Partly because of the iPad's wireless interface with panel avionics, customers are leaning more on avionics shops for help choosing the right cockpit tablet app to suit the panel gear and their own mission. It's a dilemma for the shop that wants to help but might not know where to start in pointing the customer in the right direction. Plus, shops have enough on their plate dealing with the panel interface.
In this video, Avionics News contributing editor Larry Anglisano talked with John Zimmerman at Sporty's Pilot Shop who had some good advice for anyone trying to navigate the confusing market of cockpit apps and the hardware they play on.