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Garmin brings powerful flight planning tools online with Garmin Pilot Web

May 8, 2025/by Eric Radtke

See before you fly: ForeFlight adds new FAA Weather Cameras

May 6, 2025/by Bret Koebbe

ADS-B Quiz for Pilots: Test Your Datalink Weather Knowledge

ForeFlight’s Future: What Boeing’s Sale Means for Pilots

Download the 50 Fun Flying Destinations Guide and Map Layer in ForeFlight

Advanced Tips

Does Your EFB Backup Plan Pass the Test?

How to File an IFR Flight Plan in ForeFlight: A Comprehensive Guide

Mastering night flying with your iPad: Tips for dimming, filters, and more

Heads-up, hands-free: How to use iPad audio alerts for safer flights

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Garmin brings powerful flight planning tools online with Garmin Pilot Web

See before you fly: ForeFlight adds new FAA Weather Cameras

Download the 50 Fun Flying Destinations Guide and Map Layer in ForeFlight

Pilot’s aviation app directory – 2025 Edition

Accessories

Product Report: Navigator iPad Case with Heat Sink

Sentry ADS-B Receivers for ForeFlight – comparing all three models

Product Review—MyGoFlight iPad Pro & Air Kneeboard/Mountable Sport Case Pro

Beginner Tips

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

How to improve your iPad’s battery life

App troubleshooting: how to close, delete and restart

Eight iPad settings all pilots should know

Quizzes

ADS-B Quiz for Pilots: Test Your Datalink Weather Knowledge

Does Your EFB Backup Plan Pass the Test?

Getting Started

iPad Frequently Asked Questions for Pilots

June 28, 2024/by Bret Koebbe

Pilot’s guide to the iPad – how to get started

January 20, 2020/by Bret Koebbe

Pilot’s guide to the iPad – how to get started

January 13, 2017/by John Zimmerman

iOS Update Green Light Program

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Garmin brings powerful flight planning tools online with Garmin Pilot Web

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May 8, 2025

Garmin has expanded its popular Garmin Pilot ecosystem to include a brand-new browser-based tool: Garmin Pilot Web. This online flight planning resource is designed to complement the Garmin Pilot mobile app and offers a robust suite of features—many of which are free to all pilots, regardless of subscription status.

See before you fly: ForeFlight adds new FAA Weather Cameras

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May 6, 2025

The latest update to ForeFlight provides seamless access to the FAA weather camera network, proving a valuable preflight resource for pilots.

ADS-B Quiz for Pilots: Test Your Datalink Weather Knowledge

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May 1, 2025

The free datalink weather component of the ADS-B network has been a big hit with iPad pilots flying with portable ADS-B receivers. But how well do you really know the system? Test your knowledge here in our latest quiz.

ForeFlight’s Future: What Boeing’s Sale Means for Pilots

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April 29, 2025

In a significant shakeup within the digital aviation landscape, Boeing has announced the sale of several of its Digital Aviation Solutions assets—including ForeFlight Mobile, Jeppesen, AerData, and OzRunways—to Thoma Bravo, a prominent software investment firm. The $10.55 billion all-cash deal is expected to close by the end of 2025, pending regulatory approval.

Download the 50 Fun Flying Destinations Guide and Map Layer in ForeFlight

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April 24, 2025

Whether you’re a seasoned aviator or just getting started in the left seat, discovering new destinations is one of the most rewarding parts of flying. To make that easier—and more fun—Sporty’s created a custom content pack for ForeFlight that highlights 50 exciting flying destinations across the US.

Product Report: Navigator iPad Case with Heat Sink

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April 22, 2025

One of the standout features of the Navigator Case is its integrated heat sink, designed to keep your iPad running smoothly—even under the stress of direct sunlight in the cockpit. This feature alone makes it a favorite for pilots who have experienced iPad performance issues due to overheating.

Does Your EFB Backup Plan Pass the Test?

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April 17, 2025

You’re cruising along at 6,500 feet, glancing down at your iPad to review the weather ahead. Then, suddenly—it goes dark. Maybe it overheated, maybe the battery died, or maybe the app just froze. Whatever the cause, your trusty iPad electronic flight bag (EFB) is now an expensive paperweight. Now what? A good backup plan starts with a simple rule: two of everything.

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 18.4.1

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April 15, 2025

Apple released iOS and iPadOS 18.4 for iPhone and iPad, which includes new Apple Intelligence, Music, Photos and News app features. Like any software update, we recommend waiting until your app or accessory developer has time to test it out and verify there are no compatibility issues.

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

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April 11, 2025

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.

ForeFlight Video Tip: Entering a Hold with Hold Advisor

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April 9, 2025

ForeFlight’s Hold Advisor can be used to add the details of the hold to the flight plan. If you receive a clearance to hold at a waypoint currently entered in your flight plan, tap that waypoint ID in the Route Editor and select the Hold function. You can then enter the details of the holding clearance, including the inbound or outbound course, either a time or distance, left or right turns, altitude, speeds restrictions, and an expected further clearance time. Learn more in this ForeFlight video tip.

How to File an IFR Flight Plan in ForeFlight: A Comprehensive Guide

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April 3, 2025

ForeFlight offers a variety of ways to plan a flight, and if…

Flying with the iPad eBook: Tips from iPad Pilot News (Fifth Edition)

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March 31, 2025

For over a decade, iPad Pilot News has been the leading resource for pilots looking to maximize their use of the iPad as an electronic flight bag (EFB). Now, we’ve compiled our most popular and informative articles into a single, easy-to-read eBook—Flying with the iPad: Tips from iPad Pilot News (fifth edition)—available now on Amazon for just $2.99!

Garmin brings powerful flight planning tools online with Garmin Pilot Web

See before you fly: ForeFlight adds new FAA Weather Cameras

Advanced Tips

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ForeFlight Video Tip: Entering a Hold with Hold Advisor

ForeFlight Video Tip: Customizing the Maps Screen

ForeFlight Video Tip: Accessing Airport Information

Webinar Video: Flying with the iPad as a Digital Copilot

Webinar Video: What’s New in ForeFlight

Video: Sentry ADS-B Receivers for ForeFlight – comparing all three models

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iPad Frequently Asked Questions for Pilots

Pilot’s guide to the iPad – how to get started

Pilot’s guide to the iPad – how to get started

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