Digital scratchpads have become an integral part of the paperless cockpit experience for many pilots, providing space to jot down notes, clearances and other important data needed during a flight. The latest ForeFlight update expands the app’s Scratchpad functionality with 3 new templates: takeoff briefing, landing briefing and IFR holding clearance. Here’s a quick look at each.
There are certainly important differences in how features are implemented in different apps, but there haven’t been many truly new app features over the past few years. One exception is Garmin’s Emergency Mode. It’s simple, but thoughtfully designed and very useful. Here’s how to use it.
A new app called METAR Widgets is one of the first aviation apps to offer new customizable iOS 14 widgets. This handy new feature allows you to display your favorite airport’s METAR right on you iPad or iPhone’s home screen.
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.
The latest ForeFlight update is relatively minor but includes some important additions to the logbook and aeronautical map screens. It also adds Pre-Departure Clearance support for pilots using Honeywell datalink services. Here’s a quick review of how to use each feature after you update to ForeFlight 12.8.
There’s a new privacy setting in iOS 14 which can prevent you from connecting a Wi-Fi ADS-B receiver, like Sentry or Stratus, to your aviation app. Here’s what to look for and how to change the setting if you’re having trouble connecting after updating to iOS 14.
The official versions of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 are now available for download for your iPhone and iPad. Here are the details pilots need to know, including device compatibility, how and when to update, new features and much more.
Ok, you’ve been flying with the iPad for several years and the thought of manually calculating the time en route to your destination or unfolding a sectional chart in the cockpit makes you cringe. But like everything in aviation, it pays dividends to spend some time to brushing up on the basics to keep your knowledge and skills sharp. Take our latest quiz to see where you stand.
AOPA has been busy expanding the capabilities of its signature pilot lifestyle app over the past year. The latest update adds a variety of flight planning resources, including airport details, downloadable instrument approach procedures, FBO directory, FBO fuel prices and fees, and a destination finder.
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.
POH Performance offers free apps for the Cessna 172 and 182, Beech Bonanza and Baron and TBM turboprops and can assist with trip planning, weight and balance, takeoff/landing performance and IFR calculations.
There are countless ways to customize the map screen in ForeFlight based on the needs of each flight. Here we’ll look at how to set up and customize the instrument panel data blocks displayed at the bottom of the screen.
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