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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.
The latest update to ForeFlight provides seamless access to the FAA weather camera network, proving a valuable preflight resource for pilots.
In a significant shakeup within the digital aviation landscape, Boeing has announced the sale of several of its Digital Aviation Solutions assets—including ForeFlight Mobile, Jeppesen, AerData, and OzRunways—to Thoma Bravo, a prominent software investment firm. The $10.55 billion all-cash deal is expected to close by the end of 2025, pending regulatory approval.
Whether you’re a seasoned aviator or just getting started in the left seat, discovering new destinations is one of the most rewarding parts of flying. To make that easier—and more fun—Sporty’s created a custom content pack for ForeFlight that highlights 50 exciting flying destinations across the US.
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 offers a variety of ways to plan a flight, and if you’re like most pilots, you start the trip planning process on the Maps screen. The touch-planning tools make it easy to quickly enter departure/destination airports, determine the optimum route and altitude, and calculate time en route and fuel burn using stored aircraft profiles. […]
Sentry is a family of compact, affordable ADS-B receivers specifically made for ForeFlight. In addition to popular features like subscription-free weather and traffic, some Sentry models also include a carbon monoxide detector to warn of dangerous conditions in the cockpit and an automatic flight data recorder.
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.
Most pilots know how to use ForeFlight’s Pack feature to verify chart downloads before a flight, but it can do much more.
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
ForeFlight’s 2024 Recap feature allows pilots to view all the airports they visited last year on a map and a summary of key flight stats.
Garmin’s top-of-the-line portable weather receivers, the compact GDL 52 and GDL 51, receive more than just GPS and weather. With an active SiriusXM subscription, pilots and passengers can also enjoy music and live sports in flight. Once you’ve configured all your devices, it’s very easy to listen to SiriusXM Radio, but the first time you do it there are a few steps to follow.
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