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ForeFlight Tips: Most Overlooked Airport Resources

November 19, 2024/by iPad Pilot News Staff

Quiz: ForeFlight map airspace features

November 12, 2024/by Bret Koebbe

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ForeFlight Tips: Most Overlooked Airport Resources

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ForeFlight Tips: Most Overlooked Airport Resources

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November 19, 2024

Flying to a new airport can be an intimidating experience, but with a little time spent studying ForeFlight you can learn a lot and enjoy a safer arrival at Big City International. This means more than just checking the runway layout and the tower frequency, though; in recent years, a number of new resources have become available. Here are some to check out.

Quiz: ForeFlight map airspace features

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November 12, 2024

Many pilots prefer to use ForeFlight's interactive Aeronautical Map layer instead of a VFR Sectional, thanks to its ability to scale up and down based on the current zoom level. This layer is especially useful when flying in and around complex airspace since it allows you to customize what elements are shown on the chart. Take our latest quiz and see if you know how to get the most out of these advanced settings.

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

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November 7, 2024

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.

Top Apple Watch features and apps for pilots

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November 5, 2024

There are a lot of aviation apps out there that allow you to access useful aviation and weather data from your wrist. Here we'll take a look at the top weather and aviation apps for Apple Watch, along with how to take advantage of some of the standard Apple Watch features on your next flight.

Navigating ForeFlight Subscriptions: Which Plan is Right for Your Needs

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October 31, 2024

ForeFlight now offers three main subscription plans: Basic Plus, Pro Plus, and Performance Plus. On top of that there are choices for geographic regions, and considerations for fleet operators. Which subscription is right for you? What are the pros and cons of each level? In this article, we'll examine the key differences and offer a few opinions.

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 18.1

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October 28, 2024

Apple released iOS and iPadOS 18.1 for iPhone and iPad, which includes new Aviation Intelligence (AI) features for certain devices. Like 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.

PIREP: Flying with iPhone Satellite Messaging

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October 24, 2024

We recently tested Apple's new satellite messaging feature in a variety of GA airplanes. Here's how pilots can use it in flight.

The best flight simulator apps for iPad

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October 22, 2024

There is still a thriving market in iPad-based flight simulators. Lots of these have flashy videos in the App Store, but most of them are aimed at casual gamers, not pilots. Here are our top picks for flight simulators that work on the iPad and won’t make pilots roll their eyes.

Apple’s new iPad Mini is boring (and why that’s good)

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October 17, 2024

Apple quietly released a new iPad Mini this week with a modest set of hardware upgrades.

Sporty’s Introduces New Fun Flying Map Layer for ForeFlight

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October 16, 2024

Whether you are a seasoned aviator or just embarking on your flying journey, exploring new destinations is one of the most thrilling parts of being a pilot. Sporty’s new content pack for ForeFlight takes this excitement to the next level by showcasing 50 fun flying destinations across the United States.

Using Davis weather stations as backup weather reports

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October 11, 2024

Electronic flight bag apps like ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot have dozens of weather resources, from radar images to icing forecasts, but sometimes these familiar weather products aren't enough. One tool we've recently been using is the WeatherLink app from Davis Instruments. Here's what it can do.

Top 10 apps for Student Pilots

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October 8, 2024

The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. In addition to displaying digital charts and navigation data in the cockpit, the iPad is also very good for both organization and as a training resource on the ground. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training.

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