Video tip: how to preflight your iPad
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The iPad is now standard equipment for most pilots’ flying, whether as a primary reference for digital charts or as a performance calculator. Something that important demands a quick pre-flight check, just like the airplane and the pilot. You wouldn’t take off without checking how much fuel you have on board – why would you take off without making sure your iPad is airworthy?
You’ll want to find out about any issues with your iPad while you’re on the ground (and have an internet connection). Our latest video tip explains how to do it in less than five minutes by following a simple checklist.
Bret is a senior vice president at Sporty's and senior flight instructor for Sporty's Academy. In addition to Bret's teaching responsibilities, Bret leads Sporty's video production and app development team and serves as editor of iPad Pilot News. As an airline transport pilot, Bret is a senior captain in Sporty's corporate flight department.
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Putting your iPad in Airplane Mode does NOT disable your GPS if you are running iOS 8.2 or later.
https://www.foreflight.com/support/gps/
Excellent tutorial.
Just one comment: For future tutorials, increase the size of the cursor icon.