To: lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 15:40:08 -0400
From: skipslater@verizon.net
Subject: [LML] Re: IPAD SOLUTION
Peter,
There are a number of in-flight charging solutions
in the form of external backup batteries you can plug the USB charging cord
into if your iPad gets low. In fact, to get FAA approval to use iPads in
airliners, it was a requirement that we carry one. Just do a search in
eBay and you'll find plenty to choose from. These can also be used for
cell phones, cameras or anything else that uses a USB plug to charge, so
they come in pretty handy.
Skip Slater
N540ES
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 6:01 AM
Subject: [LML] IPAD SOLUTION
HI THERE
i have become dependent on the ipad. cheaper and
better than Jepp charts
i have to admit that i do subscribe to the
NE and SE Jepp charts as that is much of my flying
but
i have had
concern on long flights
fly for four hours, stop
and have lunch and check email and the weather and
suddenly
the ipad is getting low
when i get back in the Lancair.
A: REDUNDANCY
i bought a second ipad and keep it turned off and in reserve; that way
i've got an extra eight hours of navigation
SHOOTING
APPROACHES
GPS
APPROACHES
embarrassingly easy; there you are looking at the chart with a little
airplane showing your path
ILS
i actually do
not pay a lot of attention to the moving airplane as i am hard on the gauges
but, I've got all
the charts right there
AND
if you are worried about losing
your page; make a copy and it will be there with your photos for
ever
(press
the two buttons at the same time and you will capture what is on the screen
and it will be saved
to
the photo file on the ipad)
TWO IPADS IS CHEAP
INSURANCE
CHARGING IN FLIGHT
i have not
been pleased with the charge rate using the cigarette lighter plug, when using
the ipad with ForeFlight. i does seem to more or less keep up with the usage
but not always
OVERHEATING
happened to me and i
did not like it. the solution was simple, do not leave the ipad on the glare
shield...then no more
problem
peter