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Old 11-13-2010, 09:54 PM
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Default IPad GPS dongle

Have you seen the new dongle for the IPad, IPod,IPhone that is a high quality GPS device that plugs into the 30 pin hole. Suppose to GREATLY enhance the GPS capabilities of these three devices. The app is free from the Apps store.
I'm thinking that this is what we have been waiting for to increase the capability of our IPhone and IPad devices to where they can reliably used for onboard navigation. It even has WAAS capability. Check out the web site or the app site. Www.bad-elf.com

No jailbreak required and look at the blog page as the owner is a pilot and has
a blog about it. This should enhance the use of the IPad as the gps built into it is kind of sketchy in my humble opinion.
It's on sale now for $99. Install and download the app.
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Old 11-14-2010, 07:06 AM
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Default BlueTooth GPS

I have a BlueTooth GPS that works well with my old HP PDA. Will it work with an iPod/iPad? Anyone who has one and knows? Thanks.
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Old 11-14-2010, 07:27 AM
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Default It appears to make a non- GPS unit into a....

...unit that is now a GPS unit, if I read the site correctly.

Yes/no?

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Old 11-14-2010, 07:49 AM
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See foreflight blog or AOPA forum for more info onthe bad-elf GPS for iphone/ipad.
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Old 11-14-2010, 08:12 AM
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That looks a little bit cumbersome to me. I wonder if one of these Garmin Bluetooth GPS receivers can't be adapted:

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Old 11-14-2010, 08:20 AM
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Cumbersome?? I don't know as it's about the size of a pack of matches. Maybe a "large" pack of matches. :-) I've got one ordered so I'll soon find out. That said, I don't much like things hanging out of the IPad to catch on things. Also with a plastic top on my -10 the reception should be unaffected.
The other receiver GNS 5870 also looks interesting as it can be remotely located and powered. It looks to be about $150 (119.00 Euro).





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That looks a little bit cumbersome to me. I wonder if one of these Garmin Bluetooth GPS receivers can't be adapted:


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Old 11-14-2010, 08:45 AM
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Saw the FF booth at AOPA and the Bad Elf unit. It is a very good solution for those of us the have the WiFi only iPad. One of the guys there said they plugged it into the iPad on the commercial flight to the Summit. Locked on is seconds and had a great signal at almost 500 knots. That should suffice for the RV

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...unit that is now a GPS unit, if I read the site correctly.

Yes/no?

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Old 11-14-2010, 09:31 AM
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I though the ipad could just be rotated and the screen orients itself? Therefore putting the GPS at whatever position you desired; top, bottom, left or right.
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Old 11-14-2010, 10:49 AM
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Sure it does, and you can lock it in your desired position. Sometimes it's better to have a landscape orientation and sometimes better to have a portrait orientation.
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Old 11-14-2010, 11:48 AM
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Default Ipad GPS

Flew with the Ipad, Bad Elf GPS unit today. Worked well and more accurately although I Need to use it more to figure out how good it is. I unplugged it after a bit as it really takes a lot of power. I'm ordering a plug in 12 volt power supply which will connect to the GPS unit with a mini USB and charge the Ipad while it is being used. Having a wire hooked up I think will be a drag but would be necessary for a very long trip using the GPS unit. I think the Ipad would work well on a Knee board. Also got a capacitive stylus which is much better on the "scratch pad" than trying to take a clearance with you finger as the writing instrument.

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