iPhone and /G

[A Guy Called Tyketto]

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After reading and listening to the ATC clip posted about this
incident, especially regarding picking up the weather on the pilot's
iPhone, a question just came to mind. With the new iPhone coming out
and having built-in GPS and with TomTom coming out with their own
software to use the GPS, I'm sure that others are coming out with their
software to use on this.

My question: Assuming that someone puts together a GPS database
(similar to Garmin, etc.) for the iPhone, what would the
validity/legality of it be to having it in an aircraft? Would that
satisfy the requirement for being /G or /L equipped? Just wondering, as
that could be an inexpensive way tohave the equipment in hand/onboard.

BL.
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[Ross]

A Guy Called Tyketto wrote:
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> After reading and listening to the ATC clip posted about this
> incident, especially regarding picking up the weather on the pilot's
> iPhone, a question just came to mind. With the new iPhone coming out
> and having built-in GPS and with TomTom coming out with their own
> software to use the GPS, I'm sure that others are coming out with their
> software to use on this.
>
> My question: Assuming that someone puts together a GPS database
> (similar to Garmin, etc.) for the iPhone, what would the
> validity/legality of it be to having it in an aircraft? Would that
> satisfy the requirement for being /G or /L equipped? Just wondering, as
> that could be an inexpensive way tohave the equipment in hand/onboard.
>
> BL.
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> Unix Systems Administrator, |
> Web + NewsMaster, BOFH.. Smeghead! :) | http://www.wizard.com/~tyketto
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To satisfy a "/G", you are going to have to have an approved installed
GPS. I have an KLN 89/B installed. Handhelds, iPhones, etc are not going
to qualify.

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI

[Dave S]

>
> My question: Assuming that someone puts together a GPS database
> (similar to Garmin, etc.) for the iPhone, what would the
> validity/legality of it be to having it in an aircraft? Would that
> satisfy the requirement for being /G or /L equipped? Just wondering, as
> that could be an inexpensive way tohave the equipment in hand/onboard.

No.

Handheld devices do not meet the requirements.

Guidance on this can be found in the AC's on the faa website.