paulsalem Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) My work provides me with a 12.9" iPad pro. I love it, and don't really want to buy another one just for the M20J I fly. What's the best mount and location for this beast? Edited June 25, 2020 by paulsalem Quote
smccray Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 1 minute ago, paulsalem said: What's the best mount and location for this beast? In a bag backing up the iPad mini. Normal size ipad is big for a cockpit. I have a big iPad pro, and I run Garmin Pilot on it, but I would have a hard time trying to use it in the plane. 2 2 Quote
OR75 Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 If you are good with sheet metal, you can built a mount and it will fit perfectly between the yoke ears. Commercial mounts are too bulky Quote
LANCECASPER Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 9:58 AM, paulsalem said: My work provides me with a 12.9" iPad pro. I love it, and don't really want to buy another one just for the M20J I fly. What's the best mount and location for this beast? Here’s one for only $29.99 Seriously, I love my 12.9” iPad Pro but it’s just too big for the cockpit. 4 10 Quote
MIm20c Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 I’d suggest just holding it up in the cockpit first. You’ll be surprised how much space it takes up. I tried and no way it it’ll fit on the panel or yoke within reason. A mini is about perfect IMO with the 10 inch pro being a squeeze. Quote
the_elkhartian Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 What everybody else said....12.9 is too big. Your lap is probably the most convenient spot. I'm not a big kneeboard fan. But I do have this MyClip that I will sometimes put on. If it's bumpy it's just enough to keep the iPad from hitting you in the jaw. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0842BLLHX/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_Ogo9Eb5D423X6 I have a Mini as my primary....and an older iPad 10" as my backup. Quote
paulsalem Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Posted June 25, 2020 Just now, wingtipwalker said: But I do have this MyClip that I will sometimes put on. If it's bumpy it's just enough to keep the iPad from hitting you in the jaw. Yea I tired that, in portrait the yoke blocks 1/2 the tablet, and it's too big to hold in landscape. Quote
gsxrpilot Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 Hi @paulsalem I just replied to your PM. I use an iPad Pro 9.7" and it works great. I will probably go to the 11" Pro next. The 12.9" would just be too big if you ask me. Quote
KLRDMD Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 4 hours ago, smccray said: Normal size ipad is big for a cockpit. I guess it is a good thing that no one told me a normal size iPad is too big for a Mooney cockpit. 3 Quote
paulsalem Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Posted June 25, 2020 Just now, KLRDMD said: I guess it is a good thing that no one told me a normal size iPad is too big for a Mooney cockpit. What mount are you using on the right? Quote
KLRDMD Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 1 minute ago, paulsalem said: What mount are you using on the right? https://mygoflight.com/collections/flex-yoke-mounts/products/sport-mount-flex-glare-shield 1 Quote
Jim F Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 31 minutes ago, KLRDMD said: I guess it is a good thing that no one told me a normal size iPad is too big for a Mooney cockpit. Hello, its a glare shield not a shelf. What happened to the view...... lol 2 1 Quote
LANCECASPER Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 3 hours ago, KLRDMD said: I guess it is a good thing that no one told me a normal size iPad is too big for a Mooney cockpit. You need an IFR clearance just to taxi 1 7 Quote
KLRDMD Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Jim F said: Hello, its a glare shield not a shelf. What happened to the view...... lol Interestingly, the view isn't diminished much at all as the majority of each iPad screen is where the "A" pillars are which already limit the views in those locations to some extent. Quote
ArtVandelay Posted June 26, 2020 Report Posted June 26, 2020 Interestingly, the view isn't diminished much at all as the majority of each iPad screen is where the "A" pillars are which already limit the views in those locations to some extent. Not that much! Of course this coming someone who removed the compass from center post because it blocks my view. 1 Quote
gsxrpilot Posted June 26, 2020 Report Posted June 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, ArtVandelay said: Not that much! Of course this coming someone who removed the compass from center post because it blocks my view. Were did you put the compass? I'd like to remove mine from the center post as well. Quote
ArtVandelay Posted June 26, 2020 Report Posted June 26, 2020 Were did you put the compass? I'd like to remove mine from the center post as well. Panel mounted, where the ammeter used to be 2 Quote
smccray Posted June 26, 2020 Report Posted June 26, 2020 23 hours ago, KLRDMD said: I guess it is a good thing that no one told me a normal size iPad is too big for a Mooney cockpit. Different strokes I suppose :). I toyed with mounting my iPad mini where you have the ipad on the right mounted. I didn't care for that location. I stuck a 796 on the copilot side and an ipad mini on the yoke. I really liked that setup. My old 205 has been gone for 2 years... I do miss that plane. Quote
Ty5222 Posted August 31, 2020 Report Posted August 31, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 2:28 PM, gsxrpilot said: Hi @paulsalem I just replied to your PM. I use an iPad Pro 9.7" and it works great. I will probably go to the 11" Pro next. The 12.9" would just be too big if you ask me. How do you mount your 9.7” Pro? DId you use the same type of yoke mount on the passenger side? I’m looking for a spot for my 10.2” in an E. Quote
gsxrpilot Posted August 31, 2020 Report Posted August 31, 2020 I'm using a MyGoFlight mount on the right side. I've tried every mount in the book and have a whole cupboard full of RAM mounts that I didn't like at all. The MyGoFlight is great. The mount allows the iPad to spin between landscape and portrait with just the touch of a finger. This is the Adhesive Petal base. It's just stuck on the panel. No drilling or screws. Then the Sport Mount Flex Clip base is attached to the Petal base with four screws. From there a fully articulating arm holds the iPad case and iPad. 1 Quote
kris_adams Posted August 31, 2020 Report Posted August 31, 2020 I too have a work-issued 12.9" iPad that I would have loved to use but unfortunately its size is its downfall (for me). During a recent panel upgrade I ended up doing away with my yoke-mounted 696 and went with an iPad mini mounted in a guardian mount. I went with this mount: https://www.guardianavionics.com/ifdr-aircraft-instrument-panel-flush-mount-ipad-mini-package-with-power-supply They do have a panel mount for the 12.9". If you could get it in your panel it would be awesome for sure. https://www.guardianavionics.com/iPad-Pro-129-in-Panel-Mount-FAA-Certified-Apple-Lightning-Cable-Only-_c_31.html -K Quote
xcrmckenna Posted September 1, 2020 Report Posted September 1, 2020 I know it’s not what you want to hear. Specially after seeing GSXR’ set up. But this is what you can do with mini’s on the yoke. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote
Steve Hunyar Posted May 21, 2021 Report Posted May 21, 2021 On 6/25/2020 at 8:59 AM, LANCECASPER said: Here’s one for only $29.99 Seriously, I love my 12.9” iPad Pro but it’s just too big for the cockpit. There's always some smart a$$, who has to reply. Quote
LANCECASPER Posted May 21, 2021 Report Posted May 21, 2021 29 minutes ago, PeteV said: There's always some smart a$$, who has to reply. Welcome to Mooneyspace 1 Quote
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