IFD vs. Jeppesen Mobile Flightdeck VFR iPad App

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   Hello
this is no big deal, but I have noted my Jeppesen Mobile Flightdeck VFR will not start-up if the iPad is already connected to the WIFI generated by the panel mounted IFD 540. This was at first confusing.

Solutions:
On the ground: One has to basically start the Mobile Flightdeck VFR APP prior to hitting the avionics master, or at least prior to enabling WIFI for this flight.
In the air: Use settings or "flight mode" to turn the WIFi of the iPad off. You can now start Jeppesen Mobile Flightdeck VFR. Turn the WIFI back on.
If stuck in the start-up only force quit will work.

Funny enough, the Jeppesen Mobile Flightdeck (IFR) App is not affected.

Re Stefan

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Stefan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 05 Dec 2016 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stefan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: IFD vs. Jeppesen Mobile Flightdeck VFR iPad App Posted: 21 Nov 2017 at 3:33pm
	Hello this is no big deal, but I have noted my Jeppesen Mobile Flightdeck VFR will not start-up if the iPad is already connected to the WIFI generated by the panel mounted IFD 540. This was at first confusing. Solutions: On the ground: One has to basically start the Mobile Flightdeck VFR APP prior to hitting the avionics master, or at least prior to enabling WIFI for this flight. In the air: Use settings or "flight mode" to turn the WIFi of the iPad off. You can now start Jeppesen Mobile Flightdeck VFR. Turn the WIFI back on. If stuck in the start-up only force quit will work. Funny enough, the Jeppesen Mobile Flightdeck (IFR) App is not affected. Re Stefan

ddgates Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Deer Valley Status: Offline Points: 1100	Post Options Post Reply Quote ddgates Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2017 at 4:44pm
	At one point, it was stated by Avidyne that the Jeppesen app would work with the IFD540 data feed. What happened, did they drop out?
	David Gates

oskrypuch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09 Nov 2012 Location: CYFD Status: Offline Points: 3061	Post Options Post Reply Quote oskrypuch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2017 at 7:08pm
	I would suggest that the main purpose of Jepp's app, was to sell Jepp data. Nothing wrong with that. But, I think that Jepp has pretty much halted development of their apps, ceding the "Jepp" tablet space to FF, where they can sell their data directly. Jepp plates being made available in FF (no extra charge for me with the Avi bundle) is the reason that I finally relented, and got a FF subscription. For FF it is a huge bonus, as they will pull in the transport and corporate crowd, that swears by Jepps. * Orest Edited by oskrypuch - 21 Nov 2017 at 7:10pm