The number of aviation apps continues to expand daily, with thousands of options for flight training, weather briefings, games and so much more. With that in mind, compiling a list of the top 10 apps may seem foolish, but we’re going to try–after all, a brand new iPad pilot needs to start somewhere.
The iPad has proven very reliable over the past 4 years, but you should still consider “what-if” scenarios when it comes to the potential for a dead battery in flight. Here are 5 backup power solutions to make sure you always have extra power available in the airplane.
Widgets were one of the more useful features to come out of the iOS 8 software update a few months back. Here we’ll look at some of the new ones now available for your iPad and iPhone.
iPad Pilot News recently presented a webinar on advanced topics related to flying with the iPad. You can view the full video of the presentation here.
WingX Pro is the latest app to add flight data recording capability, allowing you to capture your flight data and play back all the details when back on the ground.
ForeFlight released a major update to the app today, adding a new Stratus 2 flight data recording feature, enhanced performance planning, new sync capabilities and the option to view VFR WAC charts in the app.
iPad Pilot News will be presenting a new Advanced iPad Flying webinar next week covering a wide variety of iPad topics including new iOS 8 features, ADS-B weather, accessories, preflight tips, ForeFlight Mobile and more.
Apple includes a free service that allows you to track down a lost iPhone or iPad. Here we’ll show you how it works and how to set it up a free account to use this feature.
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.
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 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.
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.
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