X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 01 Dec 2013 09:35:39 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from outbound-jr1.exchangedefender.com ([65.99.255.228] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with ESMTPS id 6620248 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:05:08 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=65.99.255.228; envelope-from=cberland@systems3.net Received: from remote.systems3.net (wsip-98-172-79-178.ph.ph.cox.net [98.172.79.178]) by outbound-jr1.exchangedefender.com (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id rAUI49JV025134 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=AES128-SHA bits=128 verify=FAIL) for ; Sat, 30 Nov 2013 13:04:15 -0500 Received: from S3SBS11SERVER.Systems3.local ([fe80::5ce0:47a:d104:b76]) by S3SBS11SERVER.Systems3.local ([fe80::5ce0:47a:d104:b76%11]) with mapi id 14.01.0438.000; Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:04:01 -0700 From: Craig Berland X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List X-Original-CC: Lancair Mailing List Subject: [LML] Re: iPad Mini Thread-Topic: [LML] Re: iPad Mini Thread-Index: AQHO7X8o1dEJ1n78v0ua4PxhSUXSg5o+EhlI X-Original-Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 18:04:00 +0000 X-Original-Message-ID: <625CB4EB-4AF5-4BDA-88E2-D6451196198F@systems3.net> References: In-Reply-To: Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_625CB4EB4AF54BDA88E2D6451196198Fsystems3net_" MIME-Version: 1.0 X-ExchangeDefender-Info: Please contact the ISP for more information X-ExchangeDefender-VirusScan: Found to be clean X-ExchangeDefender-From: cberland@systems3.net X-ExchangeDefender-MagicKey: 1387044257.16812@BQKEcZmsuobD0ed/lfvdpA X-Spam-Status: No --_000_625CB4EB4AF54BDA88E2D6451196198Fsystems3net_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable If you are using the new IOS 7....double tap then swipe the app off the to= p of the screen to close it. Craig Berland Sent from my iPad On Nov 29, 2013, at 8:49 PM, "Colyn Case" > wrote: George, (and anyone else who has Foreflight crashes) I learned from Foreflight support that the typical crash scenario is lack o= f working memory. You may be able to avoid by killing the other apps that are running (tap th= e big button twice in a row, a row of icons shows up on the bottom. Hold = your finger on one, they all start dancing with minus signs. touch the min= us sign for any app you want to not be in working memory right now....) On Nov 19, 2013, at 10:14 AM, George Wehrung wrote: John, I have the first generation of iPad, wifi only. I have Foreflight on it an= d connect it to my Dual GPS via 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 t= he glare shield throws a reflection into her picture. Overall the iPad has been awesome. But the first generation is showing its= 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 no= t 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 = (when we get our interior completed). 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. = And with the cellular version I can get last minute updates and file from r= emote airports that may not have an FBO. Lastly, it saves me the expensive= Jeppessen subscription 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 Barrett <2thman1@gmail.com> wrote: That's good news to me, PC. Just to be sure, are you saying you are georef= erenced without a blue tooth or other GPS hooked up to the iPad? Thanks, John Sent from my iPad On Nov 18, 2013, at 12:44 PM, "PC" > wrote: Greetings, I have used an iPad2 (64G, WiFi only) since it came out very successfully w= ith ForeFlight. It georeferences fully on charts and plates. The top of my canopy of my 360 is lined with dark window film that makes th= e iPad screen easily seen. PC Davis N356PC --_000_625CB4EB4AF54BDA88E2D6451196198Fsystems3net_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
If you are using the new IOS 7....double tap then swipe the app  = off the top of the screen to close it.
Craig Berland


Sent from my iPad

On Nov 29, 2013, at 8:49 PM, "Colyn Case" <colyncase@earthlink.net> wrote:

George, (and anyone else who has Foreflight crashes)

I learned from Foreflight support that the typical crash scenario is l= ack of working memory.
You may be able to avoid by killing the other apps that are running (t= ap the big button twice in a row, a row of icons shows up on the bottom. &n= bsp; Hold your finger on one, they all start dancing with minus signs. &nbs= p;touch the minus sign for any app you want to not be in working memory right now....)

On Nov 19, 2013, at 10:14 AM, George Wehrung wrote:

John,

I have the first generation of iPad, wifi only.  I have Forefligh= t on it and connect it to my Dual GPS via 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 reflection into her picture.

Overall the iPad has been awesome.  But the first generation is s= howing its age because so many apps are over-taxing the processor and foref= light is the 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 p= rinted checklists will go into a map pocket of sorts (when we get our inter= ior completed).  

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 Forefli= ght. And with the cellular version I can get last minute updates and file from remote airports that may not h= ave an FBO.  Lastly, it saves me the expensive Jeppessen subscription = 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 Barrett <2thman1@gmail.com> wrote:

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?<= /div>

Thanks,
John



Sent from my iPad


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

Greetings,

I have used an iPad2 (64G, WiFi only) since it came = out very successfully with ForeFlight.  It georeferences fully on char= ts and plates.

The top of my canopy of my 360 is lined with dark wi= ndow film that makes the iPad screen easily seen.

 

PC Davis

N356PC





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