The top 20 apps for pilots – 2022 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.
Garmin Pilot improves NOTAM display and adds Stratus 3 support
Garmin recently released their biggest update for 2021, which includes a redesigned Airports page, new graphical Field Condition (FICON) and Fuel Unavailable NOTAMs, and support for the popular Stratus 3 ADS-B receiver from Appareo.
JumpSeat app offers crowd-sourced aviation alerts
A new app called JumpSeat Ops provides crowd-sourced airport and aviation data for pilots to review before each flight.
AOG Alerts app helps stranded pilots get help
It's a nightmare that many pilots face every year: after landing at an airport far from home base, your airplane develops a mechanical problem and you find yourself AOG (airplane on ground). Who do you call for help? That's exactly the problem this new app is trying to solve.
Sporty’s Pilot Training app adds support for Apple CarPlay
Sporty's Pilot Training app is the first aviation app to support CarPlay, allowing pilots to safely access training content from any of Sporty's 25 aviation courses while on the go. Here’s how it works.
ForeFlight adds IFR airway details and 3D airport markers
Recent updates to the ForeFlight app improve the display of data on the Aeronautical Map layer and 3D route preview, adding additional IFR airway details and airport markers.
Sporty’s 2022 Pilot Training App adds new TV, test prep and audio training features
Sporty's signature flight training app was recently updated to include Sporty's new 2022 courses. Here's a look at the latest features, including a new audio training mode, PowerStudy test prep enhancements, new FireTV and AndroidTV apps and updated video training and test prep content.
Aviation app roundup—news from NBAA and beyond
The business aviation world descended on Las Vegas this week, as NBAA held its annual convention for the first time since 2019. In addition to news about the latest business jets, there were a number of interesting announcements from app companies. Here's a quick recap of some headlines, plus other app news over the last month.
ForeFlight adds Flight Profile support for iPhone
ForeFlight version 13.8 is now available for download and brings the Flight Profile view to the iPhone app, which was previously only available for iPad. The update also tweaks the Track Log interface and adds performance support for new Gulfstream and Embraer jets.
StationWeather app adds extra large iOS 15 widgets
StationWeather, a popular graphical weather app, recently added support for iPadOS 15 extra-large home screen widgets in the latest update. Here's a look at how to add and customize them on your iPad home screen.
Top 10 apps for student pilots
The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. In addition to displaying digital charts and navigation data in the cockpit, the iPad is also very good for both organization and as a training resource on the ground. Here are 10 apps for new pilots to consider.
Stitch screenshots together with Tailor app
Screenshots are still one of those hidden iOS superpowers, useful for saving airport maps, passenger information, or aircraft data. On an iPad it's fairly easy to take a screenshot and share it to your favorite aviation app, as we've described before. But sometimes all you have is your phone, and getting all the information on a smaller screen is simply impossible. That's where the Tailor app comes in.