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Synthetic Vision and Forecast Weather Guidance with MOS in ForeFlight Mobile 6.6
ForeFlight Mobile 6.6 is now available for download on the app store. Synthetic Vision Advances ForeFlight Mobile’s Hazard Awareness Platform We are thrilled to announce that Synthetic Vision plans are available on the iPad with ForeFlight Mobile version 6.6 or later and are available for United States and Canada coverages. ForeFlight Mobile Basic + Synthetic…
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ForeFlight Mobile Expands Forecast Weather Guidance with MOS
What is MOS? No, it’s not that green stuff that may grow in your garden. But you will find MOS in the latest release of ForeFlight Mobile. MOS stands for Model Output Statistics. As the name suggests, MOS is derived from the output of weather prediction models developed and run by research meteorologists at NOAA.…
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ForeFlight Mobile’s Helper Messages Make Filing Easier
ForeFlight Mobile has two kinds of helper messages to assist with the flight plan filing process. These messages ensure that you file with accuracy and avoid potential issues with ATC down the line. The first type of helper message is a warning. Warnings are new in ForeFlight Mobile version 6.5 and appear when something doesn’t…
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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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ForeFlight Mobile Adds Color-Enhanced Infrared Satellite
To celebrate fall, we’ve added a touch of color to our global satellite layer! The color-enhanced infrared (IR) satellite image is designed to visually highlight the coldest cloud tops. Cold cloud tops are often indicative of active thunderstorms that can produce severe or extreme convective turbulence. The animated satellite layer updates every thirty minutes and…
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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 Receives Operational Suitability Approval on iPad and iPhone
We are pleased to announce that the FAA’s Aircraft Evaluation Group completed an evaluation of ForeFlight Mobile as an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution and found the app to be operationally suitable as a “complete flight deck solution for continuous accessibility for the pilot.” The approval letter goes on to say: “[The] ForeFlight Mobile application…
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Seamlessly Sync Favorites, Enjoy Profile View Refinements in ForeFlight Mobile 6.2.1
ForeFlight Mobile version 6.2.1 is now available for download on the App Store. Seamlessly Sync Favorites and Recents With ForeFlight Mobile version 6.2.1 we introduce Sync, a fast cloud-based syncing system that seamlessly transfers information between your iPhone and iPad. For example, this capability allows you to plan a flight on your iPhone and that…
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Stadium TFRs
Stadium TFRs are now graphically represented in the Maps view as part of the TFRs layer, both inflight using Stratus and on the ground over Internet. No additional Settings are required to view them. ForeFlight monitors event schedules for Major League Baseball, the National Football League, NCAA Football, Indy Car, NASCAR Sprint Cup, and Formula…
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