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Use the iPad’s built-in screen capture function

June 20, 2012

You've got the perfect weather map or nav log displayed on your iPad screen. The only problem is you're sitting in the FBO using the free WiFi, and you'd really like to have that chart in the cockpit in half an hour. What can you do? Fortunately, the iPad comes with a built in screen capture function.

How to use the Numbers app to calculate weight and balance

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March 22, 2012

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.

Get more from your iPad: the Long Press shortcut

February 28, 2012

Discover special shortcuts built into your iPad's software, all accessible by tapping and holding on a part of your screen in certain apps.

iPads and panel-mount GPS interference

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January 25, 2012

A lot of pilots worry about the iPad interfering with other electronics in the cockpit. In our experience, this is a non-issue--if you have your settings correct. Find out how to do that in this article.

Using ATC routes in ForeFlight

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January 17, 2012

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.

Split screen setup on WingX

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January 16, 2012

One of the standout features in WingX Pro7 is the ability to use the iPad's large 10” screen to display 2 different view options side by side. This can be very helpful to display both terrain data and an instrument approach chart at the same time, for example. Here's how to set it up.

Advanced navigation tips for ForeFlight

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January 13, 2012

Want to go beyond the basic "direct-to" navigation? Here's everything you need to know to enter SIDs and STARs, plus VOR/DME fixes into ForeFlight's nav log. It's easier than you may think.