SWA and IPADS

[GIZMONC]

Where is SWA and using IPADs for the cockpit. It would be a good deal if all the manuals were electronic. Heard rumor that it was approved and each pilot will get $500 to purchase an ipad but when is this going to happen. After all the 717 birds go to DELTA, or the 717 pilots come over to SWA?

 

[CaptainKiwi]

Starts in APR

 

[FIREMAN]

The I Pad was to advanced for them. Waiting for Apple to retrofit the Comador 64 into a Pad.

 

[tankerhead]

Grammar much?

 

[LeeRoyJenkins]

The I Pad was to advanced for them. Waiting for Apple to retrofit the Comador 64 into a Pad.

I agree with Tankerhead. If you are going to try to sling insults how about learning proper grammar and spelling in the process.

 

[scoreboardII]

The I Pad was to advanced for them. Waiting for Apple to retrofit the Comador 64 into a Pad.

Wow, just wow...

 

[FIREMAN]

Relax people it was a joke. Get over yourself.

 

[CA1900]

The I Pad was to advanced for them. Waiting for Apple to retrofit the Comador 64 into a Pad.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_mDTLphIVY (NSFW)

 

[LeeRoyJenkins]

Relax people it was a joke. Get over yourself.

What was the joke? The fact that your spelling and grammar usage is on par with a 5th grader?

 

[FIREMAN]

Actually I would compare it to a 3rd grader.

 

[LeeRoyJenkins]

Actually I would compare it to a 3rd grader.

Well played.

 

[waveflyer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_mDTLphIVY (NSFW)

Say "what"! Say "what" one more mothaf^ckin time! Do they speak English in "What"?

 

[waveflyer]

Yeah, I hope, and it looks like we have, that we learned the multi-million$ lesson from the headsets debacle-
Give us a stipend for the amount of the minimum ipad we need for the job and let us buy the suped up iPad or not, use our own or not-
Should've handled the headsets the same way and is a good common sense way to do this-
Good job- it's going to take a while to go full up, but the stipend was a great decision

 

[canyonblue]

Actually I would compare it to a 3rd grader.

From what country?

 

[dicko]

From what country?

3rd grade here in the US. Which is equivalent to Kindergarten level in most first world countries.

 

[RJ Bum]

Like the maturity level on here compared to other sites......

 

[easydoesit]

Is this ipad thing true for SWA?

 

[redflyer65]

Is this ipad thing true for SWA?

Yes it is.

They've selected a couple hundred pilots for a trial starting in April. Plan is to turn it on fully in Jan. I think it's going to make things much better. I'm tired of digging into a flight bag that is stuffed to the gills with everything you could imagine. Bring it on.

 

[humveedriver]

Yes it is.

They've selected a couple hundred pilots for a trial starting in April. Plan is to turn it on fully in Jan. I think it's going to make things much better. I'm tired of digging into a flight bag that is stuffed to the gills with everything you could imagine. Bring it on.

I j/s on American recently and they had them. Seriously cool. Of course you have to charge your iPad! If both pilots forget, that's going to be embarrassing. And they said theirs wasn't set up to show two plates at once. I think we have to have that capability. Arrival plate and approach plate coming in, 10-9 and ramp diagram taxing.

 

[wscrj]

The Jepp app leaves much to be desired.

 

[waveflyer]

So.....
Are we going to be able to officially use the vacuum outlet in the flight deck to recharge?

 

[wscrj]

We're getting ready to deploy a charger using the 28V DC plug. Having the screen on eats thru the battery rather quickly. Using own ship and GPS will burn through the charger even faster.

We're hoping to use own ship shortly, along with GOGO to access inflight WSI info. Imagine....actual weather charting available during the flight.....novel.

Tha app needs some major framework tweaks in my opinion, but it's all new so I'm willing to give it time.

 

[j41driver]

Yes it is.

They've selected a couple hundred pilots for a trial starting in April.

Did the already select the pilots? Thought they were going to solicit volunteers soon...

 

[Luv2BFlyin]

Did the already select the pilots?

If you don't know about it, you probably weren't selected .

 

[j41driver]

If you don't know about it, you probably weren't selected .

True enough....

 

[HowardBorden]

Did the already select the pilots? Thought they were going to solicit volunteers soon...

I flew with a Captain a couple of months ago who was flying with a tablet (not an iPad) during the evaluation process for which tablet would work best for our needs. He was extremely tech savvy but was very concerned about the ease of operation by those among us that have little tech skill. I really hope they have chosen some folks for the initial testing that have zero technical skills and don't know the difference between an iPad and a maxi pad. Most will adjust to the new technology effortlessly, but we really need feedback from the lowest common denominator. When do we get rid of the gear pins?

 

[Capn Butthead]

I'm sure they selected many people from Luke AirForce base whom have never used an iPad! Just going on past experiences lol...but the good news is they will make sure the check list are amazing on there! Including the new one on how to take a leak! Too many guys forgetting to button the last button or close the zipper.

 

[tankerhead]

Logbook...

 

[Capn Butthead]

How will be able to hold the checklist next to the overhead video like in the training videos if its an iPad??????

Logbook....it's here

 

[Hose A. Jiminez]

Did the already select the pilots? Thought they were going to solicit volunteers soon...

No they haven't. It will include roughly 700 pilots. Process to request to be included in the test will be released shortly. Test will be done using an iPad you already own. You will be supplied with a suction cup holder. Permanent holders will be installed later. Must be at least iPad 2. Stipends will be paid in January. Not sure of exact amount, but will cover purchase price of minimum required iPad + insurance + case + income tax adjustment. You may add your own cash to purchase upgraded iPad. Mini is supposed to work very well.

Idea behind stipend is that it results in an iPad that is purchased by the employee, and equipment that may be used by the employee as they see fit. No need to restrict outside use or require pilots to carry a separate device for personal use. I am sure paranoid guys still will.