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After the iPad was released in 2010, pilots quickly realized that the tablet was far more useful with an accurate position source. Initially there were very few options for pilots, but the market has rapidly expanded and there are more choices than ever. How do you pick the right one?
With Christmas right around the corner, many pilots are hoping to find a new iPad accessory under the tree with their name on it. To help, we’ve assembled this list of the most popular iPad gifts for 2014.
Garmin was one of the first iPad app developers to offer affordable international chart subscription options. They’ve recently improved their offerings by adding 13 new European countries to the FliteChart subscription package.
There have never been more options for pilots looking to add an iPad to the cockpit: 22 different models are available from Apple, a truly confusing mix. Which one is the right choice for pilots? Are there certain models to avoid? Here are our recommendations.
The number of aviation apps continues to expand daily, with thousands of options for flight training, weather briefings, games and so much more. With that in mind, compiling a list of the top 10 apps may seem foolish, but we’re going to try–after all, a brand new iPad pilot needs to start somewhere.
iPad Pilot News recently presented a webinar on advanced topics related to flying with the iPad. You can view the full video of the presentation here.
WingX Pro is the latest app to add flight data recording capability, allowing you to capture your flight data and play back all the details when back on the ground.
iPad Pilot News will be presenting a new Advanced iPad Flying webinar next week covering a wide variety of iPad topics including new iOS 8 features, ADS-B weather, accessories, preflight tips, ForeFlight Mobile and more.
Having up-to-date charts on your iPad is easy with an app like ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot, 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.
Does your favorite iPad app count as a “legal briefing?” It doesn’t matter, and here’s why.
The iPad has become an essential part of many pilots’ flying, whether as a primary reference for digital charts or as a performance calculator. Something that important demands a quick pre-flight check, just like the airplane and the pilot.
We’ve been flying with Iridium’s new Go! satellite hotspot for a few months in everything from jets to taildraggers, and we’ve learned a lot about this unique product. It’s no broadband in the cockpit, but it does offer some very useful functions that aren’t available anywhere else.
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