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 Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:04 am Post subject: Sony e-reader and ifr charts |
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There was a mention of Sony ereader and PDF Approach Plates a while ago which sparked my interest. I fly a few times a year from SE Florida to New Mexico and carry a suitcase full of approach plates. My favorites are Florida which is so thick that you cannot fold it over and Texas, with three books in all. If you do not know where your destination is (geographically in Texas) on the chart you do not know which book to open to find the plate.
I bought the ereader 505 for $ 269, including shipping, form Amazon with generous return policy. After downloading the entire US charts from http://readerplates.com ($10, no subscription required), I found that while magnify the plate, the orientation of the plate changes from portrait to landscape. This requires turning the reader 90 degrees to view the chart. Although I can read the chart without magnifying it, I found this to be a disadvantage.
I solved the problem as shown in the following pics ( I hope that I have not clogged someone's download files with these pics).
First picture shows an aluminum plate with couple of heavy duty velcro strips (they are about 3/16" thick), a hole I drilled and counter-sunk in the plate and the knee pad, the ereader and a plastic coffee can lid that provides the friction. Friction mechanism, courtesy of my smarter friends.
The second and the third pictures how they assemble.
The forth picture shows the velcro on the back of ereader. I placed it based on my needs. You may place it anywhere you think will work for you. Also, the screw holding the assembly has to be cut very short with a low profile lock washer to fit under the ereader.
The next pictures show the different orientations. With the push of one button and flip of a finger, the ereader goes into landscape magnification mode.
I flew an approach yesterday and believe that this is a good alternative to carrying a lot of charts short of upgrading my now three year old (outdated!) equipment. I plan to print the plates for my destination and the alternate from AOPA site and carry the ereader for unexpected diversion.
The folks at readerplates.com are very responsive. The organization, the magnification and navigation of the plates are easy and logical.
I am sure people with machine shops and smarter folks can come up with better solution.
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:24 am Post subject: Sony e-reader and ifr charts |
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Is that charts too, or just approach plates?
Do you have a solution for Charts?
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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Rob Kermanj wrote:
| Quote: | There was a mention of Sony ereader and PDF Approach Plates a while
ago which sparked my interest. I fly a few times a year from SE Florida
to New Mexico and carry a suitcase full of approach plates. My
favorites are Florida which is so thick that you cannot fold it over and
Texas, with three books in all. If you do not know where your
destination is (geographically in Texas) on the chart you do not
know which book to open to find the plate.
I bought the ereader 505 for $ 269, including shipping, form Amazon with
generous return policy. After downloading the entire US charts
from http://readerplates.com ($10, no subscription required), I found
that while magnify the plate, the orientation of the plate changes
from portrait to landscape. This requires turning the reader
90 degrees to view the chart. Although I can read the chart
without magnifying it, I found this to be a disadvantage.
I solved the problem as shown in the following pics ( I hope that I
have not clogged someone's download files with these pics).
First picture shows an aluminum plate with couple of heavy duty velcro
strips (they are about 3/16" thick), a hole I drilled and counter-sunk
in the plate and the knee pad, the ereader and a plastic coffee can lid
that provides the friction. Friction mechanism, courtesy of my smarter
friends.
The second and the third pictures how they assemble.
The forth picture shows the velcro on the back of ereader. I placed it
based on my needs. You may place it anywhere you think will work for
you. Also, the screw holding the assembly has to be cut very short with
a low profile lock washer to fit under the ereader.
The next pictures show the different orientations. With the push of one
button and flip of a finger, the ereader goes into landscape
magnification mode.
I flew an approach yesterday and believe that this is a good alternative
to carrying a lot of charts short of upgrading my now three year old
(outdated!) equipment. I plan to print the plates for my destination
and the alternate from AOPA site and carry the ereader for unexpected
diversion.
The folks at readerplates.com are very responsive. The organization,
the magnification and navigation of the plates are easy and logical.
I am sure people with machine shops and smarter folks can come up with
better solution.
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| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:05 am Post subject: Sony e-reader and ifr charts |
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Just the Plates. I wish I had a solution for the charts.
At least with the charts, you are not carrying a huge bundle. I was
thinking of scanning the chars I usually use, based on Vector Airways
and loading them into the reader to see how it will work. If I do, I
will report on it.
do ot archive.
On Mar 22, 2009, at 9:22 AM, Tim Olson wrote:
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Is that charts too, or just approach plates?
Do you have a solution for Charts?
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
do not archive
Rob Kermanj wrote:
> There was a mention of Sony ereader and PDF Approach Plates a while
> ago which sparked my interest. I fly a few times a year from SE
> Florida to New Mexico and carry a suitcase full of approach
> plates. My favorites are Florida which is so thick that you cannot
> fold it over and Texas, with three books in all. If you do not
> know where your destination is (geographically in Texas) on the
> chart you do not know which book to open to find the plate.
> I bought the ereader 505 for $ 269, including shipping, form Amazon
> with generous return policy. After downloading the entire US
> charts from http://readerplates.com ($10, no subscription
> required), I found that while magnify the plate, the orientation
> of the plate changes from portrait to landscape. This requires
> turning the reader 90 degrees to view the chart. Although I can
> read the chart without magnifying it, I found this to be a
> disadvantage.
> I solved the problem as shown in the following pics ( I hope that
> I have not clogged someone's download files with these pics).
> First picture shows an aluminum plate with couple of heavy duty
> velcro strips (they are about 3/16" thick), a hole I drilled and
> counter-sunk in the plate and the knee pad, the ereader and a
> plastic coffee can lid that provides the friction. Friction
> mechanism, courtesy of my smarter friends.
> The second and the third pictures how they assemble.
> The forth picture shows the velcro on the back of ereader. I
> placed it based on my needs. You may place it anywhere you think
> will work for you. Also, the screw holding the assembly has to be
> cut very short with a low profile lock washer to fit under the
> ereader.
> The next pictures show the different orientations. With the push
> of one button and flip of a finger, the ereader goes into landscape
> magnification mode.
> I flew an approach yesterday and believe that this is a good
> alternative to carrying a lot of charts short of upgrading my now
> three year old (outdated!) equipment. I plan to print the plates
> for my destination and the alternate from AOPA site and carry the
> ereader for unexpected diversion.
> The folks at readerplates.com are very responsive. The
> organization, the magnification and navigation of the plates are
> easy and logical.
> I am sure people with machine shops and smarter folks can come up
> with better solution.
> IMG_2079.JPG
> IMG_2080.JPG
> IMG_2081.JPG
> IMG_2082.JPG
> IMG_2083.JPG
> IMG_2084.JPG
>
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