Hello everybody. In this episode I invite a group of friends into the virtual hanger for a discussion on using the iPad in aviation.



I recently purchased one and was trying to figure out how best to use this new, exciting tool. I took it up with me during a flight in the PiperSport and was very impressed with it. I immediate knew that the iPad will be great tool in my flight bag but I was unsure how best to fit it in my workflow, from preflight, enroute and post flight. To get a better understanding on how others use this cool, new toy, I decided to ask some friends who have already been using it. I figured that if I had these questions, others might have the same questions or at least be curious on using the iPad. So I decided to invite them to a round-table discussion to learn how they use it, what apps they use and to get any tips that might help me figure out how to use it in my flying.



I hope you enjoy it.



Show Notes:

Highlight of what was discussed:

• How reliable is the GPS


• What apps does each guest use and how the use them


• Will the iPad replace paper charts


• Until the chart margin information is included in the apps it will never replace paper charts


• A side note: after the episode I tried Flight Prep iChart and found that it displays the margin information


• The stitching of different charts and from TAC to Sectional


• The utility of being able to see where you are on a section/TAC and not just on a topographical map


• There is a concern that pilots will be looking inside the cockpit instead of outside even more with the iPad


• Concern about the simulated flight instruments and pilots relying on them


• The iPad as n educational tool


• FAA PDFs


• eBooks


• Jason Miller's (The Finer Points) communication app


• How to mount the iPad


• RAM mounts


• kneeboards


• Anti-glare screen protector


• Adam's custom pre-flight checklist that includes the iPad 


• Social Networking


• How myTrasnsponder.com and OshPlanner.com fit in


• Logbooks


• Log Ten Pro


• Logbook Pro


• JetRecord.com


• How we use the iPad for fun


• Angry Birds


• X-Plane


• Is it a legal Electronic Flight Bag

Below are the guests who sat at the round table in the virtual hanger. I have listed the apps that they use and a little information about them so that you get an idea how others are using the iPad.



Adam Fast @adamcanfly

• Private Pilot


• Creator of OshPlanner.com


• Used iPad on flight to Oshkosh


• Apps:


• ForeFlight


• SkyCharts Pro

Mike Miley @mike_miley

• Co-creator myTransponder.com


• CFI/ME/Commercial


• Apps:


• ForeFlight


• External GPS GNS5870 with Blue Tooth

Larry Overstreet @larryoverstreet

• PPL/Instrument/Glider


• uses iPad in Piper Cub


• Apps:


• ForeFlight


• Pilot FAR/AIM

Mike Daniels @Mike_Flys

• Crew member of the Mile High Flyers Podcast


• PPL


• uses it to plan dream flights


• Apps:


• ForeFlight


• Log Ten Pro


• Air Navigation Pro


• Motion X 

Rick Felty @rfelty

• PPL


• Aviation Videos on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/rdfelty)


• Apps:


• ForeFlight


• Checklists


• Bookmarks weather websites


• Weather apps

Darren @Shotgun15e

• Military (2000 hours F-15) and GA pilot (1000 hours SEL)


• Has taken the iPad to FL350


• Apps


• iFlyWhere


• ForeFligh


• Skycharts Pro


• Air Navigation Pro


• Wing X Pro 7

Thanks for listening.



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The intro and closing song is John Mellencamp's My Aeroplane.



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