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I stumbled across a Kindle DX, did someone say there are charts you can put on them?
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I stumbled across a Kindle DX, did someone say there are charts you can put on them?
Tks
how about vfr charts?
very doubtful and here's why:how about vfr charts?
Dave, just ante up for an iPAD and Foreflight. I am certainly not a computer guy, but I got mine a couple of weeks ago, and it is wonderful.
Wells
and you have to remember to disable something in settings while still on the ground to get it to work.
OK, but Airplane Mode must be off otherwise GPS is disabled. I think that you might need to turn wifi off or something else as well when you are still on the ground. One time I turned my iPad on at altitude and could not get moving map to work no matter what I tried.Huh? No you don't.
You are a good salesman, Wells - I might well do that, and shortly.
Thanks.
It will do moving map, no?
OK, but Airplane Mode must be off otherwise GPS is disabled. I think that you might need to turn wifi off or something else as well when you are still on the ground. One time I turned my iPad on at altitude and could not get moving map to work no matter what I tried.
You know, one of the things I love about Android, Palm OS, and jailbroken iPhones is the fact that you can make a SINGLE click to disable each of these things.On iPad 3G you don't have to enable "Airplane Mode".
Use:
"Settings"->"Cellular Data"->"Off" to disable 3G
"Settings"->"Wi-Fi"->"Off" to disable WiFi
"Settings"->"General"->"Bluetooth"->"Off to disable Bluetooth
That leaves GPS enabled and suppress other radios.
Looks complicated but most people keep 3G and Bluetooth turned off all the time so the only thing you have to do is turn on/off WiFi.
And it is always a good idea to get GPS fix while on the ground just before starting the engine.
On iPad 3G you don't have to enable "Airplane Mode".
Use:
"Settings"->"Cellular Data"->"Off" to disable 3G
"Settings"->"Wi-Fi"->"Off" to disable WiFi
"Settings"->"General"->"Bluetooth"->"Off to disable Bluetooth
That leaves GPS enabled and suppress other radios.
Looks complicated but most people keep 3G and Bluetooth turned off all the time so the only thing you have to do is turn on/off WiFi.
And it is always a good idea to get GPS fix while on the ground just before starting the engine.
You know, one of the things I love about Android, Palm OS, and jailbroken iPhones is the fact that you can make a SINGLE click to disable each of these things.
Why can this not be done on the unjailbroken iOS? What is apple waiting for?? It's such a useful feature, especially the wifi one.
That's not what I mean.Ummm... It's called "airplane mode." But that disables the GPS too.
I cannot find recent data on number of active AT&T accounts of iPads but that was the case back in June. The reason is many people "request option" when buy iPad and activate 3G only when need it.BTW, I wouldn't say that "most people" keep 3G turned off all the time - Otherwise, what would be the point of having a 3G iPad? Sure, us aviators want the GPS, but most people buy a 3G iPad so they can have data anywhere.
many timesElemetal, did you fill out this form?
If you didn't Apple wouldn't know about your complains.
IME, that happens if the GPS loses ephemeris data. My old GV goes from NE to India (and back) and finds its location without help although it is faster if I tell it where it is. Never had a problem on business travel either as the GPS, despite being moved ~1000 miles, has its location by the time I check out the rental car.<SNIP>Even Garmins will do this - And the Garmins will sometimes give up and ask you to tell it your rough position to help it out.
Huge massive ditto to this.Dave, just ante up for an iPAD and Foreflight. I am certainly not a computer guy, but I got mine a couple of weeks ago, and it is wonderful.
Wells
what would it take to get inflight nexrad on the ipad?