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Choosing a ForeFlight subscription: Which plan is best for your needs

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Sporty’s Pilot Training App Gets Smarter for 2026

How to mount your iPhone using MagSafe in the cockpit

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Weather planning with Garmin Pilot: widgets and flight profile

How to use ForeFlight’s graphical weight and balance feature

6 ForeFlight Features You Probably Aren’t Using

Apple brings blood oxygen monitoring back to Apple Watch

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Sporty’s Pilot Training App Gets Smarter for 2026

New Real World Flight Review Course Now in the Sporty’s Pilot Training App

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How to use FlySto to debrief flights and manage engine data

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How to mount your iPhone using MagSafe in the cockpit

Flying with the Garmin D2 Mach 2 and D2 Air X15

Ready to start flying with Starlink internet? Listen to this podcast first

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Choosing a ForeFlight subscription: Which plan is best for your needs

What’s the best iPad for Pilots – 2025 Edition

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

How to improve your iPad’s battery life

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Quiz: What do these aviation iPad app acronyms mean?

iPad Pilot’s Charging Quiz: Is Your Battery Ready for Takeoff?

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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

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Best Way to Clean Your iPad and iPhone

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November 18, 2025

Keeping your iPad and iPhone screen clean is not only smart from a hygienic stance, but it'll also allow you to see your screen better without having to significantly increase screen brightness. Here are the best practices for cleaning your device and how to avoid damaging it with unapproved chemicals.

Choosing a ForeFlight subscription: Which plan is best for your needs

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November 12, 2025

ForeFlight offers three main subscription plans: Starter, Essential and Premium. 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.

iOS Update Green Light program: iOS and iPadOS 26.1

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November 11, 2025

Apple released iOS and iPadOS 26.1 for iPhone and iPad, which introduces a new Liquid Glass design theme and advanced multitasking capabilities for iPad.

Sporty’s Pilot Training App Gets Smarter for 2026

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November 7, 2025

The 2026 edition of Sporty’s Pilot Training app brings a new level of intelligence and interactivity to flight training. In addition to fresh video lessons, expanded maneuvers, and updated FAA test questions, Sporty’s courses now feature an exclusive suite of AI-powered tools designed specifically for pilots.

How to mount your iPhone using MagSafe in the cockpit

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October 31, 2025

Robust offers a MagSafe iPhone suction cup mount to easily secure your device in the cockpit.

Flying with the Garmin D2 Mach 2 and D2 Air X15

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October 28, 2025

This month Garmin launched the latest generation of their popular smartwatch, the D2 Air X15 and the D2 Mach 2, which feature better screens and more features than ever. The watches are also another node in Garmin's Connext platform, which ties together multiple devices in the cockpit, from iPad apps to panel avionics. Here's how to use them.

ForeFlight Video Tip: Packing For a Flight

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October 24, 2025

ForeFlight’s Pack feature makes it easy to download charts, plates, weather, NOTAMs, fuel prices, and more directly to your iPad for offline use. In this quick tip video, we’ll show you how to create a Pack for your route, access packed data just like you would online, and make the most of this essential preflight planning tool.

Weather planning with Garmin Pilot: widgets and flight profile

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October 22, 2025

One of Garmin Pilot's standout features is its split-screen mode. While many pilots know how to use split-screen for viewing approach charts or traffic, there are also some valuable tools for weather planning, both before takeoff and during cruise. Here's how to use the Widgets and Flight Profile features.

Apple releases new iPad Pro with M5 processor

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October 17, 2025

Here's a first look at the new iPad Pro M5 model from Apple and what's new compared to the previous iPad Pro.

New Real World Flight Review Course Now in the Sporty’s Pilot Training App

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October 15, 2025

Sporty’s has teamed up with PilotWorkshops to deliver the most complete flight review experience yet—and it’s now available inside the industry-leading Sporty’s Pilot Training app for iPhone, iPad, Android, AppleTV, and Roku.

Ready to start flying with Starlink internet? Listen to this podcast first

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October 9, 2025

Bret Koebbe, editor of iPad Pilot News, recently joined Max Trescott on the Aviation News Talk podcast to share how pilots can get started with Starlink Mini, covering hardware, subscriptions, mounting, power options, and tips from his year of flying with the system. Listen in to learn how to stay connected in the cockpit like never before.

How to use ForeFlight’s graphical weight and balance feature

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October 7, 2025

ForeFlight features a dynamic, graphical weight and balance (W&B) tool that provides a visual representation of your aircraft’s cabin layout. This is included with a premium subscription and simplifies the input of passenger and payload details. Here’s a step-by-step guide covering how to set up and use this feature.

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