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Density Altitude: The Secret Killer
Now that the warm season is approaching, pilots need to start planning for the secret killer, namely, density altitude. In fact, density altitude (DA) is perhaps just as hazardous as airframe icing. In an […]
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Forecasting for the Terminal Area is Incredibly Difficult
Perhaps the most difficult forecast any meteorologist has to issue is a Terminal Aerodrome Forecast or TAF. They are the most detailed aviation forecast made available to pilots and they will […]
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Icing and Turbulence Products Now Approved for Operational Decisions
If you have ever used the Current and Forecast Icing Products (CIP and FIP) or the Graphical Turbulence Guidance (GTG) product available in ForeFlight or on the Aviation Digital Data […]
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We’ve refined the Internet radar color bar
Of all of the weather layers available on the ForeFlight Maps view, the radar mosaic is likely the most frequently viewed. With such a high glance value, even the most […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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PIREPs: Not Just For Pilots
Pilot weather reports or more simply PIREPs are not just a private conversation between you and a Flight Watch specialist – they are a broadcast to the world. As such, PIREPs are […]
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Cold-air Damming Event East of Appalachians
The new color-enhanced satellite layer in the ForeFlight Mobile app typically provides an excellent representation of the overall cloud cover. This morning, however, it wasn’t telling the whole story as an […]
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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 […]
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ForeFlight Mobile 6.0 Now Available On The App Store
ForeFlight Mobile 6 is now available for download from the App Store. This release is full of new features and sets the stage for even more to come. This update brings […]
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