ForeFlight 2.0.3 released

Posted on September 30, 2008 by foreflight

Apple just posted the latest version of ForeFlight Mobile to the App Store!  This update includes quite a few changes.

Here’s a list of the main ones:

  • Corrected database updating problem for v2.0.2
  • Complete rewrite of “AF/D” view provides much easier and faster browsing of airports
  • Complete rewrite of “Recents” views to make them more responsive.  NOTE: your previous/old list of “recents” will be cleared out when applying this update
  • Complete rewrite of “Weather” view (renamed “Imagery”).  Now more responsive.  Also added Europe and South Africa imagery.
  • Improved location aware search view when in more rural areas
  • Improved flight rules determination for weather reports
  • Removed need to provide DUATS account information
  • New aircraft color-picker for Flight Plan form
  • Performance improvement when searching for airport by identifier
  • Now handles network availability changes more gracefully

To upgrade to the newest version please delete ForeFlight from your phone and re-purchase it.  You will not be charged for purchasing the same application twice – just make sure you use the same iTunes account.

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ForeFlight File! – Flight Plan Filing, ForeFlight style!

Posted on February 3, 2008 by foreflight

The team is pleased – well, we’re doing backflips we’re so excited – to announce the beta release of a feature we have been working on for quite some time now:

ForeFlight File! 

ForeFlight File!

Filed plans listingFile! is the first flight plan filing application for the iPhone to hit the market and it is integrated with ForeFlight’s AF/D, weather and logbook features.  File! is relief for iPhone toting pilots who have been clamoring for a competent filing application that takes advantage of the iPhone’s unique user interface capabilities.    

File! allows pilots (with a valid CSC DUATS account) to create, save, edit, and file flight plans with the FAA. File! keeps track of every flight plan you’ve filed so that you can use any historical flight as a template for a new one.  It also builds a database of aircraft you use in the background so that you don’t have to go through a “setup” process to get started.  Just log in and start filing, and File! intelligently figures out how YOU fly.    
 
We’re especially proud of how easy it is to use – it works hard so that you can file plans on-the-go with minimal fuss. No more waiting on hold with 800-WX-BRIEF for 15 minutes – just tap and file! You’ll be able to see your filed flight in File! and we’ll also send you a confirmation via email.

Flight Plan editing

Want to try it out? You’ll need a DUATS account login as well as a ForeFlight account. Once you have those two fly on over to the beta sign up form to join our testers group. Then just log in to ForeFlight like normal and click on the new “More” link at the top. Click the File! icon to get started. 

Keep in mind that during the beta period you may experience bugs here and there so please stick with us as we sort them out. Make sure you give us feedback on File! so we know what you like and what you don’t!

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