IPAD

[cpt.sam]

Thank you all for such quick responses, plz keep them coming!
Anything I pitch to my line will need to be certifiable. We are actually looking to delete the heavy tub of binders in the closet and make ALL of our docs truly at our fingers. I am in contact with TC to see the regs and guidelines. I know sky service has accompished this feat. Does anyone else have the ability to explain how this is done?
Thanks so so much.
Sam

[chipmunk]

There's a TC information circular about the EFB guidelines:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/o ... 0-1348.htm

It was incredibly simple for us, mind you we're 702. 6 month trial period, company-developed forms with pros/cons/errors/glitches, etc, and company developed training and monitoring. Not sure how the 705 guys are doing it but I know that Sky Regional is among that group, and AC is in a trial phase. Send me a PM if you need more details, however because you're 704, better to get it from the horse's mouth. If you're Ontario region, I can give you the name of a TC inspector in Toronto who has worked with several operators getting iPads up and running.

Like Sulako said, the weight savings and space saving are awesome for our weight-critical aircraft, never mind the ease of use for pilots (even a couple of "old bush guys" are just loving it.) There are some non flight-deck folks who, to quote my boss, we had to "drag kicking and screaming into the 21st century" but they're dealing

[x15]

We use the Ipad with the Jeppesen Mobile FD app. It is awesome!! We carry the paper backup for Departure, Destination and Alternate but we never look at them. We have a GPS receiver from sportys sitting in the window and it turns the Ipad into a moving map with incredible accuracy. Now when pax come up front and ask where we are we can give them an answer that isn't 500 miles from fix ABC. hahaha.

Cheers

[Shep]

For our aviation documents we use an app called "Aviation Docs". Seems to work well. Some of us at have used the ForeFlight app as well, and we were all very pleased with it. However, as I stated earlier, to me it seems that everything we were doing on ForeFlight is being done for free on FltPlan. Correct me if I'm wrong.

The FltPlan.com app is missing a lot of plates for northern Canada as Well as the upper half of the Northern most LO chart. Foreflight Has it all though.

[x-wind]

I use the iPad for all my documents. I do keep backup paper inboard.

I subscribe to Navcanada's iPub CD which has all the 56 day publications on it. When I get the cd in the mail I input it into my computer and drags the CFS into my iBooks, which then updates my iPad to have it. With that and foreflight I can reference almost all my ifr stuff in the iPad. The one exception, i can think of, being the side cover of LO and HO charts that has the relevant PAL stations.

[cpt.sam]

To bring paper backups would be a shot In the foot. A set of plates and a CfS would not so bad. But I want to go truly paperless.
So all checklists and docs as well as operational data such as wx and OFP will be in digital format.
I appreciate all of these comments! I thought SkyRegional would lead to helpful hints, but I overlooked that they operate as 705... I don't!
On a side note.... Why aren't NOTAMs for airspace restrictions hyperlinked to a LO or HI chart so you can SEE where the restriction is?

[fabichoux]

On a side note.... Why aren't NOTAMs for airspace restrictions hyperlinked to a LO or HI chart so you can SEE where the restriction is?

I was thinking exactly the same thing! FAA has a web site that do that for the TFR, soooo much easier to see if your flight path will come close or in a TFR! NAVCANADA should do the same! It should not be that hard to do and it would be a LOT easier for the flight planing!

[chipmunk]

To bring paper backups would be a shot In the foot. A set of plates and a CfS would not so bad. But I want to go truly paperless.
So all checklists and docs as well as operational data such as wx and OFP will be in digital format.

This is exactly what our (702) company does - we're completely paperless except for aircraft logbooks and VFR maps for our low level work. Our backup is the other pilot's iPad (or on our single pilot machines, an extra "aircraft" iPad that's kept updated.) We have charging points in the cockpit.
As I said above, we use GoodReader for all our company docs (QRH, checklists, CFS via NavCanada subscription, etc etc) and a ForeFlight subscription for the plates/maps.

[loopy]

If your looking for paperless certification for light jet or t-prop, Sulako has some good info on this thread in the Software and Devices forum: viewtopic.php?f=128&t=82335&p=767423#p767423

[Jim Walker]

Is there anyone who finds the iPad very difficult to use during most daylight operations? Yesterday on a flight in a Cardinal from Brampton to Hartford-Brainard I just couldn't see what I needed to see on the screen either on the ground or in flight. I didn't have it mounted in a holder. There was strong reflection from my patterned shirt. The light from the windows washed out the screen at most viewing angles. My navigator had to hold it close to his nose to see the blinking icon on the airport diagrams at Buffalo and Brainard. When Buffalo Ground changed the taxi instruction while I was rolling there was a moment of 'oh, crap' when I couldn't see the screen all that well.

And yes, I have applied a fancy glare overlay.

For flight planning at my home or office it's great. In my plane under daylight conditions at 9,500' it's not all that it's cracked up to be.

Due to the natural lack of sun, my iPad night flying experience is much better.

Recommendations?

[chipmunk]

Even with the iPad brightness set to full bright and with a matte screen protector, I sometimes have had glare issues when using a yoke mount. I mainly clip mine into a kneeboard, though, and move it to whichever leg is in the shade. (Mind you, I'm flying aircraft that have slightly larger cockpits than light singles, so there are generally more shady areas available.)

[Beefitarian]

It would be good for someone to develop something with the e-paper screen in colour. You could see that perfect in a bright cockpit. In the dark you could use a map light.

[loopy]

Are the screen covers/protectors a must? Do they help with glare at all?

[chipmunk]

Are the screen covers/protectors a must? Do they help with glare at all?

Mine definitely does. Make sure you don't get a "glossy" one, but a matte one.

I got mine at Future Shop in a 2-pack (one glossy, one matte) for about $30.