App troubleshooting: how to close, delete and restart
Everyone knows how to open an app on the iPad. Do you know the difference between sleeping an app, shutting down an app and deleting an app?
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Why you should use ForeFlight’s Pack feature on every flight
Most pilots know how to use ForeFlight’s Pack feature to verify chart downloads before a flight, but it can do much more.
iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 18.3.1
Apple released iOS and iPadOS 18.3.1 for iPhone and iPad, which includes bug fixes and security updates. Like any software update, we recommend waiting until your app or accessory developer has time to test it out and verify there are no compatibility issues.
Eight iPad settings all pilots should know
The Settings app was fairly basic when the iPad was first released in 2010, providing control of the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless radios, screen brightness and email account settings. Fifteen years later it has evolved into a collection of hundreds of settings, with multi-tier menus that can make it difficult to find what you’re looking for. Here are 8 pilots need to know.
How to set up aircraft equipment codes in aviation apps to file VFR/IFR flight plans
Filing a VFR or IFR flight plan today is a breeze with today’s aviation iPad apps, but entering all the required aircraft data to meet the ICAO requirements of the form can be a bit confusing. Here we’ll break it down in plain English to help you understand each requirement.
View an interactive map of your 2024 flying in ForeFlight
ForeFlight’s 2024 Recap feature allows pilots to view all the airports they visited last year on a map and a summary of key flight stats.
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.
Top 10 mistakes iPad pilots make
The way we move from beginner to expert is by trial and error. Along the way, many of us made some mistakes with the iPad and aviation apps. Here’s our list of the 10 most common ones.
ForeFlight Quiz: Advanced map challenge
ForeFlight’s moving map screen provides nearly every piece of information a VFR or IFR pilot needs over the course of a flight. Take our latest quiz and see if you know how to access some of its hidden features.
ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 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.
Student pilot’s guide to cross-country flight planning with an iPad
There is a wide range of opinions on how the iPad should be used during flight training by student pilots. In this video, we’ll show how the iPad and ForeFlight can be worked into the cross-country planning process as a digital chart viewer and navigation resource while still flying the trip using pilotage and dead reckoning techniques.
Garmin inReach Plus adds photo and voice satellite messaging
Garmin’s new inReach Messenger Plus allows pilots to send texts, photos and voice messages in flight via a satellite connection.
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