We sometimes get asked about the best Android package to fly with, and it’s a fair question. Unlike Apple, the choices for Android hardware are vast, with dozens of manufacturers offering tablets across a wide range of prices. So, which is the best tablet, app and accessory?
In this article, we’ll review some of the most popular iPad kneeboard options, so you can make an informed decision if you’re not a mount person. There are more options than ever, and most of them are quite good.
The problem with most cases (and the reason many pilots don’t use one) is that most are so big and bulky that they either don’t work with mounting systems or they require an even bulkier mount. But we’ve recently been flying with an iPad case that may solve the dilemma.
So much of the news and excitement about aviation apps these days focuses on the big, all-in-one apps: ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot and WingX. We polled a group of pilots about some other apps they use regularly and came up with five interesting ones that don’t make a lot of headlines.
While the amount of stuff we carry has gone down, a good flight bag is still essential equipment for most pilots. To meet this need, many companies have designed or redesigned their flight bags to accommodate the iPad. The latest is the Flight Gear collection, and we recently spent some time flying with the new Flight Gear iPad Bag.
Time to get current on iPad regulations. In this detailed article, we explain what you need to know to stay legal with your iPad in the cockpit.
This is the first in a series where we’ll ask different pilots what they carry when they fly with an iPad. To kick things off, we asked John Zimmerman, publisher of iPad Pilot News, for his list of must-haves.
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are finding a home in many cockpits, as pilots come to appreciate larger screens on these new phones. Regardless of how you use your iPhone, it’s smart to secure it in the cockpit. Some new options from RAM offer convenient ways to keep them stable.
We’ve written before about the many benefits of the CloudAhoy app, with its robust post-flight debriefing tools and easy ForeFlight integration. Here are some recent upgrades.
There are plenty of different mounts to choose from, but they aren’t all universal. Which one is right for you? Let’s look at some examples.
While Jeppesen’s high quality approach charts and vast international coverage make it the go-to app for professional pilots, Jeppesen has had limited success among private pilots and aircraft owners. They hope to change that with FliteDeck VFR, a scaled-down app that was announced last year and recently updated. Here’s what’s new.
In the early days of aviation apps (you know, way back in 2012), developers pushed to add features. Nobody at ForeFlight or Garmin is taking a vacation, but over the last 12 months most of the major aviation apps have reached parity in terms of features. So where is the next battleground for aviation apps?
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