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The most common questions about the iPad, from basics like the difference between WiFi and Cellular models to advanced user ...
The larger iPad Air 13″ and iPad Pro 13″ models may sound like they’d be too large for many common general aviation cockpits, but it turns out that the device form factor is about the same size as a ...
There are thousands of weather apps for the general public, from free to quite expensive. These are great for deciding ...
After nearly a decade of work, avionics giant Garmin has released SmartCharts, a fully interactive version of those familiar approach plates that is accessible in its Garmin Pilot EFB app. This ...
If your old kneeboard feels more like a clunky clipboard than a cockpit companion, it might be time for an upgrade. The new Flight Gear Executive Kneeboard, available in both small and large sizes, is ...
If you're working toward your Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate, there’s now a powerful new tool available inside the updated Sporty’s Pilot Training app. Sporty’s has just released a ...
Garmin has expanded its popular Garmin Pilot ecosystem to include a brand-new browser-based tool: Garmin Pilot Web. This online flight planning resource is designed to complement the Garmin Pilot ...
The free datalink weather component of the ADS-B network has been a big hit with iPad pilots flying with portable ADS-B receivers. But how well do you really know the system? Test your knowledge here ...
You’re cruising along at 6,500 feet, glancing down at your iPad to review the weather ahead. Then, suddenly—it goes dark. Maybe it overheated, maybe the battery died, or maybe the app just froze.
In-flight satellite connectivity is more accessible now than ever for pilots flying piston airplanes and light jets. We’ve covered the developments extensively over the past year, starting with the ...