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ForeFlight rolls out another big app update
ForeFlight released another big update to their popular aviation app today, adding some exciting new features. Among these is the ability to view approach charts and taxiway diagrams directly on the moving map.
Where to find chart supplements in ForeFlight Mobile
Using the iPad for digital charts is great, but you need to know where find the supplements and legends that go with the IFR and VFR charts. Here we’ll show you where they are located throughout the ForeFlight app.
ForeFlight 5.2 adds Canadian, Helicopter charts
The latest version of ForeFlight Mobile adds some major new charting capabilities and should open up the app to more widespread adoption. There are also some upgrades for current users, so let’s review what’s new.
New ForeFlight seminar video available
Join ForeFlight founders Jason Miller and Tyson Weihs in this recorded seminar as they cover the popular ForeFlight Mobile aviation application for iPad and iPhone from the Sporty’s 2013 Fly-in.
ForeFlight tip: using the swipe gestures to switch between charts
The recent ForeFlight Mobile app update added some hidden new features, including the ability to swipe between charts and view multi-page procedures with just one tap. Here’s how to do it.
Flying with ForeFlight course now an app
Last month we told you about a new ForeFlight training video, offered by Sporty’s. This comprehensive training course includes over an hour of HD video, and is now offered as a native iOS app.
ForeFlight 5.1 brings traffic display
ADS-B traffic has been a hot topic lately, with a number of portable ADS-B receivers hitting the market that receive traffic. The latest version of ForeFlight Mobile enables this feature, for use with the Stratus 1 and 2 receivers. Version 5.1 also adds some other new enhancements, so let’s review what’s new.
ForeFlight tips for the iPhone
One of the best things about ForeFlight Mobile is that a single subscription will work on multiple devices, including an iPad and an iPhone. But there are some differences in how the app works on the smaller screen, so let’s explore some tips for easier ForeFlight operation on the iPhone.
New ForeFlight training program now available
A new video training program covering the ForeFlight Mobile app is now available from Sporty’s Pilot Shop. It’s designed to help pilots learn both the basic and advanced features of aviation’s most popular app.
ForeFlight version 5.0 adds terrain, runway centerlines
ForeFlight seems focused on making their best-selling app an even more powerful in-flight tool, in addition to its numerous pre-flight uses. Version 5.0, just released to the App Store, ups the ante yet again, with a slew of new features.
Track up and obstacles come to ForeFlight
2013 is shaping up to be a busy year for ForeFlight. Just a few weeks after releasing version 4.8, the app company unveiled version 4.9, with some major new features–including track up and obstacles.
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