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iPad pilot gift guide—2021 edition

Tips for charging your iPad before flight and in the cockpit

Video: how to use SiriusXM Weather in Garmin Pilot

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How does ADS-B traffic work?

New iOS 15 feature alerts you when leaving your iPad behind

Eight iPad settings pilots should know

How to scan documents into your favorite aviation app

October 22, 2020/by John Zimmerman

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Pilot’s guide to the iPad – how to get started

January 20, 2020/by Bret Koebbe

Pilot’s guide to the iPad – how to get started

January 13, 2017/by John Zimmerman

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ForeFlight adds IFR airway details and 3D airport markers

Recent updates to the ForeFlight app improve the display of data on the Aeronautical Map layer and 3D route preview, adding additional IFR airway details and airport markers.

How to make sure your ICAO flight plan doesn’t get rejected by ATC

Advanced Tips

The transition to the ICAO flight plan form for flights within the U.S. has been pretty seamless, but there are still some gotchas to be aware of when filing IFR. Here are some common routing mistakes that will cause your flight plan to get rejected from ATC computers.`

iPad pilot gift guide—2021 edition

Whether you're a pilot shopping for another aviation enthusiast or you're a non-pilot desperately trying to figure out what to buy the (slightly odd?) aviator on your list, iPad apps and accessories are a good bet. Over 10 years into the tablet revolution, pilots are still snapping up this gear at a tremendous rate. Here's our list of the top 10 things any iPad pilot would like this Christmas.

Tips for charging your iPad before flight and in the cockpit

One of the standout features of the iPad is its long battery life, but it's always a good idea to charge the iPad the night before your flight and start with a full battery. In fact, running out of battery power is about the only problem we've had in ten years of flying with the iPad. Here's how to avoid that situation, including some recommendations for the right charging gear.

Pilot Report: Flying with the iPad’s built-in GPS

Advanced Tips

It's a decision every pilot makes when purchasing a new iPad: should I spend the extra money and buy the model with an internal GPS? We recently went flying with a new iPad mini with a built-in GPS to test it out and help determine if it's the right upgrade for you.

Sporty’s 2022 Pilot Training App adds new TV, test prep and audio training features

Sporty's signature flight training app was recently updated to include Sporty's new 2022 courses. Here's a look at the latest features, including a new audio training mode, PowerStudy test prep enhancements, new FireTV and AndroidTV apps and updated video training and test prep content.

How does ADS-B traffic work?

ADS-B has become a household word among pilots over the last decade, especially with the popularity of devices like the Sentry, Stratus, and Garmin GDL receivers. While ADS-B weather is fairly well understood, ADS-B traffic is more complicated and there has been a great deal of confusion about when and how pilots can view this traffic information. In this article, we'll try to explain in plain English what ADS-B traffic is, how to get it, and what the limitations are.

New iOS 15 feature alerts you when leaving your iPad behind

Apple included a new feature in iOS 15 that will send an alert to your iPhone if you accidentally leave your iPad behind. Here's how it works and how to set it up on your iPhone and iPad.

Video: how to use SiriusXM Weather in Garmin Pilot

Datalink weather has transformed in-flight decision making, especially since it can be accessed with affordable portable receivers and displayed on popular EFB apps. This quick video tip from Garmin shows how to set up SiriusXM satellite weather on the Garmin Pilot app, how to enable different weather layers, and even how to use widgets to get detailed data on airport conditions. If you're only looking at radar, this video will help you dive deeper.

How To Connect ForeFlight To Microsoft Flight Sim

Advanced Tips

Out of the box, Flight Sim 2020 does not include settings for connecting an external device such as an iPad or iPhone, so a third-party plugin will be required. There are several third-party plugins available, and in this article we'll cover Flight Events, fs2ff, XMapsy, and MSFSBridge. Here's how to set up each of these plugins so you can practice your next cross country or RNAV approach with ForeFlight on your lap.

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 15.1

iOS Update Green Light

Apple recently released iOS and iPad OS 15.1, which enables several new features including SharePlay screen sharing, new iPhone 13 video formats, vaccine card support and several bug fixes.

Eight iPad settings pilots should know