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11 Responses to “Using the iPad as EFB”

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   joshutim Says:
   May 10th, 2010 at 7:50 pm

   I saw a kindle type book viewer at NBAA that had Jeppesen approach plates on it. Does anyone know how to get Jeps on the iPad? I think they where pdf files also but don’t know who provides them.

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   strassercharles Says:
   May 10th, 2010 at 8:28 pm

   @piperpainter
   Great demo thanks – I have not got an iPad yet, can you print out the plates and how does the iPad connect to a printer? Do you happen to know if anyone is working on this for Europe?

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   jgtillery Says:
   May 10th, 2010 at 9:13 pm

   This is a good option if you don’t already have Foreflight Mobile on your iPhone/iPad. It is a bit pricey compared to other iPhone/iPad apps, but it gives you full FSS briefing info, flight planning, and CHARTS!!! All VFR and Low-enroute IFR as well as High jet IFR route charts. They are updated on the FAA schedule. Radar, Sat, etc, etc. Check it out! BTW, I’m just a very, very satisfied user…not a salesman!

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   brou0040 Says:
   May 10th, 2010 at 9:44 pm

   @dhallpolo I didn’t know the faa had pdf sectionals, I know their enroutes were, but the sectionals I have downloaded have been tifs. It would be nice if they provided the enroutes as tifs because you can do so much more with them.

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   brou0040 Says:
   May 10th, 2010 at 9:50 pm

   @dhallpolo Yeah I guess your right. I’m just thinking that most pilots view your demo as a approach reader and that an EFB can bring in additional features such as a navlog, gps georeference, weather, etc.

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   dhallpolo Says:
   May 10th, 2010 at 9:59 pm

   @brou0040 Thanks. If you’re using an ipad to read approach plates, you’re using it as a Class 1 Type A EFB. I’m not a legal source for this, but this looks to be approved in lieu of paper for part 91 operations.

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   dhallpolo Says:
   May 10th, 2010 at 10:39 pm

   @sellnowatlanta There are a number of ways to get pdf documents from your computer to the ipad. I’m using my computer and iDisk. The Goodreader website has a nice faq/how-to for transferring files to GoodReader on the ipad.

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   dhallpolo Says:
   May 10th, 2010 at 10:45 pm

   @sellnowatlanta Sectionals and enroute charts are also available as pdf download, but it looks like FAA charges a modest fee for the download of $1.65/each, whereas the approach plates and AF/D’s are free. There are some ipad apps for aviation which help facilitate downloads of all charts/plates. Those apps have an annual service fee model that looks reasonable. Ref SkyCharts and Foreflight. I’m still evaluating them myself.

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   sellnowatlanta Says:
   May 10th, 2010 at 11:23 pm

   Excellent demo, thanks. Let’s say I downloaded the Nacomatic (thanks to Doug Ranz for assembling that) on my IBM desktop. Could I transfer it over to the Ipad via usb port ? Also, any way to download current IFR enroute maps to view on the Ipad?

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    brou0040 Says:
    May 11th, 2010 at 12:19 am

    Thank you for the demo, I’m interested to see how the iPad will play out. I would rename your demo as Using the iPad as an approach reader. There is a big difference between an approach reader and an EFB.

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    piperpainter Says:
    May 11th, 2010 at 12:21 am

    Thanks for the demo. How does it do in sunlight?

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