iPad charging tips for pilots—it’s all about the watts

September 8, 2026/by Bret Koebbe

The Sporty’s Pilot Training App Adds a New Garmin Autopilot Course

September 2, 2026/by Eric Radtke

New Flight Gear Backpack Built Around Starlink Mini

Should pilots buy an iPad with a built-in GPS?

ForeFlight Introduces ClearNOTAMs: Plain-English, AI-Powered NOTAMs

Advanced Tips

Skip the radio: How to get your IFR clearance sent straight to your app

How to flight plan around thunderstorms using your iPad

How to Configure ICAO Equipment Codes for VFR and IFR Flight Plans

How to Customize the Control Center on Your iPad or iPhone

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Video Tips

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June 3, 2026/by iPad Pilot News Staff

ForeFlight Video Tip: Accessing Airport Information

April 10, 2026/by iPad Pilot News Staff

ForeFlight Video Tip: Sharing Your Flight

March 10, 2026/by iPad Pilot News Staff

ForeFlight Video Tip: Creating Flight Binders

February 6, 2026/by iPad Pilot News Staff

Shopping for a Flight Planning App? Start With How You Fly

January 30, 2026/by Eric Radtke

ForeFlight Video Tip: Creating a Weight and Balance

December 29, 2025/by iPad Pilot News Staff

Apps

The Sporty’s Pilot Training App Adds a New Garmin Autopilot Course

ForeFlight Introduces ClearNOTAMs: Plain-English, AI-Powered NOTAMs

ForeFlight Power Users Training Continues to Grow with More Than 3 Hours of New Content

AirVenture Starts Today: Make the Most of Oshkosh with These Apps

Accessories

New Flight Gear Backpack Built Around Starlink Mini

Flight Gear battery kits get a smart charging upgrade

How to Use the PJ2 GPS Radio with ForeFlight

Beginner Tips

Should pilots buy an iPad with a built-in GPS?

Beginner’s guide to flying with an iPad—how to get started

How to Preflight Your iPad Before Every Flight (5-Minute Checklist)

Best Way to Clean Your iPad and iPhone in 2026

Quizzes

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

Quiz: What do these aviation iPad app acronyms mean?

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

Latest Articles

iPad charging tips for pilots—it’s all about the watts

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Charging technology has come a long way, and today's iPads can take advantage of much faster charging. Here's what pilots need to know about watts, fast charging, and choosing the right chargers and cables. We'll also cover convenient options for keeping your iPad powered up in the cockpit.

The Sporty’s Pilot Training App Adds a New Garmin Autopilot Course

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Garmin GFC Autopilots: Next Level is a 140-minute video course designed to help pilots get beyond basic autopilot buttonology and better understand how Garmin GFC autopilots behave in real-world flying. The course is taught by Ryan Koch, an instrument flight instructor and the developer behind several PilotWorkshops training programs.

New Flight Gear Backpack Built Around Starlink Mini

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Starlink Mini has exploded in popularity, offering a way to bring high-speed internet to our GA flight decks. But there's a downside to the portability that Starlink offers becuase now have another piece of equipment to carry, along with cables, power supplies, and accessories.

Should pilots buy an iPad with a built-in GPS?

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It's a decision every pilot makes when purchasing a new iPad: should I spend the extra money and buy the model with an internal GPS? We recently went flying with a new iPad mini with a built-in GPS to test it out and help determine if it's the right upgrade for you.

ForeFlight Introduces ClearNOTAMs: Plain-English, AI-Powered NOTAMs

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If you are tired of squinting at walls of obscure, ALL-CAPS NOTAM abbreviations just to figure out if a taxiway is closed or a crane is in the area, relief has finally arrived. ForeFlight just announced ClearNOTAMs—a new feature leveraging AI models to translate dense NOTAM coding into plain-English summaries directly in your preflight workflow.

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 26.6.1

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Apple released iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 for iPhone and iPad. This includes security updates and background prep for the upcoming transition to iOS 27.

Flight Gear battery kits get a smart charging upgrade

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Sporty's has upgraded its Flight Gear Smart Battery Pack Kits by replacing the standard charging cables with new Flight Gear Smart Magnetic Charging Cables. The updated kits combine reliable backup power with real-time charging data and better cable organization—two welcome improvements for anyone flying with an iPad.

Beginner’s guide to flying with an iPad—how to get started

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New to flying with an EFB? Our step-by-step guide walks you through choosing the best iPad, selecting top aviation apps, legal requirements, mounting options, and in-flight power solutions.

ForeFlight Power Users Training Continues to Grow with More Than 3 Hours of New Content

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Since launching ForeFlight Power Users Training earlier this year, the ForeFlight education team has continued expanding the course with new lessons covering many of the app's latest features and capabilities. As of this week, subscribers now have access to more than three additional hours of training, reinforcing the course's value as a continually evolving resource for ForeFlight users.

Skip the radio: How to get your IFR clearance sent straight to your app

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The FAA's new Mobile Clearance features allows pilots to request and receive an IFR clearance from an aviation mobile app at select airports.

How to Use the PJ2 GPS Radio with ForeFlight

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The new Sporty's PJ2 GPS handheld radio does more than provide backup communications—it can also send GPS position data directly to ForeFlight. That means even if your iPad doesn't have an internal GPS, or your panel connection or portable receiver is unavailable, the PJ2 GPS can provide a reliable backup position source for moving map navigation.

How to File an IFR Flight Plan in ForeFlight: A Comprehensive Guide

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This step-by-step guide walks through the complete IFR flight planning and filing process in ForeFlight, including aircraft setup, route selection, weather briefings, and ICAO flight plan submission.
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