New Gear for New Pilots
03-14-2014, 11:24 AM
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Very good advice, and one I will heed. Possibly why the branches of the Military are such big sticklers for no cameras in the cockpit. Some branches more than others, but nonetheless, very good point.
03-14-2014, 03:54 PM
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My flight school more or less dissuaded us from using iPads a lot, but that didn't mean the instructors really cared about it. Still get good doing calculations the old way, though, as the common advice goes. A classmate of mine had to redo all his numbers on a check ride with the E6B (I don't remember if it was for instrument or commercial).
But just last week I observed an instrument check ride where the examiner was using his iPad (and iPhone) with Foreflight. He kept passing it back to show me the geo-referenced plates overlaid on the sectional. The student had one too, but with Garmin's app. Its definitely nice to have and I want to purchase a mini as well.
But just last week I observed an instrument check ride where the examiner was using his iPad (and iPhone) with Foreflight. He kept passing it back to show me the geo-referenced plates overlaid on the sectional. The student had one too, but with Garmin's app. Its definitely nice to have and I want to purchase a mini as well.
03-15-2014, 07:33 AM
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Foreflight on the iPad mini...I cannot recommend it enough.
I use the product in the link below to hold the mini. I have not found a good place (for me in small general aviation aircraft) to mount it via a suction cup.
http://www.sportys.com/PilotShop/product/17849
I have the 3G version so I don't need an external gps if I'm flying below 5k. I have a 'Dual' gps if I fly higher and/or want to save the iPad's battery.
I use the product in the link below to hold the mini. I have not found a good place (for me in small general aviation aircraft) to mount it via a suction cup.
http://www.sportys.com/PilotShop/product/17849
I have the 3G version so I don't need an external gps if I'm flying below 5k. I have a 'Dual' gps if I fly higher and/or want to save the iPad's battery.
Last edited by km1619; 03-15-2014 at 07:48 AM.
03-15-2014, 10:07 AM
#16
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Position: A320 CA
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The guys at my company that bring their own tech usually have full size iPads (some have minis) with the external GPS receiver. We have a little more room on the flight deck than some though (747). We get a subscription to Jepp FDPro through the company. A nice ANR headset is a great investment too. I use the Bose QC15 with UFlyMike adapter for about $525 together which is pretty popular.
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