Optimize battery life with new iOS 8 utility

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Apple delivered a wide variety of new features with the release of the iOS 8 software update. Here we'll show you how to take advantage of a new battery usage tool that can help you run your iPad more efficiently.

ForeFlight’s new track log feature in action

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One of the major new features added in ForeFlight version 6.3 is track log, which allows pilots to record their flight using a GPS source and then play it back in a variety of ways. Here, we'll show the whole process in action.

WingX Pro tip: customizing the moving map window layouts

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The WingX Pro moving map page provides a wide variety of configuration options to display multiple windows simultaneously. Here we'll show you the various options and how to set them up.

How to organize your approach plates in ForeFlight

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One of the best features of iPad apps like ForeFlight Mobile is how easy they make it to organize and update your instrument approach charts. But how do you keep all your charts organized? Here are some tips to help.

New ForeFlight video tips

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Here we've gathered several new video tips from the updated version of Sporty's ForeFlight training course, showing pilots how to use the latest features in ForeFlight Mobile version 6.1.

6 new Garmin Pilot tips and tricks

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Garmin Pilot has steadily improved over the past two years, to the point where it now offers many of the same features you would find in a fully-integrated glass cockpit. But like all apps, new features mean new things to learn, so here we offer six quick tips to help you take advantage of the latest tools.

How to print charts from aviation apps

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While many pilots feel comfortable flying completely paperless with the iPad, some like to print a few IFR procedures to have as backup in the airplane. Here we'll show you how to print these charts wirelessly from ForeFlight Mobile and WingX Pro.

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

How to receive ForeFlight audio alerts through your headset

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ForeFlight mobile offers several in-flight audio alerts to help get your attention at critical times. Here we'll show you how to connect your iPad to your headset to hear these in the air.

ForeFlight traffic tips

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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.

iPad tip: the ultimate screen lock

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There are several ways to lock the iPad's screen to ensure a chart stays in view during critical phases of flight. Here we're going to show you an alternate method that also allows you to lock out the hardware buttons.