: Quick loading and response times, very useful FAA resources, guidelines and information, AMA Fields listed, night mode, and airspace information.

Cons: No weather information.

Conclusion-

All of these apps proved very helpful and each presents their own neat features. I suggest you try them out for yourself. Personally, I preferred AirMap and Kitty Hawk for a couple of reasons. The response times of both was extremely better than B4UFly. The immense amount of features and information available was very nice. Kitty Hawk can even connect to DJI devices for even more features! Please comment if there are any more you suggest. Thanks!