Tag: the pilot report

How To Use Your iPad As An EFB

The iPad isn’t just a magical new internet device, it’s also a perfect candidate for use as an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB).  With it’s many apps and the ability to connect anywhere with the iPad 3G, your dreams of a paperless cockpit are one step closer.

I stumbled on a really cool blog post describing how this particular iPad user is doing just that – using his magical new device in the cockpit:  iPad EFB In the Cockpit.

Enjoy!

AeroWeather iPhone App Video Review

***View this video in all its High Definition glory (trust me, it’s better).

I downloaded the AeroWeather iPhone app a while back and have been using is frequently.  It’s nice for those times when you just need a quick peek at the current weather conditions and don’t feel like launching Safari to hit up ADDS.

Here are some of the features of this application:

  1. Airport selection options:  choose from a worldwide airport directory, search by ICAO code, or find nearest airports using the location service on your phone
  2. View METARS and TAFS (reference ONLY – no mention of QICP certification by application programmer)
  3. View airport details like UTC time, airport latitude/longitude, variation, elevation, sunrise/sunset times, and more
  4. Supports both Metric and US units
  5. Choose raw or decoded results
  6. View additional airport information on Airnav.com and NavMonster.com

Watch the video above for a complete application demo and tutorial.

Download AeroWeather App!

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