ForeFlight 2.3, Now On Short Final!

Posted on April 23, 2009 by foreflight

Tonight we uploaded ForeFlight 2.3 to iTunes and it is now pending Apple’s approval!  2.3 is a huge release – enormous, even – and we’re excited it’s on the way to you.  Here’s what’s new:

  • Favorites! Yup, it’s been a long time coming.  You can now add and remove airports from your favorites list, reorder them and swipe to delete.
  • Onboard terminal procedures! Many of you have been asking for this, and your wait is over.  You no longer need a network connection to view terminal procedures, as they are saved automagically on device.  Just view a procedure to store it.  Our “Procedure Onboard” indicators will highlight which procedures are stored on disk and which ones need downloading.
  • Over 3,000 new, proprietary airport thumbnail diagrams. No other app comes close to the number of iPhone optimized domestic and international airport diagrams.  Phew, those took a while!
  • High resolution, zooming satellite imagery centered on any airport you view with animation to come.
  • Full screen weather imagery with rotation support and auto-hide controls, just like the iPhone Photo app.
  • Terminal procedures support rotation: view them in landscape or portrait mode.
  • Graphical TFRs and enhanced NOTAM details
  • Update “badges”: when new downloads are ready, the number of downloads available appears on the ForeFlight icon reminding you to get the latest and greatest data.
  • A new tab for the download manager, making it easier to get to.
  • Customizable tab bar that you can configure to your liking.
  • Super sexy flight plan filing email confirmations
  • New “VFR (DC SFRA)” flight plan filing option for the Washington, D.C. airspace.
  • ARTCC and flight service information for every airport.
  • New “Confirm to Dial” application setting that prevents you from accidentally calling an ATIS or other phone number when enabled.

ForeFlight Mobile 2.3 will be available in the App Store later this month.  In the meantime, here are some screenshots to tide you over.  Enjoy!

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Checklist Lite: iPhone Aviation Checklists for Free!

Posted on April 21, 2009 by foreflight

Today we’re proud to announce ForeFlight Checklist Lite v2.0, our first free iPhone app! We know it’s hard to buy apps without trying them first, so this lets you experience how easy it is to walk through a checklist on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Checklist Lite lets you create checklists from two example templates, edit them on your iPhone, and test out our popular features like night-mode and flip-to-view emergency procedures.

We want every pilot to take it for a spin!

See the chart to see what features are available in Checklist Lite versus Checklist Pro:

Feature Checklist Lite Checklist Pro
Create multiple checklists
Tap to check, tap to skip, and status
Flip-to-view emergency procedures
Day mode and night mode
Edit checklists on iPhone or iPod Touch
Edit checklists on the web and sync to your iPhone or iPod Touch
Over two dozen templates for popular aircraft types, derived from official P.O.H. checklists: Cessna, Cirrus, Diamond, Mooney, Piper, and more
Share checklists with a friend and download shared checklists
Backup your checklists to our servers

Download Checklist Lite for free and take it for a spin around the pattern!

If you are ready for time saving features like more templates, web editing, online backup, and sharing, then Checklist Pro is for you.

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ForeFlight Checklist Pro 2.0: iPhone Aviation Checklists Take Flight

Posted on April 15, 2009 by foreflight

iPhone Aviation Checklists for Pilots

Today we’re proud to announce ForeFlight Checklist Pro v2.0, Intelligent Checklists for Pilots™.  Checklist Pro 2.0 sets the new standard in iPhone aviation checklists, with a rich web application for editing your checklists online and syncing them to your iPhone or iPod touch.  We worked countless hours to build Checklist Pro to the standard ForeFlight customers expect.

Here’s what’s new:

  • Create checklists on the web and download them to your iPhone or iPod touch at http://checklist.foreflight.com
  • Share checklists with a friend by tapping the ‘Share’ button on the bottom of the main screen
  • Localized in German and Spanish
  • New aircraft templates: Cessna 182RG, Cessna 172R, Cessna 172 G1000, Socata TBM 700-A, Eclipse 500, Piper Arrow PAR-200, Cessna Corvalis 350 and Cessna Corvalis 400 TT
  • New settings for item display preferences, preventing accidental deleting by swiping, reversing the order of the buttons (Check/Skip on right instead of left), and for changing the automatic reset time.  Use the Settings app on the iPhone’s home screen.
  • New pop-up instructions when creating a checklist from scratch
  • Performance improvements and bug fixes
View a video walkthrough of the new web site for editing your checklists online

View a video walkthrough of the new web site for editing your checklists online

Checklist Pro v2.0 is available in the iPhone App Store for $19.99.  Visit our web site to explore features and learn more about the new standard in iPhone aviation checklists.

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Updated Databases, Go Get ‘Em!

Posted on April 9, 2009 by foreflight

A new data cycle begins today and updated ForeFlight databases are available for you to download. ForeFlight Mobile users can download these updates using the Download Manager, accessible from the “AF/D” section of the application.  This cycle primarily includes terminal procedure updates and updated airport diagrams.  The FAA continues to add RNAV approach procedures for many airports.  Airport data will not expire until May 7.  So, go get ‘em … we don’t want you walking around with crusty old data!

If you have not yet used the Download Manager, we prepared a demonstration video that walks you through getting data downloaded to ForeFlight.  The Download Manager video, along with other nice “how to” demonstration video are available on our website here.  You will need the Quicktime player installed to view them.

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