I read this from today's Flyer flyer:



SkyDemon to launch as iPad App

Although SkyDemon developer Tim Dawson is remaining tight-lipped, it seems the company's flight planning and navigation software will be available on the iPad after all. FLYER spoke to Tim at The Flying Show, and while he wouldn't confirm anything, we did manage to get our hands on an iPad running a development version of SkyDemon, and very impressive it was too.



Is it true? It would be a good news!



Windows CE has no longer future. So I imagine you are working to move your software on other platforms.




Massimo Mangia

I-PPL

I give my opinion on SD+Ipad in the cockpit.



Dimensions may be a problem. The iPad is big and is not easy the find the place to fix it. I agree the kneepad option is not comfortable. In my case I find a good position and usually I have no problem about screen readability. I have much more with my Area (which is over my instrument panel). Readability changes also according with map colors and layout. I think SD team may works on this achieving a good result.

Another problem may be system (iOS and software) reliability. I use AirNav Pro and sometime I had crashes while software was running (application restart was needed). With Aera and previous a Garmin 96C I never had any kind of problems. I don't know how is SD Mobile (I use only desktop software). I hope SD team will release a reliable software (there are several issues about). There are some tricks to reduce this risk: shutdown and restart the iPad before flight; close all other running applications; update iOS after other pilot feedbacks.

Another possible big problem is iPad over heating protection (over 35° C). I had, in some sunny days, this kind of lock and there is nothing to do other than waiting for cooling. With the current position of iPad, in front of air vent (using RAM Mount), I have had no problem, but I am not sure to be solved definitively this risk.



P.S. (sorry for english)

Massimo Mangia

I-PPL

I do not recall SD crashing on any platforms I used ever since maps were optimised last year. Even then for me it only occurred while crossing international borders @ 500 Kts.



It would be nice If Apple brought out a slightly smaller tablet version that is not prone to overheating, as a lot of their products are.

Very Newbytheway

DurhamTeaseAirport

Perfect for me would be planning on iPad, with sync to iPhone and then in-flight navigation on iPhone. But I guess that's just asking for a little bit too much.....

It's certainly a logical scenario. Fingers crossed!



I've had a play with the iPad version and am delighted to say that it does not disappoint.