IPADs
02-16-2012, 05:02 AM
#11
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2010
Position: Captian, G450, G550 (Ret.)
Posts: 165
Follow-up
We are definately getting rid of the "bricks" and going for an iPad.
I will be having a meeting tomorrow to plan the rollout of iPads to all of our jet pilots (14). We do not need them for charting as we are transitioning to Gulfstreams, but we are eliminating paper documents in the cockpit.
We will not "attach" the iPad to the aircraft as it is not only costly but it enters the regulatory netherworld we do not want to explore
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We will require the individual pilot to maintain the iPad provided. Seeing as we are purchasing it outside of the company IT department, we can install any app we desire.
Kevin
I will be having a meeting tomorrow to plan the rollout of iPads to all of our jet pilots (14). We do not need them for charting as we are transitioning to Gulfstreams, but we are eliminating paper documents in the cockpit.
We will not "attach" the iPad to the aircraft as it is not only costly but it enters the regulatory netherworld we do not want to explore
. We will require the individual pilot to maintain the iPad provided. Seeing as we are purchasing it outside of the company IT department, we can install any app we desire.
Kevin
We decided not to roll-out the iPads to each pilot. Our reasoning was that seeing as all pilots have a laptop and blackberry and the company is moving twards more integration of these devices, we found our present configuration of one iPad for each aircraft makes the most business sense.
Kevin
02-21-2012, 08:15 PM
#13
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jun 2011
Position: G550 Left
Posts: 19
We have two G450s and use ForeFlight to provide us Hi and Lo Charts (the jet is certified "paperless" for Approach Charts). We still carry a Fujitsu that backs up our electronic Hi and Lo Charts.
We tried Jepp FD for the iPad and were unimpressed, so we put that back on the Fujitsu.
Other Apps:
GoodReader - Amazingly great app. We keep Part 91, AIM, GOLD manual, company manuals, pax pics and a ton more on it.
Arinc - In Lieu of 30 pages of faxed wx and Flt plans, plus real time wx and Notams (via Aircell Broadband or Swift Broadband), enroute maps and NOAA charts.
Ops Brief - Universal's app for getting international briefings.
PlaneBook - Gulfstream's AFM, AOM, MMEL etc...
We have one per jet just to keep configuration management "manageable."
Cheers.
We tried Jepp FD for the iPad and were unimpressed, so we put that back on the Fujitsu.
Other Apps:
GoodReader - Amazingly great app. We keep Part 91, AIM, GOLD manual, company manuals, pax pics and a ton more on it.
Arinc - In Lieu of 30 pages of faxed wx and Flt plans, plus real time wx and Notams (via Aircell Broadband or Swift Broadband), enroute maps and NOAA charts.
Ops Brief - Universal's app for getting international briefings.
PlaneBook - Gulfstream's AFM, AOM, MMEL etc...
We have one per jet just to keep configuration management "manageable."
Cheers.
02-22-2012, 05:30 AM
#14
On Reserve
Joined APC: Feb 2012
Posts: 16
The only thing I liked better about the yoke mounted old fashioned EFB was having the 10-9 page in front of me while I was taxiing. Having it on your lap isn't the same and relying on the guy in the right seat to tell you where to turn is hectic sometimes.
Overall, however, the IPAD is great and the new Jepp. FD app is great with the new Enroute feature.
Overall, however, the IPAD is great and the new Jepp. FD app is great with the new Enroute feature.
02-23-2012, 05:03 PM
#15
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: Professional Monkey Trainer
Posts: 309
We have two G450s and use ForeFlight to provide us Hi and Lo Charts (the jet is certified "paperless" for Approach Charts). We still carry a Fujitsu that backs up our electronic Hi and Lo Charts.
We tried Jepp FD for the iPad and were unimpressed, so we put that back on the Fujitsu.
Other Apps:
GoodReader - Amazingly great app. We keep Part 91, AIM, GOLD manual, company manuals, pax pics and a ton more on it.
Arinc - In Lieu of 30 pages of faxed wx and Flt plans, plus real time wx and Notams (via Aircell Broadband or Swift Broadband), enroute maps and NOAA charts.
Ops Brief - Universal's app for getting international briefings.
PlaneBook - Gulfstream's AFM, AOM, MMEL etc...
We have one per jet just to keep configuration management "manageable."
Cheers.
We tried Jepp FD for the iPad and were unimpressed, so we put that back on the Fujitsu.
Other Apps:
GoodReader - Amazingly great app. We keep Part 91, AIM, GOLD manual, company manuals, pax pics and a ton more on it.
Arinc - In Lieu of 30 pages of faxed wx and Flt plans, plus real time wx and Notams (via Aircell Broadband or Swift Broadband), enroute maps and NOAA charts.
Ops Brief - Universal's app for getting international briefings.
PlaneBook - Gulfstream's AFM, AOM, MMEL etc...
We have one per jet just to keep configuration management "manageable."
Cheers.
Maximum Manuals - Where Automatic Meets Manual:: Order Here
My company used their application package and we are now on our way to a completely paperless cockpit.
Just the hassle of doing Jepp Revisions alone is worth the money.
03-20-2012, 02:44 PM
#18
The NeverEnding Story
Joined APC: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,618
I have a 16GB iPad with full domestic Jepp FD, WingXPro, Fltplan.com with enroute/sectional downloads, DocsToGo & Goodreader with a bunch of MS Office and PDF files, a slew of other apps and a few hundred songs and still have over 5GB of space remaining.
03-23-2012, 12:17 PM
#19
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2010
Position: Captian, G450, G550 (Ret.)
Posts: 165
We are going with the one per jet (a 450 and a 550 for now) configuration as well
I use Foreflight and WingX Pro in my personal airplane and like both. I have been having incompatibility issues with WingX with my iPad 3 because of the new retina display, but I am hoping they fix that soon (or I will not update my subscription).
Kevin
03-23-2012, 12:42 PM
#20
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Posts: 945
Anybody really good with the Jepp FD App? Looking at the Atlantic region the other day on our iPad, trying to find an Atlantic Orientation Chart and all the associated notes/info that is on the back and side panels of the paper chart.
Found some of the stuff as described below:
Q: Where do I find end panel notes, ball flags and floating notes that are part of my paper enroute chart?
A: “Ball flagged” notes on the pre-composed paper charts are referenced as “Operational Notes”. “Floating” notes on pre-composed paper charts are referenced as “Regional Notes”. And “end panel” notes on pre-composed paper charts are referenced as “Reference Notes”.
Still could not find everything - specifically HF frequency listings and all the points on both sides of the Atlantic for jumping on/off the tracks.
Any help would be appreciated. Thx.
(still carrying my paper Atlantic chart for now)
Found some of the stuff as described below:
Q: Where do I find end panel notes, ball flags and floating notes that are part of my paper enroute chart?
A: “Ball flagged” notes on the pre-composed paper charts are referenced as “Operational Notes”. “Floating” notes on pre-composed paper charts are referenced as “Regional Notes”. And “end panel” notes on pre-composed paper charts are referenced as “Reference Notes”.
Still could not find everything - specifically HF frequency listings and all the points on both sides of the Atlantic for jumping on/off the tracks.
Any help would be appreciated. Thx.
(still carrying my paper Atlantic chart for now)
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