IPAD 2 and Air Nav Pro
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Danny
This may not assist you either, but I have a similar problem. I have a Wi Fi only Ipad and have downloaded Air Nav Pro and purchased (on recommendation) a Garmin GLO.
I cannot receive a signal on the ipad when in the aircraft and even when at home on wi fi, when I
choose 'nearest' it selects an unknown location 3000 miles away ??
Very disappointed after downloading all the charts etc. My friend has a 3G Ipad which works fine with Nav Pro.
Where are we going wrong. Ive reverted back to my 496.
I cannot receive a signal on the ipad when in the aircraft and even when at home on wi fi, when I
choose 'nearest' it selects an unknown location 3000 miles away ??Very disappointed after downloading all the charts etc. My friend has a 3G Ipad which works fine with Nav Pro.
Where are we going wrong. Ive reverted back to my 496.
I have a wi-fi only iPad2 with a GNS 5870 bluetooth GPS. Works perfectly with AirNav Pro and the CAA charts. I have used it in Cessnas, Robins and a PA28.
Using the GPS sharing feature it also lets me use my iPod Touch with AirNav Pro running on that as well at the same time.
At home without the GPS and just on my home wi-fi it seems to use the location services and puts me reasonably close to my house.
Using the GPS sharing feature it also lets me use my iPod Touch with AirNav Pro running on that as well at the same time.
At home without the GPS and just on my home wi-fi it seems to use the location services and puts me reasonably close to my house.
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Different Ipads etc
Hi all, just chanced on your thread discusion.
I'm doing my ATPL groundschool with Propilot at the moment so last year bought myself a second hand 3G Ipad 1 for the studies. Amazed with it's flexibility I flew around France for a week using Air Nav Pro on it's internal GPS in my Bulldog with the French charts uploaded - excellent! I bought a GNS 5870 but it's so annoying to turn on and off that I don't bother with it. Air Nav Pro is also on my iphone as backup. Full size iPad being so big it's too much for shorter flights but was exceptional for long distance touring.
This year I've upgraded to a mini iPad (again second hand) and have RunwayHD running on it with Pooleys plates, SkyDemon lite for planning (I prefer the NOTAM layout) and Air Nav Pro in case I need it. Still using the mini iPad internal GPS and I have to say it's excellent. Because of its smaller size it mounts neatly in the top left of the panel of the Bulldog (if you search for zackspeed280 on youtube it's visible in some of my more recent videos and the old ipad 1 maybe visible on last years Samur Formation) and having the plates georefferened on it is fun too.
My iPad Mini is contained within a very secure case with a cover so can't get scratched or broken if dropped. That then fits into a mount that is RAM mounted to a RAM mount bolted to a screen upright. (amazingly the mount is designed for a motorbike cross bar and is only available from one shop that I could find online - in Aylesbury 6 miles from my house!). iPad 1 as originally on a flexi-mount off the screen - no good for over 2G...
I did run Skydemon full on a trial and it works well, I just prefer to have the exact chart on my iPad that is in my hand (or these days in a pocket!). There are always times where it's easier to refer to a paper chart.
I am surprised at the number of people that forget that 'wi-fi only' means exactly that! The devices location signal on the ground is from wi-fi not GPS. 3G mini's are the only minis with an internal GPS. As an aside I'm currently mulling over a revised panel that will just have a few steam driven instruments in the centre and a pair of full size iPads on either side for the pilot / P2. Air Nav Pro EFIS works very well and on the full size iPad gives you all the info you could ever need with the chart and route with EFIS selected! Just remember it's ground speed LOL!
I'm doing my ATPL groundschool with Propilot at the moment so last year bought myself a second hand 3G Ipad 1 for the studies. Amazed with it's flexibility I flew around France for a week using Air Nav Pro on it's internal GPS in my Bulldog with the French charts uploaded - excellent! I bought a GNS 5870 but it's so annoying to turn on and off that I don't bother with it. Air Nav Pro is also on my iphone as backup. Full size iPad being so big it's too much for shorter flights but was exceptional for long distance touring.
This year I've upgraded to a mini iPad (again second hand) and have RunwayHD running on it with Pooleys plates, SkyDemon lite for planning (I prefer the NOTAM layout) and Air Nav Pro in case I need it. Still using the mini iPad internal GPS and I have to say it's excellent. Because of its smaller size it mounts neatly in the top left of the panel of the Bulldog (if you search for zackspeed280 on youtube it's visible in some of my more recent videos and the old ipad 1 maybe visible on last years Samur Formation) and having the plates georefferened on it is fun too.
My iPad Mini is contained within a very secure case with a cover so can't get scratched or broken if dropped. That then fits into a mount that is RAM mounted to a RAM mount bolted to a screen upright. (amazingly the mount is designed for a motorbike cross bar and is only available from one shop that I could find online - in Aylesbury 6 miles from my house!). iPad 1 as originally on a flexi-mount off the screen - no good for over 2G...
I did run Skydemon full on a trial and it works well, I just prefer to have the exact chart on my iPad that is in my hand (or these days in a pocket!). There are always times where it's easier to refer to a paper chart.
I am surprised at the number of people that forget that 'wi-fi only' means exactly that! The devices location signal on the ground is from wi-fi not GPS. 3G mini's are the only minis with an internal GPS. As an aside I'm currently mulling over a revised panel that will just have a few steam driven instruments in the centre and a pair of full size iPads on either side for the pilot / P2. Air Nav Pro EFIS works very well and on the full size iPad gives you all the info you could ever need with the chart and route with EFIS selected! Just remember it's ground speed LOL!
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Robin Atl with iPad
Me too own a fantastic 
Robin ATL/L here in Italy and I fly using a Ipad1 3G/GPS with Air Navigation Pro…. and I'm very satisfied of them but I have only some doubt about the internal gyro and EFIS functionality!!
Have you or your friend some experience of them or some trip to give me??
Bye Bye
Robin ATL/L here in Italy and I fly using a Ipad1 3G/GPS with Air Navigation Pro…. and I'm very satisfied of them but I have only some doubt about the internal gyro and EFIS functionality!!Have you or your friend some experience of them or some trip to give me??
Bye Bye
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I have wifi only ipad (Ipad mini 2) so no GPS. It is possible to share an Iphone gps data to airnav pro in non gps ipad. It needs Bluetooth pairing. Initial setup was a bit tricky but works fine.
http://xample.desk.com/customer/port...ir-nav-pro-ios
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Suprised no one has mentioned the Garmin Glo for a GPS reciever, works on a Bluetooth connection.
Garmin GLO Portable GPS/GLONASS Receiver for Mobile 010-01055-15
Garmin GLO Portable GPS/GLONASS Receiver for Mobile 010-01055-15
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iPad 2 3G (no sim in it) and sky demon works a treat - some folks say the gps reciever in tablets aren't strong enough, though I am yet to loose signal or overheat with this.
