Bad Elf GPS releases update to iPad app, adds new features
Bad Elf, the company who makes the popular external GPS accessory for iPad, recently released an update to their supplemental GPS app adding several new features – read the details here.
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Top 10 iPad apps for student pilots
The iPad is a great tool for pilots of all skill levels, from airline captains to student pilots. Read on to see our ten favorite apps for student pilots, providing tools for flight training, organization, navigation and digital charts.
ADS-B webinar available
On April 19, Sporty’s hosted a live webinar on ADS-B and new cockpit technology for pilots. The hour-long presentation covered the basics of ADS-B, relevant FAA regulations and the options for both panel and portable ADS-B receivers. The video archive of this webinar is now available–watch it here.
New ADS-B stations go live
The new Stratus weather receiver generated a lot of interest at the recent Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in in Florida. One of the questions that comes up first is, “when will my area get ADS-B coverage?” The good news is that the FAA is rapidly building out the ADS-B ground network, and 16 ground stations just went live.
Missed the iPad seminar at Sun ‘n Fun last week? Review it here
New to the iPad? Want to learn all about the latest aviation apps, accessories and tips and tricks? Here you’ll find a recap of the “Flying with the iPad” seminar that was presented last week at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida.
Should I buy an iPad 3? A pilot’s perspective
The new iPad (otherwise known as the iPad 3) has become Apple’s fastest selling tablet yet. But do you need one? What if you have an iPad 2–is the upgrade worth it? Our editor weighs in.
SkyDemon brings full iPad aviation app to European pilots
Pilots in Europe have, until now, not had the full-featured aviation apps that US pilots have come to love. There simply is no WingX or ForeFlight equivalent. But the latest iPad app from SkyDemon may change that.
XM Weather on the iPad
Finally, datalink weather is available on the iPad. Baron’s Mobile Link system allows you to view all the XM Weather you need on popular apps like ForeFlight. Is it worth the money? How does it work? We explain it in this article.
MyRadar Weather Radar – a great app for pilots
Many of the full-featured flight planning apps like ForeFlight and WingX provide excellent resources to help during your preflight weather planning. They provide a full complement of FAA text weather products and graphical imagery – some of which can be displayed right on top of your digital sectionals and IFR en route charts. During thunderstorm […]
Top 12 iPad Tips
It’s been nearly a year and a half now since I’ve had to fumble through an approach chart book, locate an ILS approach chart and secure the book with a clip to hold the page open (and I probably had a flashlight hanging out of my mouth if it was dark out). No, I didn’t […]
iPad Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the iPad 1 and 2? Pilots will find that both the iPad 1 and iPad 2 work very well with nearly every aviation app available, and the iPad 2 offers no distinct hardware advantage to pilots. The iPad 2 improved on the iPad 1 design by increasing the processor speed, […]
Top 12 iPad Tips
Our top 12 ways to make your iPad flying easier and more efficient. Learn how to set up Night Mode, how to verify your charts are downloaded, how to use screen capture and more.
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