As 2025 winds down, one thing is clear: iPads remain at the center of how pilots plan, fly, and learn. From choosing the right hardware to getting more out of the apps and settings you already use, ...

Garmin’s SmartCharts promise a cleaner, more intuitive way to brief and fly instrument procedures on the iPad—but how do they hold up in the real world, especially when ATC throws a curveball? In this ...