Our latest release features a new Aeronautical Map Drawer, a Basic Navlog Template, Power Lines added to the Basemap, Cellular Data with Sentry, New Airspace Settings, and VFR Charts for Southern Africa.
Aeronautical Map Drawer
All Aeronautical Map toggles and settings are consolidated into a single drawer, optimizing space when not in use. To access this feature, simply tap the new button located in the lower-left corner of the Maps view while the Aeronautical Map layer is enabled. Within the drawer, you can toggle various map elements such as airports, airspace, waypoints, airways, terrain, and more.
Additionally, by tapping the ellipses button at the bottom of the open drawer, you can access Aeronautical Map Settings for further customization. One of the new additions is the inclusion of Aeronautical Modes for IFR High, IFR Low, and VFR, allowing you to swiftly adjust altitude-based map elements like waypoints, navaids, airways, ATC boundaries, and VFR map elements. Any changes made to the toggles or settings are specific to the currently selected Aeronautical Mode, enabling you to configure each mode independently and switch between them seamlessly.
The Aeronautical Map Drawer also has an auto-dismiss feature that closes the drawer after a period of inactivity, set to 10 seconds by default. This auto-dismiss time can be customized in the “Auto-Dismiss After” setting within the Aeronautical Map Settings menu.
Additionally, you can simply tap anywhere on the map to close the drawer manually.
Basic Navlog Template
Tailored for VFR pilots, this new navlog template presents a cleaner format reminiscent of traditional navlogs. Accessible from the Flights view, pilots can easily open the Navlog by tapping the Navlog button next to Briefing at the top of a flight plan.
From there, they can select the Basic template by tapping the Settings cog in the top-right corner.
This navlog offers improved print quality, particularly noticeable when utilizing half-sheet printing, making it a convenient and user-friendly option for pilots.
Power Lines on Basemap
Plan and fly with global power line depictions on ForeFlight’s high-resolution Basemap, providing pilots with improved hazard awareness during flight planning and execution.
These power lines are clearly marked on the map in a distinctive maroon color, featuring lines with hash marks for easy identification. Users can view the Power Lines layer on the Basemap, typically paired with the Aeronautical Map, and can toggle off other chart layers that may obstruct it.
You can download the high-resolution basemap for other regions in More > Downloads > Data Settings.
Sentry Allows Cellular Data
Access internet data in ForeFlight via your Sentry device’s cellular connection even while connected to any Sentry-family ADS-B receiver to check internet-sourced radar, amend a flight plan prior to takeoff, and more.
Internet-based map layers will remain selectable while connected to Sentry so you can easily jump between them and live ADS-B weather while receiving cellular data.
New Airspace Settings
Tailor the display of airspace on ForeFlight’s Aeronautical Map with global Class E airspace filtering and more granular control over different types of Special Use Airspace.
Previously only applied to US airspace, the Class E toggle now shows or hides Class E airspace globally. This toggle has also been grouped with TRSA and Mode C toggles in the Controlled Airspace section of the Aeronautical Map Settings menu.
The new Special Use Airspace section of the Settings menu combines existing toggles for Parachute Areas and ADIZ with new, more granular toggles: “Prohibited & Restricted,” “MOA, Alert, and Training,” “Caution, Danger, & Warning,” “TRA & TSA,” and “Other.”
Access these and other airspace settings via the Settings button at the bottom of the new Aeronautical Map Drawer.
Southern Africa VFR Charts
Detailed VFR charts providing comprehensive local airspace details are now accessible for several countries across southern Africa: Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
You can add this region to your ForeFlight subscription via the ForeFlight website and select countries in More > Downloads > Region Settings to download charts.
