ForeFlight Video Tip: Creating a Weight and Balance

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Accurate weight and balance calculations are critical for every flight, and ForeFlight makes the process fast and intuitive. Built into the app is a powerful tool that lets you model your aircraft, visualize center of gravity limits, and verify loading in just a few taps. In this video tip, we’ll walk through how to set up a weight and balance profile and use it before each flight to ensure your aircraft is loaded correctly.
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Video: RNAV Approach with Garmin SmartCharts

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veteran instructor, Bruce Williams, takes SmartCharts flying on an actual IFR trip in his Bonanza A36, departing Boeing Field and flying an RNAV approach into Olympia, Washington. Along the way, he encounters an unexpected departure clearance, works through vectors in IMC, and highlights a subtle but important technique for coordinating with ATC.

Webinar Video: Flying with Your iPad as a Digital Copilot

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This fast-paced presentation covers a wide range of practical topics on flying with the iPad and the ForeFlight Mobile app. Led by Bret Koebbe, an active pilot and flight instructor at Sporty’s and Editor of iPad Pilot News, this presentation explores topics applicable to pilots of all iPad experience levels.

ForeFlight Video Tip: Packing For a Flight

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ForeFlight’s Pack feature makes it easy to download charts, plates, weather, NOTAMs, fuel prices, and more directly to your iPad for offline use. In this quick tip video, we’ll show you how to create a Pack for your route, access packed data just like you would online, and make the most of this essential preflight planning tool.

ForeFlight Video Tip: Stay Organized with ForeFlight’s Scratchpad

Instead of fumbling with paper and pens, you can copy clearances, jot down ATIS, or save holding instructions—all right on your iPad. ForeFlight includes six different templates, from clearances to takeoff data, so you can keep the right notes at the right time. In this quick tip video, we’ll show you how to access the Scratchpad tab, select a template, and make the most of this powerful digital notepad.

ForeFlight Video Tip: Hazard Advisor

Staying aware of terrain and obstacles is critical in any flight, and ForeFlight’s Hazard Advisor makes it easier than ever. In this tip, we’ll show you how to use this GPS-driven overlay to get visual and audio alerts that help you avoid potential collisions

ForeFlight Video Tip: How to Record Flights

Did you know ForeFlight can automatically record your flights without pressing a single button? This powerful feature logs your GPS track, altitude, speed, and more, making it easy to debrief lessons, share flights, or track your progress. In this quick tip video, we’ll show you how to enable automatic track logging, find past flights, and even export them for review.

ForeFlight Video Tip: Importing Your Own Documents

ForeFlight comes preloaded with a wide range of helpful documents, but did you know you can also import and organize your own files? Whether it’s an aircraft manual, a checklist, or a training supplement, this video tip shows you how to bring your documents into ForeFlight and keep them neatly organized using binders.

ForeFlight Video Tip: Adding Procedures for VFR Pilots

ForeFlight isn’t just for IFR flying—VFR pilots can also take advantage of powerful planning features, including traffic pattern entries and runway selection tools. In this video tip, we’ll show you how to add pattern entries to your route, select the best runway for the winds, and use visual cues on the map to enhance situational awareness during arrival.

ForeFlight Video Tip: Entering a Hold with Hold Advisor

ForeFlight’s Hold Advisor can be used to add the details of the hold to the flight plan. If you receive a clearance to hold at a waypoint currently entered in your flight plan, tap that waypoint ID in the Route Editor and select the Hold function. You can then enter the details of the holding clearance, including the inbound or outbound course, either a time or distance, left or right turns, altitude, speeds restrictions, and an expected further clearance time. Learn more in this ForeFlight video tip.

ForeFlight Video Tip: Customizing the Maps Screen

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Items displayed on the Data-Driven Aeronautical Map, such as weather, charts, and traffic can be quickly customized using the Map Filter buttons. Learn more about customizing the Maps screen in this this ForeFlight video tip from Sporty’s Flying with ForeFlight online training course.

ForeFlight Video Tip: Accessing Airport Information

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The Airports tab in ForeFlight provides a wealth of important information including runway information, frequencies, weather, and instrument procedures, but there are also some overlooked details that could be cricital when evaluating your destination