iPad essential tip: how to search your iPad for apps
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.
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Video tip: 5 real-world ADS-B weather scenarios
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.
Top 10 iPad pilot gifts
Whether you’re a pilot shopping for another aviation enthusiast or you’re a non-pilot desperately trying to figure out what to buy the (slightly weird?) aviator on your list, iPad apps and accessories are a good bet. Here’s our list of the top 10 things any iPad pilot would like this Christmas.
New ForeFlight video tips: Customizing the map, logbook and procedure advisor
We continue our ForeFlight video tip series this week with 3 new topics from Sporty’s Flying with ForeFlight training course. These are designed to help pilots get the most out of ForeFlight and stay proficient with aviation’s leading app.
iPad kneeboard buyer’s guide
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.
Airfoil app brings pilots together
Pilots naturally gravitate towards a sense of community at the airport, which allows us to share a common passion for aviation and learn a few things along the way. A new app call Airfoil was recently released that aims to bring this community experience to your iPhone and iPad with online discussions, aircraft listings, events and more.
iPad memory management – how to free up storage space
It doesn’t take long to fill up an iPad or iPhone these days with photos, music, magazines and large aviation app charts and databases. Here are 6 tips to help you analyze your device’s storage status and free up space.
New Caribbean VFR charts available in ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot
The FAA discontinued the production of VFR World Aeronautical Charts back in 2015, leaving coverage gaps in the Caribbean. Fortunately the FAA recently released two new Caribbean VFR charts to provide continued navigation coverage for this area and you can start using them now in ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot.
How to use the new pre-flight planning tools in Garmin Pilot
The new Garmin Pilot app update is the biggest yet, adding a suite of new tools for pre-flight planning and in-flight operations. The impressive list includes a new weight and balance calculator, integrated aircraft performance calculations, pilot-configurable checklists, Freehand flight plan editing and much more. Here’s a look at how to use them all.
How do I mount the iPad in my airplane?
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.
Video tip: comparing portable ADS-B receivers for iPad
This week’s video tip takes a look at all the options available along with advice on how to choose which ADS-B receiver is best for you. You’ll also learn how to use the weather products provided from the FAA’s free weather datalink and some tips and tricks for mounting a portable ADS-B receiver in the cockpit.
Tips for flying with the iPad at night
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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