Before anything else: Five Aviation Apps For the Brand New iPad

It is truly hard to contemplate one piece of equipment in a pilot’s flight bag which has transformed the face of aviation greater than the iPad. From instant weather briefings and live radar, to airport diagrams and flight planners, the iPad has turned into the pilot’s most indispensable tool.

So if you’re a new comer to the iPad world, and trying to get started, allow me to share 5 aviation apps for iPad, either free or to the point of it, which will help to get you flying.

Pilot Handbook

This aviation app for both the iPad and iPhone is an ebook of the 2008 FAA titled Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. It passes along essential information for pilots, student pilots and instructors.
You obtain quick reference to aircraft structure, principles of flight, flight controls, aircraft systems, flight instruments, flight manuals, weight and balance, weather theory, etc.

Price: $2.99

AeroWeather

When looking for aviation weather apps, you will come across quality choices for the iPad. A long time pilot favorite is Aeroweather which pretty much does all you need it to do.
They've a lite version that is free of charge, but many pilots purchase the upgraded version which is definitely worth the $4 you’ll pay to iTunes.

Price: $3.99

FltPlan

Looking for free routes, approach charts and navigation logs? FltPlan has it all for the iPad and iPhone. If you’re accustomed to the good features at FltPlan.com, then you’ll easily know how to navigate within this app.

Price: FREE

ForeFlight Mobile Aviation Weather, Flight Planner EFB, and Charts

This was named the 2011 App of the Year by Aviation Consumer, and it’s stellar. You are able to actually plan flights by employing your finger to captivate a route of flight, avoiding weather and adding or dropping waypoints. Flight planning is covered, including fuel price information for 2300 FBO’s in Canada as well as the U.S.

Price: FREE (there are in-app purchases)

Air Traffic Controller 4.0

Granted this won’t assist you behind the yoke, but it will pass the time as you loaf around the hangar. Air Traffic Control 4.0 puts the fate of thousands together on you. You must direct airline traffic safely on your own runway. Split-second decisions are nessasary to avert disaster!

Cost: .99


For more information, including links to each aviation app for iPad, head here, and for breaking news on new aviation apps for the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and even Android, go to www.MyAviationApps.com