What’s the best iPad for Pilots – 2025 Edition

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Buying your first iPad or upgrading an older one? We break down the differences between each and give some insight for those looking to buy.

iPad Storage Full? 8 Ways to Free Up Space Before Your Next Flight

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It has happened to almost every pilot: you're ready to download a new app or update your charts for an upcoming flight, and you get the dreaded “iPad Storage Full” message. Over time, as you download more apps, take more photos, and store more aviation data, your device can run out of space—usually at the worst possible time. Fortunately, it only takes a few minutes to clean things up and free up space before your next flight.

How to improve your iPad’s battery life

One of the most under-appreciated features of the iPad is its fantastic battery life. Even with a high-resolution screen and a powerful processor, Apple's tablet offers a battery life of 4 to 6 (or more) hours in the air—better than almost every other competing tablet. But there are a number of things you can do to improve the performance of your iPad battery and keep it in top working condition.

App troubleshooting: how to close, delete and restart

Everyone knows how to open an app on the iPad. Do you know the difference between sleeping an app, shutting down an app and deleting an app?

Eight iPad settings all pilots should know

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The Settings app was fairly basic when the iPad was first released in 2010, providing control of the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless radios, screen brightness and email account settings. Fifteen years later it has evolved into a collection of hundreds of settings, with multi-tier menus that can make it difficult to find what you're looking for. Here are 8 pilots need to know.

How to find your iPad model number

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If you're shopping for a mount or kneeboard you'll quickly have to answer the question, "which iPad do I have?" It's not always as simple as it might sound, so if you're not sure which model you have, you're not alone. If you need to look that information up here’s how to do so.

Top 10 mistakes iPad pilots make

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The way we move from beginner to expert is by trial and error. Along the way, many of us made some mistakes with the iPad and aviation apps. Here's our list of the 10 most common ones.

Do I really need to use Airplane Mode on my iPad or iPhone?

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One of the most common questions we hear as pilots is, "Do I really need to put my phone in Airplane Mode?" The airlines have been saying yes for years, but many travelers think this advice is outdated and it's safe to ignore. Is that true in a small airplane? And what is Airplane Mode anyway? Here's our advice.

Student pilot’s guide to cross-country flight planning with an iPad

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There is a wide range of opinions on how the iPad should be used during flight training by student pilots. In this video, we'll show how the iPad and ForeFlight can be worked into the cross-country planning process as a digital chart viewer and navigation resource while still flying the trip using pilotage and dead reckoning techniques.

What’s the best iPad for Pilots – 2024 Holiday Edition

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Buying your first iPad or upgrading an older one? We break down the differences between each and give some insight for those looking to buy.

Navigating ForeFlight Subscriptions: Which Plan is Right for Your Needs

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ForeFlight now offers three main subscription plans: Basic Plus, Pro Plus, and Performance Plus. On top of that there are choices for geographic regions, and considerations for fleet operators. Which subscription is right for you? What are the pros and cons of each level? In this article, we'll examine the key differences and offer a few opinions.
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Using an iPad for flying: how old is too old?

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The iPad is decidedly middle-aged now, at least for consumer technology, which means there is a busy used market for older tablets. An original iPad, which came out in 2010, can be purchased on eBay for under $50—a great deal, right? Not so fast.