X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:03:08 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail-lpp01m010-f52.google.com ([209.85.215.52] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.3) with ESMTPS id 5335682 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:57:00 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.215.52; envelope-from=billhogarty@gmail.com Received: by lahj13 with SMTP id j13so5258953lah.25 for ; Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:56:22 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.152.133.179 with SMTP id pd19mr12339477lab.4.1325613381819; Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:56:21 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.152.4.37 with HTTP; Tue, 3 Jan 2012 09:56:21 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: X-Original-Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 09:56:21 -0800 X-Original-Message-ID: Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Inflight Internet for iPad Weather via WiFi Hotspot From: "William A. Hogarty" X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=f46d042dff89bb9c2604b5a36a71 --f46d042dff89bb9c2604b5a36a71 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Jeff/Bill" I have a Verizon 4G wireless MiFi device that I have been using with my PC and IPAD. When it works, it does a nice job except that it is not very reliable. I have replaced the unit four times since new last July. In operation, it is very tempermental. It has taken me a long time to figure out the best method to utilize it and I still dont know exactly what the battery life is. The cost is $50/month (2 yr contract) for 5 G download. Each additional 1 G is $10. For large downloads, I visir Starbucks or McD's. The device comes with no instructions, so it takes a while to learn all its quirks. Better than nothing, but not much better. Hope this helps. Bill Hogarty On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 8:38 AM, Bill Wade wrote: > Jeff- > How about ADS-B? Skyradar is compatible with the Ipad and WingX. > Navworx apparently works with many panel mounted displays and can be > equipped with a WiFi module. Freeflight also has units. Just started > looking > in response to your question- there seems to be many options out there. I > may go for one of those myself- the monthly XM fees add up and it wouldn't > take long to pay for a unit. -Bill Wade > > > -----Original Message----- From: jeffrey liegner > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 12:07 PM > To: lml@lancaironline.net > Subject: [LML] Inflight Internet for iPad Weather via WiFi Hotspot > > LML iPad Users, > > I understand that the iPad has access to current weather via WiFi and 3G > services, displaying NexRad. But in the cockpit at altitude, this is not > available (limits of cell service). > > The XM providers and their Blue Tooth devices are not compatible with iPad, > and (no one yet) has developed the adaptor (ex, Baron Services). > https://www.baronservices.com/**aviation/inflight > > As an alternative to XM weather service, is it possible to have internet > service in the cockpit, much like the airlines have (on some planes) for > passengers? Creating a WiFi hotspot with internet up/downlinks would not > only give weather to the iPad, but also give browser and email service. > > Is satellite internet and WiFi hotspot not feasible in our small planes? > > Jeff L > LIVP > > -- > For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:** > 81/lists/lml/List.html > > > -- > For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net:** > 81/lists/lml/List.html > --f46d042dff89bb9c2604b5a36a71 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Jeff/Bill"
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I have a Verizon 4G wireless M= iFi device that I have been using with my PC and IPAD.=A0 When it works, it= does a nice job except that it is not very reliable.=A0 I have replaced=A0= the =A0unit four times since new last July.=A0 In=A0 operation, it is very = tempermental.=A0=A0 It has taken me a long time to figure out the best meth= od to utilize it and I still dont know exactly what the battery life is.
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The cost is $50/month (2 yr contract) for 5 G download.= =A0 Each additional
=A01 G is $10.=A0 For large downloads, I=A0vi= sir Starbucks or McD's.
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The device comes with n= o instructions, so it takes a while to learn all its quirks.=A0 Better than= nothing, but not much better.
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Hope this helps.=A0 Bill Hogarty=A0

On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 8:38 AM, Bill W= ade <super_chipmunk@roadrunner.com> wrote:
Jeff-
=A0 =A0 =A0 How about ADS-B? Skyradar is compatible with the Ipad and Wing= X.
Navworx apparently works with many panel mounted displays and can be
equipped with a WiFi module. Freeflight also has units. Just started lookin= g
in response to your question- there seems to be many options out there. I may go for one of those myself- the monthly XM fees add up and it wouldn= 9;t
take long to pay for a unit. =A0-Bill Wade


-----Original Message----- From: jeffrey liegner
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 12:07 PM
To: lml@lancairo= nline.net
Subject: [LML] Inflight Internet for iPad Weather via WiFi Hotspot

LML iPad Users,

I understand that the iPad has access to current weather via WiFi and 3G services, displaying NexRad. =A0But in the cockpit at altitude, this is not=
available (limits of cell service).

The XM providers and their Blue Tooth devices are not compatible with iPad,=
and (no one yet) has developed the adaptor (ex, Baron Services).
https://www.baronservices.com/aviation/inflight

As an alternative to XM weather service, is it possible to have internet service in the cockpit, much like the airlines have (on some planes) for passengers? =A0Creating a WiFi hotspot with internet up/downlinks would not=
only give weather to the iPad, but also give browser and email service.

Is satellite internet and WiFi hotspot not feasible in our small planes?
Jeff L
LIVP

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