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What’s the best iPad for pilots—2023 Holiday edition

November 28, 2023/by Bret Koebbe

ForeFlight introduces updated Sentry ADS-B receiver

November 24, 2023/by John Zimmerman

Eight iOS settings all iPad pilots should know

ForeFlight Quiz: Advanced map challenge

How to mount and use your iPhone as an EFB in the cockpit

Advanced Tips

GPS outages—how ADS-B receivers can protect against jamming

Get more out of your iPad’s battery with Apple’s built-in utility

How to use the ADS-B datalink weather features with Sentry and ForeFlight (video tip)

Weather planning with Garmin Pilot: widgets and flight profile

Video Tips

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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SkyTimer adds new iPhone and Apple Watch features

ForeFlight adds augmented SID/STAR procedures

FlightRadar24 adds 3D Infinite Flight airplane models

Top Apple Watch features and apps for pilots

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ForeFlight introduces updated Sentry ADS-B receiver

How to mount and use your iPhone as an EFB in the cockpit

Using the Garmin D2 Mach 1 Pro watch with Garmin Pilot and PlaneSync

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What’s the best iPad for pilots—2023 Holiday edition

Eight iOS settings all iPad pilots should know

Do I really need to use Airplane Mode on my iPad or iPhone?

Using an iPad for flying: how old is too old?

Quizzes

ForeFlight Quiz: Advanced map challenge

Quiz: ForeFlight map airspace features

Getting Started

iPad Frequently Asked Questions for Pilots

June 1, 2023/by Bret Koebbe

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

iOS Update Green Light Program

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What’s the best iPad for pilots—2023 Holiday edition

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November 28, 2023

Buying your first iPad or upgrading an older one? Almost any model can work for pilots, but there are more options than ever to choose from. Here we'll break down the differences between each and give some insight for those looking to buy a used or refurbished iPad.

ForeFlight introduces updated Sentry ADS-B receiver

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November 24, 2023

Sentry includes all the essential features—weather, traffic, GPS, AHRS, carbon monoxide detector—but at a size and price that make it a great fit for almost any pilot. This week, ForeFlight announced an updated Sentry that doesn't add major new capabilities, but offers enhanced performance.

Eight iOS settings all iPad pilots should know

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November 21, 2023

The Settings app is so complex that Apple includes a search function within the Settings app to locate buried preferences. All these settings and configuration options are great for customizing everything to your liking, but at the end of the day there are really only a few settings you need to be concerned about when using the iPad as an EFB in the cockpit. Here's a quick rundown.

ForeFlight Quiz: Advanced map challenge

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November 17, 2023

ForeFlight's moving map screen provides nearly every piece of information a VFR or IFR pilot needs over the course of a flight. Take our latest quiz and see if you know how to access some of its hidden features.

How to mount and use your iPhone as an EFB in the cockpit

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November 15, 2023

The larger iPhones are finding a home in many cockpits, which can run full-featured versions of popular flight planning and navigation apps like ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot. Regardless of how you use your iPhone, it's smart to secure it in the cockpit. Here are a few options from Robust, RAM and MyGoFlight that offer convenient ways to keep them stable.

Do I really need to use Airplane Mode on my iPad or iPhone?

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November 10, 2023

One of the most common questions we hear as pilots is, "Do I really need to put my phone in Airplane Mode?" The airlines have been saying yes for years, but many travelers think this advice is outdated and it's safe to ignore. Is that true in a small airplane? And what is Airplane Mode anyway? Here's our advice.

SkyTimer adds new iPhone and Apple Watch features

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November 7, 2023

SkyTimer is one of our favorite apps for monitoring flight time and tracking fuel. The latest update adds a collection of new features to take advantage of the latest iPhone and Apple Watch features, including the iPhone's Dynamic Island and WatchOS 10 Smart Stack.

GPS outages—how ADS-B receivers can protect against jamming

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November 2, 2023

Portable ADS-B receivers like Sentry are must-have devices for many pilots, delivering subscription-free weather that helps make better in-flight decisions. Beyond datalink weather, many pilots have also discovered the value of having a portable ADS-B receiver as a backup. There's another level of redundancy that most pilots don't consider, though: GPS failure.

Using the Garmin D2 Mach 1 Pro watch with Garmin Pilot and PlaneSync

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October 30, 2023

Ten years ago, Garmin created a new category of portable avionics when it introduced the D2, a pilot watch with a built-in GPS and aviation database. That was followed by a slew of upgraded models, the latest of which hit the market this week. The D2 Mach 1 Pro is Garmin’s largest and most powerful smartwatch yet, and is another node in Garmin's Connext platform.

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 17.1.1

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October 26, 2023

Apple released iOS and iPadOS 17.1.1 for iPhone and iPad recently, which includes bug fixes for wireless charging and the weather widget. As with any software update, we recommend waiting until your app or accessory developer has time to test it out and verify there are no compatibility issues.

ForeFlight adds augmented SID/STAR procedures

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October 24, 2023

This month's ForeFlight update adds new logbook report enhancements, augmented SID/STAR procedures and intersection takeoff performance calculations for turbine airplanes.

FlightRadar24 adds 3D Infinite Flight airplane models

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October 20, 2023

The popular flight tracking app FlightRadar24 recently partnered with Infinite Flight to display ultra-realistic aircraft models in the 3D tracking view.

What’s the best iPad for pilots—2023 Holiday edition

ForeFlight introduces updated Sentry ADS-B receiver

Advanced Tips

Video Tips

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

Video: ForeFlight advanced tips webinar

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

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