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08-19-2014 | 01:28 AM
#2541
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Yup, gotta have it for training, they didn't issue my class paper manuals of any kind. I had a Mini, sold it and got an Air just before starting class. I'm actually kinda surprised that the contract allows this to be mandated at employee expense.
I saw a post from somebody on facebook that Jeppesen announced at Oshkosh that they're discontinuing paper chart services at the end of the year or something like that, so Mesa would've had to switch everyone over anyway. Will be interesting to see how they force the holdouts to buy iPads.
I saw a post from somebody on facebook that Jeppesen announced at Oshkosh that they're discontinuing paper chart services at the end of the year or something like that, so Mesa would've had to switch everyone over anyway. Will be interesting to see how they force the holdouts to buy iPads.
They were short on paper manuals when I went through. I see they've solved this issue the Mesa way.
08-19-2014 | 02:59 AM
#2542
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Is the "Bob" mount approved now?
The Fat Gecko one is junk. I'm actually pretty miffed that they have required me to spend several hundred bucks to supply my own iPad (so they don't have to), then dictate that I use a mount which won't accommodate a protective case of any kind.
If the company had to supply us with iPads, you can bet they'd mandate that it be kept in an Otterbox or Lifeproof case to protect it, just as the Air Force does with its aircrew iPads.
There are good mount options out there, the company-approved mount is not one of them.
The Fat Gecko one is junk. I'm actually pretty miffed that they have required me to spend several hundred bucks to supply my own iPad (so they don't have to), then dictate that I use a mount which won't accommodate a protective case of any kind.
If the company had to supply us with iPads, you can bet they'd mandate that it be kept in an Otterbox or Lifeproof case to protect it, just as the Air Force does with its aircrew iPads.
There are good mount options out there, the company-approved mount is not one of them.
08-19-2014 | 05:19 AM
#2543
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I would wait to buy the mount until you have the welcome packet. There is a discount code in there you can use. The approved mounts are the Fat Gecko dual suction or single suction cup mounts. Checkout Marv Golden pilot supplies.
08-19-2014 | 06:01 AM
#2544
sippin' dat koolaid
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Marv Golden is too pricey. Go here instead...
Delkin Devices Fat Gecko Dual-Suction Camera DDMOUNT-SUCTION B&H
Delkin Devices Fat Gecko Dual-Suction Camera DDMOUNT-SUCTION B&H
08-19-2014 | 06:37 AM
#2545
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Just out of curiosity, why does a mount have to be approved?
08-19-2014 | 07:18 AM
#2548
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I'm guessing it's something along the lines of the carrier saying "how about this one?", followed by ambiguous testing supervised by people with no real expertise on the matter whose positions exist solely to expend the FAAs allotted annual budget. Paperwork ensues.
08-19-2014 | 07:22 AM
#2550
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The B.O.B. mount is not approved.
Get the fat gecko mount off Amazon and you literately can get if for 20% of the price of some of these other places.
Get the fat gecko mount off Amazon and you literately can get if for 20% of the price of some of these other places.
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