On Nov 15, 8:11 am, "Dan Marotta" <
dcmaro...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> "...having to use your flight computer for an important phone call or text
> message in flight
> etc...)
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> Pul-leeze, tell me that's a joke. Or to you text on tow? Or kill bikers
> because you're to busy playing with the phone to look outside the car?
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> On Nov 14, 10:20 am, RS <
rstutzm...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > On Nov 14, 9:45 am, "vaughn" <vaughnsi...@gmail.invalid> wrote:
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> > > "Whiskey Delta" <
javeli...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> > >news:96827f33-3761-43ea...@n6g2000vbg.googlegroups.com...
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> > > > Any other thoughts that may help differentiate between the two?
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> > > Also don't entirely neglect non-soaring aviation apps. For example,
> > > several
> > > apps will give you in-cockpit weather radar. (Yes, connectivity in
> > > flight is
> > > questionable, but at least you get a last-minute picture before launch.)
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> > > Vaughn
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> > Definitely prefer android. In addition to the ones already named,
> > Google My Tracks and GPS logbooks are interesting.
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> If you only want to use one device for phone and flight computer than
> yes, Android is your best bet. However I rather have a dedicated
> device for flight computer and not use it for day to day as a phone
> (less chance of loosing, damaging, forgetting, having to use your
> flight computer for an important phone call or text message in flight
> etc). In this case iphone is my preferred choice for anything else
> than flight computer. Also you want a bigger screen for flight
> computer (5" like the Dell Streak seem to be ideal) but it is too big
> and bulky for a phone.
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No, this is not a joke. Occasionaly when flying XC you may need to
tell your crew who chase you were to go. A 3 word text message have
than changing your MC or ballast setting on a flight computer. If your