The new 9.7″ iPad Pro is generating a lot of interest from the pilot community, specifically because of the new anti-glare screen technology. Here we’ll take a look at all the kneeboards and mounts that are compatible with the new iPad model.
Garmin Pilot released it’s 2nd major update of the year, expanding the Flight Profile view capability, adding new personal minimums alerting, runway/winds analysis, Garmin aera 660 integration and VFR charts for France.
Keeping your iPad battery in good shape should be a top priority when using the iPad for electronic charts in the cockpit. Here we’ll review best practices for keeping it charged, and backup power options to consider bringing along.
Bad Elf was the first company to produce portable GPS receivers for iPad, and a new Bad Elf companion app helps you get even more out these high-performance devices.
The iPad is a very reliable piece of hardware, but high temps and direct sunlight will render it useless in the cockpit if care is not taken. Here we’ll look at how to prevent that from happening and the steps to take if your iPad does accidentally overheat.
The team from Sporty’s and iPad Pilot News presented 3 iPad seminars at Sun ‘n Fun last week on a wide range of topics related to flying with the iPad. Here are the information-packed slides from each presentation to help you review at your own pace.
Apple’s new 9.7″ iPad Pro promised a new lighting fast processor, Apple Pencil support and a screen that is 40% less reflective than the iPad Air 2. We took it flying down to Sun ‘n Fun last week to see if it lived up to the hype.
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.
The iPad is one of the most stable computing platforms available today, but it is still susceptible to external factors that can cause it to become unresponsive in flight. Test your iPad troubleshooting knowledge in our latest quiz and learn how to avoid potential pitfalls when using the iPad in the cockpit.
The flying season’s unofficial kick-off is next week, as the gates open for the 2016 edition of the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in. Here are a few of the most popular iPad sessions to consider.
The 42nd Annual SUN ‘n FUN fly-in and aviation show kicks off next week in Lakeland, Florida. To help you navigate the airport grounds and keep track of all the events, the organizers again released an updated app for your iPhone and iPad.
Like all electronic flight bag apps, Garmin Pilot has a lot of powerful features built in. But if you haven’t spent the time to tap every button and try every menu, you probably haven’t had a chance to use them all yet. Here are 6 hidden tricks to check out the next time you use the Garmin Pilot app.
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