iOS 11.1 fixes high-speed GPS bug
After thoroughly testing the latest iOS 11.1 update, ForeFlight and Bad Elf are reporting that the GPS bug affecting jet operators flying at speeds over 300 knots has been fixed.
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A peek into the future: using mobile devices for IFR clearance delivery
MITRE has been working on a project that demonstrates the viability of a mobile device-based service that allows pilots to consistently obtain a text-based IFR clearance electronically without verbal communication with ATC at both towered and non-towered airports.
Garmin releases G500 TXi trainer app
Garmin recently announced their next-generation retrofit flight display, the G500 and G600 TXi. Garmin also simultaneously released a free trainer app for iPad that allows pilots to fully interact with the system’s PFD, MFD and engine monitoring display.
A look inside Sporty’s new Pilot Training app for iPhone, iPad and AppleTV
Sporty’s recently released their next-generation flight training app, called Sporty’s Pilot Training, which takes advantage of the latest in mobile app technology and adds some cutting-edge new features.
How to pre-flight your iPad in less than 5 minutes
The iPad is now standard equipment for most pilots’ flying, whether as a primary reference for digital charts or as a performance calculator. Something that important demands a quick pre-flight check, just like the airplane and the pilot.
Top 10 aviation apps for Apple Watch
More and more aviation app developers are starting to include Apple Watch apps along with their primary iPad/iPhone app, allowing you to access bite-size pieces of aviation data from your wrist. Here’s our list of the top 10 aviation watch apps to get you started.
Garmin GTN avionics trainer gets big update (and it’s now free)
Garmin offers a free training app for iPad that allows you to simulate the operation of their popular GTN 650 and 750 panel-mount navigators. Here we’ll take a look at the most recent update to the app, which offers improved app controls and the latest GTN avionics features.
ForeFlight 9.4 adds new weather layers and Jepp en route charts
ForeFlight released the much-anticipated version 9.4 update this week, which adds Jeppesen IFR en route charts and weather overlay features to the app. Pilots can now fly anywhere in the world and use ForeFlight as their primary EFB thanks to Jeppesen’s complete international en route and terminal chart coverage. Here’s our first look at the new features and how to use them in ForeFlight.
Are you legal to fly with the iPad? Use this flow chart to help decide
The number one question we get on using an iPad for charts is whether it is “legal” for aviation use. The definition of “legal” depends on what type of flying you do and what you’re using your iPad for, so there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. To shed some light on the topic we’ve created a flow chart to help guide you through the process based on your flight operation.
Important iPad preflight considerations for iOS 11
The most recent iOS 11 software update for iPad and iPhone has been a success by all standards, with no major bugs reported since the public release. With that being said, there a few caveats pilots should be aware of after updating to iOS 11, related to GPS and the wireless controls in the new Control Center.
New FlyQ Insight app brings augmented reality to the cockpit
A new app called FlyQ Insight turns your iPhone or iPad into an airport finder, by displaying the location of nearby airports in a real-time view around you in the air.
How to use ForeFlight’s weight and balance tool
ForeFlight’s helpful weight and balance tool allows you to quickly analyze last minute loading changes and will alert you if any parameters are outside your airplane’s envelope. To help you get going we’ll show you how to use this feature to create a custom aircraft profile and work through a typical calculation.
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