iPhone4 - It changes everything - AGAIN!
When sitting up last night watching the WWDC 2010 conference where the new Apple gadget was introduced, I was astounded at a single new feature of the iPhone4 that has the potential to improve the safety and enjoyment of flying aircraft, big and small.
The iPhone 4 add a three-axis gyroscope for measuring angular velocity. It can figure out pitch, roll, and yaw; and rotation about gravity. The gyroscope plus the accelerometer provide six-axis motion sensing, and remember it also has a built in compass and 12 channel GPS. Lo and behold - it can even make phone calls!! Within weeks you will see the first apps appearing, transforming your iPhone4 to a complete fully functioning, highly reliable and accurate ND / Artificial Horizon, utilizing a WorldWide terrain database and using GPS positioning to give you complete Synthetic Vision with Terrain View and Obstacle Warning. Blows my socks away:D |
I can see CASA approving it as we speak!
Love the use of technology though. Pretty cool indeed. |
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We tested an iPhone recently with the iHud APP. If you do a nicely co-ordinated turn it will show wings level :} So maybe now the new version will be your back up EFIS........I could do with a third one!:E J:ok: |
Jabawocky,
The existing iPhone (3, 3G & 3GS) uses accelerometer sensing only, and is therefore completely useless to measure anything other than what is up and down when attached to an object in a steady state. As you saw for yourself - completely useless for an aircraft in motion. The big news with the iPhone4 is that it has an ACTUAL 3-axis gyroscope (most probably a laser ring-giro, even though they are not saying yet) built in. A completely different beast altogether, and now completely useful as a device to measure attitude for an object in motion, such as an airplane in flight. Trust me - this is a game changer. RJ |
when is it out? im getting one
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Late July.
If you are considering upgrading, the old 3g's are still bringing over $400 on eBay. The iOS4 is released on June 21 for your existing 3G and 3Gs models. |
What's an iphone?
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You'd trust the compass in an iphone ??????????????
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Red Jet
I understand completely...........like I said, it is just the thing I need...a third EFIS:ok: I don't think it will be everyones primary flight display, but it would be a cool toy! Bugger me if you can make a decent phone call on it, which the current one struggles with I might actually get one! J:ok: PS Forkie might actually get one to back up his dodgy Air driven units!:E |
Hmm I can just see it now...
Get the latest app on your iPhone 7 now: AutoPilot™ The AH would be a pretty cool gadget but! |
my old 3G battery now only lasts about 3 hrs.... time to upgrade.
I wonder if the cost of digital gyro instruments will come down now as a result? obviously the hardware is cheap enough now to put it into a phone and sell by the 10's of Millions.. |
Now, if they put that technology into the next generation I Pad, you would have the potential for just about a full function EFIS as an emergency back-up, or for Ultralights. It would also be great in a glider providing Vario/glide computer funtions, with the possibility of having a back-ap AH in case on "Inadvertent" cloud penertration.
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Damn wiz, I was just about to say if it was in the iPad it could be the next generation "garmin 1000".
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most probably a l@ser ring-giro, even though they are not saying yet Gyroscopes and there are plenty of other makers - models |
Hope they have improved the crap Assisted GPS. Pretty much useless unless you have 3g reception.
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Bloggs, buy one and download the 'US NAS Explained' App |
Hope they have improved the crap Assisted GPS. Pretty much useless unless you have 3g reception. If you have a device, such as a mobile phone - not functioning well in an environment where you do not receive 3G, such as on board an aircraft - you need to look at other explanations for why you do not receive a good GPS signal. I have used mobile phones with Assisted GPS more than 2000 miles away from the nearest mobile phone tower, and provided you do not shield the GPS signal - they work like a treat, except you need to provide it with some initial co-ordinates to speed up acquisition if the phone has been moved while turned off. And Gyro - thanks for the info More likely a tuning fork type device |
The Droid has a Skype connection for free calls and video conference calling, Why fly at all?
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Unlike Nokia, the GPS function in the iPhone is deactivated with flight mode selected. Maybe someone needs to tell Apple that GPS is a receiver and does not have to be deactivated in flight mode....!
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