Using datalink weather products like ADS-B and SiriusXM can make your flying safer, easier, and more fun – but only if you know what you’re doing. In this information-packed webinar recording, you’ll learn practical tips for smart weather flying from an experienced pilot and a meteorologist.
The latest generation of ADS-B receivers now offer subscription-free weather, traffic, GPS, backup attitude, pressure altitude and flight data recording. As the feature list has grown, the options and settings list has also grown. In this post, we’ll walk through the various options for configuring your Stratus, so you can get the most out of your investment.
Some app updates bring stunning new features, like synthetic vision or major new hardware integrations. Others focus on the less exciting but equally important job of improving the existing tools, with new user interfaces or design tweaks. The latest version of Garmin Pilot (9.1.4) is in the latter camp, but the updates are well thought out and helpful. Here’s a look at what’s new.
There are thousands of weather apps for the general public, from free to quite expensive. These are great for deciding whether you need a jacket tomorrow, but when it comes to aviation weather–looking at thunderstorms, ice, turbulence, visibility and so much more–these apps just aren’t enough. So we’ll focus on apps that offer more for pilots, both free and paid.
ADS-B or SiriusXM? Now pilots don’t have to choose, with the introduction of Garmin’s new GDL 52. This all-in-one device includes ADS-B weather, dual band ADS-B traffic, SiriusXM weather, SiriusXM radio, GPS, and AHRS for backup attitude.
There are a number of options available, but not every iPad Air or iPad Pro 9.7″ accessory works with the larger 10.5″ size so you’ll want to pay attention when you’re shopping. Fortunately, some new mounts and kneeboards are now available. Let’s review the options.
Digital logbooks have been around for many years, but ForeFlight’s introduction of this feature in late 2015 seems to have turbocharged adoption. More and more pilots are using the app to log flights and track currency, but there’s more to this feature than just basic flight logging. Here are seven ways to get the most out of your new logbook.
Whether you’re listening to the Fisk arrival at Oshkosh, enjoying the local flavor at Beijing Tower, or just learning proper phraseology from your nearest center frequency, LiveATC.net makes it easy to listen to real pilots and controllers almost anywhere in the world. While the website has been around for many years, the company’s app for iPad and iPhone recently received an overhaul.
GPS position makes an iPad so much more useful in flight – moving maps, terrain alerts, and so much more become available. But how do you add GPS to your iPad? Does it already have one built in? What are the options for external receivers? We answer those questions and offer our two top choices.
2017 brought countless app updates, dozens of new products, and lots of news for pilots. How’s this for progress? ForeFlight turned 10 years old and set its sights on even bigger prizes, while professional pilots finally got approval to use own-ship position on EFBs. Here are seven other trends we followed this year.
The way we move from beginner to expert is by trial and error. Along the way, many of us made some mistakes with the iPad and aviation apps. Here’s our list of the 10 most common ones.
What’s the difference between the Scout and Stratus 2S portable ADS-B receivers for ForeFlight? Both offer subscription-free weather and traffic, but there are major differences in features and price. We go flying with both to explain how they compare.
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