Flight Apps

When new student pilots first begin training, one task that can cause trouble is speaking to air traffic control over the radio. It takes practice and experience to learn the specific phraseology used on aviation communication frequencies, and many students can experience “mic fright” when it comes time to answer ATC instructions or properly communicate […]

“I feel like there is truly nothing like it,” Jason Miller told Flying as he introduced his newest project. “I started developing the idea in 2007, was able to start building it in 2014, and am only talking about it now because we have had such limited resources to work with to create it. But […]

Avidyne announced on November 9 that its IFD100 app now supports multitasking, making it compatible with the new split-screen modes offered by ForeFlight and SkyDemon (in Europe), for example. Pilots can now swipe to view both apps in concert on their iPads or other mobile devices. The IFD100 is the companion app that connects wirelessly […]

With Appareo’s latest update (5.17.0) to their Stratus Insight EFB app, the company is announcing the addition of a new “Relevant Traffic” feature to the app, which allows a user to easily filter ADS-B traffic based on range and altitude in relation to the user’s aircraft. Appareo said the Relevant Traffic feature goes beyond simply […]

The International Pilot Center Alliance (IPCA) has launched its new training system on September 16. According to Kay Vereeken, founder of IPCA and owner of EuroPilot Center and SoCalPilot Center, the app- and eBook-based materials fill key gaps in pilot development. The team he leads has created a FAA- and EASA-compliant theory training program to […]

One of the major ­advantages of storing your airplane in a common-storage hangar is line-service personnel will usually pull your aircraft in and out in time to your schedule. Common storage often includes a host of additional services for a monthly rental fee, often twice the price of a T hangar. Line-service folks can help […]

Garmin just announced a number of new features have been added to the Garmin Pilot app for Apple mobile devices, including support for the Apple Pencil 2 and a variety of gestures. Display and animation of lightning has also been enhanced on the moving map. Documents stored within the document viewer in Garmin Pilot are […]

ForeFlight released its 12.4 version of the multifunctional flight planning app on May 26, 2020, with a selection of new features that bring feedback from customers into reality. Among the updates: multitasking for iPad, and global traffic (via internet) from FlightAware. New iOS multitasking allows users to run apps side by side on the display, […]

FlightSafety International just announced a new integrated pilot-performance evaluation and training tool called FlightSmart that begins moving away from qualitative-based instruction towards evidence and competency-based training. Bert Sawyer, FlightSafety’s director of strategic management said, “It employs artificial intelligence and machine-learning technology to capture insights using evidence-based training methodologies and then predicts the best training approach […]

The Appareo Stratus Insight EFB has debuted, with voice recognition to capture and display ATC transmissions and other cockpit audio in flight, in addition to a host of other features. The Insight EFB app integrates with all generations of Stratus receivers, which provide FIS-B weather and ADS-B traffic information along with WAAS GPS data to […]