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7 iPad Settings to Check Before Your Next Flight

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Today's aviation apps are incredibly stable. More often than not, if you encounter a problem with your iPad, it probably isn't the app, it's an iPad setting that was never configured properly or accidentally changed after an iOS update.

How to flight plan around thunderstorms using your iPad

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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.

Garmin Pilot app simplifies flight planning for pilots

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The latest update to the Garmin Pilot app includes a new flight planning feature designed to simplify flight planning.

Best Way to Clean Your iPad and iPhone in 2026

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A clean iPad or iPhone isn't just about appearances. In the cockpit, a smudge-free screen is easier to read in bright sunlight, often lets you run a lower screen brightness to save battery life, and makes it easier to zoom, pan, and enter flight plan changes without leaving fingerprints across the display.

Sporty’s Pilot Training App Adds Integrated Aviation eBook Store

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The latest update to the Sporty's Pilot Training app for iOS adds a powerful new feature for pilots: an integrated Aviation eBook Store that brings hundreds of aviation references together in one convenient library.

What’s the best iPad for Pilots – 2026 Edition

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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.

Product PIREP: New Flight Gear iPad Kneeboard From Sporty’s

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Sporty’s recently refreshed its entire Flight Gear Kneeboard lineup to tackle the real-world issues that exist when flying with your iPad. While the new collection includes updated Bi-Fold and Tri-Fold options, the standout for iPad EFB users is the new Flight Gear iPad Organizer Kneeboard.

Can AI Brief Your Next Flight?

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Artificial intelligence has arrived in aviation. From route planning and weather briefings to NOTAM summaries and aircraft-specific guidance, a growing number of apps promise to simplify preflight planning. Some of these tools are designed specifically for aviation, while others leverage general-purpose AI models that many pilots already use every day. The question is no longer whether AI can assist pilots—it's whether it can do so reliably.

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

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The free datalink weather component of the ADS-B network has been a big hit with iPad pilots flying with portable ADS-B receivers. But how well do you really know the system? Test your knowledge here in our latest quiz.

The 10 Best Weather Apps for Pilots—2026 Edition

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There are thousands of weather apps for the general public, from free to quite expensive. These are great for deciding whether you need a jacket tomorrow, but when it comes to aviation weather—looking at thunderstorms, ice, turbulence, visibility and so much more—these apps just aren't enough. So we'll focus on apps that offer more for pilots, both free and paid.

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

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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.

Pro Tips from ForeFlight Power Users Training: Emergency Glide

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Engine failures are rare, but every pilot knows the importance of being prepared when the unexpected happens. One of the newer safety-focused features in ForeFlight is Emergency Glide Mode, which automatically calculates your wind-corrected glide range, highlights reachable airports, and identifies potential landing sites during an engine-out emergency.
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