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Mark,
The NAVAir display on a PDA is only available in portrait mode. On PCs, Tablets and EFBs is operates in both Portrait and Landscape modes. The PDAs have a small, low pixel count screen (240 wide by 320 high), and we found they would not support enough forward navigation real-estate in landscape mode. When we modeled it, the pilots that flew these tests all prefered more forward than sideways "visibility" and display range. On EFBs, where we have 800x600 or more to play with, that is less of an issue. Still, almost all who fly with our products on an EFB, from single engine props to Bizjets, report that Portrait is their poison of choice. The reasons are the same as on a PDA, and the fact that in most cockpits, portrait is easier to fit physically. We tested various units in anything from a Citation II to G-Vs and getting the unit positioned in landscape mode in a tight cockpit is next to impossible. Addditonally, if you are using Jeppview or NOS approach plates on the EFB, they really require a vertically oriented presentation to be usable on anything less the 1024x768 screens, and those, for the most part are too big to fit in most cockpits. On the PDA in portrait mode, you can easily see detailed WX to ranges of 500 and even 1000 miles. While we support 2500 mile zoom range, the PDA screen is too small for anything less than continent-wide WX systems. Another point to think about is wiring complexity, and we have created a unique, integrated wiring harness that feeds both the WXWorx receiver and the PDAs from a single power input supporting 12 - 28VDC. NAVAir Support - http://www.airgator.com "Mark T. Mueller" wrote in message ... Thanks for the review, Dan. I am looking at NavAir using the WxWorx system on a Tosh PDA. Do you think the screen will be too small? I have flown through enough weather this summer to try it on a whim, anyway... Thanks, Mark |
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Mark,
The NAVAir display on a PDA is only available in portrait mode. On PCs, Tablets and EFBs is operates in both Portrait and Landscape modes. The PDAs have a small, low pixel count screen (240 wide by 320 high), and we found they would not support enough forward navigation real-estate in landscape mode. When we modeled it, the pilots that flew these tests all prefered more forward than sideways "visibility" and display range. On EFBs, where we have 800x600 or more to play with, that is less of an issue. Still, almost all who fly with our products on an EFB, from single engine props to Bizjets, report that Portrait is their poison of choice. The reasons are the same as on a PDA, and the fact that in most cockpits, portrait is easier to fit physically. We tested various units in anything from a Citation II to G-Vs and getting the unit positioned in landscape mode in a tight cockpit is next to impossible. Addditonally, if you are using Jeppview or NOS approach plates on the EFB, they really require a vertically oriented presentation to be usable on anything less the 1024x768 screens, and those, for the most part are too big to fit in most cockpits. On the PDA in portrait mode, you can easily see detailed WX to ranges of 500 and even 1000 miles. While we support 2500 mile zoom range, the PDA screen is too small for anything less than continent-wide WX systems. Another point to think about is wiring complexity, and we have created a unique, integrated wiring harness that feeds both the WXWorx receiver and the PDAs from a single power input supporting 12 - 28VDC. NAVAir Support - http://www.airgator.com "Mark T. Mueller" wrote in message ... Thanks for the review, Dan. I am looking at NavAir using the WxWorx system on a Tosh PDA. Do you think the screen will be too small? I have flown through enough weather this summer to try it on a whim, anyway... Thanks, Mark |
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