Top 10 mistakes iPad pilots make
The way we move from beginner to expert is by trial and error. Along the way, many of us made some mistakes with the iPad and aviation apps. Here’s our list of the 10 most common ones.
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ForeFlight Quiz: Advanced map challenge
ForeFlight’s moving map screen provides nearly every piece of information a VFR or IFR pilot needs over the course of a flight. Take our latest quiz and see if you know how to access some of its hidden features.
ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 key differences to help you decide
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. Here we’ll take a look at 3 standout features from each app that serve as key differentiators.
Student pilot’s guide to cross-country flight planning with an iPad
There is a wide range of opinions on how the iPad should be used during flight training by student pilots. In this video, we’ll show how the iPad and ForeFlight can be worked into the cross-country planning process as a digital chart viewer and navigation resource while still flying the trip using pilotage and dead reckoning techniques.
Garmin inReach Plus adds photo and voice satellite messaging
Garmin’s new inReach Messenger Plus allows pilots to send texts, photos and voice messages in flight via a satellite connection.
What’s the best iPad for Pilots – 2024 Holiday Edition
Buying your first iPad or upgrading an older one? We break down the differences between each and give some insight for those looking to buy.
New MagSafe mount secures your iPhone in the cockpit
Robust recently introduced a new MagSafe iPhone suction cup mount to easily secure your device in the cockpit.
Quiz: ForeFlight map airspace features
Many pilots prefer to use ForeFlight’s interactive Aeronautical Map layer instead of a VFR Sectional, thanks to its ability to scale up and down based on the current zoom level. This layer is especially useful when flying in and around complex airspace since it allows you to customize what elements are shown on the chart. Take our latest quiz and see if you know how to get the most out of these advanced settings.
How to mount and use your iPhone as an EFB in the cockpit
The larger iPhones are finding a home in many cockpits, which can run full-featured versions of popular flight planning and navigation apps like ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot. Regardless of how you use your iPhone, it’s smart to secure it in the cockpit. Here are a few options from Robust, RAM and MyGoFlight that offer convenient ways to keep them stable.
Top Apple Watch features and apps for pilots
There are a lot of aviation apps out there that allow you to access useful aviation and weather data from your wrist. Here we’ll take a look at the top weather and aviation apps for Apple Watch, along with how to take advantage of some of the standard Apple Watch features on your next flight.
PIREP: Flying with iPhone Satellite Messaging
We recently tested Apple’s new satellite messaging feature in a variety of GA airplanes. Here’s how pilots can use it in flight.
Apple’s new iPad Mini is boring (and why that’s good)
Apple quietly released a new iPad Mini this week with a modest set of hardware upgrades.
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