Is Fltplan.com's eAPIS worth the $249/year?

[NCherches]

Just curious if anyone has used Fltplan.com's eAPIS and if it is that much better than doing it with the FAA's website. We only fly Int't maybe 5 trips per year... is it worth the $250?

 

[Hawker800]

Read the small print on the Federal site. Then make your decision.

 

[NCherches]

You are about to access a Department of Homeland Security computer system. This computer system and data therein are property of the U.S. Government and provided for official U.S. Government information and use. There is no expectation of privacy when you use this computer system. The use of a password or any other security measure does not establish an expectation of privacy. By using this system, you consent to the terms set forth in this notice. You may not process classified national security information on this computer system. Access to this system is restricted to authorized users only. Unauthorized access, use, or modification of this system or of data contained herein, or in transit to/from this system, may constitute a violation of section 1030 of title 18 of the U.S. Code and other criminal laws. Anyone who accesses a Federal computer system without authorization or exceeds access authority, or obtains, alters, damages, destroys, or discloses information, or prevents authorized use of information on the computer system, may be subject to penalties, fines or imprisonment. This computer system and any related equipment is subject to monitoring for administrative oversight, law enforcement, criminal investigative purposes, inquiries into alleged wrongdoing or misuse, and to ensure proper performance of applicable security features and procedures. DHS may conduct monitoring activities without further notice.

This or which page's small print?

 

[Launchpad]

Is this a new fee? We have been using them all year, I thought for no cost. However, we are done with them. No passenger (or pilot) information security. A child could hack that site and they have no intention of fixing it.

FYI-

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Would you trust all your (and your pax info) with "fltplan.com"....

 

[Launchpad]

Eapis and April this year came pretty fast, we used them for the season but are done with fltplan.com now.

Now that eapis is here to stay, there are more vendors offering their services. We needed usability and changeability, and you can't get that from the government site.

We are using arinc now, just tacked in on to our existing flight planning services.

 

[taxi1wire]

Since when did Arinc/Universal/Baseops etc get any more secure than Fltplan?
Dig deeperand you will find they are all the same. You are paying for convenience not security with all of them. Period!

 

[semperfido]

.... I like convenience.

 

[LongBoarder]

There is a member of the NBAA that has created a program that you can buy from him directly and it will do everything that you need, and your info will remain secure as it is in YOUR computer and not one belonging to someone else.

We use it... and it works great.

PM Me and I will work on getting you the contact info.

 

[Launchpad]

We don't have computers in our floatplanes, we need ultimate flexbility including phone access, and blackberry changes and adds... everyone has their limitations.

I use eapis/customs 5-6 times a week, needs to be easy.

 

[NCherches]

I use eapis/customs 5-6 times a week, needs to be easy.

I feel bad for you... I use eAPIS every other month and its a huge hastle... especially when they fill up every seat... more data to enter... There has to be an easier way!!

 

[LongBoarder]

I would think that if you were using eAPIS that much, then you should have a dispatcher that is doing all of that for you... but shoot... what do I know... I am only a pilot, and I don't get to see the big picture.

Just offering up what we use, it is really great, and just happens to work for us. And the total solution only set us back about $170 for the program... One time charge.

LB

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Try a real flight planning service - maybe ARINC.

EAPIS takes all of 30 seconds, and you have the option of making a phone call and they will do it.

This isn't/shouldn't be a huge hassle.

 

[hyper]

Absolutely no affiliation at all, but for one-time $150, http://www.eapistool.com/ offers a tool that keeps it all on your computer. Essentially, you do all the work offline with it and then get online just to upload. Quite useful if you're in an area with poor or slow internet service. I have spent 15 minutes filling everything out on the eapis site, only to have the internet connection fail while uploading.

 

[Nolife]

Use cbp.gov website, it's free and if you're not flying the same folks all the time pax you have to fill out all the info anyway. No big deal, takes 30 minutes to fill to form for 9 pax. It saves crew info.