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How to use all of the iPad screen gestures

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How to use all of Garmin Pilot’s traffic features

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Video: hands-on with the Flight Outfitters iPad Desk

March 15, 2022/by John Zimmerman

ForeFlight Tip: Synthetic Vision and Glide Advisor

January 25, 2022/by Bret Koebbe

Video: reviewing the new PIVOT A20A case

October 19, 2021/by John Zimmerman

Video: comparing the top 4 iPad kneeboards

September 28, 2021/by John Zimmerman

ForeFlight tip: How to organize and view charts using Flight Binders

August 19, 2021/by Bret Koebbe

iPad Proficiency Check – new webinar recording

July 15, 2021/by Bret Koebbe

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Sporty’s Pilot Training app now available for Apple computers

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Cloud Topper app updated with auto calibration and full screen support

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Garmin Pilot’s dynamic map gets even better

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ForeFlight updates Hazard Advisor and Weight and Balance features

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Using the Garmin D2 Mach 1 smartwatch with Garmin Pilot and inReach

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RAM introduces iPad mini 6 cradle and leg mount

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Flying with ForeFlight and Garmin Flight Stream

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Beginner Tips

Five essential iPad skills for pilots

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Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2022 edition

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The student pilot’s guide to learning to fly with an iPad

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What’s the best iPad for pilots – 2022 buyer’s guide

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Quiz: Flying with ADS-B weather and your iPad

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Quiz: ForeFlight badges, labels and alerts

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iPad Frequently Asked Questions

October 22, 2020/by John Zimmerman

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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Five essential iPad skills for pilots

Beginner Tips

A good pilot should know how to "aviate, navigate, and communicate," no matter what airplane they are flying. For anyone flying with an electronic flight bag, there isn't a simple phrase to remember but there are still some essential skills to master. Are you proficient at all five of these?

Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2022 edition

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Each year we publish a plain-language review of the FARs and Advisory Circulars pertaining to the use of iPads and electronic flight bags in the cockpit. This is great information for pilots looking to make the transition from paper charts to an iPad, but should also be reviewed by experienced iPad pilots as well.

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 15.5

iOS Update Green Light

Apple recently released iOS and iPad OS 15.5, which adds new Apple Wallet and Podcast app features, improves the reliability of HomeKit automation and includes a variety of security fixes.

Using the Garmin D2 Mach 1 smartwatch with Garmin Pilot and inReach

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Garmin's latest smartwatch for pilots, the D2 Mach 1, is loaded with all the advanced features you'd expect from an industry-leading avionics company: GPS, moving map, pulse oximeter, altimeter, fitness tracking, and smartphone notifications. But the watch also is another node in Garmin's Connext platform, which ties together multiple devices in the cockpit, from iPad apps to panel avionics.

Sporty’s Pilot Training app now available for Apple computers

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Sporty’s Pilot Training platform started with just a few online courses over a decade ago and today has grown into an extensive library of over thirty HD/4K video and test prep courses. The latest enhancement brings an all-new version of the Pilot Training app to Apple computers, allowing pilots to access courses natively on a Macbook, iMac or Mac Pro.

RAM introduces iPad mini 6 cradle and leg mount

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Since launching in September 2021, the iPad mini 6 has quickly become the most popular tablet among pilots. RAM recently introduced two new products to help secure it in flight: a perfect-fit cradle and a leg mount. Here's flight test report.

Tips for using aviation apps with home flight simulators

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Are you stuck at home and separated from your airplane, or just experiencing an unlucky stretch of bad weather? The good news is, you can still fly at home and stay current with your favorite aviation apps using the latest flight simulators. Here's a deep dive into settings, add-on software, flight sim controls, and app settings.

Flying with ForeFlight and Garmin Flight Stream

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Garmin's connected panel system works seamlessly with ForeFlight, allowing you to send flight plan updates, ADS-B weather/traffic, GPS, AHRS and more from your installed avionics wirelessly to your iPad. Here's a look at what components are required and how to use each of the features.

Cloud Topper app updated with auto calibration and full screen support

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Cloud Topper is a simple but effective app that uses the camera in your iPhone or iPad as a virtual sight level, to help determine if you're current flight path will clear clouds in front of you. The app was recently updated with a new few new convenience features providing a better experience on the newest iPhone and iPad models.

How to use all of the iPad screen gestures

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Whether it’s closing an app, switching apps, opening the control center, or searching for something, iOS has multiple gestures that can save time or unlock additional features. Here we'll cover all the options and how to use them.

Five quick ForeFlight tips

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If you're anything like us, your favorite electronic flight bag (EFB) app has dozens of features that you don't even know about, or perhaps you once knew about but have long since forgotten. That's certainly true of ForeFlight, which has steadily added features over the last decade to become a truly comprehensive preflight and in-flight tool. Here are five features we recently "rediscovered" that are worth trying on your next flight.

How to use all of Garmin Pilot’s traffic features

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One of the standout features in Garmin Pilot is its traffic page, which looks like it's right off a panel-mount GTN navigator. This is a decluttered view so it appears simple, but we've noticed many pilots don't notice all the customization options. Here's a look at what you can adjust.

Five essential iPad skills for pilots

Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2022 edition

Advanced Tips

Video Tips

Video: hands-on with the Flight Outfitters iPad Desk

ForeFlight Tip: Synthetic Vision and Glide Advisor

Video: reviewing the new PIVOT A20A case

Video: comparing the top 4 iPad kneeboards

ForeFlight tip: How to organize and view charts using Flight Binders

iPad Proficiency Check – new webinar recording

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Accessories

Beginner Tips

Quizzes

Getting Started

iPad Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

iOS Update Green Light Program

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