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PDA: Which one and what software?
Hello, I am a private pilot aspiring to move up the rating and get my
CFI. I am in the market for a PDA to help organize my life, dates, phone numbers, addresses, emails, and also double as a electronic flight computer and sort of a electronic flight bag type of thing. My laptop is a Powerbook Mac and my desktop is a PC. Should I go with a Palm pPilot (OS) or a Pocket PC? And which have better software for aviation? Sorry for the basic questions, but I am a total newbie when it comes to PDA's. |
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Please excuse the bad grammar, I couldn't find the edit button and
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Sorry for the basic questions, but I am a total newbie when it comes to
PDA's. Actually, there's not that much choice in nav software for the Palm. Much more is available for the PocketPC, which, OTOH, doesn't work well with your Mac. Personally, I'd go for display size, so you'd want a 480 by 640 resolution. Have a look at Anywhere Map by Controlvision, the "Mercedes" of PDA nav software. If you want low cost, look at www.pocketfms.com. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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PDA: Which one and what software?
"Thomas Borchert" Sorry for the basic questions, but I am a total newbie when it comes to PDA's. Actually, there's not that much choice in nav software for the Palm. Much more is available for the PocketPC, which, OTOH, doesn't work well with your Mac. Personally, I'd go for display size, so you'd want a 480 by 640 resolution. Have a look at Anywhere Map by Controlvision, the "Mercedes" of PDA nav software. If you want low cost, look at www.pocketfms.com. -- Also, check out the Niborex Copilot software. Basically, and electronic checklist capable of holding whatever graphic and text files you want in addition to your customisable checklists. I just started using it, so far anly on 4 flights, but it seams mighty powerful! It has flight timer, manages your fuel tanks, holds all your performance data etc. When I bought it, they had a bundle deal with their E6B software. Also a good product it seams. PocketFMS is great! Great community, frequent updates, and world wide coverage. I would go with that instead of the costly ones with costly NAV update subscriptions. Youre requeired to fly with paper charts on board anyway, so why chuck the money out. I also have Jeppesen Flightstar, and it's a bit easier to make routes on, but it isn't a PDA programme, and costs an arm and a leg to keep current.... :-) Frode |
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Frode,
PocketFMS is great! Great community, frequent updates, and world wide coverage. Problem is, the future of PocketFMS is somewhat uncertain when the free DAFIF data goes away in the fall. -- Thomas Borchert (EDDH) |
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"Frode Berg" wrote in message
Youre requeired to fly with paper charts on board anyway, so why chuck the money out. Who requires you to fly with paper charts on board? -- John T http://sage1solutions.com/TknoFlyer Reduce spam. Use Sender Policy Framework: http://spf.pobox.com ____________________ |
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nobody really.
I just always figured it's a good idea to have the charts on board in case that fancy piece of computer equipment goes blank on me... :-) Frode "John T" skrev i melding m... "Frode Berg" wrote in message Youre requeired to fly with paper charts on board anyway, so why chuck the money out. Who requires you to fly with paper charts on board? -- John T http://sage1solutions.com/TknoFlyer Reduce spam. Use Sender Policy Framework: http://spf.pobox.com ____________________ |
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Thanks for all the replys.
At the present time I am only looking for a PDA. I have a GPS, it is the Garmin 195 and while outdated by todays standards, works great for my needs. I was looking on Sportys and they have the Dell Axim X51 bundled with the WingX Pro for 359.00. I think while I have a Mac as a laptop, it looks like there are more options for software with a PC based PDA, and my desktop is a PC. |
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PDA: Which one and what software?
Also, being the newbie I am, if I am reading the posts right the PDA
can also be used as a GPS, and radar scope (with the proper software)? How does that work, how are they able to read the satelites for GPS and echos for weather? And are those things a subscription based thing? |
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