Sometimes we take for granted how fast technology moves, and how beneficial that is. That’s especially true for pilots, who’ve seen incredible advances in panel mount avionics, aviation apps and portable iPad accessories–often at lower prices. Consider this comparison…
At Oshkosh this summer, SiriusXM introduced a new portable weather receiver for the iPad, the SXAR1. The product is now shipping, and we’ve had a chance to fly with it on a few longer trips. Here are some of our reactions.
One of the major new features added in ForeFlight version 6.3 is track log, which allows pilots to record their flight using a GPS source and then play it back in a variety of ways. Here, we’ll show the whole process in action.
Here’s an issue we see all the time. You’ve got the perfect weather map, ground map or nav log displayed on your iPad screen. The only problem is you’re sitting in the FBO using the free WiFi, and you’d really like to have that chart in the cockpit in half an hour. What can you do?
The free FltPlan Go app, popular for flight planning and airport information, is now available for iPhone. Find out what you can do with this new app.
The Garmin VIRB is quickly becoming the preferred video camera among pilots, with its long battery life, color screen and built-in GPS. But one of the other nice features is its integration with Garmin’s popular Pilot app, which allows you to control every feature of the VIRB remotely.
One of the best features of iPad apps like ForeFlight Mobile is how easy they make it to organize and update your instrument approach charts. But how do you keep all your charts organized? Here are some tips to help.
Many pilots can’t stand to be disconnected from their smartphones and tablets for longer than a few minutes. But the new Iridium GO! portable satellite hotspot goes some way towards fixing this problem.
iPad seminars have become a fixture at EAA’s annual Oshkosh fly-in, with dozens of presenters covering topics from the basics to advanced app features and the latest iPad accessories. The 2014 edition of AirVenture is no different, with almost too many iPad seminars to count.
Everyone wants to connect their iPad to their panel-mount avionics. This week, Garmin announced a way to do exactly that. Here’s what’s new, and what it means.
We’ve written before about the great strides Garmin has made with its Pilot app, but this has always been limited (like most major apps) to US pilots. That is changing with version 6.2 of Garmin Pilot – the app now provides worldwide flight planning, weather and navigation features.
After a delay in development, the Lightspeed Zulu PFX headset is now shipping, so it’s a good time to review some of its unique features. In particular, it may be the most iPad-focused headset yet produced.
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