The iPad Mini answered a lot of pilots’ prayers, with a smaller size that is more suitable in the cockpit. But what do you wish the iPad had? Are there features or improvements that would make it a better pilot’s tablet? Vote in our poll.
ForeFlight released its first update of the year today, and the company promises this is “one of many that will make this year the best ever for ForeFlight customers!” Learn about version 4.8 here.
The iPad Mini is small enough to be mounted on the yoke or window without blocking the instrument panel. So what are the best mounts? We review the options.
We want to hear your thoughts on iPad Pilot News – what do you like, what don’t you like. Take our short, 6-question survey.
Checking the weather before a flight has always been one of the most popular uses for the iPad. But which app to use? We offer 8 good ones.
We’ve mentioned before that ForeFlight’s Documents feature is a powerful, but under-appreciated, tool. Now this tool is getting a big upgrade, with the ability to store documents in the cloud (via Dropbox) and sync across multiple devices.
This time of year, many pilots are planning flying trips to the islands. Learn about a new iPad app that can help you plan the perfect trip.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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