Buying and Using an iPad
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- Learn which iPad models and options are best for flying. Also learn the basics about using an iPad such as the concept of an Apple ID, how to install and remove apps, installing updates, and how to best configure Wi-Fi and Cellular when flying.
Great video. How about the older iPad Pro 9.7” with A9x CPU? I love the screen size. I use FlyQ and hope it will be supported for a while longer.
Am considering replacement of my iPad Mini Gen 2 (tethered to external GPS) and iPad Mini Gen 3 (with built-in GPS) I would prefer to buy new iPad with GPS except for 1 thing. With Foreflight, the icon representing my airplane sometimes disappears during flight when using the built-in iPad GPS. I've never seen that when using an external GPS device. Does FlyQ have this or other issue with the iPad's built-in GPS. Sorry so verbose.
I don't know how ForeFlight works but, generally speaking, the internal GPS is better at finding a nearby Starbucks than a nearby Navaid. That is, it's very low power and relies on cell towers (which have known locations) to help triangulate with GPS location. An external GPS, either Bluetooth or connected via WiFi (likely in an ADS-B receiver) will work much better. I do find the cellular iPads (which include a GPS) to be useful in general but, if you only want to use the iPad for flying and want to save some $, get a WiFi only iPad and add a decent ADS-B receiver w/ some of the $ saved by not getting the internal GPS (to be clear, a decent ADS-B will cost more than the $125 price differential between WiFi-only and WiFi + GPS iPads but you get the idea...)
@@FlyQEFB Thank you. I believe you just explained the issue I was seeing with the internal iPad GPS. Will take your advice.
You didn't mention Stratux. I use it, and love it. It works fine with FlyQ
You're right, I didn't. This presentation was aimed at folks who may not be especially technical. The Stratux is an incredible deal, which is why we sold them for so long, but really best for folks who like to tinker and don't mind problems coming up that need things like reformatting the SD card and applying an ISO disk image. Most folks just aren't into that level of effort and seem to want something that simply always works. We sold a huge number of them and most people like them a lot. But I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that the return rate and customer problem reports with the unit are far worse than for the commercial devices we sell. That's why we made the decision to stop selling them. You can get a much more reliable unit (also smaller, built-in battery, and much more solid feeling) that requires no tinkering for about $100 more than a Stratux -- the Dynon DRX. True, the Dynon doesn't have an AHRS but we think that's a minor issue compared to general reliability. Obviously we will always support the Stratux and Merlin but we think the unit is best for the more technically inclined and this presentation wasn't aimed at that audience.
@@FlyQEFB Thanks for your slant on it. I built mine, so I understand the intricacies. But you do have a different audience. THat said, there was another thing you mentioned that I was unclear about. You mentioned app updates being turned off about 45 minutes in. So should that slider be on or off for a "typical" user? Yours was off, but didn't you say it should be on??