Charging your iPad—it’s all about the watts - iPad Pilot News
Aug 14, 2024 · The good news is that charging technology has improved significantly over the past decade and the latest gear allows you to add a 50% charge to your iPad in just 30 minutes (instead of 2 hours). Here we’re going to explain how the latest technology works, including a review of electricity 101, and review the best charging accessories for ...
How To Connect ForeFlight To Microsoft Flight Sim
Oct 26, 2021 · Next, with Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 loaded and in a flight, change to the “Simulator” tab in Flight Events. Enter a callsign of your choice and select “Start Flight Tracking.”. You should see a message in MSFS2020 indicating “Connected To Flight Events!”. Now, switch to ForeFlight on your iPad. Select “More” then “Devices.”.
G1000 simulator apps make glass cockpit transition easier
Feb 19, 2016 · The G1000 simulator is actually two apps, one for the Primary Flight Display (PFD) and one for the Multi-function Display (MFD). This is handy for focusing on one screen at a time, although the app does allow you to pair two apps together on two separate iPads. As long as both iPads are on the same WiFi network, you can have a two screen (PFD ...
The top 20 apps for pilots – 2024 edition - iPad Pilot News
Jan 25, 2024 · 13. LogTen Pro A logbook app makes it a lot faster and easier to keep track of currency, and it’s almost a requirement for aspiring airline pilots. LogTen Pro is one of the most powerful logbook apps we’ve seen, with a ton of customization options, airline schedule interfaces, and plenty of automated reports.
ForeFlight vs. Garmin Pilot: 3 key differences to help you decide
Mar 9, 2023 · While ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot are more similar than different, here are three key differentiators that set ForeFlight apart: 1. Intuitive interface and design. ForeFlight’s design incorporates many of Apple’s standard iOS interface conventions, menus and controls, which eases the learning curve. It takes just a few taps to get to any ...
Should you buy an iPad with a built-in GPS? - iPad Pilot News
Aug 2, 2024 · At the end of the day, the entry-level iPad for $329 will display aviation charts and data just as well as a decked-out iPad Pro for $2,399. Based on our experience flying with just about every iPad model over the past decade, the most important premium feature to consider is the addition of an ADS-B receiver. This will provide datalink weather ...
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Jun 28, 2011 · November 7, 2024. The larger iPhones are finding a home in many cockpits, which can run full-featured versions of popular flight planning and navigation apps like ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot. Regardless of how you use your iPhone, it's smart to secure it in the cockpit. Here are a few options from Robust, RAM and MyGoFlight that offer convenient ...
How to choose the best GPS for your iPad - iPad Pilot News
Dec 26, 2019 · None of these GPSs is really a bad choice, but we’ll offer two picks. For a good performer at a good price, the Dual XGPS150A is hard to beat. At just $99.95, it offers good battery life, reliable performance and a handy dash mount. It has been one of the best-selling models for years and gets good reviews from pilots.
Best flight tracking apps - iPad Pilot News
Aug 6, 2024 · Offers Apple Watch app. Flighty – While FlightAware and FlightRadar24 were designed to track all types of airplanes, Flighty is designed solely with the airline passenger in mind. And like the first two apps, Flighty is free to download, but the Pro features highlighted below require a paid subscription:
The best flight simulator apps for iPad - iPad Pilot News
Oct 22, 2024 · Here are our top picks for flight simulators that work on the iPad and won’t make pilots roll their eyes. Infinite Flight is a popular option for aviators and one that is popular among Sporty’s flight instructors. It offers a similarly polished experience with plenty of customization options and a vibrant community featuring update blogs as ...