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Topic: Release status?

Posted By: rfriend
Subject: Release status?
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2017 at 10:39am

Wonder if we can get clarification as to status of IFD 100 software: Being held by Avidyne or awaiting apple for approval to be released ? Called tech support and they did not have any information. Thanks.

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Posted By: pitchristian
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2017 at 11:37am

It's in the apple store approval process per avidyne. That usually takes no more than a week. It should be out this week I would assume.

Posted By: AviSimpson
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2017 at 3:51am

It is pending approval from Apple, which can take anywhere from 3 to 30 days.

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Simpson Bennett
Avidyne Corporation
Product Manager

Posted By: dmtidler
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2017 at 7:50am

As we anxiously await the IFD100 release from Apple; can anyone confirm that the IFD100 will run on an iPad mini (provided it meets the supported iOS and memory requirements)? The IFD100 QRG doesn't specifically mention the iPad mini as a supported platform; however, doesn't specifically exclude it either.

All of the promotional videos I have seen as well as the Avidyne booth at AirVenture 2016 demonstrate the IFD100 on full size iPads. If the iPad mini is a supported IFD100 platform, then can someone (from Avidyne?) post screenshots or pictures of how the IFD100 app looks on an iPad mini in both portrait and landscape views?

Posted By: gsxrpilot
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2017 at 5:58am

I don't know of any apps that are dependent on the size of the iPad. There are certainly some apps that require the functionality of the Pro iPads, but there has never been an app that was only supported on the full size iPads and not on the Mini. I wouldn't expect the IFD100 to be any different.

There are also apps that are supported on the iPhone but not iPad and vice versa.

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Paul
Mooney M20K 252
KHYI - San Marcos, TX

Posted By: AviSimpson
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2017 at 8:24am

The IFD100 should work just fine on the mini as long as it is up to date on software.

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Simpson Bennett
Avidyne Corporation
Product Manager

Posted By: dmtidler
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2017 at 8:26am

Thanks!

Posted By: gsxrpilot
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2017 at 5:32am

I'm checking the App Store daily... any clue on the release of the IFD100?

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Paul
Mooney M20K 252
KHYI - San Marcos, TX

Posted By: DavidBunin
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2017 at 2:43am

If you're checking daily, it sounds like you'll be the first to know.

Posted By: AviSimpson
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 6:04am

The IFD100 is available in the app store. Here is the direct link: https://appsto.re/us/m4Eqbb.i" rel="nofollow - https://appsto.re/us/m4Eqbb.i the user guide can be found here: http://www.avidyne.com/files/downloads/IFD100_User_Guide.pdf" rel="nofollow - http://www.avidyne.com/files/downloads/IFD100_User_Guide.pdf

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Simpson Bennett
Avidyne Corporation
Product Manager

Posted By: mgrimes
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 6:50am

Thanks, Simpson. I have it downloaded and running on my IPAD Mini and will have a great opportunity this afternoon to flight test it.

Question: Does it matter if the Jepp subscription is not exactly in sync between the IFD100 and the IFD540? For example: Can I load the future March 30th NavData on the IFD100 and have the current NavData on the 540?

Posted By: ddgates
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 6:54am

Sounds like finish line to me....

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David Gates

Posted By: mgrimes
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 6:58am

Should have read the manual first :). Answers my question.

"DIFFERENT NAV DATABASES The IFD100 and the panel installed IFD do not have to have the same cycle navigation database however, the panel installed IFD will not share flight plan information with the IFD100 (or vice versa)"

Posted By: AviSimpson
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 6:58am

The nav data on the IFD panel unit must exactly match the IFD100.

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Simpson Bennett
Avidyne Corporation
Product Manager

Posted By: AUXAIR
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 6:58am

Just downloaded it from the App Store. Unfortunately, still have to get my units upgraded to 10.2 to really test it.

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David E.
Cessna 182 RG II

Posted By: AUXAIR
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 7:09am

Very interesting. The download from Jepp worked fine, and I am able to load FMS routes and direct-to information, but on my desk without GPS input, it "thinks" we are in Boston. Very, very neat so far.

Well done!

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David E.
Cessna 182 RG II

Posted By: rfriend
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 7:14am

Thank you,

Question, if I purchase an approach plate subscription from Jeppensen and I only have an ifd 440, will they display on the ifd 100 app when synced?

Posted By: AUXAIR
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 7:18am

The initial screen for the IFD100 is a link to Jepp to download the plates/charts/data to the iPad IFD100 App. The indication for me, once I logged on to Jepp, was that I had an authorized account that could be used for the displayed list of downloads.

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David E.
Cessna 182 RG II

Posted By: AUXAIR
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 7:25am

By the way, someone was asking about displays - I am using an iPad mini that I mount on the yoke of my 182RG. The display of the IFD100 app is very readable and well laid-out.

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David E.
Cessna 182 RG II

Posted By: chflyer
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2017 at 8:17am

I've just downloaded and started the IFD100 app and logged in using my Jepp JDM id; the one I use for copying navdata to USB for transfer to the IFD540.

However, it comes back with a very strange Jepp serial number that starts with AVD1-..., says that 1 new device is allowed and is Unassigned with No coverage specified.

When I activate it, the list of data sets is presented (like on the IFD Trainer). I can select and download my correct geo coverage (Central Europe) for the current 1703 cycle along with Worldwide Map Data and Europe Terrain. However, I have no option presented to download my subscription chart data (that I currently have in the IFD540).

Should I be calling Jepp about this or Avidyne? If Jepp, what do I need to say to get connected to someone who has a clue about this (my last call there was no one who available who could help)? Apparently there is only one person in Jepp who has any idea and if he is not around then I'm out of luck.

BTW, I'm offline and doing this at home. When I exit the Jepp part and app starts, I can enter a local (Europe) route fine and activate it, but the only chart available is for K02 and it has a big "not for navigation" across it, so it must a single default chart that is a place-holder until valid charts are downloaded.

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Vince