IPAD & ACCESSORY BUYING GUIDE

Long Advice

Step One: Choose Your iPad Size

For the best performance and a larger screen, the 11-inch iPad Pro is our top choice followed closely by the iPad Air 5th generation; or, if cockpit space is at a premium, the iPad mini 6th generation (2021) offers a smaller footprint. ForeFlight looks amazing on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro’s stunning Retina display; however, this option will leave you with a little less elbow room in the cockpit.

Step Two: Choose your Connectivity

Next, choose between Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi + Cellular models. The Wi-Fi + Cellular iPads contain the internal GPS chip that can be used to activate moving map capabilities in ForeFlight.

The Wi-Fi only models can be paired with an external GPS like the Bad Elf Pro to provide location fixes in flight. Other options include Sentry which provides GPS positioning as well as in-flight weather and traffic via ADS-B.

STEP THREE: CHOOSE YOUR STORAGE

Storage options are 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB (options vary based on iPad model).

We strongly recommend the 128GB option or higher. ForeFlight Mobile requires about 15.5GB for all of the U.S. airport diagrams, A/FD sheets, instrument procedures, documents, VFR sectionals, and IFR enroute charts. Canadian data can total 11GB. However, those requirements are reduced if the entire country is not downloaded at once. For example, downloading US states east of the Mississippi would require around 5GB. With 128GB and up, you will have plenty of room for ForeFlight, plus other apps, movies, or music.