Advanced iPad Flying webinar video recording

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The video recording of Sporty's latest Advanced iPad Flying webinar is now available, and you can watch the full version here.

ADS-B weather products: what you’ll see in flight

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Pilots are using in-flight weather now more than ever, thanks to subscription-free ADS-B weather and the iPad. Here we'll show you what weather products are available, and what they look like in the air using the ForeFlight app.

WingX Pro tip: customizing the moving map window layouts

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.

ForeFlight Tips: distance rings and track vector

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ForeFlight has many powerful features integrated throughout the app; here we'll show you how to use the Distance Rings and Track Vector to improve your situational awareness in flight.

5 quick Garmin Pilot tips

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Beyond the main features like moving map and terrain alerts, Garmin Pilot is packed with handy tools for everyday flying. Here, we share 5 quick tips you may not know about the app.

FSXFlight adds traffic support to ForeFlight and Flight Simulator X

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A plug-in for Microsoft Flight Simulator called FSXFlight allows you to display your simulated position and navigation information on an iPad running ForeFlight. A recent update to the plug-in also allows you to display the simulated traffic from FSX in ForeFlight. Here's how to do it.

How to use the Dual GPS direct connection feature in ForeFlight

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The latest version of ForeFlight allows the app to connect directly to the Dual XGPS150 receiver, bypassing Apple's iOS 6 external GPS bug. Here we'll explain how to use this feature.

The flight school of the future – using an iPhone for training

In this guest post, flight instructor Patrick Carter shares his method for recording flight lessons using an iPhone. He says it could dramatically improve the flight training experience for students.

How to use multi-touch gestures to increase your iPad productivity

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An overlooked feature on the iPad is Multi-Touch Gestures. These allow you to quickly perform routine tasks without relying on the bottom Home button. Learn how to take advantage of them here.

Where to find chart supplements in ForeFlight Mobile

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Using the iPad for digital charts is great, but you need to know where find the supplements and legends that go with the IFR and VFR charts. Here we'll show you where they are located throughout the ForeFlight app.

WingX Pro Tip: ChartTouch

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A handy feature in WingX Pro 7 allows you to tap any waypoint on an approach chart and add it to your active flight plan. This week's tip shows you how to do it.

External GPS issues with iOS 6

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A bug in the iPad's operating system can cause problems for some using an external GPS, like the Bad Elf or Dual, with popular aviation apps. Here we'll show you how to resolve the issue.