Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
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.
I'll toss this out as a proposal. Interim Ipad gap filler could be that the company either "recommends" or "mandates" Ipads for pilots. This has the effect of making the Ipad an unreimbursed employee expense which is something that can be written off in the year it was put in use much like jeffeson binders or steel toed shoes.
Input?