Ability to fill in PDF's on ipad

I have a fire safety inspection form in PDF format that I would like to use on the ipad.
I have been able to open it but cannot fill in any of the fields.
Does anyone know of an application that I can use to fill in PDF forms on the ipad? If not can they be converted somehow to open as fillable forms in pages or numbers?
Thanks in advance
Andrew

Hi Andrew,
So far there's nothing for the iPad that will convert a PDF file into an editable one. There is one app, iAnnotate, that will let you, in effect, draw on the PDF file. But that isn't the same as actually editing it. However, you could fill it in that way and then do the real editing when you get to the office on your regular computer. Converting a PDF file to, say, a Word document is a very complex procedure. Even Word itself can't do it. You need Adobe Acrobate Standard, at least, a $200 program if you're buying it new. So I trust you realize that there's not much hope you'll see a PDF converter on the iPad anytime soon! 
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