Three iPad seminars this weekend at Sporty’s Fly-in
The annual Sporty’s Pilot Shop Fly-in is this Saturday, May 17, at the Clermont County Airport (I69). Three seminars will cover the iPad, from Sporty’s, Garmin and ForeFlight.
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Don’t let your iPad overheat — and crash
The iPad is a very reliable piece of hardware, but high temps and direct sunlight will render it useless in the cockpit if care is not taken. Here we’ll look at how to prevent that from happening and the steps to take if your iPad does accidentally overheat.
Sporty’s flight training apps add new achievement features
Sporty’s is continuously updating and improving its Learn to Fly Course app, and the latest update adds new progress tracking, achievements and social media sharing features. Learn all about them here.
How to close an app in iOS 7–the right way
Everyone knows how to open an app on the iPad–just tap the icon and it’s off to the races. This is one of the things pilots love about the iPad. But what about closing apps–do you know the difference between sleeping and shutting down an app? It’s an important distinction.
ForeFlight adds 400 new airport diagrams
ForeFlight is working to create a detailed airport diagram for every airport in the U.S., and the latest database update adds 400 new ones. Learn how to access them here.
Garmin Pilot for Android adds new map features
Garmin’s Android EFB is one of the best available for that platform, and the latest update makes it even better. The new version 3.0 adds some nice map upgrades, including track-up mode, SafeTaxi airport diagrams and new configurable map overlays.
Caring for your iPad battery
One of the most under-appreciated features of the iPad is its fantastic battery life. But there are a number of things you can do to improve the performance of your iPad battery and keep it in top working condition.
An app dedicated to Area Forecasts
While most of the popular iPad apps offer the ability to view Area Forecasts after retrieving a full weather briefing, sometimes you want to be able to quickly view just that report. The Area Forecast app solves that problem.
ForeFlight releases version 6.0
The much-anticipated ForeFlight version 6.0 is now available in the app store. This free update brings some exciting new features, including a terrain profile view, split-screen attitude and enhanced Lockheed Martin flight plan control features.
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.
iPad tip: the ultimate screen lock
There are several ways to lock the iPad’s screen to ensure a chart stays in view during critical phases of flight. Here we’re going to show you an alternate method that also allows you to lock out the hardware buttons.
WingX Pro adds new features with version 8.0
The first major update to WingX Pro for 2014 brings some useful new IFR routing functions and support for the Pebble Smartwatch. Here’s a quick review of what all is new.
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