MidlifeFlyer
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Are the airlines actually going to buy iPads and distribute them to the pilots eventually? If so, will it be payroll deducted? Just curious how it will work.
Some airlines are doing it it right now.
Are the airlines actually going to buy iPads and distribute them to the pilots eventually? If so, will it be payroll deducted? Just curious how it will work.
Scribbling notes on a chart is probably the last remaining area where paper has more functionality than the iPad. But it's starting to happen.I do object to how difficult it is to scribble things like "OPS - 129.67" on the Jepp app. I have a handful of notes on many of my frequently used 10-7 (tailored) and 10-9 pages that don't nicely translate to the electronic format. Guess I'll keep a little black book instead.
Scribbling notes on a chart is probably the last remaining area where paper has more functionality than the iPad. But it's starting to happen.
Other than that, the little notebook or a sticky pad is the only paper I'm still carrying although it's really for emergencies since I take note in my iPad using the FF scratchpad for short items and Notability for everything else.
As an aside to note-taking, I wen back and forth on the use of stylus for a while but after learning on a particularly hot, humid day that sweaty fingers don't glide very well on the iPad, I'm a confirmed stylus user.
Well then, all you need is an APU and a pair of PACK's and you should be well on your way to not having THAT problem again
I beg to differ.
You fly a turboprop with an APU.
Which means it isn't a real turboprop.
You sully the tradition of those who use beta.
GET OFF MY LAWN.
You fly a turboprop with an APU.
Which means it isn't a real turboprop.
You sully the tradition of those who use beta.
You forgot Flight Attendant and autopilot as well, dude.
FIFY. I'm not licensed.
MidlifeFlyer said:It's not going to be for everyone. Some are highly resistant to the technology. But I've been flying with an iPad more than 2 years now. I can't imagine going back to paper.
We use a couple guys from flexjet as contractors from time to time. They were issued them along with the otterbox case. They seemed to like the set up.Depends on the airline.
A nasty schoolhouse rumor is that the shiny-jet-with-slats kids are going to get the EFBs first, but I dunno. I'd really rather have something mounted in the aircraft than something I can drop/otherwise shatter. Being somewhat clumsy and already done one displace replacement on an iPad...yeah.
Or they just attach a chain to them and leave them in the cockpit.
We use a couple guys from flexjet as contractors from time to time. They were issued them along with the otterbox case. They seemed to like the set up.
I've used one in the cockpit since ipad 1, now on the mini. For what it's worth you just don't need the extra size of a full size ipad. The mini is the perfect size. Never had it over heat, it's a little slow but I'm sure there's a refresh in the fall that'll speed it up and give it a retina display. When work bought me the mini, I liked it so much I sold my brand new ipad four, I just never used it. Since the one for work stays with me, I don't have to worry about others using it.
Do you have any information on that app? If it's commercially available I'd like to check it out.... We use an internal app that pushes GOM and OpSpec updates automatically, sends us training documents and schedules etc. I LOVE it!
Do you have any information on that app? If it's commercially available I'd like to check it out.