Jet departure planning now available in ForeFlight

ForeFlight's latest update adds a new performance planning feature for jet pilots, called Runway Analysis. This quickly computes all required takeoff performance data, engine out performance, and landing data for the destination airport.

ForeFlight adds new Maps sidebar view in version 13.1

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The latest update for ForeFlight is now available and includes a new Maps Sidebar feature to show additional information when tapping on a map feature. The update also adds support for airports using SayWeather reporting systems, the ability to rename PDF documents and improved organization for International Weather Imagery.

Sporty’s Pilot Training for Apple TV adds new interactive quiz feature

Sporty's Pilot Training app for Apple TV is all-new for 2021, adding a streamlined graphical interface and video review quizzes for the Learn to Fly and Instrument Rating Courses. Here's a review of how to get the app and use its latest features.
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ForeFlight upgrades traffic alerts in version 13

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One year after the mandate, ADS-B Out has gone from a nuisance to a reality. Capitalizing on this new avionics environment, ForeFlight released new traffic features in version 13 of their popular app, making in-flight alerts more helpful. The app also offers an improved weather forecast view and a new approach minimums feature.

The top 20 apps for pilots – 2021 edition

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There are thousands of apps that are useful for pilots, from flight training and weather briefings to calculators and games. With that in mind, compiling a list of the top apps may seem foolish, but once again we're going to try—after all, a brand new iPad pilot needs to start somewhere. This list isn't necessarily our 20 favorite apps, but rather the ones we see in use most often.

Sporty’s E6B app is all new for 2021

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Sporty's recently released an all-new version of their popular E6B app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. The app includes an all-new design optimized for the latest iOS devices and new features like dark mode, iCloud sync, weight and balance and more.

The best flight simulator apps for iPad (if you’re a pilot)

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Mention "flight simulator" right now and most pilots will think of the new Microsoft Flight Simulator, but not everyone has a Windows computer that's powerful enough to run MSFS, and sometimes you only have time for a quick sim session. For those reasons—and many more—there is still a thriving market in iPad-based flight simulators. Here are our top two choices.

How to use CloudAhoy’s new ILS debriefing function

The latest CloudAhoy update adds new debriefing tools for instrument pilots to analyze and score the performance of ILS approaches. Here's a look at how it works and to use it after your next flight.

ForeFlight 12.11 adds new weather forecasts, airport hot spots and runway slope

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ForeFlight released version 12.11 this week in what will likely be the app's last major update for 2020. This includes new features and improvements in several different sections in the app, including maps, airport diagrams, weather, and the pack/download function.

New flight tracking app released for Apple Watch

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If you're like most pilots, you look up to the sky every time you hear a plane flying above and try to guess the type and where it's heading. Now you can use the new PlaneWatcher app for Apple Watch to quickly identify all the details of the flight and see where it's heading.

Garmin Pilot improves display of NOTAMs in latest update

Garmin Pilot's latest update improves the visibility of important flight data by displaying airspace and obstacles NOTAMs graphically on the moving map. The latest version also adds new shortcut controls to the Flight Profile view to quickly configure the weather and airspace layers.

ForeFlight 12.10 adds forecast cloud layer and 3D internet traffic

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ForeFlight's 11th major release of 2020 continues the trend from previous updates: sophisticated new weather features for Pro Plus and Performance Plus subscribers, but some helpful tweaks for Basic subscribers too. Here's a look at the latest additions.