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Quiz: Flying with ADS-B weather and your iPad

April 15, 2024/by Bret Koebbe

Annual maintenance checklist for your iPad

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Video: Sentry ADS-B Receivers for ForeFlight – comparing all three models

March 26, 2024/by Eric Radtke

Webinar recording: flying with ADS-B and SiriusXM

October 12, 2023/by John Zimmerman

Video: Flying an instrument approach with Foreflight synthetic vision on iPad – connected to Sentry Plus

September 9, 2023/by Eric Radtke

How to use ADS-B traffic when flying with a portable Sentry receiver (video tip)

March 7, 2023/by Bret Koebbe

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Quiz: Flying with ADS-B weather and your iPad

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April 15, 2024

The free datalink weather component of the ADS-B network has been a big hit with iPad pilots flying with portable ADS-B receivers. But how well do you really know the system? Test your knowledge here in our latest quiz.

Annual maintenance checklist for your iPad

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April 9, 2024

Similar to having your airplane undergo annual maintenance, we recommend that you review the following items to keep your iPad performing.

How to customize the built-in Control Center on your iPad or iPhone

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April 5, 2024

The hidden Control Center screen remains one of the most useful features on iPhone and iPad, allowing you to quickly access commonly-used settings and apps. It's especially useful during iPad preflight, allowing you to quickly optimize wireless and network settings before takeoff without the need to leave your EFB app.

ForeFlight improves the Aeronautical Map in latest update

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April 1, 2024

Take a look at what's new in ForeFlight, including a new and improved way to customize the Aeronautical Map.

Video: Sentry ADS-B Receivers for ForeFlight – comparing all three models

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March 26, 2024

Sentry is a family of compact, affordable ADS-B receivers specifically made for ForeFlight. In addition to popular features like subscription-free weather and traffic, some Sentry models also include a carbon monoxide detector to warn of dangerous conditions in the cockpit and an automatic flight data recorder.

Weather widgets for your iPad

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March 22, 2024

Here's a look at 3 aviation apps that offer home screen METAR, TAF and Radar weather widgets for your iPhone and iPad.

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 17.4.1

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March 21, 2024

Apple released iOS and iPadOS 17.4.1 for iPhone and iPad, which includes important security updates and bug fixes.

iPad kneeboard buyer’s guide—2024 edition

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March 19, 2024

Every pilot should secure their iPad in the cockpit, for both convenience and safety. The most popular ways to do this involve either a mount or a kneeboard. In this article, we'll review some of the most popular iPad kneeboard options, so you can make an informed decision if you're not a mount person. There are more options than ever, and most of them are quite good.

Five tips for flying with the iPad at night

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March 15, 2024

The days of holding a mini-Maglite in your mouth and shining it down on a paper sectional are gone thanks to the iPad's backlit screen. But just because the iPad solves part of the night lighting equation doesn't mean you can just hop in the airplane and start using it the same way you do during the day. Here are five things to consider the next time you go flying at night with your iPad.

Stay proficient with aviation podcasts

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March 13, 2024

Check out our list of favorite aviation podcasts and how to listen to them on your iPad and iPhone.

How to use the AHRS, CO monitor and flight data recorder on Sentry Plus (video tip)

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March 8, 2024

The Sentry line of ADS-B receivers from ForeFlight are best known for their ability to receive subscription-free datalink weather and traffic, but they can do so much more. In our latest video tip, we'll show how to use three advanced features in Sentry Plus: the attitude and heading reference system (AHRS) for backup attitude, carbon monoxide detector and alerts, and the automatic flight data recorder and replay.

FAA Updates Advisory Circular for the use of Electronic Flight Bags

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March 5, 2024

The FAA recently published Advisory Circular (AC) 91-78A, Use of Electronic Flight Bags (EFB), which replaces the original AC on the topic that was published in 2007. The AC provides operational guidance to aircraft owners, operators, and pilots operating aircraft under Part 91 who want to replace required paper information.

Quiz: Flying with ADS-B weather and your iPad

Annual maintenance checklist for your iPad

Advanced Tips

Video Tips

Video: Sentry ADS-B Receivers for ForeFlight – comparing all three models

Webinar recording: flying with ADS-B and SiriusXM

Video: Flying an instrument approach with Foreflight synthetic vision on iPad – connected to Sentry Plus

How to use ADS-B traffic when flying with a portable Sentry receiver (video tip)

Video: How to use ForeFlight to make your single pilot flying safer

Video: complete iPad charging kit

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