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How to find NOTAMs in ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot

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Understanding pressure and GPS altitude in aviation apps

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How to use CloudAhoy with Sentry Plus track logs

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Tips for flying to Canada with your iPad

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Video Tips

Video: hands-on with the Flight Outfitters iPad Desk

March 15, 2022/by John Zimmerman

ForeFlight Tip: Synthetic Vision and Glide Advisor

January 25, 2022/by Bret Koebbe

Video: reviewing the new PIVOT A20A case

October 19, 2021/by John Zimmerman

Video: comparing the top 4 iPad kneeboards

September 28, 2021/by John Zimmerman

ForeFlight tip: How to organize and view charts using Flight Binders

August 19, 2021/by Bret Koebbe

iPad Proficiency Check – new webinar recording

July 15, 2021/by Bret Koebbe

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Garmin Pilot adds graphical weight and balance function

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ForeFlight simplifies aviation data and chart downloads

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Sporty’s E6B adds new aviation functions and conversions

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StationWeather app adds TAF widgets

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Updated Flight Gear battery pack adds features, cuts size

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New roll-up organizer contains your charging accessories

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Portable ADS-B and SiriusXM receiver buyer’s guide

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Beginner Tips

Optimize your iPad’s location services setting options

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When is an iPad obsolete for flying?

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Prevent iPad overheating issues in the airplane this summer

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Five essential iPad skills for pilots

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Quizzes

Quiz: What do these aviation iPad app acronyms mean?

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Quiz: Your iPad just quit on you in flight, now what?

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Getting Started

iPad Frequently Asked Questions

October 22, 2020/by John Zimmerman

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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How to find NOTAMs in ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot

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The preflight weather briefing has transitioned over the last decade from a Flight Service assisted process to self-service using online resources and mobile apps. Here we'll show how to make sure you know where to find all pertinent NOTAMs when completing a self-briefing with both ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot.

Understanding pressure and GPS altitude in aviation apps

Advanced Tips

Eight years ago, ForeFlight introduced synthetic vision and gave pilots a new way to view the world on their iPads. In addition to a 3D view of terrain and obstacles this shows glass cockpit-style tapes for speed and altitude, making it an excellent backup in case of panel failure. But 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?

Quiz: What do these aviation iPad app acronyms mean?

Quiz

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 found in ForeFlight and other aviation apps.

Read the print version of iPad Pilot News—online

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Each year we publish a print edition of iPad Pilot News, packed with our latest product reviews and our most popular tips. For those who didn't receive an issue in the mail, we now have an online version so you can flip the pages. You can read about the new Sentry Plus ADS-B Receiver, how to use ForeFlight with your home simulator, the top 10 apps for pilots, and much more.

Optimize your iPad’s location services setting options

Beginner Tips

The iPad's software settings allow you to customize which apps can use your location to improve the user experience. While this is essential for moving map navigation apps in the airplane, you'll find that it's not necessarily important for all types of apps to be able to access this data. Here we'll show you how to customize these settings to improve your iPad's battery life.

Updated Flight Gear battery pack adds features, cuts size

Accessories

Keeping all your portable devices charged in the cockpit isn't easy. Our favorite option for the last few years has been a sleek white battery brick from Flight Gear, and now an updated version is available. The Flight Gear Battery Pack is 20% smaller than the preceding generation and still just half an inch thick, but it packs 20,000 mAh of power. There's even a new organizer case.

How to use CloudAhoy with Sentry Plus track logs

Advanced Tips

While the Track Logs page in ForeFlight is a great way to get an overview of your flight, for detailed post-flight analysis we like to use CoudAhoy. This powerful app (available for iPad and in your web browser) adds some helpful tools and even automatic scoring. Here's an example from a recent training flight.

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 15.6

iOS Update Green Light

Apple recently released iOS and iPad OS 15.6, which includes an update to the TV app and a variety of bug fixes. This also fixes a USB-C charging issue affecting iPad Mini 6.

Garmin Pilot adds graphical weight and balance function

Apps

Garmin's latest app update is out just in time for Oshkosh and adds a nice selection of new planning features. There's a new graphical weight and balance view, map search capability and an update to the interactive measuring tool on the map. Pilots flying in Europe will also benefit from the inclusion of Eurocontrol Aeronautical Information Publications (AIPs), an enhancement to French NOTAMs information and added support for the uAvionix Sky Echo 2 receiver.

Tips for flying to Canada with your iPad

Advanced Tips

Canada is an easy flight for many pilots in the United States (especially now that most Covid restrictions have been lifted), and summer is the perfect time to visit. Fortunately, there are a number of iPad apps that make it easier than ever to plan and fly your flight to Canada. Here's a review of the options.

Quiz: Your iPad just quit on you in flight, now what?

Quiz

The iPad is one of the most stable computing platforms available today, but it is still susceptible to external factors that can cause it to become unresponsive in flight. Test your iPad troubleshooting knowledge in our latest quiz and learn how to avoid potential pitfalls when using the iPad in the cockpit.

Flying with datalink weather—webinar recording

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Datalink weather has the potential to make your flying safer and more comfortable - but only if you know how to use it properly. Join Air Facts editor John Zimmerman for an in-depth look at ADS-B, SiriusXM, and how to use them in flight. Topics include 5 key weather rules, the differences between ADS-B and SiriusXM, and real world weather flying scenarios.

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How to find NOTAMs in ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot

Understanding pressure and GPS altitude in aviation apps

Advanced Tips

Video Tips

Video: hands-on with the Flight Outfitters iPad Desk

ForeFlight Tip: Synthetic Vision and Glide Advisor

Video: reviewing the new PIVOT A20A case

Video: comparing the top 4 iPad kneeboards

ForeFlight tip: How to organize and view charts using Flight Binders

iPad Proficiency Check – new webinar recording

Apps

Accessories

Beginner Tips

Quizzes

Getting Started

iPad Frequently Asked Questions

Pilot’s guide to the iPad – how to get started

Pilot’s guide to the iPad – how to get started

iOS Update Green Light Program

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