A common question we hear from pilots is what size iPad should I buy? Here we’ll show you how much space it takes to store different chart options in ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot and WingX Pro to help you decide.
The free datalink weather component of the ADS-B network has been a big hit with iPad pilots flying with portable ADS-B receivers. But how well do you really know the system? Test your knowledge here in our latest quiz.
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.
This is part of a series where we ask different pilots what they carry when they fly with an iPad. Today we’ll hear from J.C. Mayerle, a student pilot working towards a private license, to see what makes up his list of essential flight gear.
Time to get current on iPad regulations. In this detailed article, we explain what you need to know to stay legal with your iPad in the cockpit.
Garmin is charging full speed ahead into 2016 with big enhancements to both its ADS-B transponder and mobile app product lines. Here we’ll take a look at what’s new in the Garmin Pilot app for iPad.
This time of year, many pilots are dreaming of warmer weather and perhaps a flying getaway to the islands of the Bahamas or another Caribbean destination. Here’s a look at all the resources available to you on the iPad to help you flight plan and navigate the islands.
It’s time for some recurrent training on the rules and best practices related to flying with an iPad in the airplane. This interactive quiz will test your knowledge and includes links to additional resources for more information on each topic.
There’s so much more to ForeFlight’s weather features than METARs and radar imagery. Here we’ll look at some of the lesser-known weather tools in the app to help better prepare you for your next flight.
We’re only a few weeks into 2016 and most of the major aviation EFB companies have already released updates adding new features to their apps. Here we’ll take a look at what’s new in ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, WingX Pro and FltPlan Go.
There is no shortage of full-featured logbook apps on the market for iPhone and iPad. While most try to pack in as many features as possible, a relatively new entrant to the field called dBrief Pilot Logbook is taking a different approach by focusing on simplicity. Check out a full review of app here.
Here’s an issue we see all the time. You’ve got the perfect weather map, ground map or nav log displayed on your iPad screen. The only problem is you’re sitting in the FBO using the free WiFi, and you’d really like to have that chart in the cockpit in half an hour. What can you do?
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