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Just published in today's AvwebFlash email regarding Ipads that have been upgraded to their latest software version iOS5:
Here Today, Gone When You're Over Capacity
IPADS CAN DELETE CHARTS, PLATES
(http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/2041-full.html#205619)
Those who use iPads for charts and approach plates are advised to
pre-flight their devices before counting on them for navigation,
thanks to Apple's latest operating system upgrade. iOS5 includes a
file management feature that might be handy if you're downloading a
movie, but could be inconvenient at the very least if it messes with
your navigation-app databases. In an explanation
(http://blog.foreflight.com/2011/10/14/flying-with-foreflight-and-ios-5/)
on its website, flight-planning app provider ForeFlight says iOS5 will
randomly delete data to make room for new files and that could include
your charts and approach plates. The iPad does display a "cleaning"
symbol by the app icon that it's busily deleting data from but that
can be easy to miss. ForeFlight recommends several strategies to keep
you from discovering that the latest Transformers has pre-empted the
information you now need for your flight.
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/2041-full.html#205619
Dan Schaefer
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