Most pilots rely on METARs, ATIS, AWOS, and, of course, their own eyes when determining visibility. But what if your phone could give you an objective visibility reading anywhere, anytime? That’s the ...

From smart battery packs to essential apps, our 2025 Gift Guide highlights the top tools and accessories that make flying safer, more organized, and more enjoyable. Whether you’re shopping for a ...

This fast-paced presentation covers a wide range of practical topics on flying with the iPad and the ForeFlight Mobile app. Led by Bret Koebbe, an active pilot and flight instructor at Sporty’s and ...

The original Apple iPad was released nearly 16 years ago on April 3, 2010. Since then, Apple has continuously improved the tablet, upgrading its storage capacity, screen resolution, processor, ...

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 ...

Apple’s iPad line has been long overdue for a refresh and hasn’t been updated since 2022. You likely haven’t noticed unless you’re a power user who needs the latest Apple silicon M-series chip for ...

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 ...

One of our favorite activities on the ground is keeping an eye on flight-tracking apps to see who is flying in the airspace above and where they’re going. FlightRadar24 is one of the top apps for this ...

The Airports tab in ForeFlight provides a wealth of important information including runway information, frequencies, weather, and instrument procedures, but there are also some overlooked details that ...

One of our favorite features in ForeFlight is its ability to continuously monitor your position, altitude and flight profile to provide a number of in-app audio and visual alerts. These are designed ...

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 ...