iPad quick tip: visually check TFRs during preflight
Learn how to use the TFR overlay feature during preflight on the ForeFlight Mobile, Garmin Pilot and WingX Pro aviation apps.
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New Kindle Fire tablets – good for pilots?
The original Kindle Fire was a great deal, but couldn’t compete with the iPad on performance. That may have changed today, as Amazon introduced three new tablets–called the Kindle Fire HD. Are they a real threat to the iPad?
Turn your iPhone into a portable scanner
An under-appreciated feature for pilots is document storage and organization. But one issue is that you first have to get your paper documents into a digital format. This can be a difficult process in some cases, so we were excited to find TurboScan, a handy app that lets you scan almost anything using your iPhone and turn it into a PDF.
FltPlan.com iPad app adds Mexico and Caribbean charts
The latest update to the free Fltplan.com app adds IFR charts for the Caribbean and Mexico. Learn all about it here.
Understanding ADS-B traffic
While ADS-B weather is fairly well understood, some new models (like the GDL 39) add ADS-B traffic to the mix. This subject is more complicated and there has been a great deal of confusion about when and how pilots can view this traffic information. In this article, we’ll try to explain in plain English what ADS-B traffic is, how to get it and what the limitations are.
Aspen Connected Pilot gets certified
One year after announcing an ambitious plan to connect iPads to panel avionics, Aspen Avionics has received STC approval for Connected Pilot, the first in their planned line of Connected Panel products. The product is a complete two-way solution, including both hardware and software.
Pilot Report: flying with the Garmin GDL 39 ADS-B receiver
The Garmin GDL 39 paired with the Garmin Pilot app provides subscription-free ADS-B weather and traffic data. Learn more about how it works in this pilot report from a recent flight in a Piper Aztec.
Top 8 iPad stories of Oshkosh 2012
What was the hottest story at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012? No contest–the iPad was on the minds of pilots everywhere. Here’s our list of the 8 most interesting iPad stories to come out of the 2012 show.
Stratus firmware 2.1 ships with performance enhancements
Stratus, the portable weather receiver for ForeFlight, is getting an upgrade. The trio of companies behind the iPad ADS-B receiver–Appareo, ForeFlight and Sporty’s–announced the availability of firmware version 2.1 today, which includes improvements in GPS performance and battery life.
Sporty’s to present 3 iPad Seminars at Oshkosh
Sporty’s will once again be hosting a series of seminars at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012, the world’s largest airshow. Experts from Sporty’s staff will share tips and advice on popular iPad topics.
Video of Advanced iPad Flying Webinar now available
The video recording of Bret Koebbe’s Advanced iPad Flying webinar is now available on YouTube. Check it out here.
Advanced iPad Flying webinar coming up this Thursday
Sporty’s Pilot Shop will be hosting a free webinar this Thursday, July 12 at 8 PM EDT, covering advanced topics on flying with the iPad & ForeFlight Mobile. Read on to learn more about this presentation and how to sign up.
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