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Old 01-27-2010, 03:39 PM
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Default iPad Pilot stuff??? Ideas?

Surprised there is not a thread on potential pilot apps for the iPAD already. Guess I will start one.

This device will be very usable for pilots in my view. Here is what I am expecting:

Foreflight for iPAD but is better than the iPhone version with the bigger screen.
Plates for the iPAD from the various kindle suppliers
Usable IFR and VFR charts. They were not practical on the iPhone but will be on the iPAD.
GPS via Bluetooth for iPAD. Really good platform with it based on it's fast processor. I expect voyager, anywheremap etc doing this with weather.
Anyone come up with a Bluetooth AHRS yet? If someone does, this would be a good backup. It already has a built in compass.
Pilot training apps etc. No brainer there.
If someone like Navworx.com added Bluetooth you could get weather and traffic on this thing through some app?
Checklists will be more legible on this system due to it's size and color will help here also.
Manuals, POH, VOR checks etc all of this could be done well on this platform.
It will support SD cards via an adapter so good for updating you AFS sd cards especially if you use 3G and don't have wireless at the hanger
black box recorder if someone has the PS9000 audio panel with Bluetooth?

That's all my ideas for now at least. Let's see.
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Old 01-27-2010, 03:48 PM
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GPS via Bluetooth for iPAD...
I don't know how well the iPhone GPS works outside of cellular data range (with my Palm Pre the GPS will not initiate outside of a data coverage area), but the iPad 3G should be similar. The specs list "Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)" the same as with an iPhone.
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Old 01-27-2010, 04:22 PM
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I was anticipating a Bluetooth GPS.
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Old 01-27-2010, 04:34 PM
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Anywhere Map? I'm kinda surprised that they haven't developed an iphone/ itouch app. Maybe now they will? I'd stand in line to buy it.
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Old 01-27-2010, 06:04 PM
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...I've been using my iPad for over a year. Let me know if I can answer any other questions.
I am continually amazed! It seems like no matter how esoteric the topic, there IS a true expert on this forum.
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Old 01-27-2010, 06:11 PM
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Jason,
Can the iPad connect to a WxWorx box for XM Wx via Bluetooth? What apps are you running?

Thanks.
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Old 01-27-2010, 06:15 PM
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The new ForeFlight is incredible. The approach plates, maps, charts, IFR filing features are really good on the IPhone but with the Ipad this program is going to rock the aviation industry. I hope the 3G version does in fact have GPS. ForeFlight just released a new version last month. I wonder if they knew it was going to be on this platform. This thing is going to make every EFB obsolete.
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Old 01-27-2010, 06:55 PM
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Btw, I'm on the team at Apple that makes the iPhone/iPad, so I've been using my iPad for over a year. Let me know if I can answer any other questions.
Some quick ones:

1. Will it come with a bluetooth keyboard profile? I can see myself using my Apple Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard with it.

2. Will the mapping app connect to a Bluetooth GPS?

3. Can the non-3G version tether to an iPhone over 3G?

4. Multitasking? and before you answer this, the follow-up question: Why not?

Thanks! I'm definitely in line for one. I see so many ways that I can use this and I haven't yet found a reason it's not better than my netbook.
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Old 01-27-2010, 06:59 PM
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Basic "need" is ability to display Sectional or IFR/approach maps with Gps position and track up. Also should display of Gnd Speed, track, distance, etc at same time as map.
I wonder if the display on iPAD will be bright enough for sunlight in glasshouse cockpit (I read somewhere else need 800 nits).
A program like Oziexplorer or Fugawi that would run on iPAD with Sectionals or IFR maps would be good.
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Old 01-27-2010, 07:41 PM
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I'm also curious if the brightness is adjustable.. betting it's too bright for night flight at it's default setting but I'm not certain. Anyone have an ideas on that?
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