ryan.johnson Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Do any helicopter companies use ipad/ iphone flight apps? 3 Quote
HeloJunkie Posted January 13, 2012 Posted January 13, 2012 I don't know about helicopter companies, but I use mine all the time in both the helicopter and my plane. A friend of mine has his mounted just to the right of his console (500C model with narrow console) and uses Foreflight for inflight navigation. Secondary bonus is the music plugged into the intercom! Quote
reddogr44 Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 I am used to flying my R44 with a 696. I want to use the iPad. Does anyone use it for navigation, weather and traffic . I would like to know your comments. Quote
RagMan Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 I bet we will start seeing the offshore companies use them, maybe ems, maybe corporate? The bigger companies you can bet will incorporate them soon enough. Quote
iChris Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Do any helicopter companies use ipad/ iphone flight apps? Yes, both under Part 91 and Part 135 (under OpSpec A061). The Apple iPad and Other Suitable Tablet Computing Devices as Electronic Flight Bags (EFB) Edited January 20, 2012 by iChris Quote
hartlanes Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 In the current economic climate, most operators of helicopters are on a quest to control costs and increase profit margins. Apart from improving the control and distribution of documents, specific iPad apps such as maintenance tracking, electronic record keeping and standardized flight planning provide opportunities to automate and streamline processes and eliminate costly data entry errors. For search and rescue missions, CHC is currently testing an aircraft equipped with three or four iPads, two in the cockpit and one or two in the cabin. Quote
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