Interesting! I've been looking at this myself lately.
I just wonder how you use it in the cockpit. I'm not about to hold it by hand on a Nav. I suppose you could put it on a seat next to you??
I'm just thinking that if I spend $1000 on an iPad and $100 on some nav software for it, I'd like something pretty sturdy to look after it. I saw some kind of leg band with some kind of fixing device / clip, but I'm worried it will get broken. I mean seriously, I don't want some elastic with a clip to hold it. Without mentioning it by name, it looks like an elastic band with some kind of plastic claw thing to hold the iPad.
The other thing is that I already have a kneepad that I use for writing clearances etc. There are a few iPad apps that would allow for quick typing, but I'm not sure tower would appreciate me asking them to say again because I've been typing.
How useful is it really given that I'm worried about 'clipping' my iPad onto my knee (and it getting bumped as I do my thing in flight) and already wear a kneepad for writing? Seems to me that I'll just be looking down the barrel of a broken iPad.
I looked at mounting it, but (correct me if I'm wrong) the regs then class it as an 'electronic flight bag' that requires expensive fitting and certification).
What am I missing here? I love the idea of my iPad on my knee in flight, but what is the go with the cheap 'elastic and a claw' stuff to hold it. Does Apple have something?