GPS from wifi for JepView

[cjhukill]

Is there a way to get the GPS position from SkyView, unto Jeppview from blutooth or wifi, without a third party program, like Foreflight?

 

[dynonsupport]

It appears JeppView is a PC program?

SkyView does output NMEA position data on a serial port. It is possible to run this into an external serial to bluetooth converter and have that data go to a PC over bluetooth.

We haven't tested such a setup so we can't really support it or help very much though.

 

[cjhukill]

The JeppView I am using is for an IPad. The majority of pilots using Jepp charts, use this app with an iPad. We use a Bluetooth GPS puck for position overlays on JeppView in the plane I fly for work. It would be nice to be able to use the Skyview position source on the ipad in my RV8, with JeppView. Is Bluetooth communication a future upgrade for SkyView in the works, like the wifi dongle that is now offered?
Are there other programs(like Fltplan.com, free version) that work with SkyView, besides Foreflight planned?

 

[dynonsupport]

Fltplngo is already integrated with SkyView. So is Avplan, PocketFMS, and OzRunways.

We don't currently have plans for Bluetooth integration.

 

[mmarien]

We use a Bluetooth GPS puck for position overlays on JeppView

The iPad with cellular data service has a GPS device built in so you don't need an external GPS source. You also don't need the cellular data SIM card installed or purchase a cellular data plan. The iPad GPS works without a SIM card. Worth the extra cost of the iPad with cellular data as you don't have the hassle of connecting or charging an external GPS.