Over the past five years, the Apple iPad has increasingly been used in a variety of professional fields. Between the thousands of different applications and potential uses, it has helped people in many industries become more efficient and better at their jobs. One profession that has particularly benefited from the use of the iPad are pilots, who can use a wide variety of different applications to be better in their field, which has made the iPad a pilot’s best friend.
Weather Apps
For a pilot to know the best routes and the exact conditions that they will be flying in, having access to the weather is very important. While they used to have to radio in for weather conditions in other cities, pilots now can have constant access to weather conditions anywhere in the world. Through the use of the AccuWeather app, a pilot can type in any city in the world and see current weather conditions and hourly projections for weather changes. They can also view zoomed out weather radar maps to see what conditions are across the world.
Commercial Uses
When flying a plane for commercial or personal purposes, all pilots will have an exhaustive checklist of tasks that they have to complete. These checklists vary depending on the type of aircraft that they are flying, which can make it confusing for pilots to remember all of their tasks. Through I-FLYE TC application, this can be much more manageable. The application has stored checklists for pilots, which are customizable based on the equipment they are flying. The application can also be used to log entries and organize messages that pilots receive before and during the flight.
E-Books
One of the most notable education manuals in flight school are the King Schools books, manuals, and DVDs. These instruction manuals contain a wide range of information and lessons that are used in the development and training of new pilots. Now, the Kings Schools iPad application has completely replaced the need for the books and DVDs as all the information is completely accessible through the tablet computer. This application is ideal for anyone that is learning to fly or would like having the education material accessible at any time.
GPS
Garmin has long been known as one of the top manufacturers and sellers of GPS units for drivers, runners, golfers, and boaters. Now, the company has developed a great GPS device for pilots. The GPS can quickly connect to satellites all over the globe to provide a pilot with their exact location. It can also develop some flight plans and provide weather and other updates to help a pilot while they are in the air.
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Chase Oliver has been flying small aircraft for over 12 years. When flying he finds that using an iPad mount in the cockpit help tremendously. For more information check out pilotmall.com
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