Flashpass adds support for Canada, Bahamas and CARICOM
In addition to filing U.S. and Mexico eAPIS manifests, Flashpass can now take care of the required paperwork when flying to Canada, Bahamas and the Caribbean Islands.
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Top 10 apps for 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 with great apps available from the App Store. Here are our top ten.
ForeFlight expands map functionality in latest update
ForeFlight 11.7 includes a series of small, yet powerful features, that continue to expand the app’s capabilities. Here we’ll show you how to use the new map interactions, VFR flyway charts, aircraft sharing and international improvements for pilots flying in Europe.
Video tip – How to incorporate the iPad into flight training
Many students beginning their training often ask the question “is the iPad the right tool for me in my flight training?” To help with the decision, Dave Zitt, VP of Flight Operations at Sporty’s Academy, shares his thoughts on best practices for incorporating the iPad as an EFB when learning to fly.
New RAM Perfect Fit Cradles released for iPad Pro 11″ and 12.9″ models
The iPad Pro 11″ and 12.9″ models are hands down the best full-size iPads for pilots, and you can now secure them in the cockpit with RAM’s EZ-Roll’r form-fitting cradles.
ICAO flight plan requirement begins next week – here’s how to comply
There’s a lot of confusion surrounding the ICAO flight plan form and the FAA’s move to stop accepting the FAA/domestic form. Here we’ll break it down in plain English and help you make the transition to filing ICAO flight plans from your favorite app on your iPad.
iPad Flight Review – 8 key questions
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.
How to quickly scan documents into your EFB app
More and more pilots are going completely paperless in the cockpit, but that requires some paper documents to be scanned first. Fortunately, thanks to the advanced scanner capabilities in the standard Notes app, it takes just a few steps. Here’s how to do it.
New QuickClear app simplifies U.S. Customs and eAPIS reporting
All pilots flying across the U.S. border in either direction are required to file a passenger manifest to U.S. Customs using eAPIS. There’s a new app available from Jeppesen called QuickClear to assist with this procedure.
Sporty’s Pilot Training app adds four new Garmin avionics courses
Sporty’s Pilot Training platform has become the go-to app for mobile aviation training and recently added four new Garmin avionics courses covering the Garmin TXi flight displays, G5000 and Aviation Weather Radar systems.
Garmin Pilot app adds PDC, eAPIS and route optimization
Garmin released their next big update at Oshkosh this week and it’s focused on bringing FltPlan.com’s premium features to the app. This includes Pre-Departure IFR Clearances (PDC), Electronic Advanced Passenger Information Service (U.S. Customs eAPIS) and Optimized Routing functionality.
Flying with the Garmin G1000, Connext and your iPad
Garmin’s GTX 345R transponder adds ADS-B in and out capabilities to legacy G1000 glass cockpit systems and includes Connext to wirelessly connect your iPad to the panel. Here’s how it all works when flying with the ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot apps.
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