Top 10 aviation apps (you haven’t heard of)

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There are no shortage of aviation apps available in the app store, and this list is designed to help expand your app horizons and check out some new aviation apps you might not have heard of yet.

Garmin Pilot expands European FliteChart coverage

Garmin was one of the first iPad app developers to offer affordable international chart subscription options. They've recently improved their offerings by adding 13 new European countries to the FliteChart subscription package.

Top 10 aviation apps

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The number of aviation apps continues to expand daily, with thousands of options for flight training, weather briefings, games and so much more. With that in mind, compiling a list of the top 10 apps may seem foolish, but we're going to try--after all, a brand new iPad pilot needs to start somewhere.

ForeFlight tries to eliminate the “wall-of-text weather briefing”

ForeFlight version 6.5 has two new features that aim to make preflight briefings easier to use and more valuable. It also includes iPhone 6 updates and a Stratus 2 security upgrade.

More new iOS 8 widgets

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Widgets were one of the more useful features to come out of the iOS 8 software update a few months back. Here we'll look at some of the new ones now available for your iPad and iPhone.

WingX Pro adds flight data recording

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WingX Pro is the latest app to add flight data recording capability, allowing you to capture your flight data and play back all the details when back on the ground.

New updates available for ForeFlight and Stratus 2

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ForeFlight released a major update to the app today, adding a new Stratus 2 flight data recording feature, enhanced performance planning, new sync capabilities and the option to view VFR WAC charts in the app.

New iPad app for flight instructors

A new iPad app recently hit the app store designed specifically for CFIs, that provides helpful resources to keep your student's training organized and provide the content needed to effectively teach ground and flight lessons.

MyRadar adds TFR display

The MyRadar app remains one of our favorite apps for checking radar imagery before a flight. The latest update adds a new TFR layer to the map, making this app even more useful for pilots.

AvTutorials releases new interactive training apps

AvTutorials recently released interactive iPad app versions of its popular pilot training programs, including Getting Around on the Ground, Airborne Radar and Mastering Stick and Rudder. We'll take a look at each here and review the training content in each.

LogTen Pro introduces all-new apps, pricing model

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LogTen Pro, our top pick among pilot logbook apps, announced some major updates recently. They also changed to a subscription-based pricing model. We'll examine what's new.

Use your iPhone 6 as a backup altimeter

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One of the new hardware features added to the new iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 is a barometric pressure sensor. A new app called BaroAltimeter takes advantage of this and turns your device into an accurate Altimeter.