iPad for ForeFlight

[WaynePierce]

If you use this device, where do you have it mounted? Any problems you've run into with instrument blocking or inability to plug in a charger to it or anything of interest? I'm looking at my first Mooney, a 1985 J. Hopefully pre-buy inspection next week. Hopefully flying to San Antonio to look at her while she's open...

 

Am I overlooking a search function in this board? Surely this topic has come up before and I can't figure out how to search for the topic...

[bdash]

There's an earlier thread discussing iPad mounting options here: 

 

[N9405V]

I use a Ram mount off the center support post. The only think it blocks on mine is the ancient Brittain autopilot and one fuel gauge.


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[gsxrpilot]

If using a mini, most people mount it in the yoke. If using a full size, then other mounting locations are common. I have a ram mount attached to the far right side of my panel.

[M20C_AV8R]

For me, I use an iPad mini 4, placed in a Ram yoke mount, works great on either side and stays out of sight of my instrument scan.

[WaynePierce]

1 hour ago, N9405V said:

I use a Ram mount off the center support post. The only think it blocks on mine is the ancient Brittain autopilot and one fuel gauge.


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I thought very seriously about that placement but was worried it would interfere with the magnetic compass. It doesn't? I'm using an older, probably Air 1 iPad.

Edited August 29, 2018 by WaynePierce

[WaynePierce]

Thanks to bdash, I discovered that when I switched to the dark theme the search area went away. I'm back on default and I now have a search area.

 

A public thank you, sir bdash.

[N9405V]

I have not had any issues with the compass and have flown like this about 60 hours.


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[WaynePierce]

thank you N9405V! That's exactly what I was hoping for... standard length arm or is it a longer one from the clamp to the mounting bracket.

[drapo]

I had my Mx install a ram mount diamond on my right side panel when I reconfigured it. You can see it in the first photo above the transponder.

 When I fly, I position my MiniIpad on a ram mount just above my tachometer.

 

 

 

[J0nathan225]

iPad mini 4 left.   Air 2 right

[81X]

 

Ipad mini on the yoke via RAM mount.  6 foot charging cable routed under the glareshield.  Blocks exactly zero things which is amazing.  

[RLCarter]

Ipad Mine on the left yoke, no issues blocking instruments, have also just flown around with it in my lap (when the air is smooth) in other aircraft

[steingar]

I'll probably have to upgrade to a full sized iPad in the future, especially since my mini is starting to show signs of its age.  I think I'm going to wind up with some sort of lap arrangement, I've actually used the mini that way to keep it out of the sun and found it more readable.

[RobertGary1]

Should we pin some of these posts rather than have the same question asked every couple of weeks?

-Robert

[apenney]

 

I have the 2018 iPad 9.7" with 32GB on a Ram mount positioned in landscape orientation on the yoke.  This Ram holds it in a spring loaded mechanism so I can keep the iPad in it's case.  Doesn't block any instruments.  I have a Stratus USB charging port on the right side of the panel and the charging cable doesn't get in the way because with the iPad in landscape orientation,  the cable inserts on the right side.  At my 5'8" height I'm fairly close to the panel and yoke but it has been working well for me.  This ipad is the second cheapest out there too (no GPS or data- just WiFi) and I'm completely satisfied with it using Foreflight with a Stratus.  I put a glare screen on it which has made reflections a non-issue.

[ArtVandelay]

I tried to putting it on the right yoke, but find it distracting when I turn. I'm going to try kneeboard next.

[Marauder]

I have been using the yoke mount (Ram, then Steele, currently the Scosche magnetic mount) with a iPad Mini 4. Unfortunately I have been a steady decline in speed on the iPad and starting to suspect the processor is slowing down.

I decided to see if it I could find a way to get my 10.5 iPad Pro in the plane. After spending hours looking at yoke mounts, knee mounts, panel mounts and floor mounts, I decided to try a panel mount style that can be removed easily.

On my F, I have the quadrant. Under the quadrant, an ashtray used to be mounted and years ago it was removed and the opening covered with a plate. I ordered a mygoflight Sport flex mount and will see if I can have the iPad mounted in this location. What I like about the sport flex mount is that the arm assembly is completely removable, so that I won’t have the hardware dangling in between the seats. I’ll just remove it with it’s quick removal design. I will keep you posted on how this works out.







And yes, I have tendered my resignation in the CB Club.


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[Danb]

Before or after you were summarily thrown out., you’ve been on the hit list for quite sometime now.

[N9405V]

thank you N9405V! That's exactly what I was hoping for... standard length arm or is it a longer one from the clamp to the mounting bracket.

I think it's about a 6" arm. I'll measure it when I head out to the airport tonight.


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