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Old 04-19-2012, 07:09 AM
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I am using the latest SV software with the audio warnings and it works fine with the PSE PAR100ex. I have the ipad on a RAM mount. I use Wingx software. For your stated VFR mission the ipad is very adequate as a backup to the SV. I have a single 10" SV display and plan on adding a second display. With two displays there is not enough room for the ipad between the displays in my RV-6. Hopefully Apple will come out with a 7" ipad.
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Old 04-19-2012, 07:53 AM
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Seems like a pretty even verdict between yes and no with the ipad on the panel, the ones who have it love and the ones who dont say dont do it. With the PS 100EX the Ipad can also stream music through the bluetooth and can double as in flight entertainment while enroute on cross countries.

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Old 04-19-2012, 08:00 AM
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I have one and say don't. The iPad screen stinks in a cockpit and panel mounting it makes it almost unusable because you can't align it for best angle to minimize washout and reflections.
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Old 04-19-2012, 08:47 AM
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I agree with the notion of not in the panel, but on a mount. Bought one at sun n fun. Still learning about my Ipad2 and see it sleep often. Can you make it stay on and bright without touching it all the time?
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Old 04-19-2012, 09:10 AM
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Brantel and Wendell, what GPS's are you using alongside the Ipad?

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Old 04-19-2012, 09:15 AM
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I agree with the notion of not in the panel, but on a mount. Bought one at sun n fun. Still learning about my Ipad2 and see it sleep often. Can you make it stay on and bright without touching it all the time?
My iPad never goes to sleep using SkychartsPro....the app won't allow it.

It's fine in my -10 because I have a 'roof' overhead.

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Old 04-19-2012, 09:20 AM
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Default I have a lot of gps's

Primary is GTN 750 and dual independent Skyviews, and then there's the RTG APRS and then the IPAD2 and I know I'm forgetting another one at the moment. I am planning an IFR mission aircraft.
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Old 04-19-2012, 09:53 AM
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Brantel and Wendell, what GPS's are you using alongside the Ipad?

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For the iPad, the one built into the 3G unit.

I also have an Aera and 430W.
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