SkyPro GPS Status Tool

Yet another company resting on its laurels. I have an XGPS160 and app is garbage, device shows promise but they don’t update firmware and even with massive changes going on in the world of GPS over the last few years they don’t even have updated hardware to the XGPS160 to take advantage of it. So, save your money. The GPS in your phone is way better and this is another manufacturer not keeping up with the times. Update March, 2026: No new product releases from this zombie company, this POS still uses a USB mini connector in 2026 and app looks like it was written in 2005 by a high school student.

I’m impressed with the hardware side of the Dual SkyPro. For the software, there are still a few issues. From an iPhone, one *CAN* change the recording interval. On an iPad, it crashes if you try to change it. (Minor for me, but annoying). There’s not really a switch to toggle data logging on or off. Instead, one uses a switch called “Always record position when turned on” YES/NO. So it’s not just setting the default, it is, in effect, a toggle. It’s a little confusing. (Minor issue). GPS lock seems good even when flying at Mach .85 across the ocean and as well as from inside my own home. So no issues with basic positioning, which tells me that it’s a pretty decent receiver. Nice feature is that it can broadcast Bluetooth GPS to multiple people (pilots on same crew for example) so that all iPads will have a good position. Other than these minor issues, the XGPS160 is just fine!

I use this device on every trip I fly. I operate in the long haul international environment flying 747-8s and this receiver helps keep my Jepp Flightdeck Pro connected to robust GPS signals so that the presentation is always accurate and synced to what I’m seeing on my navigation display. I very rarely lose connectivity even when I encounter GPS jamming on some of the routes I fly. I highly recommend this affordable receiver to anyone who flies in oceanic and remote continental airspace.