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Pilot’s Guide to iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

September 17, 2024/by Bret Koebbe

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 18

September 17, 2024/by Bret Koebbe

iOS screen gestures: how to navigate your iPad faster

New iPhone 16 announced with focus on Apple Intelligence

Check the weather on your wrist with ForeFlight’s Apple Watch app

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iOS screen gestures: how to navigate your iPad faster

How to scan aviation manuals into your favorite EFB app

Understanding pressure altitude and GPS altitude in aviation apps

Charging your iPad—it’s all about the watts

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

March 26, 2024/by Eric Radtke

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

Video: How to use ForeFlight to make your single pilot flying safer

October 11, 2022/by Bret Koebbe

Video: complete iPad charging kit

August 30, 2022/by John Zimmerman

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Check the weather on your wrist with ForeFlight’s Apple Watch app

ForeFlight improves flight planning in latest update

SkyTimer app adds multiengine airplane support

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Portable ADS-B and SiriusXM receiver buyer’s guide

Pilot’s guide to the iPad connected panel

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

iPad Frequently Asked Questions for Pilots

What’s the best iPad for Pilots – 2024 Edition

Flight testing the new iPad Pro nano-texture screen

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Pilot’s Guide to iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

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September 17, 2024

There's a big software update available for your iPhone and iPad: iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. Here's a recap of what's new and advice on when you should update.

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 18

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September 17, 2024

Apple released iOS and iPadOS 18.0 for iPhone and iPad, which includes hundred of updates and improvements. 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.

iOS screen gestures: how to navigate your iPad faster

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September 12, 2024

You can do almost everything on your iPad without touching a button—in fact, all the new iPhone and iPad models have removed the home button completely. Whether it’s closing an app, switching apps, opening the control center, or searching for something, iOS has multiple gestures that can save time or unlock additional features.

New iPhone 16 announced with focus on Apple Intelligence

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September 10, 2024

Modest feature updates announced in the new models, with an emphasis on increased processor horsepower to support the proprietary Apple Intelligence.

Check the weather on your wrist with ForeFlight’s Apple Watch app

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September 6, 2024

The ForeFlight app for Apple Watch allows you to check local weather and complement your preflight planning with airport details like runways, NOTAMs, and much more.

How to use the Sentry Plus advanced features

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September 3, 2024

Sentry Plus is the most capable ADS-B receiver on the market, providing a wealth of in-flight navigation, weather, traffic and safety awareness features. Here we're going to take a look at its advanced settings, to help you best customize it for your specific flight operation.

Quiz: What do these aviation iPad app acronyms mean?

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August 29, 2024

Aviation has always been full of acronyms and the growth of new FAA services and the iPad means there are now more acronyms than ever to learn. Take our latest quiz and see if you know the meaning of these codes in ForeFlight and other aviation apps.

ForeFlight improves flight planning in latest update

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August 27, 2024

The latest update to ForeFlight adds new advanced flight planning tools and includes evening and morning civil twilight times for airports.

How to scan aviation manuals into your favorite EFB app

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August 23, 2024

It's common for pilots to go completely paperless in the cockpit, which requires scanning some paper documents first. Fortunately, Apple includes some hidden capabilities in the Notes app, including a powerful scanner utility.

Understanding pressure altitude and GPS altitude in aviation apps

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August 20, 2024

If you've flown with synthetic vision for long, you've probably noticed that the speed and altitude don't match the panel. What's going on. The answer is pretty simple—the panel and the iPad are showing different data from different sources—but the details are important. Here's a somewhat geeky dive into the details.

SkyTimer app adds multiengine airplane support

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August 16, 2024

The latest update to the SkyTimer fuel management app adds support for multiengine airplanes, fuel configuration reminders, test flight mode and the ability to export trip data.

Charging your iPad—it’s all about the watts

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August 14, 2024

Charging technology has come a long way since 2010 when the iPad first debuted. Here's what to look for when upgrading your charger and cables.

Pilot’s Guide to iOS 18 and iPadOS 18

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 18

Advanced Tips

Video Tips

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

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

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