IPads Please!!!
10-24-2017 | 10:26 PM
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Ah!!! You're right!!! Thank You for taking time and logging in to correct me..... Surface 3... I Shall hang my head in shame :-/
Now onto the actual topic... Yeah I had heard that Jeppesen wasn't going to support microsoft so I'm hoping that they don't instead switch to a different map vendor. Word around the camp fire is they got their feelings hurt because Apple wouldn't hook them up with a deal for 4000+ units. I had the president of SkyWest Inc. in my jump seat last year and he asked me my opinion on the Surfaces.. I made it clear that the software was fine but the hardware was a joke and sited many examples of problems that myself and pretty much everyone else was having, if you have one I'm sure I don't need to list any of them. Realize that this stuff occurs below his pay grade, but I got to ask the guy what kind of computer he uses at home? (apple) and so the discussion got onto my opinion as to why we are using these P.O.S.'s and I had heard it was price, not only for the units but the software development as well. Mentioned that pretty much EVERY other airline uses iPad so its not like this is an impossible endeavor. So fingers crossed here
Now onto the actual topic... Yeah I had heard that Jeppesen wasn't going to support microsoft so I'm hoping that they don't instead switch to a different map vendor. Word around the camp fire is they got their feelings hurt because Apple wouldn't hook them up with a deal for 4000+ units. I had the president of SkyWest Inc. in my jump seat last year and he asked me my opinion on the Surfaces.. I made it clear that the software was fine but the hardware was a joke and sited many examples of problems that myself and pretty much everyone else was having, if you have one I'm sure I don't need to list any of them. Realize that this stuff occurs below his pay grade, but I got to ask the guy what kind of computer he uses at home? (apple) and so the discussion got onto my opinion as to why we are using these P.O.S.'s and I had heard it was price, not only for the units but the software development as well. Mentioned that pretty much EVERY other airline uses iPad so its not like this is an impossible endeavor. So fingers crossed here
10-25-2017 | 01:48 PM
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I find it ironic that we are not suppose to touch the FMS in critical areas but can dick with the surface wherever?
The surface is a total POS, I would never own one.
That being said SkyWest is putting way too much activity on it and it’s just a slow death spiral until some one pulls their head out!
I feel like I’ve been told to chop down a tree with a butter knife.
I’m sure things would be different if the management that comes up with these retarded procedures actually flew the line once and a while!
The surface is a total POS, I would never own one.
That being said SkyWest is putting way too much activity on it and it’s just a slow death spiral until some one pulls their head out!
I feel like I’ve been told to chop down a tree with a butter knife.
I’m sure things would be different if the management that comes up with these retarded procedures actually flew the line once and a while!
10-25-2017 | 06:40 PM
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Not even close. The iPad destroys the Surface loading up Jepp.
11-18-2017 | 07:47 PM
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Does Skywest provide the Surface pads or do you have to purchase it yourself? How much are they?
Also, don't wanna hear any complaining. Try manual government pubs with gloves on, in a single seat jet, flying 300 knots, with no ICAO database, and no autopilot.
Also, don't wanna hear any complaining. Try manual government pubs with gloves on, in a single seat jet, flying 300 knots, with no ICAO database, and no autopilot.
11-19-2017 | 05:07 AM
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And you’re right, i still tell people, “it’s still better than paper.”
11-19-2017 | 06:37 AM
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It's been working pretty good lately, they must have fixed the ATT bug.
Yes I'd take an IPad first but can understand if it won't play with the MX side of the house.
I also heard the Jepp is leaving windows rumor is false.
By they way if your Surface has that nasty yellow screen edges problem, request a new one, its a Microsoft problem.
Yes I'd take an IPad first but can understand if it won't play with the MX side of the house.
I also heard the Jepp is leaving windows rumor is false.
By they way if your Surface has that nasty yellow screen edges problem, request a new one, its a Microsoft problem.
11-19-2017 | 07:02 AM
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It's been working pretty good lately, they must have fixed the ATT bug.
Yes I'd take an IPad first but can understand if it won't play with the MX side of the house.
I also heard the Jepp is leaving windows rumor is false.
By they way if your Surface has that nasty yellow screen edges problem, request a new one, its a Microsoft problem.
Yes I'd take an IPad first but can understand if it won't play with the MX side of the house.
I also heard the Jepp is leaving windows rumor is false.
By they way if your Surface has that nasty yellow screen edges problem, request a new one, its a Microsoft problem.
I think part of the problem is the in bred Dixie High School morons in our IT dept.
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