iPad Mounts
smartPanel Mounts for Apple iPad
The Guardian Avionics smartPanel Mount series is a flush-mounting system designed to easily dock and seamlessly integrate your compatible Apple iPad into your aircraft instrument panel. It gives your panel a clean, professional appearance while placing your device in an easy-to-view position for cockpit use.
Once installed, the smartPanel Mount allows your iPad to be docked in seconds and connected to power and audio through built-in cable ports. Removal is just as easy — simply slide, push, and remove.
Transform your new or existing panel and use your favorite iOS aviation apps in the cockpit with a secure, professional smartPanel Mount for iPad.
Compatible Apple Devices
smartPanel Mounts are designed for specific Apple iPad body sizes, generations, and connector layouts. Because Apple has released multiple iPad models with similar screen sizes but different physical dimensions, compatibility should be confirmed by exact model and generation before ordering.
Available mount configurations may include support for select models such as:
- iPad mini 6th generation and iPad mini A17 Pro
- iPad 7th, 8th, and 9th generation 10.2-inch models
- iPad 10th generation and select 11-inch iPad models
- iPad Air 3rd generation
- iPad Air 4th and 5th generation
- iPad Air 11-inch models
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Pro 11-inch models
smartPanel Mounts are available for iPads up to 11 inches. Compatibility is based on physical device dimensions, not screen size alone. Please verify your iPad model, generation, dimensions, and connector type before selecting a mount.
Designed with General Aviation in Mind
The smartPanel Mount was designed by aerospace engineers to perform in the unique environment of the cockpit. The spring-actuated mounting cradle securely holds the iPad in place during turbulence, while the clean flush-mount design helps create a professional installed appearance.
The shallow chassis allows the mount to be installed in many aircraft panels, including smaller instrument panels. Built-in ports for power and audio connections help keep cables safely positioned behind the panel, giving you the ability to connect to power, data, and audio without the cord mess.
Keep It Cool
As they are being used, iPads generate heat that can affect performance and may result in a high-temperature shutdown when you need the device most. Pilots have experienced this issue when using temporary mounting solutions, such as Velcro, to attach a device to the instrument panel.
The smartPanel Mount was designed with cooling in mind. Each mount includes a 5/8-inch tapered hose/tube port, allowing it to connect to a standard avionics cooling fan. Each panel mounting tray also features cooling channels to circulate air behind your iPad to help keep it cool during extended use.
Simple Installation
The smartPanel Mount is designed for easy installation in your panel. Each durable molded ABS plastic unit is self-contained and mounts with only four screws. Installation drawings provide exact panel cutout details and screw positions in PDF or AutoCAD DXF format for precise cuts.
All smartPanel Mounts are approved for installation in Part 23 aircraft and Part 27/29 helicopters under the FAA NORSEE, Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment, authorization.
