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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Ipad advice needed
From: "William A. Hogarty" <billhogarty@gmail.com>
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I have found that my Ipad 1 is practically useless in the cockpit because
of the bright light.

Is this true for all the various editions of the Ipad?????

Thanks, Bill Hogarty


On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 6:59 AM, Dennis Johnson <pinetownd@volcano.net>wrote:

> I had been using AirChart's printed maps and approach plates, until they
> sent an email saying that since everyone had switched to electronic charts,
> they were no longer printing the paper ones.  So I figured it was time to
> make the change to electronic charts, too.
>
> I bought an iPad 4, full size.  It has 32 GB of memory, which seems more
> than I need.  It is Wi-Fi only and does not have 4G.  I subscribed to
> SkyCharts Pro, for $20 a year.  That gives me all the charts in the US,
> including Sectionals (and some WACs), IFR low and high, TACs, approach
> plates, A/FDs, and probably others I'm forgetting.  For $20, that's a real
> bargain.  SkyCharts Pro does almost all the things ForeFlight does, at
> lower cost.
>
> However, I'm considering buying the Stratus box from Sporty's that will
> give me inflight weather at no additional cost.  (I'm avoiding calling it
> "free" weather, since the Stratus box costs close to a grand.)  The Stratus
> only works with ForeFlight, so if I go that route, I'll need to buy
> ForeFlight instead of SkyCharts Pro.
>
> The iPad runs cool, although the Apple salesman told me that if the screen
> is exposed to direct sunlight, it will overheat and shut down until it
> cools off.  So far, on my limited flights, that has not been a problem.
>  I'm going to buy a canopy sun shade because the iPad is sometimes hard
> (but not impossible) to read in direct sunlight.  I'm doing a cross country
> in a week and will test the iPad at around 18,000'.
>
> By the way, the specifications for the iPad 4 no longer include the
> limitation of 10,000' maximum altitude.
>
> Dennis
> Legacy
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I have found that my Ipad 1 is practically useless in=
 the cockpit because of the bright light.</div><div>=A0</div><div>Is this t=
rue for all the various editions of the Ipad?????</div><div>=A0</div><div>T=
hanks, Bill Hogarty</div>
</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sat,=
 Jun 15, 2013 at 6:59 AM, Dennis Johnson <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"m=
ailto:pinetownd@volcano.net" target=3D"_blank">pinetownd@volcano.net</a>&gt=
;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I had been using AirChart&#39;s printed maps=
 and approach plates, until they sent an email saying that since everyone h=
ad switched to electronic charts, they were no longer printing the paper on=
es. =A0So I figured it was time to make the change to electronic charts, to=
o.<br>

<br>
I bought an iPad 4, full size. =A0It has 32 GB of memory, which seems more =
than I need. =A0It is Wi-Fi only and does not have 4G. =A0I subscribed to S=
kyCharts Pro, for $20 a year. =A0That gives me all the charts in the US, in=
cluding Sectionals (and some WACs), IFR low and high, TACs, approach plates=
, A/FDs, and probably others I&#39;m forgetting. =A0For $20, that&#39;s a r=
eal bargain. =A0SkyCharts Pro does almost all the things ForeFlight does, a=
t lower cost.<br>

<br>
However, I&#39;m considering buying the Stratus box from Sporty&#39;s that =
will give me inflight weather at no additional cost. =A0(I&#39;m avoiding c=
alling it &quot;free&quot; weather, since the Stratus box costs close to a =
grand.) =A0The Stratus only works with ForeFlight, so if I go that route, I=
&#39;ll need to buy ForeFlight instead of SkyCharts Pro.<br>

<br>
The iPad runs cool, although the Apple salesman told me that if the screen =
is exposed to direct sunlight, it will overheat and shut down until it cool=
s off. =A0So far, on my limited flights, that has not been a problem. =A0I&=
#39;m going to buy a canopy sun shade because the iPad is sometimes hard (b=
ut not impossible) to read in direct sunlight. =A0I&#39;m doing a cross cou=
ntry in a week and will test the iPad at around 18,000&#39;.<br>

<br>
By the way, the specifications for the iPad 4 no longer include the limitat=
ion of 10,000&#39; maximum altitude.<br>
<br>
Dennis<br>
Legacy<br>
<br>
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