REFLECTOR: E-readers as Electronic Flight Bags

[Terry Miles]

Kurt, 

You can't with Kindle since that comes mail order, but the Sonys are sold in
any neighborhood electronics store.  I went to a local Stapes and they were
willing to open a box in the store and let me load a NACO pdf file and look
at how it responded.  I had to talk to the store manager and explain myself.
He agreed with me.  This since they have a "no questions" return policy if
you bring it back the next day or so anyway.  I dind't do it since I have
decided to hold off for now.  

Terry

 

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Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 22:59
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: E-readers as Electronic Flight Bags

 

Terry, 

 

I haven't seen the approach plates on one, but I recently saw the Kindle as
a text device. The clarity was amazing in the airplane, and the screen was
really imuned to glare. The one my Stepson has does not have a back light
(or he didn't yet know how to use it), I don't know if there are different
models. 

 

If it was night usable, just based on the clarity, light weight, and
glare-resistance.. I would try it. Perhaps you could find a demo somewhere.

 

Kurt 




-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Miles <terrence_miles at hotmail.com>
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list' <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Tue, Nov 10, 2009 7:37 pm
Subject: REFLECTOR: E-readers as Electronic Flight Bags

Does anybody have any experience with the KindleDX or the Sony PRS505 as a
NACO approach plate display device over using paper charts?

Thanks,

Terry

 

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