Poll: what are you flying with?
It’s time for another reader poll. This week we want to know what devices you fly with–iPad, iPad Mini, iPhone, Android? Voting takes just a second.
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Entries by John Zimmerman
The year ahead: 2013 predictions for the iPad
This is the final article in a series where we review the year that was and look forward to 2013. Previous articles have discussed the year in apps and accessories for iPad pilots. Here, we’ll look ahead to what might be coming next year.
Year in review: accessories
This article is part 2 of 3 in our series that looks back at the world of iPad in 2012. Here, we’ll review the year in iPad accessories. It may have been a busy year for apps in aviation, but software had nothing on hardware in 2012.
The year in review: apps
This is the first in a series of articles where we’ll review the year that was in the iPad aviation world, then make some predictions about what to expect in 2013. Today’s topic is apps: the new ones that appeared in 2012, the updates to the existing ones and the state of the market.
Radio Navigation Simulator app updated
Even with glass cockpits becoming increasingly popular, student pilots and new instrument pilots still have a lot to learn about navigation instruments. The Radio Navigation Simulator app can help. This affordable, easy-to-use app is a great way to learn how to use VOR, DME, ADF, RMI and HSI.
ForeFlight 101: getting started with aviation’s top app
We have dozens of ForeFlight tips on this website, but in this article we’ll try to cover the basic information that a new ForeFlight user needs to get started. We’ll also link to many of the other tips on ForeFlight on iPad Pilot News.
The iPad pilot’s holiday wish list
Buying the perfect gift for a pilot can be a difficult task (just ask the non-pilot gift buyer in your family). Here’s our selection of the top 10 things iPad pilots are talking about this Christmas
Top 10 aviation apps
The number of aviation apps has exploded over the past two years, with thousands of options for flight training, weather briefings, games and so much more. With that in mind, compiling a list of the top 10 apps may seem foolish, but we’re going to try–after all, a brand new iPad pilot needs to start somewhere.
New apps review: myWingMan and FlyQ
Two new all-in-one cockpit apps have recently hit the App Store, from two well-known names in aviation: Bendix/King’s myWingman and AOPA’s FlyQ EFB. These new apps join an already crowded marketplace, going head to head with established leaders ForeFlight, WingX and Garmin. Can the new players match up?
ADS-B traffic pilot report
A recent trip from Florida in a Piper Aztec provided an excellent opportunity to test out the new Garmin GDL 39 ADS-B receiver. Hooked up via Bluetooth to an iPad equipped with the Garmin Pilot App, I set off to see how much traffic we would see on the screen vs. out the window.
Advanced iPad Flying webinar video
Sporty’s Pilot Shop recently hosted a webinar on Advanced iPad Flying. The hour-long session included iPad power user tips, a legal briefing for pilots and ForeFlight Mobile tips. The event was recorded, and the video recording is now available
5 quick WingX tips
Last week, we offered 5 quick tips for ForeFlight. Today, we’ll present another 5 tips you can try right away, this time for WingX. This powerful app has loads of features, but you may not know about all of them.
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