Sporty’s Study Buddy test prep apps were recently updated with a new, modern interface designed for the latest Apple devices, including the iPhone X and iPad Pro. The update adds hundreds of new questions, answers, and explanations written by the CFIs at Sporty’s Academy to provide an efficient way to study for the FAA knowledge tests.
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.
For better or worse, the FAA is doing away with the traditional FAA flight plan form and will soon start requiring all pilots to use the ICAO flight plan form when submitting flight plans for flights within the U.S. To help with the transition process, check out this new video from Garmin covering how to set up your airplane profile and file an ICAO flight plan in the Garmin Pilot app.
The iPad is an engaging visual tool, but many pilots forget about its many audio uses. Especially for those pilots who worry about spending too much “heads-down” time with the iPad, it’s worth understanding how apps use audio to make flying more efficient and safe. Let’s look at some of the options, and how to set up an audio connection to your headset.
Being able to receive ADS-B radar imagery on your iPad may seem like the best innovation since GPS, but it can also lead you down the wrong path if you’re not aware of its capabilities and inherent limitations. Here’s a look at five different real-world flying scenarios to help you better understand how to properly use it when flying near precipitation and convective weather.
Are you an active instrument pilot currently flying with the ForeFlight app? Take our latest quiz to test your knowledge on some of ForeFlight’s advanced capabilities.
The Spotlight Search is very simple and powerful tool on your iPad. Learn how you can quickly find and launch apps with it in this week’s tip.
The AltitudeAlert app delivers the functionality of an altitude preselect and alerting system in the form of a convenient iPad and iPhone app. Best of all it’ll quickly get your attention should you inadvertently deviate from an ATC assigned altitude.
Securing your iPad while you fly is important for both safety and convenience. Here we’ll review the mounts currently available for the iPad Mini, Air and Pro, including which models work best in various airplane types and configurations.
We published over 150 articles, videos and quizzes on iPad Pilot News this year. While some of them covered the latest news or app features, many of them offered practical advice for increasing your iPad’s utility or reliability. Below you’ll find the top 10 most popular articles over the course of the year; all of them are still worth reading.
iOS 11 includes thousands of tweaks and new features as part of the update. Here we’ll take a look at some of the less-known additions that will allow you to further customize your iPad experience.
Using the iPad at night brings some additional benefits to your flying, but also can introduce new challenges. Here we’ll cover a series of tips to help you maximize your experience when flying with the iPad at night.
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