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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 ...
Pilot Report: Flying with the new iPad mini 6
Sep 30, 2021 · The two models are nearly identical when it comes to width and depth, so the new mini 6 will still work with many existing kneeboards and adjustable mounts (more on that later). Both models weigh the same too, at around 0.65 lbs. The iPad mini 6 uses the latest generation A15 Bionic chip, which is a big upgrade compared to the A12 Bionic chip ...
Apple’s iPad Finally Gets a Redesign With USB-C And Edge-To …
2022 marks the 10th generation of the iPad and it also brings a price increase. The entry-level iPad has maintained a relatively reasonable price of $329 for several years and a bump in price is not surprising. The 10th-gen iPad can be pre-ordered now starting at $449 but you can still buy last year’s iPad model (starting at $329).
What’s the best iPad for Pilots – 2024 Edition - iPad Pilot News
May 25, 2024 · Apple currently offers 4 models of iPad: the iPad Mini (8″), the iPad (10.9″), the iPad Air (11 and 13″), the iPad Pro (11″ and 13″). The iPad (good), iPad Air (better) and the iPad Pro 11″ (best) feature nearly the same external dimensions and pilots will find that all three work very well with nearly every aviation app available.
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 ...
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.
iPad Pilot News year in review—2021
Dec 30, 2021 · Over a decade after the iPad's introduction, aviation continues to be a poster child for the power and flexibility of the world's best-selling tablet. This year saw major updates from Apple in both hardware and software, plus plenty of news from app developers and accessory manufacturers. Here are some of the biggest stories from 2021.
Flight testing the new iPad Pro nano-texture screen
May 20, 2024 · Here’s the math: The iPad Pro 11″ starts at $999 (a $400 premium over the iPad Air 11″). Jumping up to 1TB of storage will add $600 over the base 256GB model ($1599 for the 11″ and $1899 for the 13″). Then add $100 for the nano-texture glass (for a final price of $1699 for the iPad Pro 11″ and $1999 for the iPad Pro 13″).
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 ...
Pilot’s guide to the iPad connected panel - iPad Pilot News
May 3, 2024 · Flight Stream 510: This tiny MultiMediaCard creates a wireless bridge between Garmin Pilot and Garmin panel-mount avionics, enabling flight plan transfer and ADS-B weather display on an iPad. It is compatible with GTN 650/750, G500/G600, G1000 NXi and G3000. Most significantly, the powerful little card also allows pilots to wirelessly (and ...