State of the app market
At iPad Pilot News, we often get asked for our sense of the aviation app market–who’s on top, who’s growing and who’s new. We have reviewed a number of resources to compile this report.
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Understanding latitude and longitude in aviation apps
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?
Three iPad seminars this weekend at Sporty’s Fly-in
The annual Sporty’s Pilot Shop Fly-in is this Saturday, May 17, at the Clermont County Airport (I69). Three seminars will cover the iPad, from Sporty’s, Garmin and ForeFlight.
How to close an app in iOS 7–the right way
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.
An app dedicated to Area Forecasts
While most of the popular iPad apps offer the ability to view Area Forecasts after retrieving a full weather briefing, sometimes you want to be able to quickly view just that report. The Area Forecast app solves that problem.
FAA releases easier-to-read digital charts
The VFR charts in your favorite iPad app just got a lot easier to read thanks to the FAA providing higher-resolution data to app providers. We’ll show you the benefits here.
New Stratus features unveiled
At the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in this week, the team behind the Stratus (Appareo, ForeFlight and Sporty’s) announced three new features for the popular ADS-B receiver. Let’s take a look at what’s new.
iPad seminars galore at Sun ‘n Fun 2014
The flying season’s unofficial kick-off is next week, as the gates open for the 2014 edition of the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in at the Lakeland airport. Among the dozens of seminars covering the iPad, here are some to note.
Top 6 tips for flying with Stratus
While the basics of operation are pretty simple with Stratus, there are a few tips that can help you get the most out of your investment. Let’s review the top 6 most helpful ones we’ve learned.
GPS manufacturer iFly introduces iPad app
Adventure Pilot has established a small but loyal following over the past few years with their line of low-glare and easy-to-use portable GPSs. Now, the company has made the leap into the app world with the iFly GPS app for the iPad.
How to lock the iPad chart screen in flight
There are several ways to lock your iPad’s screen in flight, including physical controls on your iPad and settings within each app. Here we’ll show you all the different ways to do it.
How much space do charts take on my iPad?
A common question we hear from pilots is what size iPad should I buy? Here we’ll show you how much space it takes to store different chart options in ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot and WingX Pro to help you decide.
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