I am considering the my-cast service. Those of you that use it--what are
the pros and cons?
Is it reasonable to use it enroute or is it strictly a ground based tool?
Thanks for any relevant input.

We've used Pilot MyCast since Sun N Fun 2004, and love it.

It's not something we use every flight, or even every week, nor can it
be used in flight -- but, wow, when you need to know the weather, it's
really, REALLY nice to have.

For example, if you've ever landed at a tiny, weather-computer-less
airport for lunch/gas, and have wondered what the weather was ahead,
you had two choices:

1. Call Flight Service and try to visualize what they were telling you.
(Especially difficult on a long x-country, in unfamiliar territory.)
*or*
2. Take off into the unknown, hoping for the best.

With Pilot MyCast, you can watch live weather radar, or get up-to-date
METARs and TAFs. A picture is often worth a thousand words, especially
when it comes to weather, and we've used it on many flights to make
sure that the weather ahead was good.

It's especially handy when you're laying in your tent at Oshkosh,
wondering when the hell the downpour is going to stop... :-)

It's not as good as a Garmin 396, but it's a WHOLE lot more affordable!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"