Entries by Bret Koebbe

WingX Pro7 now available for Android

Hilton Software recently released an a version of WingX Pro for Android, making the app compatible with hundreds of new phones and tablets. While it doesn’t quite have the full feature set of the iPad version, it’s a nice option for Android pilots.

Build a custom iPad mount with new RAM accessories

The RAM collection of iPad mounting accessories are the most widely-used among pilots thanks to the combination of rugged construction, flexibility, interchangeable parts and price. Here we’ll look at some of the unique RAM accessories you can use when creating a custom mount for your airplane.

Pilot’s Guide to iOS 9

iOS 9 was released earlier this week and brings a nice selection of refinements and new capabilities to your iPhone and iPad. Here we’ll cover everything you need to know about it from a pilot’s perspective—when to update, how to do it and what’s new.

FlyQ version 2.0 now available

A new version of Seattle Avionics FlyQ aviation app hit the app store recently and focuses on speeding up the app’s performance and improving the user interface by reconfiguring the main moving map screen.

Avare offers free all-in-one EFB app for Android

While the iPad is the most widely-used tablet among pilots, there are a growing number of Android apps that offer similar capabilities for pilots flying with these phones and tablets. Here we’re going to take a closer look at the Avare app for Android, which is 100% free and contains a wealth of features for pilots.