iPads for NZ Commercial Cockpits

[Capt Claret]

Originally Posted by 27/09

Pray tell, what does the mighty iPad do that that a lowly book reader like for example the Kindle cannot do as regards displaying the pages of the AIP. The iPad seems to me to be an over kill for if it's just to be used instead of Vols 1,2,3 & 4 of the NZAIP

An Aussie perspective.

• The iPad will download Jeppesen IAL Charts, the Kindle won't.
• In time (expected this year) the iPad will download & display the AIP. The Kindle may not.
• The iPad will also run NAIPS, the Kindle won't.
• The iPad will run OzRunways, including a country wide WAC. The Kindle won't.
• The iPad allows web surfing, email, callender, address book, a multitude of useful or entertaining Apps. The Kindle doesn't.