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FlightRadar24 adds support for iOS live activities

April 30, 2024/by Bret Koebbe

A step-by-step approach to thunderstorm avoidance with an EFB app

April 26, 2024/by Bret Koebbe

ForeFlight introduces crowdsourced turbulence reports

How to send text messages in flight with the Garmin inReach

Quiz: Flying with ADS-B weather and your iPad

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A step-by-step approach to thunderstorm avoidance with an EFB app

Annual maintenance checklist for your iPad

Five tips for flying with the iPad at night

Guide to filing an IFR flight plan in ForeFlight

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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

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

October 11, 2022/by Bret Koebbe

Video: complete iPad charging kit

August 30, 2022/by John Zimmerman

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FlightRadar24 adds support for iOS live activities

ForeFlight introduces crowdsourced turbulence reports

ForeFlight improves the Aeronautical Map in latest update

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How to send text messages in flight with the Garmin inReach

iPad kneeboard buyer’s guide—2024 edition

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

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Annual maintenance checklist for your iPad

How to free up storage space on your iPad

How to find your iPad model number

How to improve your iPad’s battery life

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Quiz: Flying with ADS-B weather and your iPad

Quiz: ForeFlight badges, labels and alerts

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FlightRadar24 adds support for iOS live activities

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April 30, 2024

FlightRadar24 recently added support to track flight status via the iOS Live Activity feature. Here's how it works.

A step-by-step approach to thunderstorm avoidance with an EFB app

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April 26, 2024

One of the major weather hazards pilots have to deal with this time of year is convective weather and resulting thunderstorms. This article takes a deep dive look at the resources available in ForeFlight to help you plan a flight around these weather hazards.

ForeFlight introduces crowdsourced turbulence reports

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April 22, 2024

Electronic flight bag apps make it much easier for pilots to avoid in-flight weather hazards. That includes the big three threats (thunderstorms, in-flight icing, and low IFR conditions), but right after those critical concerns comes passenger comfort and that usually means turbulence. Now ForeFlight has found a creative way to give pilots more detailed and timely information about where the rough rides are.

How to send text messages in flight with the Garmin inReach

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April 19, 2024

Flying a light airplane doesn't have to mean pilots are totally cut off. Garmin's inReach portable communicators are becoming increasingly capable and affordable. They certainly don't enable email or web browsing, but they are useful for short text messages, flight tracking, and even emergency messages—and they integrate nicely with the Garmin Pilot app. Best of all, you can be up and running for less than $500 all-in.

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.

FlightRadar24 adds support for iOS live activities

A step-by-step approach to thunderstorm avoidance with an EFB app

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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