iPad EFB tip & tricks
05-12-2015, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by awax
I think we've all seen the assistive touch trick for using the iPad Air 2 with the clamshell Ram mount. What other easter eggs, gotchas, or shortcuts have you found on the device?
Not that I would have any first hand experience with this....
I just heard it from a friend that heard it from another dude that got it while jumpseating.......
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05-12-2015, 12:10 PM
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Rumor has it that you can add any App you like while its downloading one from the approved list. Supposedly the window is open for a minute or two and you can search the store for other apps. At least, that's how it was explained to me.
Perhaps EZCCS, Yelp, Pandora, My Radar, etc.......
Perhaps EZCCS, Yelp, Pandora, My Radar, etc.......
05-12-2015, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by oldmako
Rumor has it that you can add any App you like while its downloading on from the approved list. Supposedly the window is open for a minute or two and you can search the store for other apps. At least, that's how it was explained to me.
Enroute? Now that would be an IT win!
05-12-2015, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by LeeFXDWG
Well....of course this is not approved for use....but, if you just turn off cell data, enable "show own ship" in the Jepp app, and leave the iPad not in airplane mode (just cell data off), the GPS will work in the Jepp app and even go to the XX-9 page on landing.
Not that I would have any first hand experience with this....
I just heard it from a friend that heard it from another dude that got it while jumpseating.......
Lee
Not that I would have any first hand experience with this....
I just heard it from a friend that heard it from another dude that got it while jumpseating.......
Lee
05-12-2015, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by awax
I think we've all seen the assistive touch trick for using the iPad Air 2 with the clamshell Ram mount. What other easter eggs, gotchas, or shortcuts have you found on the device?
05-12-2015, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrappy
It's not approved by the FAA. Ask the training department if you want more details bro. I'm just saying what I was told in redoc. Call them up.
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