Hello everybody. In this episode I invite a group of friends into the virtual hanger for a discussion on using the iPad in aviation.
I recently purchased one and was trying to figure out how best to use this new, exciting tool. I took it up with me during a flight in the PiperSport and was very impressed with it. I immediate knew that the iPad will be great tool in my flight bag but I was unsure how best to fit it in my workflow, from preflight, enroute and post flight. To get a better understanding on how others use this cool, new toy, I decided to ask some friends who have already been using it. I figured that if I had these questions, others might have the same questions or at least be curious on using the iPad. So I decided to invite them to a round-table discussion to learn how they use it, what apps they use and to get any tips that might help me figure out how to use it in my flying.
I hope you enjoy it.
Show Notes:
Highlight of what was discussed:
- How reliable is the GPS
- What apps does each guest use and how the use them
- Will the iPad replace paper charts
- Until the chart margin information is included in the apps it will never replace paper charts
- A side note: after the episode I tried Flight Prep iChart and found that it displays the margin information
- The stitching of different charts and from TAC to Sectional
- The utility of being able to see where you are on a section/TAC and not just on a topographical map
- There is a concern that pilots will be looking inside the cockpit instead of outside even more with the iPad
- Concern about the simulated flight instruments and pilots relying on them
- The iPad as n educational tool
- FAA PDFs
- eBooks
- Jason Miller's (The Finer Points) communication app
- How to mount the iPad
- Anti-glare screen protector
- Adam's custom pre-flight checklist that includes the iPad
- Social Networking
- How myTrasnsponder.com and OshPlanner.com fit in
- Logbooks
- Log Ten Pro
- Logbook Pro
- JetRecord.com
- How we use the iPad for fun
- Is it a legal Electronic Flight Bag
Below are the guests who sat at the round table in the virtual hanger. I have listed the apps that they use and a little information about them so that you get an idea how others are using the iPad.
Adam Fast @adamcanfly
- Private Pilot
- Creator of OshPlanner.com
- Used iPad on flight to Oshkosh
- Apps:
Mike Miley @mike_miley
- Co-creator myTransponder.com
- CFI/ME/Commercial
- Apps:
- External GPS GNS5870 with Blue Tooth
Larry Overstreet @larryoverstreet
- PPL/Instrument/Glider
- uses iPad in Piper Cub
- Apps:
Mike Daniels @Mike_Flys
- Crew member of the Mile High Flyers Podcast
- PPL
- uses it to plan dream flights
- Apps:
- ForeFlight
- Log Ten Pro
- Air Navigation Pro
- Motion X
Rick Felty @rfelty
- PPL
- Aviation Videos on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/rdfelty)
- Apps:
- ForeFlight
- Checklists
- Bookmarks weather websites
- Weather apps
Darren @Shotgun15e
- Military (2000 hours F-15) and GA pilot (1000 hours SEL)
- Has taken the iPad to FL350
- Apps
- iFlyWhere
- ForeFligh
- Skycharts Pro
- Air Navigation Pro
- Wing X Pro 7
I use the following apps:
- Air Navigation Pro
- iChart
- Duat
- AeroWeather
- AOPA Airports
- iFlyWhere
- WingC Pro 7 (only for the AFD)
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