Today’s portable weather accessories for iPad have evolved from basic ADS-B receivers to sophisticated, multi-sensor devices capable of providing in-flight information that rivals many panel-mount avionics systems. There are a lot of options out there, so we assembled this buyer’s guide to help you sort out the details.
Several of the popular aviation EFB apps received big updates over the past few weeks, including WingX, FlyQ and FltPlan Go. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s new and what to look for after you update.
The free datalink weather component of the ADS-B network has been a big hit with iPad pilots flying with portable ADS-B receivers. But how well do you really know the system? Test your knowledge here in our latest quiz.
iPad kneeboards have evolved from very simple designs over the years to full-featured cockpit organization systems. Here we’ll take a look at all the offerings, both basic and advanced, to help you decide the model that will work best for your type of flying.
View the recording from the recent webinar from iPad Pilot News here. The presentation covered a wide range of practical topics on flying with the iPad, like how to develop your own iPad standard operating procedures and how to use it effectively as a digital copilot.
Considering your first iPad or upgrading your old one? There are a lot of options. In this article, we’ll walk you through all the options, then offer our choice for the best overall aviation tablet.
Keeping your iPad battery charged is essential if you’re using it as an electronic flight bag in the cockpit, but not every USB charger works with an iPad. Here’s how to choose the right charger, and what to consider if you’re shopping for a backup power solution.
Sporty’s Pilot Training app for iPhone/iPad, Android and TV just received a major update, adding new test prep features, a powerful document viewer and FAA library, video review notes and new RokuTV and Chromecast support.
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.
Screen glare is a persistent problem for pilots flying with the iPad, but an anti-reflective screen protector can cut down on this significantly. To help illustrate its effectiveness, we installed MyGoFlight’s ArmorGlas on a new iPad 9.7″ on a bright sunny day to see how it did next to a 2nd iPad without a screen protector.
If you’re like most pilots, you’ve developed a comfortable relationship with ForeFlight on your iPad and can perform routine functions. Now it’s time to go beyond this and learn six new tips to use on your next trip with ForeFlight.
There are literally hundreds of settings in the main iPad settings app, which can make it difficult to sort out the useful ones from the clutter. Here we’ll look at 7 important settings pilots should know about and adjust accordingly.
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