Cloud Topper app helps you determine cloud tops in flight
How many times have you been en route on a cross-country and wondered what the tops are on some cumulus clouds up ahead? A new app for iPad and iPhone can help you determine just that.
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Which iPad should I buy?
Choosing an iPad model can at first seem daunting when trying to sort through the various models and options. Here we’ll break them down and show you what features and specs are best suited for pilots looking to use it in the cockpit.
How to update your iPad apps
iPad Apps are continuously updated by app developers to provide new features and fix small software problems. Here we’ll show you how to find and install these updates.
Top 10 free iPhone/iPad apps for pilots
It’s rare to find something free in aviation, but fortunately for pilots the iPad app store is one of the exceptions. Here we’ve assembled our list of the top 10 free aviation apps that every pilot should load on their iPad and iPhone.
Browse aviation photos with the Airliners.net app
Pilots around the world know the best place to go to see high quality aviation photography is Airliners.net. Now you can browse this massive collection directly on your iPad or iPhone with their free app.
How to close an app–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.
Control your GoPro camera with free app
The GoPro Hero video cameras have set the standard for HD action cams. Learn how to take full control of the GoPro in the cockpit with a free app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
How to use the Search Box in ForeFlight Mobile
The ForeFlight Mobile search feature is a powerful tool that can save you a lot of time during preflight planning and while flying with the app. Learn how to take advantage of it to quickly find airports and plan flights in this week’s tip.
Display flight instruments on your iPad with X-Plane or Flight Sim X
Two new iPad apps allow you to use the iPad as a dedicated instrument panel in FSX and X-Plane, freeing up valuable space for outside views on your primary computer monitor.
New 128GB iPad now available
The new 128GB iPad is now available from the Apple store, and has twice the storage of the 64GB models currently available, providing a nice option for those with large storage needs.
Do I really need an external GPS?
Does my iPad have a built-in GPS? If it does, can I trust it? What are the options for an external GPS receiver? There are lots of questions to consider, and we’ll answer them all.
Apple releases iOS 6.1 software update for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Apple released a new software update to the iPhone and iPad operating system today, adding some new features and bug fixes.
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