Use ForeFlight Debrief to grade and score every flight
ForeFlight’s hidden Debrief feature analyzes and scores your flights to help pilots identify areas for improvement.
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Heads-up, hands-free: How to use iPad audio alerts for safer flights
The iPad is an engaging visual tool, but many pilots forget about its many audio uses. Especially for those pilots who worry about spending too much “heads-down” time with the iPad, it’s worth understanding how apps use audio to make flying more efficient and safe. Let’s look at some of the options, and how to set up an audio connection to your headset.
Monitor fuel status and flight times with SkyTimer’s new iPad app
The popular SkyTimer app now includes an iPad app with full multitasking support.
iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 26.3.1
Apple has released iOS and iPadOS 26.3.1 for iPhone and iPad, which adds bug fixes and security updates. As with any software update, we recommend waiting until your app or accessory developer has time to test it and verify there are no compatibility issues.
The top 20 apps for pilots – 2026 edition
There are thousands of apps that are useful for pilots, from flight training and weather briefings to calculators and games. With that in mind, compiling a list of the top apps may seem foolish, but once again we’re going to try—after all, a brand new iPad pilot needs to start somewhere. This list isn’t necessarily our 20 favorite apps, but rather the ones we see in use most often.
ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: key differences to help you decide
You bought an iPad to use in the airplane and now it’s time to make a decision on which app is best for your aviation chart and data needs. Here we’ll take a look at 3 standout features from each app that serve as key differentiators.
How to find your iPad model number
If you’re shopping for a mount or kneeboard you’ll quickly have to answer the question, “which iPad do I have?” It’s not always as simple as it might sound, so if you’re not sure which model you have, you’re not alone. If you need to look that information up here’s how to do so.
Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus adds full color screen
Garmin’s new inReach Mini 3 Plus adds a full color screen and allows pilots to send texts, photos and voice messages in flight via a satellite connection.
Top Apple Watch features and apps for pilots
There are a lot of aviation apps out there that allow you to access useful aviation and weather data from your wrist. Here we’ll take a look at the top weather and aviation apps for Apple Watch, along with how to take advantage of some of the standard Apple Watch features on your next flight.
ForeFlight Quiz: Advanced map challenge
ForeFlight’s moving map screen provides nearly every piece of information a VFR or IFR pilot needs during a flight. Take our latest quiz to see if you know how to access some of its hidden features.
Pilot Report: Stratus 4 ADS-B Receiver
Appareo released the all-new Stratus 4 portable ADS-B receiver, adding several new features and a color touchscreen.
What’s the best iPad for Pilots – 2025 Holiday Edition
Buying your first iPad or upgrading an older one? We break down the differences between each and give some insight for those looking to buy.
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