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.
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WingX Pro Tip: How to use FlightShare
WingX Pro recently added a new feature that allows pilots to quickly share flight plans between multiple devices running the app. This feature, called FlightShare, is very useful for two pilot crews or flight instructors. Here’s how to use it.
Video of new Flying with the iPad Seminar now available
A video recording of Sporty’s recent Flying with the iPad seminar is now available to watch free online. This 50 minute presentation covers a wide variety of topics for iPad pilots, including how to get started with the iPad, apps, accessories and preflight procedures.
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.
Delta’s Glass Bottom Jet App is worthy of a test flight
The Delta app for iPad offers a wealth of information for airline travelers, including the ability to track your flight’s progress while in the air and check out nearby landmarks as your fly past them.
An iPad glare-reducing screen protector that actually works
One of the major weaknesses of the iPad is it’s highly reflective screen. This new glare-reducing screen protector make the iPad much easier to view during the day, and also keeps the screen clean.
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.
WingX Pro tip: selecting map overlays
The recent WingX Pro 6.9.2 update added a new feature that now allows you to select and overlay additional weather items on the moving map, expanding on the options of fuel prices and METAR circles.
New Airborne Radar training app
A new Airborne Radar app is out to help fill the void in pilot training on how to use onboard aircraft radar systems. The app uses colorful graphics, interactive scenarios and review quizzes to teach you the ins and outs of airborne radar.
New ForeFlight training program now available
A new video training program covering the ForeFlight Mobile app is now available from Sporty’s Pilot Shop. It’s designed to help pilots learn both the basic and advanced features of aviation’s most popular app.
Sagetech Clarity ADS-B receiver now shipping
After first being announced at AirVenture Oshkosh last year, Sagetech’s Clarity hit a few delays as the company redesigned the portable ADS-B receiver. This week, though, Sagetech announced that Clarity is now shipping.
Free 2013 SUN ‘n FUN app now available for iPhone, iPad and Android
Sporty’s, in partnership with SUN ‘n FUN, has created a mobile app for the 2013 show, which is now available for both Apple and Android devices.
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