Pilot’s Guide to iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
There’s a big software update available for your iPhone and iPad: iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. Here’s a recap of what’s new and advice on when you should update.
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iOS screen gestures: how to navigate your iPad faster
You can do almost everything on your iPad without touching a button—in fact, all the new iPhone and iPad models have removed the home button completely. Whether it’s closing an app, switching apps, opening the control center, or searching for something, iOS has multiple gestures that can save time or unlock additional features.
Check the weather on your wrist with ForeFlight’s Apple Watch app
The ForeFlight app for Apple Watch allows you to check local weather and complement your preflight planning with airport details like runways, NOTAMs, and much more.
How to use the Sentry Plus advanced features
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 in ForeFlight and other aviation apps.
ForeFlight improves flight planning in latest update
The latest update to ForeFlight adds new advanced flight planning tools and includes evening and morning civil twilight times for airports.
How to scan aviation manuals into your favorite EFB app
It’s common for pilots to go completely paperless in the cockpit, which requires scanning some paper documents first. Fortunately, Apple includes some hidden capabilities in the Notes app, including a powerful scanner utility.
SkyTimer app adds multiengine airplane support
The latest update to the SkyTimer fuel management app adds support for multiengine airplanes, fuel configuration reminders, test flight mode and the ability to export trip data.
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.
Flying with the CloudTopper app
We recently flew with the latest version of the CloudTopper app on a cross-country flight from Ohio to Florida to help steer clear of clouds and maintain a smooth ride.
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.
ForeFlight adds new aviation keyboard
ForeFlight’s latest update includes a new aviation keyboard and two new reported turbulence categories.
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