How to undock and split the iPad keyboard
Learn how to move the position of the iPad keyboard on the screen and change its size in this week’s iPad tip.
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Pilot Report: flying with the Garmin GDL 39 ADS-B receiver
The Garmin GDL 39 paired with the Garmin Pilot app provides subscription-free ADS-B weather and traffic data. Learn more about how it works in this pilot report from a recent flight in a Piper Aztec.
Using GoodReader for aviation document management
The iPad can do so much more for pilots than just show charts – it’s also an ideal document organizer and reader. Using an app known as GoodReader ($4.99 from the App Store), you can store and organize a wealth of PDFs and other aviation electronic documents. Here are a few recommendations.
Garmin Pilot app updated with ADS-B & split screen support
A new version of the Garmin Pilot app is now available in the app store for iOS and contains several improvements to the popular iOS app for pilots. Best of all you can get a one year subscription to this app for $49.99 during Garmin’s limited time special.
Updated ForeFlight Mobile lands in app store with new features
ForeFlight released version 4.6 of their flagship app today that adds a variety of new features, including improved route selection and editing, and includes a firmware update for the Stratus ADS-B receiver.
Lightspeed Aviation launches FlightLink App for Zulu.2 headset
Pilots can now turn their iPads or iPhones into cockpit voice recorders with a new app from Lightspeed Aviation when using the Zulu.2 headset.
Sporty’s to present 3 iPad Seminars at Oshkosh
Sporty’s will once again be hosting a series of seminars at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012, the world’s largest airshow. Experts from Sporty’s staff will share tips and advice on popular iPad topics.
Garmin introduces ADS-B weather receiver for iPad, Android and Garmin portables
Today Garmin introduced a new portable ADS-B receiver compatible with the Garmin Pilot app on iPad and Android. The device provides subscription-free weather, traffic and WAAS GPS navigation data and connects wirelessly via Bluetooth.
Video of Advanced iPad Flying Webinar now available
The video recording of Bret Koebbe’s Advanced iPad Flying webinar is now available on YouTube. Check it out here.
Advanced iPad Flying webinar coming up this Thursday
Sporty’s Pilot Shop will be hosting a free webinar this Thursday, July 12 at 8 PM EDT, covering advanced topics on flying with the iPad & ForeFlight Mobile. Read on to learn more about this presentation and how to sign up.
Get ready for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh with free app
With the free AirVenture Oshkosh app for iPhone, iPad and Android, you’ll have convenient access to all the information needed to get you ready to enjoy the world’s greatest aviation celebration at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Setting up iCloud to track down a lost or stolen iPad
Apple’s free iCloud service is something all iPad users should take advantage of. Learn how to enable the service on your device, and how to use it to track down a lost or stolen iPad.
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