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Unlike most GA pilots, commercial operators and those flying large turbine multiengine aircraft require FAA approval to use the iPad to replace paper charts. A new service from Sporty’s takes care of the approval process for a hassle-free transition.
The 2013 edition of the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in is now in the books, and as usual there were plenty of new product announcements. No part of the show was hotter than iPad apps and accessories, so let’s review some of the major stories at the show.
This week at Sun ‘n Fun, the team of Appareo, ForeFlight and Sporty’s unveiled a second generation Stratus ADS-B receiver. What’s new? We review the features.
Just in time for Sun ‘n Fun, Garmin has released version 5.0 of their Garmin Pilot app for iPad and iPhone. The latest version of the popular app is a fairly significant update that adds a number of new features, and it continues the arms race among the major app developers.
Lots of ink is spilled about the Apple vs. Google war. But in aviation, iOS is dominating Android. We offer a few reasons why.
Choosing an iPad model can at first seem daunting when trying to sort through the various models and options. Here we’ll break them down and show you what features and specs are best suited for pilots looking to use it in the cockpit.
Google recently announced their Project Glass will hit the market by the end of the year. We consider a few (far fetched) possibilities for the gadget in this article.
Everyone knows how to open an app on the iPad–just tap the icon and it’s off to the races. This is one of the things pilots love about the iPad. But what about closing apps–do you know the difference between sleeping and shutting down an app? It’s an important distinction.
Even with all of our modern aviation databases, sometimes you just can’t beat a lat/lon coordinate. Let’s review the basics of latitude and longitude and the different types of coordinates. Which one works on your iPad?
Does my iPad have a built-in GPS? If it does, can I trust it? What are the options for an external GPS receiver? There are lots of questions to consider, and we’ll answer them all.
Having up-to-date charts on your iPad is easy with an app like ForeFlight or WingX, but there’s a trap if you’re not careful. Because there is no internet connection in the airplane, you must download the chart databases before you go flying. This is not always as obvious as you might think.
Checking the weather before a flight has always been one of the most popular uses for the iPad. But which app to use? We offer 8 good ones.
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