S3flyer Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 This goes in the category of DUH but I was at the hangar today and wanted to check a setting on my transponder. Couldn't for the life of me figure out how to get to the right setting. Of course, the manual was safe at home in my office. I had my iPad so I went to Garmin.com, and viewed the manual online. Then the brilliant idea came to me Why don't I download all my manuals and keep them on my iPad as iBooks? Very simple, just import into iTunes and sync the iPad. I created a 'flying' Collection to group them and I now have all my aircraft, Rotax and avionics manuals at my finger tips. Pretty basic considering I use my iPad as an eReader But very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastEddieB Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 About a month ago, we used the iPad2 launch to score an iPad 1 for a decent price. Here's my iBooks so far, organized into "Collections": For instance: There's also a site where you can download current sectionals. You need to go to the "Print..." dialog box and save them as .pdf's, but once you do they're available on the iPad as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Bill Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Great idea. Like you Eddie, I took advantage of the iPad 2 evolution and bought a nifty 32MB 3G iPad 1 on Ebay and love it. In fact I think it was one of your posts here or on COPA that got me to think about it. But I don't know how to DNL the manuals into iBooks on the iPad. I have the iBooks app and the websites for all the manuals. How do you get them from one to the other? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlfpckrs Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Would the iPad have advantages over other tablet computers with similar specs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Bill Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Portability. I found using a tablet in the CT cockpit uncomfortable even hangar flying. I'd never take it airborne. On the other hand now I have my iPad running FOREFLIGHT with me and all my manuals too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3flyer Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Would the iPad have advantages over other tablet computers with similar specs? If you're referring to some of the Android tablets, the the iPad doesn't really have an advantage for displaying PDFs other than size. I'm not aware of any Android tablets larger than 7"' versus the iPads 9.7. Androids are also coming out with HD ratios 16x9 vs 4:3. The real advantage for the iPad is the aviation apps available. I'm not aware of any of the main ones being available for the iPad. I'm sure this will change over the next year or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMcCand - N248CT Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 I have loaded all manuals on the ipad. I found the CTSW maintenance rev 5, 2008/04/01 renders Ok. The newer manual 2009/01/01 Rev 6 lacks all figures and pictures. I told Tom P. about this. the newer manual was written by a Russian PDF writer in english mode. I was able to display correctly with an Adobe viewer on WinXp, and did the About query to see the file properties. Other manuals for accessories and avionics render well. For flight, I have Foreflight app, as well as the pdf AFD and approach plates from pdfplates.com. I used to use those on a Kindle. I got the new sky products kneepad, but dont like it. This is a simple plastic case, ipad snaps in. The problem is the stick hitting the ipad on my right leg. I also miss the writng surface I have with my traditional kneepad. The ipad is not good for primary flight data, for I had it overheat and shut down during an OR to CA flight. Keep your 396/496 databases current. The kindle never shut down, and is easier to see in sunlight. I had the small kindle; should have gotten a Dx for app plates. Does anyone have kneepad with the fold over writing surface? do you like it? how about the Sporty's flop-over; does it fit in a CT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrnflyr Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 I bought the Sporty's one but don't care for it and don't use it. It's too big and the flap folds to the right only obscuring the center control area. In my 182, it even flops onto the copilots left left. Just too big. I also bought the bluetooth gps antenna which I really like. It makes the gps lock in very quick and accurate. You can use a small piece of Velcro to keep it up on top of the dash and it's wireless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlfpckrs Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Are there any aviation apps that work well with smart phones, which I don't have yet? Would a smart phone be a viable alternative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted June 5, 2011 Report Share Posted June 5, 2011 I don't like the sportys product either. It's too big and interfers with full stick movement. I suppose I could take it off for take off and landing and just have it on during enroute. Although I probably would never have to move the stick that far I don't want to take the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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