For the price of a few flight lessons, you can have in-flight weather (ADS-B or SiriusXM), GPS, traffic, flight data recorder and a backup attitude/heading display, all on your iPad. There are a lot of options out there, so we assembled this buyer’s guide to help you sort out the details.
The iPad is one of the most stable computing platforms available today, but it is still susceptible to external factors that can cause it to become unresponsive in flight. Test your iPad troubleshooting knowledge in our latest quiz and learn how to avoid potential pitfalls when using the iPad in the cockpit.
The iPad’s software settings allow you to customize which apps can use your location to improve the user experience. While this is essential for moving map navigation apps in the airplane, you’ll find that it’s not necessarily important for all types of apps to be able to access this data. Here we’ll show you how to customize these settings to improve your iPad’s battery life.
The 2024 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh app is now available for iOS and Android, and features full event schedules, exhibitor list, interactive grounds maps and much more.
The most common questions about the iPad, from basics like the difference between WiFi and Cellular models to advanced user tips. Add your own questions too.
Do you have range anxiety when flying with your iPad? Test your knowledge of the tips, tricks and pitfalls of keeping your iPad charged in our latest quiz.
A new advisory circular outlines how pilots can benefit from flying with ADS-B datalink weather.
An upcoming update from Apple will allow iPhone users to send text messages via satellite, opening up a new in-flight connectivity option for pilots.
ForeFlight’s latest update analyzes ADS-B traffic data to provide wake turbulence alerts when flying near heavy airplanes. Here’s how it works.
There are thousands of weather apps for the general public, from free to quite expensive. These are great for deciding whether you need a jacket tomorrow, but when it comes to aviation weather—looking at thunderstorms, ice, turbulence, visibility and so much more—these apps just aren’t enough. So we’ll focus on apps that offer more for pilots, both free and paid.
Are you an active instrument pilot currently flying with the ForeFlight app? Take our latest quiz to test your knowledge of some of ForeFlight’s advanced capabilities.
Buying your first iPad or upgrading an older one? Almost any model can work for pilots, but there are more options than ever to choose from. Here we’ll break down the differences between each and give some insight for those looking to buy a used or refurbished iPad.
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