To run a autopilot. More specific would be to run the same route waypoint to way point as what is on the Ipad.
I've seen my iPad2 lockup in flight, more than once. Required completely down powering the unit and reboot to get it back. (it was NOT temperature related).
It's a great planning tool, IMHO it should be used for just that, then program your aircraft grade navigation gear to do the flying.
I've seen my iPad2 lockup in flight, more than once. Required completely down powering the unit and reboot to get it back. (it was NOT temperature related).
It's a great planning tool, IMHO it should be used for just that, then program your aircraft grade navigation gear to do the flying.
As I mentioned before in a different post, the Ipad is a closed system. Apple doesn't make it easy to get data in or out from a external device. So don't get to upset at all us developers.
The most common method for apps right now is to talk to the ipad via wifi.
You could talk via serial/usb on the port on the bottom but you would have to run the app on a jail broken ipad because apple would not approve a app like this in the app store.
Ayn chance they would approve something based on the new (approved) serial connector?
http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MSRP01
http://www.redpark.com/c2db9.html
I think it is still "private use apps" but it's cleaner than earlier options as for wire connected hardware.