Charging your iPad—it’s all about the watts
Charging technology has come a long way since 2010 when the iPad first debuted. Here’s what to look for when upgrading your charger and cables.
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How to use the Sentry Plus advanced features (and unlock a new one)
Sentry Plus is the most capable ADS-B receiver on the market, providing a wealth of in-flight navigation, weather, traffic and safety awareness features. Here we’re going to take a look at its advanced settings, to help you best customize it for your specific flight operation.
Quiz: What do these aviation iPad app acronyms mean?
Aviation has always been full of acronyms and the growth of new FAA services and the iPad means there are now more acronyms than ever to learn. Take our latest quiz and see if you know the meaning of these codes found in ForeFlight and other aviation apps.
ForeFlight releases new aviation app for Apple Watch
ForeFlight released a new aviation app for Apple Watch and it’s included for all current ForeFlight subscribers. Here’s a quick look at how to use it and why it’s a must have for ForeFlight pilots.
Best flight tracking apps
While airline mobile apps are great for booking flights and accessing boarding passes, they’re less than ideal for flight tracking. Here’s a look at various ways to track all the details for your next airline flight from your iPhone or iPad.
Optimize your iPad’s location services setting options
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.
Start planning your Oshkosh experience with the 2023 AirVenture app
The 2023 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh app is now available for iOS and Android, and features full event schedules, exhibitor list, interactive grounds maps and much more.
Quiz: Your iPad just quit on you in flight, now what?
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.
Garmin Pilot adds new color themes and ETD calculator
The latest update to Garmin Pilot is now available in the App Store and adds a few new convenience features to improve your experience with the app. This includes a new light color scheme, the ability to flight plan based on pre-determined arrival time, and improvements to the Database Concierge wireless update capability.
How to create your own iPad proficiency review
As the old saying goes, “train like you fly, fly like you train.” If you fly with an iPad, don’t hide it during your training flights. Better to make it an integral part of your proficiency program, whether you’re on your own or with an instructor, including what to do if it fails. Here’s a suggested list of topics to cover.
ForeFlight adds new ADS-B traffic safety features
The latest ForeFlight update adds new “Aircraft on Runway Alerts” to better get your attention if an airplane is on the runway while you’re on final approach, or if an airplane is on short final to a runway you’re occupying. The update also adds ADS-traffic breadcrumbs, day/night overlay on maps and baro-corrected pressure altitude.
Can you use an iPad on a checkride? Advice from 3 FAA examiners
While the iPad was introduced over nine years ago, some FAA Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) still aren’t comfortable with its use on a check ride. The good news is that these DPEs are increasingly rare, and as the podcast recording below explains, iPads are 100% allowed on check rides. Listen for some honest tips from three experienced DPEs.
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