X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:52:16 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: <2thman1@gmail.com> Received: from mail-pd0-f170.google.com ([209.85.192.170] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTPS id 6606061 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:27:28 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.192.170; envelope-from=2thman1@gmail.com Received: by mail-pd0-f170.google.com with SMTP id g10so4199427pdj.15 for ; Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:26:52 -0800 (PST) X-Received: by 10.66.197.164 with SMTP id iv4mr23820621pac.18.1384889212629; Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:26:52 -0800 (PST) X-Original-Return-Path: <2thman1@gmail.com> Received: from [192.168.1.121] (c-208-53-115-208.customer.broadstripe.net. [208.53.115.208]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPSA id ry3sm32308174pbc.8.2013.11.19.11.26.51 for (version=TLSv1 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-RC4-SHA bits=128/128); Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:26:51 -0800 (PST) References: In-Reply-To: Mime-Version: 1.0 (1.0) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-0195FDE4-CED9-4BB7-B83D-471C86E68B74 X-Original-Message-Id: <7B9B8E64-A258-4C69-9794-73688D08A74C@gmail.com> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: iPad Mail (11B554a) From: John Barrett <2thman1@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [LML] Re: iPad Mini X-Original-Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:26:51 -0800 X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List --Apple-Mail-0195FDE4-CED9-4BB7-B83D-471C86E68B74 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks George, =20 Still not the answer I'm looking for from PC who said he has WIFI only and g= ets georeference. =20 I have a Dual GPS but want to know before I buy mini what his experience is.= Thanks, John Sent from my iPad > On Nov 19, 2013, at 7:14 AM, George Wehrung wrote: >=20 > John, >=20 > I have the first generation of iPad, wifi only. I have Foreflight on it a= nd connect it to my Dual GPS via Bluetooth.=20 >=20 > If you do that you will have geo referenced approach plates and "own ship"= for enroute charts. The gps will work on the seat box just above the fuel t= ank selector valve. My wife says the reflection of having that thing on the= glare shield throws a reflection into her picture. >=20 > Overall the iPad has been awesome. But the first generation is showing it= s age because so many apps are over-taxing the processor and foreflight is t= he biggest culprit as it causes my iPad to crash a lot. So a new one is not= far off in the future. I am leaning towards the mini so I can put it on my= leg. However, my printed checklists will go into a map pocket of sorts (wh= en we get our interior completed). =20 >=20 > I did struggle with having my approach plates on my iPad, Garmin MX20, and= potentially my advanced EFIS. But, since I like Foreflight for at home desk= top flit planning and filing it's a no brainer for me to have Foreflight. A= nd with the cellular version I can get last minute updates and file from rem= ote airports that may not have an FBO. Lastly, it saves me the expensive Je= ppessen subscription fees. I already pay for Navdata and that's enough. >=20 > Ok that's my two cents. >=20 >=20 >=20 > Sent from my iPad >=20 >> On Nov 19, 2013, at 8:10, John Barrett <2thman1@gmail.com> wrote: >>=20 >> That's good news to me, PC. Just to be sure, are you saying you are geor= eferenced without a blue tooth or other GPS hooked up to the iPad? >>=20 >> Thanks, >> John >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> Sent from my iPad >>=20 >>=20 >>> On Nov 18, 2013, at 12:44 PM, "PC" wrote: >>>=20 >>> Greetings, >>> I have used an iPad2 (64G, WiFi only) since it came out very successfull= y with ForeFlight. It georeferences fully on charts and plates. >>> The top of my canopy of my 360 is lined with dark window film that makes= the iPad screen easily seen. >>> =20 >>> PC Davis >>> N356PC --Apple-Mail-0195FDE4-CED9-4BB7-B83D-471C86E68B74 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Thanks George,  

Still not the answer I'm looking for from PC who said he has WIFI o= nly and gets georeference.  

I have a Dual GPS= but want to know before I buy mini what his experience is.

Thanks,
John

Sent from my iPad


On Nov 19, 2013, at 7:14 AM, George Wehrung <gw5@me.com> wrote:

John,

I have the first generation of iPa= d, wifi only.  I have Foreflight on it and connect it to my Dual GPS vi= a Bluetooth. 

If you do that you will have geo= referenced approach plates and "own ship" for enroute charts.  The gps= will work on the seat box just above the fuel tank selector valve.  My= wife says the reflection of having that thing on the glare shield throws a r= eflection into her picture.

Overall the iPad has be= en awesome.  But the first generation is showing its age because so man= y apps are over-taxing the processor and foreflight is the biggest culprit a= s it causes my iPad to crash a lot.  So a new one is not far off in the= future.  I am leaning towards the mini so I can put it on my leg. &nbs= p;However, my printed checklists will go into a map pocket of sorts (when we= get our interior completed).  

I did struggle= with having my approach plates on my iPad, Garmin MX20, and potentially my a= dvanced EFIS. But, since I like Foreflight for at home desk top flit plannin= g and filing it's a no brainer for me to have Foreflight. And with the cellu= lar version I can get last minute updates and file from remote airports that= may not have an FBO.  Lastly, it saves me the expensive Jeppessen subs= cription fees.  I already pay for Navdata and that's enough.
=
Ok that's my two cents.



Sent from my iPad

On Nov 19, 2013, at 8:10, John Barret= t <2thman1@gmail.com> wrote:<= br>
That's good news to= me, PC.  Just to be sure, are you saying you are georeferenced without= a blue tooth or other GPS hooked up to the iPad?

T= hanks,
John



Sent from my iPad

On Nov 18, 2013, at 12:44 PM, "PC" <pcdavis@shasta.com> wrote:

Greetings,

I have used an iPad= 2 (64G, WiFi only) since it came out very successfully with ForeFlight. = ; It georeferences fully on charts and plates.

The top of my canopy of my 360 is lined with dark window film that m= akes the iPad screen easily seen.

=  

PC Davis

N356PC

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