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What you need to know about the iOS 7 upgrade
iOS, the base operating system that drives Apple’s iPad and iPhone, is getting a major upgrade with the release of iOS version 7. In this article, we’ll explain how to do the update and offer some tips for navigating the new software, including a helpful video.
5 quick Garmin Pilot tips
Beyond the main features like moving map and terrain alerts, Garmin Pilot is packed with handy tools for everyday flying. Here, we share 5 quick tips you may not know about the app.
iPad legal briefing for pilots
The number one question we get from new iPad pilots concerns the legalities of using an iPad to replace paper charts in the cockpit. Here we’ll cover the applicable FARs and Advisory Circulars related to this topic.
Garmin Pilot 5.1 adds terrain, new route options
At Oshkosh, Garmin introduced version 5.1 of their Pilot app for iPad. We review what’s new, including a change to the subscription levels.
Plenty of iPad seminars at Airventure 2013
If there were any doubt about the iPad’s popularity among pilots, a look at the forum schedule for EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2013 should make it clear. EAA’s list shows over 30 seminars on iPad apps, accessories and tips. Here are some highlights
The iPad 1 is dead; long live the iPad Mini
While many high end gaming apps long ago abandoned the iPad 1, ForeFlight, WingX and Garmin all officially support it to this day. That’s admirable, but we don’t expect that to last, for two reasons.
New Stratus 2 firmware available
A new Stratus firmware update is available in the latest version of ForeFlight Mobile. Read on to learn how to install this update to your device.
iPad memory management – how to free up storage space
Learn how to access the iPad’s memory management settings, and how to free up space when the internal storage fills up.
External GPS issues with iOS 6
A bug in the iPad’s operating system can cause problems for some using an external GPS, like the Bad Elf or Dual, with popular aviation apps. Here we’ll show you how to resolve the issue.
Pilot report: flying with AOPA FlyQ and the Dual XGPS170 ADS-B receiver
The AOPA FlyQ app recently added support for the Dual XGPS170 ADS-B receiver. We took the pair up for a test flight to see how it worked and check out the latest in-flight weather features of FlyQ.
Flying with the iPad eBook now available
A new eBook is now available from the editors of iPad Pilot News. Flying with the iPad contains a comprehensive collection of articles to help both new and seasoned iPad pilots make the most of the iPad in the cockpit.
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