iPad Mini kneeboards review

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A few weeks ago we ran down the options for iPad Mini mounts, which included suction cup and yoke options. Today, let's review the choices for those who prefer kneeboards.

How to update your iPad apps

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iPad Apps are continuously updated by app developers to provide new features and fix small software problems. Here we'll show you how to find and install these updates.

Top 10 free iPhone/iPad apps for pilots

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It's rare to find something free in aviation, but fortunately for pilots the iPad app store is one of the exceptions. Here we've assembled our list of the top 10 free aviation apps that every pilot should load on their iPad and iPhone.

Poll: what app are you using?

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It's been a year since we last polled iPad Pilot News readers about their favorite aviation app. So today we want to know which app is your go-to tool for preflight planning and in-flight navigation.

Track up and obstacles come to ForeFlight

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2013 is shaping up to be a busy year for ForeFlight. Just a few weeks after releasing version 4.8, the app company unveiled version 4.9, with some major new features--including track up and obstacles.

Google Glass – the next cockpit gadget?

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Google recently announced their Project Glass will hit the market by the end of the year. We consider a few (far fetched) possibilities for the gadget in this article.

Custom-fit iPad Mini mounts now shipping

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The smaller size of the iPad Mini makes it better suited to cockpit mounting than the full size iPad, and a new mount style is now in stock that should be the most popular one yet.

Browse aviation photos with the Airliners.net app

Pilots around the world know the best place to go to see high quality aviation photography is Airliners.net. Now you can browse this massive collection directly on your iPad or iPhone with their free app.

How to close an app–the right way

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Everyone knows how to open an app on the iPad--just tap the icon and it's off to the races. This is one of the things pilots love about the iPad. But what about closing apps--do you know the difference between sleeping and shutting down an app? It's an important distinction.

Control your GoPro camera with free app

The GoPro Hero video cameras have set the standard for HD action cams. Learn how to take full control of the GoPro in the cockpit with a free app for iPhone, iPad and Android.

How to use the Search Box in ForeFlight Mobile

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The ForeFlight Mobile search feature is a powerful tool that can save you a lot of time during preflight planning and while flying with the app. Learn how to take advantage of it to quickly find airports and plan flights in this week's tip.

Display flight instruments on your iPad with X-Plane or Flight Sim X

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Two new iPad apps allow you to use the iPad as a dedicated instrument panel in FSX and X-Plane, freeing up valuable space for outside views on your primary computer monitor.