Flying with the iPad webinar video available
Bret Koebbe, iPad Pilot News editor and a senior CFI at Sporty’s Pilot Shop, recently presented the latest version of Sporty’s popular “Flying with the iPad” webinar. Watch the recording here.
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Garmin Pilot adds attitude display, camera support and more
Garmin Pilot released its first update of 2014, adding a nice selection of new features, an attitude display to go along with the GDL 39 3D and Garmin VIRB camera integration.
Two new iPad webinars next week
Join experienced iPad pilot Bret Koebbe at one of two iPad 101 webinars next week covering the latest in iPad apps, accessories and tips and tricks. Learn more about the presentation and how to register here.
iPad navigation app buyer’s guide
Pilots have plenty of options when it comes to choosing a preflight weather and navigation app for iPad. To get you started, here’s a side-by-side comparison of the major aviation apps.
ForeFlight adds animated ADS-B radar
ForeFlight released the first new update for 2014, adding animated ADS-B radar for Stratus users, and a new zoom-to-route feature.
Garmin releases Garmin VIRB camera app
Garmin’s companion app to the VIRB Elite camera is now available, and allows you to see a live video preview from the camera and remotely control the recording and settings from your iPad or iPhone.
ForeFlight adds Caribbean and Mexico charts
ForeFlight released its twentieth update of the year today with version 5.5. This adds IFR charts for the Caribbean and Mexico, oceanic planning charts and an enhanced document syncing feature.
Editors’ Choice: Top apps for 2013
There are hundreds of dedicated aviation apps available for the iPad, making it difficult to sometimes to sort the good from the bad. Here we’ve listed our favorite apps in number of different categories.
New FAR/AIM app available from Sporty’s
Sporty’s new FAR/AIM app contains all the applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and content from the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) for easy study and review.
How to gift an App from the App Store
Giving an app as a gift to friends and family is both simple and fun. Here’s how to do it.
Pre-flight your iPad with this helpful checklist
It only takes a minute or two to preflight your iPad, and doing so ensures that it will be ready and fully functional. Here we’ve assembled a simple checklist for you to follow before each flight.
ForeFlight Tip: how to use cockpit sharing
A feature recently added to the ForeFlight Mobile app allows 2 pilots using iPads or iPhones on the same WiFi network to easily share flight plans in the air. Here we’ll show you how to do it.
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