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Old 1st Aug 2019, 05:47
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Flying Bull
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Germany
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Hi,
I have an iPad mini 4 with 128 GB and important, cellular (otherwise it won’t have an inbuild GPS chip).
Its attached to my kneeboard with a case, so I can still use paper and pencil (I get my missions on paper anyway).
Tested Garmin, which runs, but using AirNavigation (cheaper subscription) and starts very fast.
Added a proper pdf Editor/Viewer for storing all the checklists (with search functionality through the documents)
With a data sim installed I have access to weather, notams, can file a flightplan, all while on the go ��
We have USB ports in our helicopter but I also have a smal powerbank in my bag, but really didn’t needed it.
I added the „assistive touch point“ to the screen, which enables me to switch of the screen easily, when not needed, to extend battery use.
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