ForeFlight expands airport traffic alerts
The latest ForeFlight update adds a new traffic alert to get your attention if you taxi onto a runway that is occupied by another aircraft.
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How to free up storage space on your iPad
It has happened to almost every pilot: you’re excited to download that new app or it’s time to download charts for your big cross country, but you get the dreaded “iPad Storage Full” message. Over time, as you download more apps and take more pictures, you can quickly fill up the storage space on your device and run into this alert. This means it’s time to start thinking about freeing up some space by deleting unused apps and media.
Our top 16 tips for flying with the iPad
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. Read what they had to say, then add a comment with your own at the bottom.
Guide to filing an IFR flight plan in ForeFlight
After setting up some initial data in ForeFlight for you and your aircraft, filing an IFR flight plan takes just a few minutes. Here we’ll walk through the process step-by-step to show you where to enter the data and send the flight plan through to ATC.
PilotWorkshops courses now available in training app
Sporty’s Pilot Training app now includes a collection of new courses and digital pilot manuals from the team at PilotWorkshops. These new training products are designed to take your VFR and IFR flying skills to the next level and maximize the utility of your pilot certificate.
Keep your head up with iPad audio alerts
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.
ForeFlight Pack — more than just charts
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
Apple released iOS and iPadOS 18.3 for iPhone and iPad, which includes new Apple Intelligence features. 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.
The top 20 apps for pilots – 2024 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.
How to set up Stolen Device Protection in iOS 17.3
Apple added a new security feature called Stolen Device Protection for your iPhone in the most recent iOS 17.3 update. When this feature is enabled, some features and actions require additional security steps beyond entering the numeric passcode when your iPhone is away from familiar locations such as home or work.
Using your iPad on a Caribbean flying trip
Today you can confidently navigate the islands with everything you need right on your iPad, including geo-referenced VFR and IFR en route charts, airport and airspace databases, synthetic vision and even ADS-B weather in certain spots. Here we’re going to take a closer look at ForeFlight Mobile and Garmin Pilot, since they offer the most comprehensive resources for Caribbean-bound pilots.
MyRadar adds weather maps to CarPlay app
MyRadar recently added Apple CarPlay support, allowing you to view a weather radar overlay on interactive driving maps in the car.
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