The number of features available in ForeFlight is truly staggering, with everything from basics like moving maps to advanced performance […]
Month: August 2018
Training Tip: Goalposts and go-arounds
Many new students get the impression that landings come in one of three distinct flavors: normal, short-field, or soft-field landings. […]
There I was… Episode 8: Aaron Tippin
Country music star Aaron Tippin has been a pilot since he was 16, just like his dad, and he’s keeping […]
Garmin TXi trainer app updated with new rotorcraft and weather radar options
Last year Garmin announced the G500 and G600 TXi retrofit glass-cockpit system GA for airplanes and helicopters. This all-new new […]
Eating on the fly
Personally, I would expand the idea of the sterile cockpit to “no food, no drink.” But not everyone can or […]
ATC wants your 'pireps.' Really.
You’re 30 miles from your destination airport in a shallow descent when you hear the pilot of another inbound aircraft […]
uAvionix sued for patent infringement
Garmin has filed suit against uAvionix—which makes Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and other avionics, including an easily installed wingtip-mounted solution […]
Portable ADS-and SiriusXM receiver buyer’s guide
Today’s portable weather accessories for iPad have evolved from basic ADS-B receivers to sophisticated, multi-sensor devices capable of providing in-flight […]
Flying popsicles, pig patrol, and Part 107
A popsicle delivery, a cloud-connected firefighting drone, and a feral pig patrol were launched in recent weeks as the FAA […]
How to land real estate jobs
Real estate professionals are buying lots of drone photography, but you need a compelling pitch to land the most lucrative […]