FlightRadar24 adds 3D Infinite Flight airplane models
The popular flight tracking app FlightRadar24 recently partnered with Infinite Flight to display ultra-realistic aircraft models in the 3D tracking view.
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Get more out of your iPad’s battery with Apple’s built-in utility
Pilots tend to focus more on optimizing the iPad’s battery life than the average iPad user, since this is critical to keeping the device functioning in the airplane over the course of a flight. Fortunately, there’s a dedicated utility in the main iPad settings to help shed some light on which apps are using the most power, possibly while running in the background.
How to use the ADS-B datalink weather features with Sentry and ForeFlight (video tip)
Portable ADS-B receivers provide subscription-free weather and traffic information to pilots, displayed on mobile devices like iPad or iPhones. Here, we’ll take a look at how to use the ADS-B datalink weather features when flying with a Sentry portable ADS-B receiver and ForeFlight.
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.
Sporty’s 2024 Pilot Training courses add new interactive features
Sporty’s signature flight training app was recently updated to include Sporty’s new 2024 courses. Here’s a look at the latest features, including new interactive scenarios, focused FARs, Smart Notes, a new Windows 11 app and more.
ForeFlight adds new weather radar layer
The latest update to ForeFlight adds a new faster radar layer, logbook filtering, advanced airspace features and more.
Pilot’s Guide to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
There’s a big software update available for your iPhone and iPad: iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. Here’s a recap of what’s new and advice on when you should update.
Apple announces new iPhone models with a USB-C port
Apple released the new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models today, alongside the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models. Here’s a look at what’s new.
Quiz: ForeFlight map airspace features
Many pilots prefer to use ForeFlight’s interactive Aeronautical Map layer instead of a VFR Sectional, thanks to its ability to scale up and down based on the current zoom level. This layer is especially useful when flying in and around complex airspace since it allows you to customize what elements are shown on the chart. Take our latest quiz and see if you know how to get the most out of these advanced settings.
ForeFlight updates fuel price submission process
Pilots have been crowd-sourcing data for decades (PIREPs!), long before the days of Waze police reports and Google Maps traffic updates. The latest update in ForeFlight improves one of its main crowd-sourcing features, by offering an improved flow for updating FBO fuel prices.
How to scan documents into your favorite aviation app
More and more pilots are going completely paperless in the cockpit, but that requires some paper documents to be scanned first. Fortunately, Apple includes some hidden capabilities in the Notes app, including the addition of a powerful scanner utility. This can be used to scan just about any type of physical document.
Should you buy an iPad with a built-in GPS?
It’s a decision every pilot makes when purchasing a new iPad: should I spend the extra money and buy the model with an internal GPS? We recently went flying with a new iPad mini with a built-in GPS to test it out and help determine if it’s the right upgrade for you.
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