You bought an iPad to use in the airplane and now it’s time to make a decision on which app is best for your aviation chart and data needs. This thorough guide compares aviation’s top 2 apps, ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot, highlighting the strengths of each and how they interface with datalink weather receivers.
ForeFlight recently improved the performance planning features in the app by adding new climb/descent profile adjustment controls for Performance Plus aircraft profiles. Here’s a quick look at where to find them and how they work.
ForeFlight redesigned the Plates section of the app earlier this year with a new Flight Binders feature to help you better organize instrument procedures and charts for each flight. Our latest video tip explores how to make the most of this feature and quickly access approach charts and taxi diagrams for the airports in your […]
One of the most common questions we hear from pilots is whether it’s worth upgrading to the iPad model with cellular data and GPS. Here we’ll break down the options and help you decide which model is best for your type of flying.
Many students beginning their training often ask the question “is the iPad the right tool for me in my flight training?” To help with the decision, Dave Zitt, a senior flight instructor at Sporty’s Academy, shares his thoughts on best practices for incorporating the iPad as an EFB when learning to fly.
After returning from a busy week at Oshkosh, ForeFlight rolled out its latest update to the app this week. The standout feature in this release is the addition of obstacles in the various 3D views in the app. The update also includes several smaller updates focused on improving the performance and usability of download features in the app.
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.
Apple recently released iOS and iPad OS 14.7.1, which includes bug fixes for iOS 14.7. iOS 14.7 adds support for merging two Apple Credit cards, new podcast organization features and support for MagSafe battery packs on iPhone.
The latest update to the Garmin Pilot app adds a set of new smart features that highlight important information when planning a flight. This includes visual runway closures, contextual instrument approach NOTAMs, flight planning alerts, and TAF overlays on the map. Here’s a quick look at each.
Check out the recording of this fast-paced presentation, which covers a wide range of practical topics on flying with the iPad and the ForeFlight Mobile app. Led by Bret Koebbe, an active pilot and flight instructor at Sporty’s Pilot Shop and Editor of iPad Pilot News, this webinar recording explores topics applicable to pilots of all iPad experience levels
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 latest update to Sporty’s Pilot Training app brings Sporty’s signature FAA test preparation features to the Android version for the Private, Instrument and Commercial Pilot Courses. This includes the same advanced study modes and performance analysis features released for the iPhone, iPad and online versions of Sporty’s courses earlier this year.
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