A clean iPad or iPhone isn’t just about appearances. In the cockpit, a smudge-free screen is easier to read in bright sunlight, often lets you run a lower screen brightness to save battery life, and ...

A clean iPad or iPhone isn’t just about appearances. In the cockpit, a smudge-free screen is easier to read in bright sunlight, often lets you run a lower screen brightness to save battery life, and ...

One of the major weather hazards pilots have to deal with this time of year is convective weather and resulting thunderstorms ...

There are a handful of full-featured aviation Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) apps available today for pilots, both free and paid, which provide just about every preflight and in-flight resource you’ll ...

All pilots can agree on a few absolutes in aviation: tailwinds on a cross-country flight, the beauty of watching a sunrise from the air, and the adrenaline rush of accelerating down the runway during ...

The preflight briefing process has transitioned over the last decade from a Flight Service assisted process to a self-service briefing, thanks to the modern weather and airport status data available ...

If you’re like most pilots, you look up to the sky every time you hear an airplane flying above and try to guess the type and where it’s going. If you have time, you might even reach for your phone ...

Keeping all your portable devices charged in the cockpit isn’t easy. Most pilots fly with an iPad, a smartphone, and an ADS-B receiver. Some carry much more, like a backup iPad, a GoPro camera, or an ...

Flying with an iPad has become the norm in our flying, but it has also introduced a few unique challenges. How do you keep the tablet secure on your leg without blocking the side buttons? How do you ...

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 ...

One of the major headlines from Apple’s recent iPad announcement was the introduction of a new screen technology on the latest iPad Pro models. Whereas the updated iPad and iPad Air feature a ...