Flight Planning
Discover new aviation apps or take a new look familiar ones each week, as AOPA eNewsletter and Social Media Editor Benét J. Wilson reviews five aviation apps that she believes might be of interest to the pilot community. The apps reviewed come from member recommendations, the Wilson’s own research, and companies with relevant products. These apps have not been flight tested, nor is this column an endorsement of them. AOPA offers them as a way to allow readers to explore some apps used by fellow members.
Pilots recommend radar apps
With spring here and summer around the corner, more thunderstorms and precipitation could be popping up. Check out these weather radar apps that could be helpful in providing updated information on your smartphone or tablet.
Five fuel apps
Pilots know all too well one of the big costs of flying is fuel. They also need to know where fuel is available and how to measure and maximize its use. As the cost of fuel continues to rise, everyone also wants to find the best prices. These five apps claim they can do some or all of these tasks.
Five instrument simulator apps
Growth in smartphone and tablet use has matched an explosion of instrument simulation apps.
Five checklist apps
Going through a checklist before taking to the skies and during flight is a must. In the past, pilots relied on paper/laminated checklists, but with the advent of smartphones and tablets, checklists have become digital. Check out five apps that handle the task.
Apps to help prepare for private pilot exam, flight review
As a student pilot, AOPA eNewsletter and Social Media Editor Benet J. Wilson is always looking for any tip, trick, or technology that will help her in the learning process. To that end, there are myriad apps that can help do just that.
Five more aviation apps you can't live without
Find out what five apps AOPA members said, via Facebook and Twitter, they could not live without.
Five weather apps
The weather has been fluctuating from snow to rain, from below-freezing to spring-like temperatures, so take a look at these five AOPA-member recommended apps to help you track the weather.
General apps
Pilots use a wide range of apps in their flying--including flight training resources, charts and maps, logbooks, flight trackers, flight planning tools, and weather apps, to name a few. Some apps don't fall under one of these categories but are still relevant for pilots; check out five "general" aviation apps in this week's column. These are not endorsements of any app.
Apps of the week: Submissions from the developers
Pilots are some of the most resourceful people on the planet. If there’s a way to make the flying process easier, pilots will find it. And with the explosion of smartphone and tablet apps, there seems to be a solution for almost every task. This week AOPA takes a look at five apps sent in by their developers.
Editor’s pick: Top 10 apps for 2012
AOPA e-Newsletter and Social Media Editor Benét J. Wilson share the top 10 apps that she’s reviewed in 2012. Did your favorite app make the list?
Logbook apps
Members of the AOPA Flying Club Network Facebook group offered recommendations for logbook apps.
'Flight Training' magazine chat's featured apps
The crew at AOPA’s Flight Training magazine held their monthly chat on Dec. 4. Here’s a review of the apps mentioned in the chat.
Weight and Balance apps
This week AOPA takes a look at apps that help with weight and balance. Those who submitted the apps below felt very strongly about their effectiveness.
Radar apps
AOPA Online readers sent in their favorite radar apps--find out which ones Benet Wilson highlights in this week's column.
App roulette
After throwing a list of apps into an online randomizer, AOPA's Benét J. Wilson takes a look at the top five that the program spit out. You might be surprised by what surfaced.
Aviation apps you can't live without
What iPhone/iPad/Android aviation-related app could you not live without? Pilots weighed in with their choices.
Wx apps of the week
Thanks to the iPhone and iPad, apps have revolutionized the way pilots fly. To that end, AOPA will begin showcasing five aviation-related apps weekly. As those on the East Coast dig out from the aftereffects of Hurricane Sandy, this week let's take a look at weather apps.
