Sporty’s updates Android pilot training apps
Sporty’s recently updated its collection of Android applications for pilots, centered around improving the user-experience and making them more tablet-friendly.
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WingX Pro tip: customizing the moving map window layouts
The WingX Pro moving map page provides a wide variety of configuration options to display multiple windows simultaneously. Here we’ll show you the various options and how to set them up.
Jeppesen offers lower-cost app subscriptions
Jeppesen charts have traditionally been used by airline and corporate pilots flying both in the US and around the globe. In an effort to better-appeal to general aviation pilots, Jepp recently announced lower pricing on US subscriptions for the Mobile FD app.
iPad Troubleshooting: cycle the power
This week’s iPad tip explains how a simple power reset can solve app problems, wireless accessory issues and sluggish performance.
ForeFlight adds weight and balance and track logs
The latest update to ForeFlight adds a new track logging feature and weight and balance utility. These add some some useful preflight and postflight capabilities to an app that already excels at in-flight use.
AOPA exits the EFB market
AOPA announced last week that they are exiting EFB market, and will instead offer a new free app focused on member needs next year.
New SiriusXM wireless weather receiver for iPad
While ADS-B is a great subscription-free source for datalink weather for iPad, some pilots depend on the additional features and utility of a satellite-based weather feed. A new wireless receiver from SiriusXM was just announced and makes it easier than ever to receive and display this data on your iPad.
New iPad 101 webinar coming up this Thursday
Join experienced iPad pilot Bret Koebbe at Sporty’s iPad 101 webinar this Thursday covering the latest in iPad apps, accessories and tips and tricks. Learn more about the presentation and how to register here.
ForeFlight adds cloud syncing and new terrain controls
The latest ForeFlight update includes a new cloud-based syncing feature that transfers data seamlessly between your iPhone and iPad. It also includes a new refined look for the terrain profile feature and additional customization options.
Official 2014 AirVenture Oshkosh app now available
The official 2014 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show app is now available for iPhone and iPad, and includes an exciting new interactive GPS map and enhanced notification features to help you get the most out of your visit to AirVenture.
New ForeFlight video tips
Here we’ve gathered several new video tips from the updated version of Sporty’s ForeFlight training course, showing pilots how to use the latest features in ForeFlight Mobile version 6.1.
How to print charts from aviation apps
While many pilots feel comfortable flying completely paperless with the iPad, some like to print a few IFR procedures to have as backup in the airplane. Here we’ll show you how to print these charts wirelessly from ForeFlight Mobile and WingX Pro.
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