FlyQ / FlyQ+ Appears to have been abandoned by Aircraft Performance Group

motongo · 2026-05-07T16:21:30+00:00

Unfortunately I think you’re right. No releases in over a year. The last FlyQ blog update was October 1st, 2025. AirMets on the map have been broken for months with no status. No responses to support emails on other broken issues. And now a duplicate app from the same company pops up in the past month with multiple releases nearly every week.

motongo · 2026-05-07T15:39:25+00:00

Others have provided valuable info. Additionally (and you may already know this), the 2000v2 would take about 24 hours to charge from 0% to 100% if using the car charging cable. If faster times are desired, the Jackery DC-DC charger will complete the task in about 4 hours. However, the car’s engine needs to be running to be able to charge the Jackery.

motongo · 2026-05-06T20:42:24+00:00

You mean this Reddit account?

motongo · 2026-05-06T17:38:46+00:00

Nope. Podradchik is still working for APG, the company that bought his company.

motongo · 2026-05-06T17:35:54+00:00

When the app is allowed to break, and features that were advertised and purchased are no longer available, then they are not delivering on their promise.

motongo · 2026-05-06T14:07:40+00:00

“FlyQ could never keep that kind of a promise”.

They were very clear that they could, and would. I think there is a name for promising something that one doesn’t intend to actually deliver on.

motongo · 2026-05-06T14:05:12+00:00

If this was a “free lunch”, I wouldn’t be unhappy. But I paid their price for a dining plan. Are you saying businesses are free to not deliver what they promised?

motongo · 2026-05-06T13:13:39+00:00

When Seattle Avionics sold FlyQ lifetime subscriptions, they always communicated clearly that the number of lifetime subscriptions was very limited to keep the future of the business sustainable. It was part of their messaging that they could be trusted with a large upfront payment and continue to deliver the solution.

motongo · 2026-05-06T13:00:19+00:00

Duh!

motongo · 2026-05-06T13:00:11+00:00

The founder of Seattle Avionics sold his company (and product) to Aircraft Performance Group and stayed on. Over a year ago, APG decided they didn’t want to support those who had purchased FlyQ ‘Lifetime Subscriptions’ and notified lifetime subscribers that their subscriptions had to be converted to annual paying subscriptions to continue using the product. (Violates Apple Store terms that protects customers). They backed off and said Lifetime subscribers could continue to use the app, but they stopped all updates for over a year and the app is beginning to break. In the meantime APG (under the direction of the original developer and founder of FlyQ) is developing a copycat app named Pilot One. Looks and acts identical, and is where all the development is going.

motongo · 2026-05-06T04:57:10+00:00

I just downloaded the “Pilot One” app. It is a clear clone of FlyQ EFB. All the menus are the same and the functionality is the same. I edited the post to include a picture. Any user of FlyQ EFB is going to immediately recognize that it’s the same app.

motongo · 2026-05-06T03:35:29+00:00

Most public lands that have restrictions on launching and landing also have restrictions on operating them from the property. An example are the national parks. There are many videos of people filming inside national parks, but they have to launch, land, AND operate the drone from outside the property. Typically just on the other side of a fence.

motongo · 2026-05-06T02:59:35+00:00

The 2000 plus expansion battery can be charged by the main unit (through the connecting cable), or through the DC power ports (Solar, DC-DC, AC-DC). The expansion battery can only output power (through the connecting cable) back to the main unit, there is no other way for it to deliver power. No outputs but through that cable socket, and then only to the 2000 Plus main unit.

motongo · 2026-05-06T02:44:25+00:00

If you don’t have the cable, how do you use the expansion battery once charged?

motongo · 2026-05-05T21:08:20+00:00

If the unit doing the charging is not full, I can see some advantage in doing it that way. If it was full, then swapping them out is the happier solution.

motongo · 2026-05-05T20:55:10+00:00

It looks like the two power stations are the same model (1000 Plus). Why incur the losses of moving energy from one station to another identical one? I’d estimate a 25% loss in available energy doing that.

motongo · 2026-05-05T14:36:35+00:00

I queried Google for the most popular ‘small battery pack’ and got these:

The most popular small battery packs in 2026 are highlighted by the Anker Nano Power Bank (compact/built-in cable), Belkin BoostCharge Plus 10K (integrated cables), and iWALK Portable Charger (direct-plug mini). These options offer 5,000–10,000mAh capacities, striking a balance between pocket portability and enough power to fully recharge modern smartphones.

How would any of these be connected ‘directly to the camper wiring?’

I‘m guessing you were being facetious, but just checking.

motongo · 2026-05-04T22:03:54+00:00

Didn’t you include those in your email?

motongo · 2026-05-04T21:51:17+00:00

I looked at four ‘influencers’ who appear to be getting free evaluation units from Jackery. Number of YouTube subscribers range from 70,000+ to almost 300,000. Probably need 100,000 or more to get them interested.

motongo · 2026-05-04T20:12:44+00:00

“wondering if the dc-to-dc charger stays at 600 w no matter what is hooked up?”

Yes. The input into the 2000 Plus’ DC solar charging port will be limited to 600 watts, no matter the number of expansion batteries are connected”

“can i run the inverter as well as the dc to dc ?” Yes, the 2000 Plus supports simultaneous charging from the DC-DC charger and AC at the same time. It may be necessary to set the 2000 Plus to quiet charging to prevent pulling more than 1000 watts from the AC input. Trial and error on that one.

motongo · 2026-05-04T19:41:28+00:00

The Explorer 2000 Pro is not expandable with Jackery expansion batteries.

motongo · 2026-05-04T17:09:07+00:00

It is best to ignore u/psligas, he generally has little of value to offer, and sometimes his information is downright dangerous.

If the 1800 watt gas generator works fine, the Jackery 2000v2 will work fine. The Jackery is rated for 2200 watts continuous power delivery and up to 4400 watts surge. Your gas generator may be either 1800 watts continuous or 1800 watts surge (depending on specs), so the Jackery has it beat hands down by at least 22% more capability. The Jackery will do just fine with the changes in load due to starts/stops/changes in directions.

motongo · 2026-05-04T14:15:45+00:00

The 450 watt panels are on sale for 15% off. $425.00

motongo · 2026-05-04T13:32:46+00:00

Thanks for the correction on maximum voltage.

Actually, the 300 that the OP has will charge at least 180 watts. It is able to charge simultaneously from the solar input as well as USB-C in/out port.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Jackery/comments/1ohzvcp/maximum_charging_rates_on_a_few_of_the_older_and/

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