Handheld Gadgets
Article: Aviation Apps
It's hard to believe that the iPad was introduced just in 2010. With an estimated 60 million iPads sold since Apple introduced it two years ago, no other device in history has influenced our world the way this clean little tablet computer has.
Article: ForeFlight Mobile Version 4.0
In the brief time since its introduction, the iPad has become a runaway hit among pilots.
Article: Keeping It Real
I’m weaving my Bell Jet Ranger helicopter through the labyrinthine Hong Kong skyline.
Article: FlightPrep ChartBook-S
While we’ve yet to see any device that can completely replace paper charts, the latest version of FlightPrep’s ChartBook comes very close—at least in daylight. ...
Article: Flight Guide iEFB
Since our review of the Flight Guide iEFB in “Top 20 iPad Apps” [September 2010], we have taken a much closer look at this iPad app.
Article: Aviation Handhelds
Not long ago, handheld devices for in-cockpit use broke down into neat categories: GPS moving-map units kept pilots from getting lost.
Article: Adventure Pilot iFly 700
Imagine this: You’ve just launched on a trip to Las Vegas and have a magic sectional chart taped to your panel.
Article: Anywhere Map Quadra
At first glance there’s not much to the new Anywhere Map Quadra, but therein lies its considerable charm.
Article: Spidertracks Aviator & FleetPro
When you’re flying over rough terrain or desolate areas, you tend to have certain thoughts.
Article: Garmin Aera
Pilots tend to be a fairly ethnocentric bunch. We think the world revolves around (under) us, and if it doesn’t, we all know it should. Pilots tend t...
Article: SolidFX FX10
For years, U.S. instrument pilots have had a choice between charts from the FAA’s National Aeronautical Charting Office (NACO) and from Jeppesen, the overwhelming choice among commercial pilots.
Article: Spot Satellite GPS Messenger
On long cross-country flights, I always bring my Spot Personal Tracker along. On long cross-country flights,...
Article: AV8OR Ace
We’ve reached the point in aviation GPS technology where we’re no longer comparing “bad” units to “good” ones. Instead, we examine a unit’s overall look and feel (i.e., its quirks, nuances and exclusive features) to see if it fits our specific needs—the...
Article: FlightPrep ChartBook
Over the years, we’ve reviewed quite a few electronic flight bags (EFBs) and other devices that have claimed to eliminate paper from the cockpit.
Article: PilotPlates & Reader Plates
Ten years ago, I started off on my first really long cross-country trip: a two-week flying vacation from my home base in Modesto, Calif., to Parkersburg, W.V. I literally started out with a suitcase full of charts, including approach plates for the...
Article: Best Handheld Products!
Like many pilots, I carry a little insurance against the possibility of an alternator failure. I have a portable GPS on my Skylane’s yoke, a handheld VHF NAV/COM in a seat-back pocket and a cell phone where I can reach it.
Article: Avidyne Entegra Release 9 Integrated Flight Deck
Article: The New Peltor 9500 Digital Headset
Headsets are funny things. Even though there are scores of them on the market and their job is essentially the same, each headset has its own “personality” and unique feel. Among professional headsets, I’ve found that the “right” one is different for...
Article: Weather In The Cockpit
Article: Honeywell Bendix/King AV8OR
By now, almost every pilot has had some experience with a portable GPS unit, and the AV8OR does everything that you’ve come to expect from these devices, and more. Bendix/King’s new MFD integrates GPS, navigation database, graphical terrain and XM...
Article: JH Audio Aerous VX-Series Headsets
Article: Garmin 696: A Giant Leap Ahead
Article: Choosing Your Handheld
Article: December 2008 Readback
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety A...
Article: November 2008 Readback
Randall Fishman’s E...
Article: Tech Talk: Spot Satellite Personal Tracker
Article: October 2008 Readback
On July 30, 2008, the PiperJet made its...
Article: Control Vision Anywhere Map XP & ATC
For years now, Control...
Article: Sept-Oct 2008 On The Radar
Article: September 2008 Readback
When Vern Raburn...
