Your New Smaller Cockpit Companion

When I was growing up, people always said that good things come in small packages whenever I received a small gift for Christmas or a birthday. Well, when it comes to the newest iteration of the iPad, this may be true. In comparison to its big brother, the iPad mini is a lot easier to… Read more »

Flying with the iPad

In the last two and a half years since the iPad was released, it has taken the aviation world by storm. It is in use in the biggest airliners, down to the smallest light sport aircraft. It truly is an amazing tool, but it is only as good as the person operating it. To make… Read more »

Accessorizing Your iPad

The iPad, or any other tablet, can be an incredible tool for a pilot. It makes checking the weather, filing flight plans, and getting charts very easy. By itself, it’s a great tool, but with the right accessories, it can be even more potent. We will look at several different accessories, including external GPS receivers,… Read more »

Mounting Up

Now that most of us have some sort of iPad, let us look at managing it in the cockpit. How can we best mount it so that it is out of the way, yet available for easy usage? I know a lot of people probably just set it on a leg, or in their lap.… Read more »