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iPad Proficiency Check – new webinar recording

July 15, 2021/by Bret Koebbe

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March 24, 2021/by John Zimmerman

Video tip – How to incorporate the iPad into flight training

August 4, 2020/by Bret Koebbe

Two new webinar recordings: Advanced ForeFlight and iPad Proficiency

July 10, 2020/by Bret Koebbe

ForeFlight Advanced Features webinar

July 3, 2020/by John Zimmerman

iPad Proficiency Check webinar recording

July 2, 2020/by Bret Koebbe

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CloudAhoy adds multitasking, flight path vector

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Garmin Pilot adds visual NOTAMs in latest update

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New FAA test prep features added to Sporty’s Pilot Training apps

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Free performance planning app adds new airplane model support

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In-flight connectivity on the cheap: inReach and AirText

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How to use the Robust clamp mount in multiple locations

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Worried about battery life? Use Apple’s built-in utility

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Time to upgrade your iPad: how old is too old?

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Prevent iPad overheating issues in the airplane this summer

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Cleaning your iPad—practical tips for pilots

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

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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

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iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 14.7

iOS Update Green Light

Apple recently released iOS and iPad OS 14.7, which adds support for merging two Apple Credit cards, new podcast organization features, support for MagSafe battery packs on iPhone, and several bug fixes (see the full list of updates in the release notes below).

CloudAhoy adds multitasking, flight path vector

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CloudAhoy, the flight logging and debrief app that has found a loyal following over the past eight years, continues to roll out new features. The latest version, out this month, adds a few notable improvements that should make it easier for pilots and flight instructors to improve their flying performance.

In-flight connectivity on the cheap: inReach and AirText

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Flying a general aviation airplane usually means being disconnected, unless you're willing to spend over $50,000 on hardware and at least $1000/month for data. That doesn't mean pilots are totally cut off, though. Two products, Garmin's inReach portable communicators and AirText's semi-permanent boxes, offer reasonably affordable services for sending text messages or retrieving text weather. Here's a long term test report.

Garmin Pilot adds visual NOTAMs in latest update

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The latest update to the Garmin Pilot app adds a set of new smart features that highlight important information when planning a flight. This includes visual runway closures, contextual instrument approach NOTAMs, flight planning alerts, and TAF overlays on the map. Here's a quick look at each.

iPad Proficiency Check – new webinar recording

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Check out the recording of this fast-paced presentation, which covers a wide range of practical topics on flying with the iPad and the ForeFlight Mobile app. Led by Bret Koebbe, an active pilot and flight instructor at Sporty’s Pilot Shop and Editor of iPad Pilot News, this webinar recording explores topics applicable to pilots of all iPad experience levels

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

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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.

New FAA test prep features added to Sporty’s Pilot Training apps

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The latest update to Sporty's Pilot Training app brings Sporty's signature FAA test preparation features to the Android version for the Private, Instrument and Commercial Pilot Courses. This includes the same advanced study modes and performance analysis features released for the iPhone, iPad and online versions of Sporty's courses earlier this year.

Free performance planning app adds new airplane model support

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POH Performance offers free apps recently added model support for the Piper PA28 and Daher Kodiak airplanes, bringing the total number of airplane support to seven. These free apps can assist with trip planning, weight and balance, takeoff/landing performance and IFR calculations.

Worried about battery life? Use Apple’s built-in utility

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Pilots tend to focus more on optimizing the iPad's battery life than the average iPad user, since this is critical to keeping the device functioning in the airplane over the course of a flight. Fortunately, there's a dedicated utility in the main iPad settings to help shed some light on which apps are using the most power, possibly while running in the background.

New podcast episode discusses aviation apps, weather briefings and iPad safety

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Has the iPad made flying safer? What counts as a legal weather briefing these days? And what are the latest trends in aviation apps? Join Bret Koebbe, Editor at iPad Pilot News, in Sporty's new Fast Five podcast as he shares his tips for integrating an iPad into primary flight training, flying with datalink weather, and using flight simulators to learn a new app.

Quiz: Know your ForeFlight Airspace Features

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The ForeFlight Mobile app provides a plethora of information for both preflight planning and inflight navigation. Some of the most useful features, especially for VFR pilots, involve information pertaining to airspace. Do you know how to find even the most specific airspace details? Test your knowledge with this ForeFlight airspace quiz.

ForeFlight version 13.5 adds powerful IFR procedure tools

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IFR pilots have some new toys to play with in the latest version of ForeFlight, version 13.5, which is available now. In particular, the long-awaited holding pattern tool has arrived, plus full instrument approach minima and some new runway analysis tools for jets.

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 14.7

CloudAhoy adds multitasking, flight path vector

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iPad Proficiency Check – new webinar recording

Video: ForeFlight advanced tips and new features (webinar recording)

Video tip – How to incorporate the iPad into flight training

Two new webinar recordings: Advanced ForeFlight and iPad Proficiency

ForeFlight Advanced Features webinar

iPad Proficiency Check webinar recording

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