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The iPad Pilot’s Annual Checklist: Keep Your EFB Running Smoothly

June 10, 2025/by Bret Koebbe

What’s the best iPad for Pilots – 2025 Edition

June 6, 2025/by Bret Koebbe

Garmin SmartCharts: a pilot’s guide to interactive instrument charts

Product Report: Flight Gear Executive Kneeboard—A Sleek Upgrade for the Modern Cockpit

What to Do When Your iPad Gets Too Hot (or Too Cold) in the Cockpit

Advanced Tips

The iPad Pilot’s Annual Checklist: Keep Your EFB Running Smoothly

Garmin SmartCharts: a pilot’s guide to interactive instrument charts

Pilot’s guide to thunderstorm avoidance with an iPad EFB app

Does Your EFB Backup Plan Pass the Test?

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New CFI Test Prep Course Now Available in Sporty’s Pilot Training App

Garmin brings powerful flight planning tools online with Garmin Pilot Web

See before you fly: ForeFlight adds new FAA Weather Cameras

Download the 50 Fun Flying Destinations Guide and Map Layer in ForeFlight

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Product Report: Flight Gear Executive Kneeboard—A Sleek Upgrade for the Modern Cockpit

Product Report: Navigator iPad Case with Heat Sink

Sentry ADS-B Receivers for ForeFlight – comparing all three models

Beginner Tips

What’s the best iPad for Pilots – 2025 Edition

iPad Storage Full? 8 Ways to Free Up Space Before Your Next Flight

How to improve your iPad’s battery life

App troubleshooting: how to close, delete and restart

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ADS-B Quiz for Pilots: Test Your Datalink Weather Knowledge

Does Your EFB Backup Plan Pass the Test?

Getting Started

iPad Frequently Asked Questions for Pilots

June 28, 2024/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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The iPad Pilot’s Annual Checklist: Keep Your EFB Running Smoothly

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June 10, 2025

Similar to having your airplane undergo annual maintenance, we recommend that you review the following items to keep your iPad performing.

What’s the best iPad for Pilots – 2025 Edition

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June 6, 2025

Buying your first iPad or upgrading an older one? We break down the differences between each and give some insight for those looking to buy.

Garmin SmartCharts: a pilot’s guide to interactive instrument charts

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June 3, 2025

After nearly a decade of work, avionics giant Garmin has released SmartCharts, a fully interactive version of those familiar approach plates that is accessible in its Garmin Pilot EFB app. This seemingly modest change is actually the result of sophisticated software development, rigorous testing, and exhaustive validation work. In other words, it’s a big deal—a Jeppesen Airway manual moment for the EFB age. Here's how it works.

Product Report: Flight Gear Executive Kneeboard—A Sleek Upgrade for the Modern Cockpit

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May 30, 2025

If your old kneeboard feels more like a clunky clipboard than a cockpit companion, it might be time for an upgrade. The new Flight Gear Executive Kneeboard, available in both small and large sizes, is a thoughtfully designed solution for pilots who want to keep things tidy, functional, and stylish in the flight deck.

What to Do When Your iPad Gets Too Hot (or Too Cold) in the Cockpit

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May 27, 2025

The iPad is a powerful tool in the cockpit, but it’s still a consumer electronic device at heart—sensitive to temperature extremes. As summer flying ramps up, take a few precautions to protect your iPad from overheating.

Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots—2025 edition

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May 23, 2025

Each year we publish a plain-language review of the FARs…

Pilot’s guide to thunderstorm avoidance with an iPad EFB app

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May 21, 2025

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.

New CFI Test Prep Course Now Available in Sporty’s Pilot Training App

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May 15, 2025

If you're working toward your Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate, there’s now a powerful new tool available inside the updated Sporty’s Pilot Training app. Sporty’s has just released a comprehensive CFI Test Prep Course, designed specifically for both Initial CFI Airplane and CFI Instrument applicants.

ForeFlight Video Tip: Adding Procedures for VFR Pilots

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May 13, 2025

ForeFlight isn’t just for IFR flying—VFR pilots can also take advantage of powerful planning features, including traffic pattern entries and runway selection tools. In this video tip, we’ll show you how to add pattern entries to your route, select the best runway for the winds, and use visual cues on the map to enhance situational awareness during arrival.

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 18.5

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May 12, 2025

Apple released iOS and iPadOS 18.5 for iPhone and iPad, which includes a limited set of new features. Like 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.

Garmin brings powerful flight planning tools online with Garmin Pilot Web

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May 8, 2025

Garmin has expanded its popular Garmin Pilot ecosystem to include a brand-new browser-based tool: Garmin Pilot Web. This online flight planning resource is designed to complement the Garmin Pilot mobile app and offers a robust suite of features—many of which are free to all pilots, regardless of subscription status.

See before you fly: ForeFlight adds new FAA Weather Cameras

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May 6, 2025

The latest update to ForeFlight provides seamless access to the FAA weather camera network, proving a valuable preflight resource for pilots.

The iPad Pilot’s Annual Checklist: Keep Your EFB Running Smoothly

What’s the best iPad for Pilots – 2025 Edition

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