iPad/Weather

[JJET44]

Never had a problem with it.

Which airplane is that on and where are you placing the unit?

I'm asking because I'm trying to make a decision between Ipad's with moble devices or EFB's with hard wired power/gps/wx. Would love not to spend $20-30k for hard wired.

 

[ksu_aviator]

Which airplane is that on and where are you placing the unit?

I'm asking because I'm trying to make a decision between Ipad's with moble devices or EFB's with hard wired power/gps/wx. Would love not to spend $20-30k for hard wired.

King Air 350 and on the glare shield, copilot's side...kind of low and to the right. Nothing fancy, just plopped it up there and it works fine every time. This is an EFB with a standard usb type receiver.

In full disclosure, its not mine but a friends that I have flown with a few times.

 

[flyingmk]

What about the temperature range limits of the i-pad??

 

[JJET44]

OK, the boss gave me permission to get an ipad. Now which one should I get? Do I need the 64g or will the 32g or 16g due?

 

[Gulfstream 200]

OK, the boss gave me permission to get an ipad. Now which one should I get? Do I need the 64g or will the 32g or 16g due?

Our dept got 16GB ones..not even cose to full with many manuals, etc on it.

The only thing that will fill up an iPad is movies and a ton of music. I use netflix mostly so I dont even store movies....and keep all music on iphone..YMMV.

I also have yet to use the 3G function, and cant imagine I ever will. Wifi is everywhere, and where its not I certainly don't worry that much to use a slow 3G connection. Might be handy if you dont have a smartphone...but who dosen't anymore I suppose.

Someone once told me that 3G is handy to look at real radar when sitting in the plane waiting to start. I usually just look outside. Flow control and wx radar take care of the rest...again YMMV.

Either way its a great way to keep your Jepps updated...

 

[ultrarunner]

There is no such thing as too much memory!

 

[semperfido]

There is no such thing as too much memory!

i become less and less aware of that every year

 

[svcta]

I use the 3g function all the time. AT&T's $15 plan is plenty for me between wifi, but i can't imagine not having the GPS capability that you only get with 3g. From driving directions, radar/wx where exactly where I am, and whatever enhancements are made with xm/bluetooth for getting stuff in the air. I'd go for 3g.

Also, 16 gig seems to be way more than enough. I've got full Jepps, foreflight, all kinds of cool apps, etc. And still have something like 12gig left free.

 

[ultrarunner]

I'd look into Verizon's plan before I automatically chose AT&T for iPad service. Why go 3G when you can have 4G?

 

[JJET44]

I'd look into Verizon's plan before I automatically chose AT&T for iPad service. Why go 3G when you can have 4G?

I did today. The big draw back with Verizon, their interface is an external bluetooth unit and is only good for 4hrs before needing charged.

The good thing it's a wireless hot-spot for up to 5 devices.

I HATE AT&T and would hate to have to use them for my 3G ipad.

 

[svcta]

I'd look into Verizon's plan before I automatically chose AT&T for iPad service. Why go 3G when you can have 4G?

Verizon's data paakges didn't suit my needs. Each of their 3g packages are more money than AT&T for more data than I would use. I have had no issues with the service at this point, either. AT&T has a $15 package, Verizon's cheapest is more like $25.

 

[JJET44]

Anyone using a Ram mount? I"m wondering how well they work?

 

[NCherches]

Anyone mount an iPad in a Citation? Would love to get it between the yoke somehow...

Also everyone who uses an ipad should get the 'LogMeIn' app... It is $30 bucks and lets you access all of your computer's from your iPad... Freakin' awesome!!

PS - a 16GB would be just fine for most users.... We have 3G 32GB iPad's however.

 

[JJET44]

Fyi

FYI
Just Got my ipad. Actually Verizon's MyFi IS the way to go. The external MyFi unit is 10 times better then ATT&T internal unit and here's why; the unit is an external hot spot so you only need to buy a WiFi ipad. The MyFi can handle up to 5 ipad/computers therefore all you need is 1 unit for both ipads in the cockpit. This saves money by not having to buy the 3g ipads (the myFi costs the $150, the same as 1 upgraded ipad to 3g). Verizon's cheapest plan is $20 vs AT&T's $15, but Verizon's is 1G vs AT&T's 250M. With AT&T, you can only run 1 ipad per subscription, with Verizon, up to 5 per.

I'm going to place a strip of hooked side velcro to the back of the MyFi and stick it the bulkhead wall behind the Copilot's seat and plug it into the ac outlet we have there. Get in the airplane, power it up, turn on the MyFi and I'm connected.

 

[Bleeds On]

I'm going to place a strip of hooked side velcro to the back of the MyFi and stick it the bulkhead wall behind the Copilot's seat and plug it into the ac outlet we have there. Get in the airplane, power it up, turn on the MyFi and I'm connected.

The MiFi is only cell service right, no GPS capabilities? How will you use that in the cockpit?