iPad Flight Review – 8 key questions
Ok, you’ve been flying with the iPad for several years and the thought of manually calculating the time en route to your destination or unfolding a sectional chart in the cockpit makes you cringe. But like everything in aviation, it pays dividends to spend some time to brushing up on the basics to keep your knowledge and skills sharp. Take our latest quiz to see where you stand.
How to quickly scan documents into your EFB app
More and more pilots are going completely paperless in the cockpit, but that requires some paper documents to be scanned first. Fortunately, thanks to the advanced scanner capabilities in the standard Notes app, it takes just a few steps. Here's how to do it.
New QuickClear app simplifies U.S. Customs and eAPIS reporting
All pilots flying across the U.S. border in either direction are required to file a passenger manifest to U.S. Customs using eAPIS. There's a new app available from Jeppesen called QuickClear to assist with this procedure.
Sporty’s Pilot Training app adds four new Garmin avionics courses
Sporty’s Pilot Training platform has become the go-to app for mobile aviation training and recently added four new Garmin avionics courses covering the Garmin TXi flight displays, G5000 and Aviation Weather Radar systems.
Electronic flight bag legal briefing for pilots – 2019 edition
Each year we publish a plain-language review of the FARs and Advisory Circulars pertaining to the use of iPads and electronic flight bags in the cockpit. This is great information for pilots looking to make the transition from paper charts to an iPad, but should also be reviewed by experienced iPad pilots as well.
How to keep your iPad from overheating in flight
Based on an iPad Pilot News reader survey we conducted, over 70% of respondents reported that they have had the iPad shut down on them at least once in flight due to overheating. This is by far the most common problem reported by pilots when flying with an iPad, but it can be prevented with a little bit of planning and preparation.
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Five overlooked ForeFlight features
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iPad Flight Review – 8 key questions
Ok, you’ve been flying with the iPad for several years and the thought of manually calculating the time en route to your destination or unfolding a sectional chart in the cockpit makes you cringe. But like everything in aviation, it pays dividends to spend some time to brushing up on the basics to keep your knowledge and skills sharp. Take our latest quiz to see where you stand.
How to quickly scan documents into your EFB app
More and more pilots are going completely paperless in the cockpit, but that requires some paper documents to be scanned first. Fortunately, thanks to the advanced scanner capabilities in the standard Notes app, it takes just a few steps. Here's how to do it.
New QuickClear app simplifies U.S. Customs and eAPIS reporting
All pilots flying across the U.S. border in either direction are required to file a passenger manifest to U.S. Customs using eAPIS. There's a new app available from Jeppesen called QuickClear to assist with this procedure.
Flying with Garmin Flight Stream and Fltplan Go
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ADS-B vs. SiriusXM datalink weather – what’s the difference?
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Sporty’s Pilot Training app adds four new Garmin avionics courses
Sporty’s Pilot Training platform has become the go-to app for mobile aviation training and recently added four new Garmin avionics courses covering the Garmin TXi flight displays, G5000 and Aviation Weather Radar systems.
iOS Update Green Light program: iOS 12.4
Apple most recent software update, iOS 12.4, introduced a new iPhone migration option to directly transfer data from an old iPhone to a new iPhone, and it introduces enhancements to Apple News+.
Creating your own iPad proficiency review
As the old saying goes, "train like you fly, fly like you train." If you fly with an iPad, don't hide it during your training flights. Better to make it an integral part of your proficiency program, whether you're on your own or with an instructor, including what to do if it fails. Here's a suggested list of topics to cover.
