i-pad/XM Weather

[flyingmk]

Ok, i-pad II's on the way. Have a current WX Worx subscription, which is almost i-pad ready. Have a Jepp View subscription. Have been using all on Motion Tabs for several years.

Any insight on steps to tie all this and GPS together on the i-pad??

 

[LJ45]

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=133352 current thread

 

[flyingmk]

Most of that thread is out dated info.

 

[JJET44]

Last I heard XM sometime this quarter. We're waiting for this too!

 

[patq1]

Wxworx says late second quarter for xm weather on the ipad.

https://www.wxworx.com/images/news_room/MobileLink.pdf

 

[Bleeds On]

...which will be connected to the Mobile Link via USB. From there, the Mobile Link allows for one wireless connection to your choice of mobile device. A standard DC outlet is needed to power the Mobile Link device.

This is where I lose interest. Wires and boxes all over the cockpit and you can only connect with one device.
Btw, my 3G ipad does not get GPS signal in our 560XL. Might have to get a bad elf.

 

[pilot error]

This is where I lose interest. Wires and boxes all over the cockpit and you can only connect with one device.
Btw, my 3G ipad does not get GPS signal in our 560XL. Might have to get a bad elf.

Check into the Bluetooth one-
http://www.oasispilotsupply.com/products/GNS-5870-MFI-GPS-BT-Receiver-"waas"-Enabled..html

No wires, it's own battery rather than taking power from the iPad, works fine through heated windscreens.

I know I pumped this one in the other thread, but I have nothing to do with the company tha manufactures or sells it, I'm just really pleased with mine.

 

[Bleeds On]

Check into the Bluetooth one-
http://www.oasispilotsupply.com/products/GNS-5870-MFI-GPS-BT-Receiver-"waas"-Enabled..html

No wires, it's own battery rather than taking power from the iPad, works fine through heated windscreens.

I know I pumped this one in the other thread, but I have nothing to do with the company tha manufactures or sells it, I'm just really pleased with mine.

I plan on getting one. Just doubting it will ever get XM through it.

 

[ultrarunner]

Here is what we're planing depending upon how the XM wx box talks to the iPad.

Each of us has an iPad. We'll plan on one iPad talking to the bluetooth GNS GPS antenna and the other iPad talking to the WxWorx box. This should provided plenty of situational awareness as we'll have both AC position and WX info being displayed.

The WX works box is already hidden in it's own slot with AC and the new bluetooth box will be stashed with it. So in our case, everything is hidden away. The GNS antennas fit nicely in their holders on each side window. We're having the external XM/GPS Worx
antenna installed this month, so we'll ditch the dongle antenna that comes with the set up. I'd recommend this for anyone as you don't get full coverage with the internal antenna unless is looking reasonably close to south.


Ideally, you'd have AC position overlaid on the WX, and my gut tells me the iPad will pair with more than one bluetooth device, as it does now, i.e the GNS antenna AND a keyboard.

In any event, it will be nice to have the XM weather on the iPad and I suspect the interface will be MUCH nicer than it is on the Windows EFB. Can't wait to ditch it.

 

[LJ45]

Here is what we're planing depending upon how the XM wx box talks to the iPad.

Each of us has an iPad. We'll plan on one iPad talking to the bluetooth GNS GPS antenna and the other iPad talking to the WxWorx box. This should provided plenty of situational awareness as we'll have both AC position and WX info being displayed.

The WX works box is already hidden in it's own slot with AC and the new bluetooth box will be stashed with it. So in our case, everything is hidden away. The GNS antennas fit nicely in their holders on each side window. We're having the external XM/GPS Worx
antenna installed this month, so we'll ditch the dongle antenna that comes with the set up. I'd recommend this for anyone as you don't get full coverage with the internal antenna unless is looking reasonably close to south.


Ideally, you'd have AC position overlaid on the WX, and my gut tells me the iPad will pair with more than one bluetooth device, as it does now, i.e the GNS antenna AND a keyboard.

In any event, it will be nice to have the XM weather on the iPad and I suspect the interface will be MUCH nicer than it is on the Windows EFB. Can't wait to ditch it.

Not trying to be an A$$, but who is flying the airplane while you each play with your Ipads? I think XM weather is such a great tool, it's worth paying for a correct install on a proper display. JMHO