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.
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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.
Top 10 apps for Student Pilots
The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. In addition to displaying digital charts and navigation data in the cockpit, the iPad is also very good for both organization and as a training resource on the ground. Student pilots can take advantage of all these benefits and use the iPad to save time and money during flight training.
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.
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.
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