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New SIDs Published for KATL
The FAA recently approved a set of new departure procedures for KATL, and we included these in ForeFlight’s most recent data cycle update. The new SIDs are designed to make use of existing Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) technology, and will fully replace 16 of the current SIDs later this year. For now, however, these new SIDs…
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FAA Releases Advisory Ahead of Super Bowl 50
In preparation for the large amount of air traffic expected around San Francisco before and after Super Bowl 50 this Sunday, the FAA has released a set of guidelines for aircraft operating in the area. These include a requirement that pilots obtain ramp reservations at numerous nearby airports, as well as restrictions on what routes…
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All Clear for Upgrading to iOS 9.2.1
The recently released iOS 9.2.1 has been tested with ForeFlight and the results are good! The new iOS version performs well with the app and no issues were found. Feel free to upgrade your iOS device whenever you are ready. As always, we are on frequency at team@foreflight.com to receive any questions or issues you…
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Discontinuation of World Aeronautical Charts
Back in June of 2015 the FAA announced that it will remove support for World Aeronautical Charts (WACs) over the coming year (official notice here). You won’t miss out on any coverage in this transition as complete CONUS coverage is already provided by VFR sectionals, and the FAA plans to introduce new VFR charts to…
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Summer Flying for EAA-ForeFlight Scholarship Winners
School is out for summer and our scholarship recipients, Jacob Rasmussen and Megan Kerstein, are already back in the air. If you missed our first follow up with these two, read part one here. Although this Spring brought some challenging weather, Jacob and Megan remained focused on their pursuit of flight. Megan Kerstein No pool…
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ForeFlight Mobile Version 7.1.1 Improves App Performance
ForeFlight Mobile version 7.1.1 is available for download on the App Store. This update contains some important fixes for the Imagery view, user waypoints, route entry, procedure preview, downloading Stratus firmware updates, and ADS-B connection status.
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Where Are They Now: 2014 EAA ForeFlight Scholarship Winners
After naming our two recipients of the EAA ForeFlight Scholarship back in July, they wasted no time starting their aviation adventure. We caught up with Megan and Jacob recently and asked them a few questions about their flight training so far. Sit back, buckle up, we’re going to flight school! Megan Kerstein With more interests…
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Flight Notifications and NOTAM Advisor Deliver Superior Awareness of Conditions Affecting Your Flight
As you well know, the wall-of-text preflight weather briefing we receive from the FAA has not changed all that much over the last several decades. We believe in a better way to deliver this information that is more targeted, easier to digest, and will help you stay better informed on every flight. With ForeFlight Mobile…
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More Sync and New Performance Planning in ForeFlight Mobile 6.4
ForeFlight Mobile version 6.4 is now available for download on the App Store. New Performance Planning Capability ForeFlight Mobile version 6.4 introduces taxi and take-off, climb, cruise, and descent performance data fields for aircraft profiles. Add these details to your aircraft profile for a more accurate fuel burn and time en route estimate (ETE) for…
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ForeFlight Mobile Version 6.3.2 is Ready for iOS 8
ForeFlight Mobile version 6.3.2 is now available on the App Store. This update brings performance improvements, a few bug fixes, and most importantly support for iOS 8 landing today, and iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus available on September 19. We recommend all Stratus customers download this update as it improves app performance while connected.…
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