As active general aviation pilots and flight instructors, we hear pilots ask all the time things like “which app should I use,” or “is it legal” and “where should I mount the iPad in my airplane.” So to make things easier, we’ve collected our most popular educational articles and videos.
While ADS-B receivers have exploded in popularity over the past three years, some pilots assume these portable devices are only for piston airplanes. Why all the confusion?
With features like traffic, flight data recording and synthetic vision, ADS-B receivers are more like all-in-one iPad sensor packages these days. Here’s a look at how we might fly a typical flight with an ADS-B receiver to take advantage of all its safety features.
Aviation Tutorials has been creating pilot training courses for years, originally on CD-ROM and now as dedicated iPad apps. The company recently released an all-new training app, called Navigation and Advanced Avionics. Here’s a preview.
Sporty’s recently hosted a webinar on ADS-B, 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.
Based on our completely unscientific surveys, most ForeFlight pilots use the Airports and Maps tabs most often. In particular, the Imagery tab deserves more attention than most pilots give it – after a recent redesign and expansion, it’s more valuable than ever.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has a somewhat rocky history with aviation apps.
But now the organization is back, with a new app called AOPA GO. Is it worth downloading?
Smartwatches are one of the hottest accessories in the world of consumer electronics, and aviation is no exception. While the Apple Watch has garnered a lot of attention lately, GPS pioneer Garmin hasn’t been sitting back and watching.
MyGoFlight has offered a premium line of iPad accessories for years now, and one of the reasons they’re winning fans is their commitment to enhancing their products in response to pilot feedback. In recent weeks, the company has released new versions of their two best-selling products: the Folio C kneeboard and the Flight Bag PLC Pro. Here’s what’s new.
For a pilot looking to get started with the iPad, or for an old pro interested in learning a few tips, there is no better place to be than Oshkosh. There are dozens of forums covering apps, tablet accessories and much more. Here are some highlights.
Just ahead of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, ForeFlight released version 7.2, the app’s fifth major update of 2015. This release includes some enhancements to their Sync and Flight Notifications products, an update to the Apple Watch version of the app, and support for the new Stratus 1S and 2S ADS-B receivers.
The team of Appareo, ForeFlight and Sporty’s announced a new family of Stratus ADS-B receivers this week – the models 1S and 2S. Here’s what’s new.
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