From Analog to Digital
Plane and Pilot
JULY 31, 2025
By the 2010s, tablet apps like ForeFlight and Garmin Pilot turned iPads into digital flight bags. Pilots can now plan a 500-mile trip, file a flight plan, and monitor weather in minutes with a touchscreen. Avgas prices have tripled, from $2 to over $6 per gallon, while maintenance and hangar fees have surged.
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