Entries by Bret Koebbe

New iPad app for flight instructors

A new iPad app recently hit the app store designed specifically for CFIs, that provides helpful resources to keep your student’s training organized and provide the content needed to effectively teach ground and flight lessons.

MyRadar adds TFR display

The MyRadar app remains one of our favorite apps for checking radar imagery before a flight. The latest update adds a new TFR layer to the map, making this app even more useful for pilots.

AvTutorials releases new interactive training apps

AvTutorials recently released interactive iPad app versions of its popular pilot training programs, including Getting Around on the Ground, Airborne Radar and Mastering Stick and Rudder. We’ll take a look at each here and review the training content in each.

iPad preflight tip: verify your charts are downloaded

Having up-to-date charts on your iPad is easy with an app like ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot, but there’s a trap if you’re not careful. Because there is no internet connection in the airplane, you must download the chart databases before you go flying. This is not always as obvious as you might think.

New ADS-B webinar video available

On October 2, Sporty’s hosted a live webinar on ADS-B and new cockpit technology for pilots. The hour-long presentation covered the basics of ADS-B, relevant FAA regulations and the options for both panel and portable ADS-B receivers. The video archive of this webinar is now available–watch it here.

Flying with Stratus in an ADS-B Out airplane

To get the full benefits of the traffic capabilities when flying with ForeFlight and Stratus you must be equipped with an ADS-B out transponder. We recently went flying in an ADS-B out airplane to show what this looks likes and the additional traffic info available in ForeFlight.

Should I upgrade to iOS 8?

iOS 8 will be released soon and pilots often question when the best time is to make the upgrade. To help with this, ForeFlight CEO/founder Tyson Weihs shares his insight on the process and gives his recommendations.