Cockpit Density Altitude NOTAMs 
Northstar VFR
JULY 6, 2025
When we got to NOTAMs , something jumped out: a temporary closure of Runway 12/30 at our destination for maintenance. If we hadn’t checked NOTAMs thoroughly, we might’ve flown all the way there and had to turn back—or worse, tried to land on an unsuitable surface. Filter carefully—there can be a lot of irrelevant NOTAMs.
Inflight Pilot Training
MAY 30, 2025
Your tablet or smartphone has become one of the most powerful tools in the cockpit. With the right apps, pilots can check weather, plan routes, improve radio communications, log flights, simulate flying scenarios, and even listen in on real-time ATC traffic. Best All-In-One Pilot App 4.
iPad Pilot News
MARCH 27, 2025
Spin-a-Wind This app makes it a breeze to calculate headwind/crosswind components, temperature conversions, pressure/density altitude and true airspeed computations, using a pilot-friendly interface. The platform also offers access to Garmin eLearning courses covering the Garmin TXi, Radar and G5000 systems. StationWeather.
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