Just a quick note/review of the iPhone 4. I have had it for a little over a week and can tell you it is a big improvement over the 3G. The phone is 40-50% faster than the 3G and in unscientific testing I would say 25-35% faster than the 3GS based on side by side comparison.
If you use FlightCrew iLog you will enjoy the performance boost. All of the apps run faster and Safari is much faster.
FaceTime – FaceTime is nice but of course requires wifi and the other user …
Yeah I have about 20 pages of apps on my iPhone but here is my current lise (June 2010) of Aviation related apps.
FAAWait – Great way to see the current delays in the system
AeroWeather – Free app for Metars and TAFs
FltCrewiLog – Popular logbook program for 121 flying includes the ability to import pairings from a variety of 121 scheduling systems.
LogTen Mobile – A good logbook for GA and 121 flying
MyRadar Pro – There is a free version with add support. Great simple app to look at the weather radar …
REPORTING POINT 6/10
HEALTH NEWS
“Live healthy…Live well”
by Larry Kline
PROSTATE ENEMY – bad fats may be detrimental to more than your heart-health. In a 13-year study, Harvard scientists found that men with the highest blood levels of trans fats had more than twice the prostate cancer risk of men with the lowest levels. The researchers are not sure what the link is, but point to previous studies that blame trans-fat intake for increased inflammation and insulin resistance, both of which may play …
REPORTING POINT 5/10
HEALTH NEWS
“Live healthy…Live well”
by Larry Kline
NATURE’S ENERGY GEL – raisins provide the same cardio boost as energy gels do. When San Diego State scientists had cyclists consume 3.5 ounces of raisins or a similarly carbo-packed gel before training, they found that both enhanced performance equally.
Raisins, however, also deliver antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins, and at a fifth of the cost of gels, raisins are an economical choice. Men’s Health 5/08.
AMERICANS ARE GETTING LARGER BY THE YEAR – the average daily calorie intake of American adults increased by about …
This site has a great article on using the iPad as an EFB Electronic Flight Bag. Take the time to read the comments section.
http://aviationmentor.blogspot.com/2010/04/ipad-efb-one-week-of-use.html
