I was inspired by the folks at The Unofficial Apple Weblog when they put together a list of five great apps for pilot's. Since I'm a recent Mac convert and an iPhone owner I was thrilled to see some of the choices that I didn't even know existed. I've taken the liberty of adding some of my personal favorites and those suggested in the comments and compiled them here for a quick reference.

X-Plane

All Platforms
While this flight simulator isn't exactly a pilot tool, you can definitely use it to keep your skills sharp. The graphics in the environment are top notch, and if you've got an extra $5K lying around you can even buy the version that lets you log your time.

ForeFlight

iPhone
Easily the most complete pilot app for the iPhone, this little gem does it all from weather to data lookup it can even file a flight plan for ya. My only complaint is the cost, at $75 is among the more expensive apps you can buy. They developers are quick to point out though that you do get what you pay for.

LiveATC

iPhone and Web
I've been a fan of the LiveATC air traffic feeds for quite a while now, and the addition of their iPhone app further cements their position in my favorites list. Now I can stay sharp with a little ATC chatter while I'm sitting at work or in traffic, it's almost as good as my trusty icom radio.

LogTen Pro

iPhone and Mac
I'm still a paper and pen sort of guy, but if I ever make the digital logbook leap you can be sure I'd land with the folks at Coradine Aviation Systems. Their product is clean, efficient and even has a matching iPhone app to sync your flights without needing to break out the laptop.

PilotPrep

iPhone
Honestly, I don't know how I lived without this app. It has completely changed the way I kill time!!! My only complaint about this app is the $5 pricetag... Call me cheap but for five bucks I expect a few more whizbang features. Heck, I've got a five dollar app that turns my phone into a wireless hard drive.

Ok, this is by no means a complete listing so make sure to point out our oversights in the comments below!! Oh, and don't worry my Microsoft loving friends, you shall have your day soon.

via TUAW