Can someone give me an iPad primer?

[SMRacer]

Originally Posted by jcarne

Now it looks like I just need to decide on memory and on the iPad mini or regular.

Do charts and apps like forflight use a lot of storage?

I have an iPad mini 5 with 16GB storage. I use Seattle Avionics FlyQ EFB and download data for 7 states (unless I'm planning a longer Xcountry). Data storage used for the App and the 7 states takes 4.3GB.
I don't use the Mini for anything except FlyQ, thus I see no need for anything above 16GB. I only upgrade the Mini when a newer model advertises a brighter screen. Still a little problem with direct sunlight readability.

[SPX]

Originally Posted by SMRacer

I have an iPad mini 5 with 16GB storage.

The smallest iPad Mini 5 that's sold is 64 GB

[BobTurner]

I have an older iPad mini that has 16 GB storage. I use WingX and can download the entire US (sectionals, ifr enroute and approach charts) into it. I think I read that WingX uses more data compression than Foreflight - Foreflight would need more memory.
BTW, WingX is still free to CFI?s and active military.

[Tracer 10]

9.7? iPad Pro. WiFi+Bluetooth+4g LTE cellular. 256 GB
Amazon.com $300-$375 Refurbished with new warranty. Looks and operates like new.
Mounted on left side rail with a RAM Mount.
Running ForeFlight.
If you want a picture of the mount setup. PM me with your e-mail address.
Got the idea from DR & he was running a mini; which I had & used for a year then upgraded to the 9.7? IPad Pro about 2 years ago.
Very satisfied with the result.

[keen9a]

There are a lot of suggestions to definitely get a "cellular" model for GPS. If you really want to pay Apple $100+ for a $15 gps chip go right ahead. If you are going to have any sort of ADS-B in, the iPad can get location from that device.

[olyolson]

I have a glass cockpit in my RV-8 and use an IPAD Mini 4 when flying cross country. It?s nice being able to have music in flight and a computer when on the road. Been using WingX for a while and like it. Not crazy about the IPAD though. It?s never, ever bright enough, I?m always adjusting the angle to see the screen better. It has shut down in flight on a couple occasions on a bright sunny day.

If I?m flying local then I just use my IPhone 6 and it does all that the Mini does. I like the bigger screen of the Mini for displaying the geo referenced approach charts but really don?t like the woefully inadequate screen brightness. If anyone knows a better tablet to use that can run WingX and is a computer as well then let me know. If it has good screen brightness and can run WingX then that would work too as I can use my IPhone 6 on the road as a computer instead.

[jcarne]

Originally Posted by keen9a

There are a lot of suggestions to definitely get a "cellular" model for GPS. If you really want to pay Apple $100+ for a $15 gps chip go right ahead. If you are going to have any sort of ADS-B in, the iPad can get location from that device.

Could you elaborate on this one? I will have Dynon HDX with the GPS-2020 in it but have never heard of it tying in with an iPad. It also won't help me while training so I might be stuck.

[RV8JD]

Originally Posted by jcarne

Could you elaborate on this one? I will have Dynon HDX with the GPS-2020 in it but have never heard of it tying in with an iPad. It also won't help me while training so I might be stuck.

From Dynon's FAQ: "At this time, SkyView's Wi-Fi capability works with Seattle Avionics FlyQ, ForeFlight Mobile (iOS), PocketFMS EasyVFR (Android, iOS, and Windows), SkyDemon (iOS and Android), and the FltPlan Go apps."

I'm familiar with ForeFlight, and FF accepts GPS data from Dynon SkyView systems. See pages 388 through 391 of the "Pilot’s Guide to
FOREFLIGHT MOBILE".

"ForeFlight has partnered with Dynon Avionics to bring secure Wi-Fi connectivity between ForeFlight Mobile and the Dynon SkyView glass panel avionics system. This connectivity allows flight plans to be transferred between ForeFlight Mobile and the SkyView, and for ForeFlight Mobile to receive GPS and AHRS data from the SkyView."

It's all selectable in FF under "Devices".

I use an iPad mini 5 running FF in my RV-8 and like it. I have it Wi-Fi'd to my Skyview Touch (for sending flight plans between the SVT and FF), and also BT'd (Garmin Connext) to a Garmin GDL 50 (which is also hard wired to an Aera 660).

Below is a screenshot of FF on my iPad mini 5 showing the connected devices. The "Garmin Connext" is the GDL 50, and the "ADS-B" is the Dynon ADS-B.




The screenshot below shows that I've chosen the GDL 50 as the GPS source for FF (even though my iPad mini 5 does have the built-in GPS chip):

[jcarne]

Carl thanks for that great info! I had no idea. Definitely sold on an iPad now. After talking to some buddies and getting some hands on a couple different devices the iPad mini it is! That is just awesome that it will link up with Dynon too!