Originally Posted by
sailingfun
There is a whole bunch of bad info posted here on the Ipads. Here are a the main points.
1. Delta has not ruled out buying Ipads. They are being tested as we speak.
2. There is no issue with other employees since the Ipads would not be for personal use and more then likely locked out from downloading apps ect..
3. The IPad is not certified for use below 10,000 and must be turned off. It can't replace Jepps in the cockpit. It can only replace other company publications most of which are stored on the aircraft such as the MDM.
4. The GPS in the Ipad does not meet any avaition standards and could never be used for Geo referenced positions on plates and charts. A huge negative for the Ipad.
5. Delta is testing several other options more avaition oriented that offer a lot more functionality then the Ipad. The cost however is higher.
6. The test period runs into the summer. No decisions will be made for a few months.
They could be, but a mounting device and packup power source would need to be created in the flight deck.
Also, RA wants something that signs you in for a rotation the second you hit airport property, allows automatic pub updates at that time, as well as a real time interface that scheduling can auto notify you on your i-pad of a reroute, sked change etc. They would also like some sort of mtc reporting functionality.
I can see all of this coming either in a tablet form or something more specifically designed for aviation.