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Video: complete iPad charging kit

August 30, 2022/by John Zimmerman

Video: ForeFlight advanced tips webinar

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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

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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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Stratus 3 ADS-B receiver adds new app and avionics compatibility

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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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How to scan documents into your favorite aviation app

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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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October 22, 2020/by John Zimmerman

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

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Video: iPad proficiency check webinar

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The iPad's role in aviation has come a long way over the past decade, as aviation apps and accessories have grown more and more capable. In this fast-paced webinar, Bret Koebbe, an active pilot, flight instructor at Sporty’s Pilot Shop and Editor of iPad Pilot News, explores a wide variety of topics applicable to help pilots of all experience levels get more utility out of their iPad in the cockpit.

How to scan documents into your favorite aviation app

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More and more pilots are going completely paperless in the cockpit, but that requires some paper documents to be scanned first. Fortunately, Apple includes some hidden capabilities in the Notes app, including the addition of a powerful scanner utility. This can be used to scan just about any type of physical document.

Top 10 aviation apps for student pilots

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The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. In addition to displaying digital charts and navigation data in the cockpit, the iPad is also very good for both organization and as a training resource on the ground. Here are 10 apps for new pilots to consider.

Pilot’s Guide to iOS 16 for iPhone

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Apple released iOS 16 for iPhone users today, adding a new customizable lock screen and hundreds of other new features to the operating system. Here's a look at what's new, and why you won't be able to update your iPad to iPadOS 16 just yet.

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS 15.7 and iOS 16

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Apple released iOS 16 for iPhone users today, adding hundreds of new features to the operating system. They also released iOS 15.7 for both iPhone and iPad, which addresses several security issues.

Stratus 3 ADS-B receiver adds new app and avionics compatibility

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The Stratus line of ADS-B receivers has been a pilot favorite for over ten years now, thanks to their ease of use and reliable reception of ADS-B traffic and weather. The latest model, Stratus 3, recently added support for new aviation apps and panel-mount avionics systems.

Apple announces new iPhone 14 with satellite connectivity

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Apple unveiled their first iPhone model with satellite connectivity at the annual press event in California today. Living up to the hype of the event's "Far Out" theme, the new iPhone 14 includes the ability to connect to satellites in space for SOS emergency communications and location tracking.

Quiz: Flying IFR with ForeFlight

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Are you an active instrument pilot currently flying with the ForeFlight app? Take our latest quiz to test your knowledge on some of ForeFlight's advanced capabilities.

Video: complete iPad charging kit

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When you’re flying long cross-country flights or variable routes due to challenging weather, it pays to have an orderly way to charge electronics. In fact, a depleted battery is one of the few issues we've ever had with an iPad. That's why we love this new charging kit—it provides everything you need to keep all your devices topped off, from iPad to iPhone to ADS-B receiver.

How to wirelessly update panel avionics with Garmin Database Concierge

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Keeping your panel avionics updated with the latest databases is essential for both safe and legal flying, but that's not always an easy task. If you have a glass cockpit, you might have up to five avionics to keep updated—that's a lot of data cards and downloads. Garmin set out to solve this problem about six years ago when they introduced Database Concierge, a wireless update option that uses your iPad. Here's how it works.

Pilot Report: Flying with the iPad’s 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.

Video: ForeFlight advanced tips webinar

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ForeFlight, aviation's most popular app, has come a long way from the days of basic weather maps and digital charts. In this fast-paced webinar, ForeFlight product expert Josh Berman shows off some of the latest enhancements to the app and shares some advanced tips for getting the most out of the app. You'll learn about the new downloads view, enhanced weight and balance, terrain advisor changes, weather forecast tools, and much more.

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Video: iPad proficiency check webinar

How to scan documents into your favorite aviation app

Advanced Tips

Video Tips

Video: complete iPad charging kit

Video: ForeFlight advanced tips webinar

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

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