Re: Europa-List: phones for flying

[Gerry Holland <gholland@contentstream.co.uk>]

Fred Hi!
Not being flippant but everything has a limited battery life. You are quite
right when you say the iPhone battery charge can dissipate fairly quickly
when using something like Memory Map as a navigational back up.
Possibly as low as 4 hours or less. I do have a 12V Auxiliary connection to
mine from a 7Amp Hour Battery Box as I have no electrics from the Aircraft.
It's old and basic and not a Europa.
I have a iPad at home and the battery life on that is very good, lasting
about 15 hours in constant use although it could be less as navigation
device. It too can have auxiliary 12V supply. These supplies are normally
connected via Aux or Cigarette Lighter connection.
I used a RAM iPhone Holder purchased from Aircraft Spruce. The iPad has
similar holder.
When using iPhone as navigational device turn off 3GS connection to conserve
battery life.

For iPad Holder look at:
http://www.xtrdesign.co.uk/XTR_Design/Welcome.html
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/avpages/ramholap8lu.php

For iPhone:
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/avpages/ramholap9u.php

Hope that helps.
The iPhone is an excellent BACK UP for navigation as well as many other
aviation Apps to use. AeroWeather is a must.
Regards
Gerry