Sunriver Ken
Well Known Member
Hi guys,
I have a glass-cockpit 9A with only minimal back-up. I just bought an Ipad3 and would like to use it as a comprehensive back-up and in-flight aid.
Question #1: Is Garmin Piot the only app that has the "instrument" page? That page seems like a very good back-up since the life of the Ipad battery will start when power is lost to the plane (would like to save the aircraft battery for radios). I talked to Garmin and they are apparently upgrading the Pilot frequently (three times in the last four months). I would also like some type of weather program for cross-country flying.
Question #2: So what equipment do I need to purchase? I am thinking:
1. a plug-in to the "cigarette plug" to convert to Ipad power
2. a USB cord to go from the converter to the Ipad
3. an external GPS
4. some type of flight software (as I said Garmin sounds good but others may be O.K. (your input needed)
5. Some type of weather package
So what else? I have seen Wilson antenna in various threads but do I really need this if I use an external GPS?
Thanks for the feedback.
I have a glass-cockpit 9A with only minimal back-up. I just bought an Ipad3 and would like to use it as a comprehensive back-up and in-flight aid.
Question #1: Is Garmin Piot the only app that has the "instrument" page? That page seems like a very good back-up since the life of the Ipad battery will start when power is lost to the plane (would like to save the aircraft battery for radios). I talked to Garmin and they are apparently upgrading the Pilot frequently (three times in the last four months). I would also like some type of weather program for cross-country flying.
Question #2: So what equipment do I need to purchase? I am thinking:
1. a plug-in to the "cigarette plug" to convert to Ipad power
2. a USB cord to go from the converter to the Ipad
3. an external GPS
4. some type of flight software (as I said Garmin sounds good but others may be O.K. (your input needed)
5. Some type of weather package
So what else? I have seen Wilson antenna in various threads but do I really need this if I use an external GPS?
Thanks for the feedback.