07-23-2006, 04:37 AM | #1 |
Enthusiast
Posts: 26
Karma: 14
Join Date: May 2006
|
Irex Illiad to be used as a aviation aid
I found this article at gizmag. The Illiad is gona be used as a aviation aid for flyers. I bet this will save them pounds of paper that they dont have to look through to find the info they are looking for. http://www.gizmag.com/go/5904/
|
07-23-2006, 04:42 AM | #2 | |
Addict
Posts: 302
Karma: 116
Join Date: May 2006
Device: Iliad, dude!
|
Quote:
|
|
Advert | |
|
07-23-2006, 05:14 AM | #3 | |
Addict
Posts: 222
Karma: 110
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Malmo, Sweden
Device: iLiad, Sony PRS-505, Kindle Paperwhite & Oasis
|
Quote:
Some years ago, it was OK to use electronic charts & tools as complement to standard nav charts, but not as a substitute for them. That is, if the device turned brick, you still were capable of navigating. But that's might have been change since. |
|
07-23-2006, 07:34 AM | #5 | |
iLiad Geek
Posts: 110
Karma: 10
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Regensburg / Germany
Device: iLiad #505; Sony T1, Amazon Paperwhite first Gen & sec is coming!
|
Quote:
|
|
Advert | |
|
07-23-2006, 07:44 AM | #6 | |
Enthusiast
Posts: 47
Karma: 10
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Austria
Device: iLiad
|
Quote:
|
|
07-23-2006, 08:03 AM | #7 |
iLiad Geek
Posts: 110
Karma: 10
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Regensburg / Germany
Device: iLiad #505; Sony T1, Amazon Paperwhite first Gen & sec is coming!
|
Was joking - i'm happy if the make zooming in PDF work
|
07-23-2006, 08:12 AM | #8 | |
Addict
Posts: 302
Karma: 116
Join Date: May 2006
Device: Iliad, dude!
|
Quote:
|
|
07-23-2006, 08:16 AM | #9 |
Groupie
Posts: 197
Karma: 16
Join Date: Apr 2006
Device: irex iliad, uk Kindle gen3
|
rofl got a long way to go then :/
|
07-23-2006, 08:26 AM | #10 | |
iLiad Geek
Posts: 110
Karma: 10
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Regensburg / Germany
Device: iLiad #505; Sony T1, Amazon Paperwhite first Gen & sec is coming!
|
Quote:
At least they have sense of humor |
|
07-23-2006, 08:44 AM | #11 |
Addict
Posts: 261
Karma: 156
Join Date: Jul 2006
Device: iliad
|
hehe.
But it's great that there will be software updates till 2009 - maybe they try to beat Blizzards Starcraft support. |
07-23-2006, 09:10 AM | #12 |
Mad Scientist
Posts: 294
Karma: 242
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Germany
Device: Zaurus, HTCMagician, iLiad
|
Hmmm..we should start using irony tags...
|
07-23-2006, 09:12 AM | #13 |
Uebermensch
Posts: 2,583
Karma: 1094606
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Italy
Device: Kindle
|
"The portable eFlyBook unit measures about 1/2 x 6 x 9 inches, and is priced below $1100 including a 12-month digital subscription to FAA enroute charts, digital copies of the complete US terminal procedures, the US airport facility directory, and FAR/AIM documents. A travel docking station and charger are included."
|
07-23-2006, 01:35 PM | #14 |
Groupie
Posts: 157
Karma: 314
Join Date: May 2006
|
I wonder if they if you can get the software seperately - if there is anything specific. I would assume that most of all the aviation functions is just in the subscription files themselves
The thing is that EFB's (Electronic Flight Bags) are currently pretty expensive, and are usually based on laptops, tablet PC's or in some cases specialized hardware. They are used at a number of airlines and they have redundancy requirements. One of the simplest systems is to have a printer available to print out the approach plates. In this realm the systems have to certified for use and the parameters are numerous and comprehensive. Keeping these systems and the subscription service up to date is very expensive for these operators. The data is usually supplied by Jeppesen - a private business (not affiliated with any government). The information that is being displayed on the eFlybook is published by a government agency (NOS) and pretty much is in the public domain. The format is not as good or as convenient as Jeppesen but is servicable and is an approved source. It appears that the eFlybook is geared more towards the General Aviation Marketplace - at least initially. That is not to say that it could be certified for commercial use, typically that is a very expensive process that requires specific backup/contingency capabilties that are built into the unit. One of my intended purposes of the iLiad is specifically what was described in the eFlyBook review/introduction and this was way before I saw this reference. |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Aviation chart reader? | nascarrunner71 | Apple Devices | 6 | 12-16-2010 10:21 AM |
Sell Irex Illiad V2 Newly Serviced | ksira | Flea Market | 0 | 02-04-2010 12:00 PM |
Sell iRex illiad second edition for sale | leonyeh | Flea Market | 6 | 07-11-2009 02:19 PM |
Ended Selling iRex illiad book edition | peterzhou1979 | Flea Market | 1 | 02-25-2009 07:55 PM |
Wanted: IRex Illiad-Owner from Austria ... | burke | iRex | 4 | 04-25-2007 12:49 PM |