The 2013 edition of the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in is now in the books, and as usual there were plenty of new product announcements. No part of the show was hotter than iPad apps and accessories, so let’s review some of the major stories at the show.
North up or track up? It’s a great way to start an argument with a group of pilots–right up there with Cessna or Piper? In the past few months, almost every major app has added track up as an option, so we want to know your preference.
This week at Sun ‘n Fun, the team of Appareo, ForeFlight and Sporty’s unveiled a second generation Stratus ADS-B receiver. What’s new? We review the features.
Just in time for Sun ‘n Fun, Garmin has released version 5.0 of their Garmin Pilot app for iPad and iPhone. The latest version of the popular app is a fairly significant update that adds a number of new features, and it continues the arms race among the major app developers.
Lots of ink is spilled about the Apple vs. Google war. But in aviation, iOS is dominating Android. We offer a few reasons why.
ForeFlight seems focused on making their best-selling app an even more powerful in-flight tool, in addition to its numerous pre-flight uses. Version 5.0, just released to the App Store, ups the ante yet again, with a slew of new features.
A few weeks ago we ran down the options for iPad Mini mounts, which included suction cup and yoke options. Today, let’s review the choices for those who prefer kneeboards.
It’s been a year since we last polled iPad Pilot News readers about their favorite aviation app. So today we want to know which app is your go-to tool for preflight planning and in-flight navigation.
2013 is shaping up to be a busy year for ForeFlight. Just a few weeks after releasing version 4.8, the app company unveiled version 4.9, with some major new features–including track up and obstacles.
Google recently announced their Project Glass will hit the market by the end of the year. We consider a few (far fetched) possibilities for the gadget in this article.
The smaller size of the iPad Mini makes it better suited to cockpit mounting than the full size iPad, and a new mount style is now in stock that should be the most popular one yet.
Last August, we reported on the new Delorme inReach, a Bluetooth device that provides two-way satellite communication capability for any iPhone or Android device. A recent firmware update brings even better tracking for pilots–anywhere in the world.
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