ForeFlight adds new aviation keyboard
ForeFlight’s latest update includes a new aviation keyboard and two new reported turbulence categories.
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Portable ADS-B and SiriusXM receiver buyer’s guide
For the price of a few flight lessons, you can have in-flight weather (ADS-B or SiriusXM), GPS, traffic, flight data recorder and a backup attitude/heading display, all on your iPad. There are a lot of options out there, so we assembled this buyer’s guide to help you sort out the details.
Quiz: Your iPad just quit on you in flight, now what?
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.
Optimize your iPad’s location services setting options
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.
Start planning your Oshkosh experience with the 2024 AirVenture app
The 2024 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh app is now available for iOS and Android, and features full event schedules, exhibitor list, interactive grounds maps and much more.
iPad Frequently Asked Questions for Pilots
The most common questions about the iPad, from basics like the difference between WiFi and Cellular models to advanced user tips. Add your own questions too.
Quiz: Keeping your iPad charged
Do you have range anxiety when flying with your iPad? Test your knowledge of the tips, tricks and pitfalls of keeping your iPad charged in our latest quiz.
FAA Updates Datalink Weather Advisory Circular
A new advisory circular outlines how pilots can benefit from flying with ADS-B datalink weather.
Apple is launching Text Message via Satellite in iOS 18
An upcoming update from Apple will allow iPhone users to send text messages via satellite, opening up a new in-flight connectivity option for pilots.
ForeFlight adds wake turbulence alerts
ForeFlight’s latest update analyzes ADS-B traffic data to provide wake turbulence alerts when flying near heavy airplanes. Here’s how it works.
Top 10 aviation weather apps for pilots
There are thousands of weather apps for the general public, from free to quite expensive. These are great for deciding whether you need a jacket tomorrow, but when it comes to aviation weather—looking at thunderstorms, ice, turbulence, visibility and so much more—these apps just aren’t enough. So we’ll focus on apps that offer more for pilots, both free and paid.
Quiz: Flying IFR with ForeFlight
Are you an active instrument pilot currently flying with the ForeFlight app? Take our latest quiz to test your knowledge of some of ForeFlight’s advanced capabilities.
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