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New ADS-B stations go live
The new Stratus weather receiver generated a lot of interest at the recent Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in in Florida. One of the questions that comes up first is, “when will my area get ADS-B coverage?” The good news is that the FAA is rapidly building out the ADS-B ground network, and 16 ground stations just went live.
Sporty’s introduces weather receiver for ForeFlight
Sporty’s has introduced the Stratus, a portable weather receiver specifically made for the iPad. It combines an ADS-B and GPS receiver into a single unit that wirelessly streams NEXRAD radar, text weather, TFRs and aircraft position to the popular ForeFlight Mobile app for iOS devices.
How to use the Numbers app to calculate weight and balance
Using a spreadsheet app from Apple called Numbers ($10 in the App Store), you can create a spreadsheet for your aircraft that will allow you to quickly perform a weight and balance before every flight.
A look inside Sporty’s new Learn to Fly app
Sporty’s Pilot Shop has offered training courses for over 20 years, beginning with VHS tapes and then DVD and online training products. Last week, the company introduced the latest version of its course, and for the first time there is a dedicated app for iPad/iPhone. Let’s take a look at some of the features.
Air Force buying up to 18,000 iPads
While you might think the military would be pretty skeptical of consumer technology like the iPad, the reverse is actually true. The US Air Force has just awarded a contract to buy up to 18,000 iPads for use by their pilots worldwide.
SkyDemon brings full iPad aviation app to European pilots
Pilots in Europe have, until now, not had the full-featured aviation apps that US pilots have come to love. There simply is no WingX or ForeFlight equivalent. But the latest iPad app from SkyDemon may change that.
XM Weather on the iPad
Finally, datalink weather is available on the iPad. Baron’s Mobile Link system allows you to view all the XM Weather you need on popular apps like ForeFlight. Is it worth the money? How does it work? We explain it in this article.
Logbook Pro now on Kindle Fire
A lot of pilots are curious about Amazon’s new Kindle Fire–the combination eReader and tablet that runs on a customized version of Android. Logbook Pro is one of the first aviation apps we’ve seen for the Fire.
FAA Safety News talks iPad
One of the most frequent questions we hear about the iPad is: “is it legal?” The short answer is absolutely yes (for Part 91 operations at least). But what does the FAA have to say?
Garmin releases GTN training app
Now you can use your iPad to learn everything there is to know about the GTN 650 and 750, with the recently-released GTN Trainer app. This interactive app lets you practice all the features of the real units, including loading flight plans, customizing the map page and viewing approach charts.
Using ATC routes in ForeFlight
Many pilots spend a lot of time trying to guess what IFR route ATC will like. Instead of always filing direct or guessing airways, let the “ATC Routes” tool in ForeFlight help you out. It’s easy to use and can save you a lot of time.
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