Readback: November 2010

My iPad was shipped the first day the devices were sent to the general public. Why did I buy one? Availability of charts, cockpit management and cost.

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article features a debate among pilots regarding the use of iPads versus dedicated Tablet PCs as electronic flight bags, discussing their practicalities, cost-effectiveness, and readiness to replace traditional paper charts in IFR flying.
Readers offer feedback to the magazine, requesting more elaborate explanations and references for answers in educational sections like the "Killer Quiz" to enhance learning.
Other contributions highlight useful tools for flight planning, such as Flightaware.com for decoding airways, and seek clarification on new navigation technologies like LAAS (Local Area Augmentation System) for GLS approaches.

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My iPad was shipped the first day the devices were sent to the general public. Why did I buy one? Availability of charts, cockpit management and cost.

Right now most FBOs don’t carry charts, and of those that do, I have the range to far exceed what they are likely to stock, meaning a short hop to the next FBO. Or I can get a subscription service, or I can have them express mailed to me as I need them. The word “hassle” comes to mind.