IPad coming July 1st?
06-01-2011, 06:16 AM
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Well, this week the UAL and CAL MEC's each passed the same resolution about protecting pilots' privacy from company eyes should pilots be given any company supplied tablet device.
Word from a certain management pilot in a certain recurrent class here at CAL is they know which tablet they WANT to go with, but the company has put it out for bid to try and drive down the price of the one they really want. Something tells me a company with 12,000 or so pilot can get a pretty good deal on whichever device it wants.
Word from a certain management pilot in a certain recurrent class here at CAL is they know which tablet they WANT to go with, but the company has put it out for bid to try and drive down the price of the one they really want. Something tells me a company with 12,000 or so pilot can get a pretty good deal on whichever device it wants.
06-01-2011, 03:43 PM
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Alaska Airlines is not permitting its pilots to use their new iPads to access the Internet in the cockpit after witnessing Wi-Fi interference with Honeywell Phase 3 display units [DUs].
The carrier is distributing iPads to its pilots to replace paper flight manuals, and ultimately intends for the Apple tablets to be used as Class I electronic flight bags (EFBs). But accessing connectivity for real-time EFB applications - or for other uses - in the flightdeck will not be allowed in the near term in accordance with FAA guidance, an Alaska spokeswoman confirmed to ATI and Flightglobal.
Honeywell Phase 3 display units last year showed themselves susceptible to blanking during electromagnetic interference testing of wireless broadband systems on Boeing Next Generation 737s. One of the conditions for 737NG operators to receive FAA supplemental type certification for Aircell's Gogo in-flight Internet solution is they must require that Wi-Fi devices be powered off in the flightdeck.
The carrier is distributing iPads to its pilots to replace paper flight manuals, and ultimately intends for the Apple tablets to be used as Class I electronic flight bags (EFBs). But accessing connectivity for real-time EFB applications - or for other uses - in the flightdeck will not be allowed in the near term in accordance with FAA guidance, an Alaska spokeswoman confirmed to ATI and Flightglobal.
Honeywell Phase 3 display units last year showed themselves susceptible to blanking during electromagnetic interference testing of wireless broadband systems on Boeing Next Generation 737s. One of the conditions for 737NG operators to receive FAA supplemental type certification for Aircell's Gogo in-flight Internet solution is they must require that Wi-Fi devices be powered off in the flightdeck.
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06-04-2011, 07:00 PM
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If they can save a dime over the iPad UA will probably give us some buggy, second rate tablet device that will fall apart in your hands in five days. 
HTC Flyer shouldbe perfect for pilots right? Maybe if we insist on Apple they can find us an old supply of Newtons in a warehouse somewhere.
HTC Flyer shouldbe perfect for pilots right? Maybe if we insist on Apple they can find us an old supply of Newtons in a warehouse somewhere.
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06-04-2011, 08:01 PM
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According to the company there are some interference problems with the EFIS displays if you use the IPad on rhe net inflight. Of course, the company doesn't want any "Internet" distractions inflight.
06-04-2011, 09:03 PM
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That was my point. Wifi inflight from the flt deck is prohibited. So what's the problem? Unless they figure there's no way to keep pilots from using it. On the other hand, if the shoe fits...
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06-05-2011, 07:05 AM
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There is a lot of value in having the internet available for the crew in flight. Most notably, live radar. Im sure the goal is to have the device using wifi in flight for flight related activities. How they monitor that, which I'm sure they will feel they need to because we are scum pilots who can't be trusted, I'm not sure. But I have no doubt they will find a way.
06-05-2011, 05:43 PM
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06-05-2011, 05:59 PM
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There is a lot of value in having the internet available for the crew in flight. Most notably, live radar. Im sure the goal is to have the device using wifi in flight for flight related activities. How they monitor that, which I'm sure they will feel they need to because we are scum pilots who can't be trusted, I'm not sure. But I have no doubt they will find a way.
06-07-2011, 03:56 PM
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Different Airline, but good over view of the iPad at ALA. Saw this in USAToday 6/7/11
Bare with the typical 15 second opening advertisment in the clip.
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Bare with the typical 15 second opening advertisment in the clip.
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