HotZones adds traffic density visualizations to your EFB app
A free add-on for ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot allows you to add a custom overlay to the map screen that shows areas of very high aircraft traffic as determined by historical ADS-B returns.
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Windy adds new weather features to Apple Watch app
Windy is one of our favorite dedicated weather apps thanks to its beautifully animated visualizations of current and forecast weather conditions on an interactive map. The app also offers a companion version for Apple Watch, offering METARs, wind forecasts, radar imagery and a custom weather watch face.
The top 20 apps for pilots – 2022 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.
Understanding USB-C and Power Delivery
In a world of competing standards (iOS or Android, Safari or Chrome, Garmin or Avidyne), USB seems like a simple and comforting exception. But now the familiar USB-A port is slowly fading away. Here’s what you need to know about USB-C plugs and what Power Delivery means.
Quiz: ForeFlight badges, labels and alerts
ForeFlight is much more than just an airport directory and moving map on your iPad. It’s smart, always analyzing each piece of data you input and calling out errors or abnormalities you may have overlooked. Our latest quiz takes a look at some of these to help you better understand what is going on under […]
Garmin Pilot improves NOTAM display and adds Stratus 3 support
Garmin recently released their biggest update for 2021, which includes a redesigned Airports page, new graphical Field Condition (FICON) and Fuel Unavailable NOTAMs, and support for the popular Stratus 3 ADS-B receiver from Appareo.
JumpSeat app offers crowd-sourced aviation alerts
A new app called JumpSeat Ops provides crowd-sourced airport and aviation data for pilots to review before each flight.
Portable ADS-B and SiriusXM receiver buyer’s guide
Today’s portable weather accessories for iPad have evolved from basic ADS-B receivers to sophisticated, multi-sensor devices capable of providing in-flight information that rivals many panel-mount avionics systems. 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 […]
Sporty’s Pilot Training app adds support for Apple CarPlay
Sporty’s Pilot Training app is the first aviation app to support CarPlay, allowing pilots to safely access training content from any of Sporty’s 25 aviation courses while on the go. Here’s how it works.
ForeFlight adds IFR airway details and 3D airport markers
Recent updates to the ForeFlight app improve the display of data on the Aeronautical Map layer and 3D route preview, adding additional IFR airway details and airport markers.
How to make sure your ICAO flight plan doesn’t get rejected by ATC
The transition to the ICAO flight plan form for flights within the U.S. has been pretty seamless, but there are still some gotchas to be aware of when filing IFR. Here are some common routing mistakes that will cause your flight plan to get rejected from ATC computers.`
Pilot Report: Flying with the iPad’s 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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