iPad Pro 12.9″ mounting options
Apple introduced its largest tablet ever last fall, the 12.9″ iPad Pro. It’s too big for most airplanes, but some pilots are flying with it. So how do you secure this large tablet in the cockpit?
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CloudAhoy adds more logging options, new playback features
CloudAhoy has found a lot of fans among general aviation pilots because of its powerful flight logging and debriefing tools. For anyone who wants to be more data-driven about reviewing training maneuvers, instrument approaches or aerobatics, the app is an invaluable. Over the past six months, the app has grown up a lot, with a focus on making it easier to review flights – no matter how you log them. Here’s what’s new.
Using ForeFlight with Garmin Flight Stream and Stratus
As these two products have become more common in general aviation cockpits, some pilots are considering flying with both. Will they both work on the same iPad? The answer is yes, but let’s look at the details.
10 ways ForeFlight can prevent a runway incursion
Here we’ll look at how to take advantage of these features and how they can increase your awareness of your surroundings during terminal operations at and near the airport. Used properly, you can avoid landing on the wrong runway or becoming involved in a runway incursion.
A pilot’s guide to ADS-B – latest webinar recording
Sporty’s John Zimmerman recently hosted a webinar on ADS-B in cooperation with Jeff Johnson at Appareo, covering the basics of the system plus options for both panel-mount and portable ADS-B avionics. This fast-paced presentation covered a lot of ground, and the video recording is now available.
wx24 app makes METARs visual
Improving pilot weather briefings has been a focus of aviation apps since the iPhone was first introduced. With the variety of sources and the often unreadable ALL CAP text formats, some good data visualization can have a powerful impact. The latest example of this trend is the wx24Pilot app, which aims to make text weather a thing of the past.
Quit worrying: there is no such thing as an “official weather briefing”
Sometimes it seems like pilots specialize in old wives’ tales, like: “Well, that fancy iPad app doesn’t count as an official weather briefing. You have to call Flight Service or the FAA will nail you.” It makes a great story, and it plays to pilots’ innate paranoia, but it’s completely false. It’s time to bury this old wives’ tale once and for all.
Is the new iPad Pro the best pilot tablet yet?
In Apple’s latest new product update, a relatively modest event, the company introduced a number of product revisions. While there was a lot of news about a lower cost iPhone and some Apple Watch updates, the biggest news for pilots is the new 9.7″ iPad model. It might be the best tablet for flying yet.
Creating your own iPad proficiency review
As the old saying goes, “train like you fly, fly like you train.” If you fly with an iPad, don’t hide it during your training flights. Better to make it an integral part of your proficiency program, whether you’re on your own or with an instructor, including what to do if it fails. Here’s a suggested list of topics to cover.
Flight Outfitters introduces new iPad kneeboard
Flight Outfitters made quite a splash last year when it introduced two new flight bags specifically designed for the iPad. Now the company has added an iPad kneeboard to the mix. Here’s why it’s different from the others we’ve flown with.
ForeFlight Tip: how to use cockpit sharing
ForeFlight has an interesting but little-known feature called Cockpit Sharing that allows pilots to quickly share and load flight plans from one device to another when on the same WiFi network. Here’s how to use it.
Essential iPad accessories: our annual gear roundup
A few carefully chosen accessories can make the iPad so much more powerful and easy-to-use. Here’s our list of the accessories you should consider, and our top recommendations.
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