X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from sccmmhc92.asp.att.net ([204.127.203.212] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3685626 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:07:52 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.203.212; envelope-from=btilley@mchsi.com DKIM-Signature: v=1; q=dns/txt; d=mchsi.com; s=dkim01; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; t=1245254871; h=References:Date:Subject: Mime-Version:Content-Type:In-Reply-To:To:From:Message-Id; bh=XeJspW cOcbeIxAt5Mkp4yS6iIkuziS6quc0rwMEuNO4=; b=YrNc7x0cgsjot1SalF87Z0ByU 2orzdoJPlcvwcpNiTMgoCTK+Pu9ETyHC1a3R5amiYHvtkTNJcjWWQKS/olG7g== Received: from [192.168.1.101] (173-22-232-208.client.mchsi.com[173.22.232.208]) by mchsi.com (sccmmhc92) with SMTP id <20090617160716m9200qsdjje>; Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:07:16 +0000 Message-Id: From: Bob Tilley To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" In-Reply-To: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-4-659663788 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v935.3) Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: MotionX-GPS as a flight instrument? Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:07:16 -0400 References: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.935.3) --Apple-Mail-4-659663788 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jeff, The new one is $99. Other programs to check out are AOPA airports, =20 iHud, Flightplan, oh and X-Plane. Bob Tilley Albany, Ga On Jun 17, 2009, at 11:59 AM, Jeff Whaley wrote: > GPS in a phone as a flight instrument =85 not off-topic at all. > The software is $2.99 =85 how much is an iPhone? > I don=92t have a cell phone yet, but when flying increases I=92ll need = =20 > one =85 the iPhone may be a good choice. > BTW, I=92ve heard of other PDAs that people use as GPS devices. > Jeff > > From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net] =20= > On Behalf Of Mark Steitle > Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 10:58 AM > To: Rotary motors in aircraft > Subject: [FlyRotary] MotionX-GPS as a flight instrument? > > I know this is off topic and a bit geeky, but I was wondering if =20 > anyone with an iPhone has tried the MotionX-GPS application to track =20= > their flights? It was designed for tracking workouts, like for =20 > mountain biking and jogging. But I couldn't help but wonder how it =20= > would work as a poor man's GPS. The basic "LITE" app is free, full-=20= > featured app is only $2.99 (almost free). One user comments that it =20= > works better than his $500 GPS. Is this possible? > > I just downloaded it and plan to try it out this weekend. Maybe it =20= > won't even work at altitude, but since it gets its signals from GPS =20= > satellites, maybe it will surprise me. > > See http://gps.motionx.com/overview/ Check out the picture of the =20 > iphone mounted on the handlebars of the mountain bike, with the =20 > MotionX app running. Now picture your instrument panel with the =20 > same mount. Pretty cool, and very cost effective, assuming you =20 > already have an iPhone. > > Mark S. --Apple-Mail-4-659663788 Content-Type: text/html; charset=WINDOWS-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Jeff,

The = new one is $99.  Other programs to check out are AOPA airports, = iHud, Flightplan, oh and X-Plane. =  


Bob = Tilley
Albany, Ga

On Jun = 17, 2009, at 11:59 AM, Jeff Whaley wrote:

GPS = in a phone as a flight instrument =85 not off-topic at = all.
The = software is $2.99 =85 how much is an iPhone?
I don=92t have a cell phone yet, = but when flying increases I=92ll need one =85 the iPhone may be a good = choice.
BTW, = I=92ve heard of other PDAs that people use as GPS = devices.
See http://gps.motionx.com/overview/  = Check out the picture of the iphone mounted on the handlebars of the = mountain bike, with the MotionX app running.  Now picture your = instrument panel with the same mount.  Pretty cool, and very cost = effective, assuming you already have an = iPhone. 
Mark = S.



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