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Oh hell why would you use an iPad for that. As a convenience yes but not a substitute for proper instruments and procedure.
by crinkly 1y ago
Oh hell why would you use an iPad for that. As a convenience yes but not a substitute for proper instruments and procedure.
- Animats 1y agoMaybe because the iPad has a more user-friendly interface than most avionics. Here's the cockpit of the Gripen, Saab's current fighter aircraft.[1] One big screen across the whole panel. No sign of a classic altimeter or compass. There's a HUD as well, so there's a second device for the basic flight instruments. [1] https://bestfighter4canada.blogspot.com/p/the-saab-gripen-does-not-even-seem.html https://bestfighter4canada.blogspot.com/p/the-saab-gripen-do...
- crinkly 1y agoThe interface is another story. I’m considering the engineering, software quality snd reliability.