iPad/Weather

[JJET44]

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

You are correct, MyFi is cell phone service as is 3g. You can't use it in flight but most use it on the gound during preflight to file/update flight plans, check WX, download charts, etc, while remaining in the cockpit.

 

[svcta]

The only problem i see with that solution is that the 3G ipad has GPS, even if you don't buy a 3G plan. The wifi only ipads lack the GPS which is already very important to me, and in the cockpit will become more and more valuable as the industry adopts the ipad. I utilize the GPS function of the ipad daily.

 

[JJET44]

Whoa, I that's true, I need to return this thing. I haven't tried the GPS function yet but if I can't recieve it, I can't use verizon.

TO BE CONTINUED..................

 

[Bleeds On]

Whoa, I that's true, I need to return this thing. I haven't tried the GPS function yet but if I can't recieve it, I can't use verizon....

Why can't you use Verizon? Some say the 3G iPad's gps works, others say it's useless with heated windshields. Foreflight states that the built-in receiver isn't reliable enough and suggests using a BT, external GPS such as Bad Elf. Going with ATT would leave you one less box to carry, but don't be surprised to see the soon-to-be-released iPad 2 with CDMA built in. I'm holding out for that model as it should have twice the memory at the same price point.

 

[JJET44]

Why can't you use Verizon? Some say the 3G iPad's gps works, others say it's useless with heated windshields. Foreflight states that the built-in receiver isn't reliable enough and suggests using a BT, external GPS such as Bad Elf. Going with ATT would leave you one less box to carry, but don't be surprised to see the soon-to-be-released iPad 2 with CDMA built in. I'm holding out for that model as it should have twice the memory at the same price point.

Hey Bleeds....
What is CDMA? is that the built in 3g like AT&T"s units? Also what is the release date for the ipad 2?

 

[Bleeds On]

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Hey Bleeds....
What is CDMA? is that the built in 3g like AT&T"s units? Also what is the release date for the ipad 2?

It's the format a cellular carrier uses. ATT is GSM and Verizon is CDMA, thus why you can't use a Verizon phone on an ATT network. The 3G models have only GSM.

The rumor on ipad2 is announcement Feb 1 with deliveries a few weeks after that. They generally never come down in base model price and the competing tablets are proving to be little threat so I doubt that pattern will change.

Ipad2 rumor

 

[JJET44]

I may now wait to see. Also maybe the best bet is to find an external GPS unit. The only thing is that I fly a Challenger with electriclly heated windscreens. I need to find one that is strong enough to work. Someone mentioned the
sirf III.
Anyone with any other suggestions?

 

[Bleeds On]

I may now wait to see. Also maybe the best bet is to find an external GPS unit. The only thing is that I fly a Challenger with electriclly heated windscreens. I need to find one that is strong enough to work. Someone mentioned the
sirf III.
Anyone with any other suggestions?

external gps units recommended by Foreflight

 

[JJET44]

Thanks.

 

[JJET44]

Any feedback on WingX? Looks like they have the ability to Geo-reference on appoach charts.