Talon64 Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 I'm pretty sure ipads are allowed to use during flight school, correct? If so, are there spec requirements? Can they be full size, or do they have to be mini? Do they have to be Apple, or can they be other brand tablets? I'm trying to justify to my wife that I need a new Ipad. Quote
Cantankerously Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 What do you mean "allowed to use?" You can use whatever you want at home. You'll be issued a laptop for academics. Quote
Talon64 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Posted December 29, 2014 IPad for flight planning or nav purposes. Quote
USCav19D Posted December 29, 2014 Posted December 29, 2014 What about my high speed Garmin watch I just got for Christmas? Quote
Talon64 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Posted December 29, 2014 To what extent can you use an iPad then? Quote
Talon64 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Posted December 30, 2014 Any 64 drivers out there? Does a full size ipad fit in the cockpit? I have been told now that they fit in 47 and 60s not in 67s. Quote
brackac Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Any 64 drivers out there? Does a full size ipad fit in the cockpit? I have been told now that they fit in 47 and 60s not in 67s.What exactly do you think you will need your Ipad for in the Apache? 1 Quote
brackac Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 IPad for flight planning or nav purposes.Ah, you don't have much Apache experience, do you? Quote
Lindsey Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 You won't be allowed to use it flying in the 67 either. In academics, sure, but not while in flight. Quote
Talon64 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Posted December 30, 2014 I've had a couple students say they have used it in 67 for flight? Maybe it just depends on instructor. Brackac, no I have zero experience in 64s. Only in my dreams.I'm as newb as it comes. Awaiting sere. But christmas season and spending money season etc. I was trying to justify a new ipad. Quote
Bootcamp Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 If you have a "pro technology" IP in instruments (both in the TH-67 and in advanced airframe), you should be allowed to use it in the backseat. As for when you're at the controls, don't count on it. Quote
akscott60 Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 (edited) Any 64 drivers out there? Does a full size ipad fit in the cockpit? I have been told now that they fit in 47 and 60s not in 67s. Fit in the cockpit? The STACOM for Ipads is ridiculous. I have a multi screen integrated cockpit. We mostly use IPADs for pubs. Edited December 30, 2014 by akscott60 Quote
Yamer Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Rucker has recently changed the SOP to allow iPads for use with pubs in the aircraft. Basically you can have a digital version of the pubs and not have to carry your FTG or supplement to the aircraft everyday. As for any other use. Forget it. Not in primary. When I get to the 64 course I might have more but for now I'm gonna say probably just an over expensive set of notecards Quote
Yamer Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 And as for cockpit space in the 64? Yeah, the 67 MAY have a little bit more room than a 64 CPG seat... Quote
movingtarget21 Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Ironically, the 64 does have more room to put stuff. I stow my flight/pub bag on the right side. Unlike the 67, where you are lucky to store another book of approach plates much less a whole bag. Quote
akscott60 Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 Yea, I totally run out of room in the Chinook cockpit for stuff..... Quote
Talon64 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Posted December 30, 2014 Hmmm so would a new ipad be beneficial for flight school for pubs and nav and such during flight school? And potentially further on in my flying career Quote
SBuzzkill Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 I think the biggest benefit from iPads is outside the cockpit. You can have your entire pubs library with you all the time. I don't have one and end up having to search on all the bookshelves whenever I want to look something up in the SOP or the .126 . I've done some cool stuff with an iPad in flight but it was in a Piper Seneca with some features that we will never have in our Army birds. Quote
CharyouTree Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 What kind of stuff, Buzzkill? I'm starting my fixed wing training soon, and the Seneca will be aircraft for commercial AMEL training (after my...instrument training... God, that doesn't make any sense to me, but whatever)I was thinking about grabbing a mini. I've got a full size, but the screen is cracked, and it's 3+ years old; it could use the upgrade. I'm a HUGE fan of foreflight. Quote
Phrogs4ever Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 I'm a HUGE fan of foreflight. That program is very cool. I have seen it used here in Marine aviation. Not so much for local VRF type flights but during cross country's and what not they are very helpful. Quote
Lindsey Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 The mini is plenty big enough (that's what I have), and foreflight is incredible. 1 Quote
SBuzzkill Posted December 30, 2014 Posted December 30, 2014 What kind of stuff, Buzzkill? I'm starting my fixed wing training soon, and the Seneca will be aircraft for commercial AMEL training (after my...instrument training... God, that doesn't make any sense to me, but whatever) I was thinking about grabbing a mini. I've got a full size, but the screen is cracked, and it's 3+ years old; it could use the upgrade. I'm a HUGE fan of foreflight. We used ForeFlight with the Stratus ADS-B receiver which was wicked cool. We had a Garmin 530 in the panel but the iPad was so much more user friendly. We also built the Seneca charts into ForeFlight and were able to do all our weight and balance calculations on there. Oh and we did all of our flight plans and filing on ForeFlight as well. Really cool how easy it was. I'm sure there was a ton of other stuff we were able to do but it was the only time I've used ForeFlight so I'm not that familiar with it all. Quote
Talon64 Posted December 31, 2014 Author Posted December 31, 2014 Fore flight the $30 app? If I get it on my old ipad, and buy a new one, will I have to purchase it again? Quote
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