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Understanding pressure altitude and GPS altitude in aviation apps

iPad Pilot News

In addition to a 3D view of terrain and obstacles this shows glass cockpit-style tapes for speed and altitude, making it an excellent backup tool in case of panel avionics failure. ” Groundspeed is helpful for estimating your time en route, but it is affected by wind and other factors. Confused yet?

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E6B Made Easy: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide

Pilot Institute

Learn how to use the wind side to find groundspeed and wind correction angles. Your groundspeed (which will differ from your airspeed as the wind pushes you around). The rear has the wind side for calculating wind correction angles and groundspeed. That means our groundspeed was 90 knots. Thats not all.

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Top Apple Watch features and apps for pilots

iPad Pilot News

We’ve been flying with the Apple Watch since it first launched, and it’s become increasingly useful every year for both preflight weather checks and as an in-cockpit resource. It includes a GPS and compass for backup navigation and a bright sunlight readable screen for easy viewing in the cockpit.

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