Our February release features a new MORA/LSALT Grid Overlay, the ability to preview student comments in Logbook, Aircraft on Same Runway Alerts, and RMZs in Controlled Airspace Alerts.
MORA/LSALT Grid Overlay
Identify the altitudes to avoid along your flight route by referencing the Minimum Off-Route Altitude (MORA), or Lowest Safe Altitude (LSALT) in Australia, directly on the Aeronautical Map.
Altitudes, in feet, are represented as the first number indicating thousands and the second, smaller number indicating hundreds within the grid.
The grid initially is presented as a 5ºx5º grid, which dynamically condenses to 1ºx1º as you zoom in on the map. Altitudes under 10,000 feet are depicted in green, suggesting lower terrain/obstacle heights, while altitudes exceeding 10,000 feet are highlighted in red, indicating significantly higher terrain/obstacles.
The Grid MORA overlay in ForeFlight provides pilots with a visual representation of these altitudes, aiding in flight planning, terrain avoidance and safer navigation. Grid MORA incorporates altitude buffers of 1,000 feet for 6,000 feet or less and a 2,000 feet buffer for 7,000 feet and above for obstacle clearance globally.
This differs from OROCA, which is U.S. only, and maintains a standard 1,000-foot buffer unless in designated mountainous terrain when it uses 2,000 feet.
This new setting is disabled by default but can be enabled in Map Settings > Grid MORA/LSALT (ft) while the Aeronautical Map is active.
Logbook: Preview Student Comments
Instructors can now review student comments prior to signing remote entries, ensuring transparency and efficiency. Easily append notes, sign, and save without hassle. New signature requests appear in Logbook > Drafts & Requests with a preview of the student’s comments.
In addition to existing functionalities, instructors can now save the draft along with student comments to their personal logbook. This ensures that student comments are retained for future reference, enabling the instructor to maintain accurate records.
Aircraft on Same Runway Alerts
Receive critical safety alerts before entering a runway, notifying you of other aircraft occupying the runway. The prominent visual and audio alerts specify which runway the traffic target is currently using or approaching and visually highlight the traffic target in red.
Customize the types of alerts you receive or disable them entirely in Map Settings > Alerts.
This feature is available while receiving traffic information from any ADS-B or FLARM device.
Controlled Airspace Alerts: RMZs Added
Controlled airspace alerts now encompass RMZs along with their frequencies, providing convenient and timely reference as you approach airspace.
You can optionally disable RMZs in airspace alerts and customize the alerts in other ways in Map Settings > Alerts > Airspace & NOTAMs.
Visibility of RMZ frequencies requires a European subscription, while RMZ alerts are accessible to all users.