Poll: what’s your backup?

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From a legal standpoint, most GA pilots don't need a backup when using it as the sole source of aviation charts in the cockpit, but backup paper charts or bringing a second iPad is cheap insurance. So we want to know, what type of backup do you bring along with you, if any at all?

Two new upgrades to ForeFlight

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ForeFlight continues to surge ahead in the aviation market by continuously adding new innovative features. The latest upgrade allows you to view enhanced Stadium TFRs on the map page and adds geo-referenced approach plates for Canada.

Understanding the iPad’s controls

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The iPad is not completely button-free, and knowing how to use the four physical controls on the tablet can help you get more out of it. Let's review all they can do.

New flyPad mount available for iPad Mini

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To support those pilots who want a panel-mounted iPad, flyPad has introduced their new panel mount, a flush mount docking system for the iPad Mini, Air and iPhone 5/5S.

Avidyne releases free GPS training app

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Avidyne recently released a new training simulator app for its upcoming IFD540 GPS/NAV/COM aircraft panel-mount receiver. We'll highlight the features and show you what the app has to offer here.

New FltPlan.com Go app for Android

The popular flight planning website FltPlan.com recently released a new navigation app for Android, called FltPlan Go. We'll highlight the new features here and show why you can't beat its price.

Getting started with your new iPad in the cockpit

There are hundreds of articles on iPad Pilot News covering a wide range of topics, from iPad apps to GPS and weather accessories. Here we collected the most helpful ones for those just starting out with an iPad in aviation.

Sporty’s pilots share their favorite iPad tips

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Most pilots have a favorite tip or two when it comes to flying with the iPad, and we always learn something when we fly with another pilot. So we asked four Sporty's pilots who regularly fly with the iPad to share their top tips.

State of the app market

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At iPad Pilot News, we often get asked for our sense of the aviation app market--who's on top, who's growing and who's new. We have reviewed a number of resources to compile this report.

ForeFlight adds new chart pack feature

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The latest update to ForeFlight adds a new preflight feature that automatically verifies all your charts are downloaded for the entered route. We'll show you how to use it here.

CloudAhoy offers free app again

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CloudAhoy has been a popular app for years, allowing pilots to record each flight's track, groundspeed, altitude and many other details. Now the app is available in a free version.

Understanding latitude and longitude in aviation apps

Even with all of our modern aviation databases, sometimes you just can't beat a lat/lon coordinate. Let's review the basics of latitude and longitude and the different types of coordinates. Which one works on your iPad?