State of the app market
At iPad Pilot News, we often get asked for our sense of the aviation app market–who’s on top, who’s growing and who’s new. We have reviewed a number of resources to compile this report.
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CloudAhoy offers free app again
CloudAhoy has been a popular app for years, allowing pilots to record each flight’s track, groundspeed, altitude and many other details. Now the app is available in a free version.
Understanding latitude and longitude in aviation apps
Even with all of our modern aviation databases, sometimes you just can’t beat a lat/lon coordinate. Let’s review the basics of latitude and longitude and the different types of coordinates. Which one works on your iPad?
Flying with ForeFlight webinar recording now available
Sporty’s recently hosted a webinar on ForeFlight Mobile that offered a detailed look at the app and walked pilots through two different real world scenarios. The recording of the presentation, packed with over an hour of tips and tricks, is now available for review
ForeFlight traffic tips
In previous articles, we’ve covered the theory behind ADS-B traffic and how it works. Here, we’ll offer seven practical tips for actually using the service in ForeFlight, including some advanced settings to consider.
RAM introduces X-Grip mounts for 10″ tablets
RAM is well-known for making some of the best iPad mounts for pilots, but most of them include custom-molded cradles that fit the iPad snugly. That’s a problem for pilots who fly with a case on their tablets, so RAM has introduced a series of universal mounts called the X-Grip.
Behind the apps: interview with ForeFlight CEO Tyson Weihs
For our latest Behind the Apps profile, we visited ForeFlight’s offices in Austin, Texas. We sat down with CEO Tyson Weihs to talk about the company’s quick rise, the pilots who work on the app and how they approach software development.
FAA completes ADS-B network
In a rare case of a government agency hitting a deadline (well, almost), the FAA announced this month that the nationwide network of ADS-B ground stations is complete. Check out the final map in this article.
New NFlight app integrates with ForeFlight
NFlight Technologies has become the leading supplier of aviation video accessories, with a variety of solutions for the GoPro and Garmin VIRB cameras, but also for the iPhone. At Sun ‘n Fun this year, the company unveiled some new products and a new app that just might make the iPhone a legitimate contender for the best cockpit video camera.
FAA releases easier-to-read digital charts
The VFR charts in your favorite iPad app just got a lot easier to read thanks to the FAA providing higher-resolution data to app providers. We’ll show you the benefits here.
New Stratus features unveiled
At the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in this week, the team behind the Stratus (Appareo, ForeFlight and Sporty’s) announced three new features for the popular ADS-B receiver. Let’s take a look at what’s new.
ADS-B coverage close to complete
The FAA has consistently quoted “by the end of 2014” as a date for completion of the entire ADS-B network. Based on the latest coverage map, this date seems realistic.
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