ForeFlight (merged thread)

I know this is likely more a Jeppesen question than ForeFlight, but I though I’d ask ForeFlight here.

Many of the smaller light sport airfields in Italy are now included in ForeFlight. However the same has not yet happened with all the similar fields listed as LFnnnn in France. Is ForeFlight working to have these also added?

Hi @chflyer,

The short answer is yes we are working on adding smaller airports, glider fields, hang glider, ultralight, and heliports/helipads. The question is if we have the airfields in the data that we receive from Jeppesen. Happy to check to see if you have a field in mind. Part of the issue is we are working to evolve our system to support these smaller fields that do not traditionally have codes so we can ensure we support displaying, touch planning, and filing so that our users have the same experience as they do with other airports.

This is something actively in work so stay tuned. But if you would send me a direct message with some airfields, I’d be happy to look into it.

All the best,
Josh

Very late to the thread but I’m a big fan of Foreflight. Just moved back from living/flying in the US for years (KGAI) and got used to FF there. Too bad that Europe hasn’t adopted ADS-B for GA yet… The airborne information is just amazing!

I just started a year basic subscription to try FF. So far i’m testing on home computer to get used to it and I’m very pleased although it’s very different from what I knew (SD ans SDVFR). A lot of cares to everything that is key around runway, but airspace and frequency are less obvious to retrieve, as well as prohibited and restricted. What is missing is vertical management that is well done in SD, and surely on pro plus pack.

I’m surprised by how easy it is to do IFR with IAC chart, even if these charts are crap versus Jeppesen ones, but damn it’s expensive…670€ when whole USA is les than half, a bit contrary to low price for basic sub.
I’ll keep taking pdf from school…

I agree. IFR is too expensive in Europe. And one should be able to choose one country at a time.

You don’t have to buy the charts for longer than you need them in foreflight, you pay a years subscription to the charts but can cancel at end time for a credit.

Seriously? Are you cancelling your Netflix account at the end of a movie?

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to drop in and share the release notes for the last 2 releases of ForeFlight Mobile

12.8
Additional Aeronautical Map Waypoints

• ForeFlight’s Aeronautical Map now displays many types of waypoints not associated with any airway, including off-route intersections, oceanic waypoints, and others.
• The new waypoints are included in both the High and Low Airspace layers in Map Settings > Airways, and appear when either layer is enabled.
• Disabling all airways from the Map Settings menu or the Quick Toggle bar on the left will also hide all off-airway waypoints.

12.9
New ScratchPad Templates

• ForeFlight Mobile includes additional Takeoff, Landing, and Holding ScratchPad Templates for a convenient place to record important flight information.
• The Takeoff ScratchPad template allows you to note information relevant to your takeoff such as V-speeds, departure clearance, runway elevation and length, weather conditions, emergency return factors, and more.
• The Landing ScratchPad template provides similar fields relevant for landing.
• The Holding ScratchPad template helps you quickly jot down a holding clearance as a controller reads it out.
• Tap the Plus button in the top right of the ScratchPads view to start filling out a new template.
• ScratchPads sync between all of your devices when connected to the internet.

Also of mention, GAFOR was added to ForeFlight Web. We have much more planned over the next few months so I look forward to sharing that news with you all.

I hope everyone is doing well.

Best regards,
Josh

Hi everyone,

Some new updates to share for our November release that came out today:

Cloud Coverage Forecast Map Layer

• Get a more complete view of forecast global cloud coverage during flight planning with the new Clouds map layer.
• Enable the Clouds layer in the Maps view Layer Selector, just below the Icing and Turbulence layers.
• The layer is based on the GFS Cloud Coverage product and depicts different forecast percentages of cloud cover over different areas using shades of gray.
• Like the Icing and Turbulence layers, Clouds uses both an altitude and time slider to view forecasts at different altitudes and times, and the layer’s data can also be downloaded for offline use using Pack.
• The Clouds map layer is included in Pro Plus and MFB Pro subscription plans and above, and Business Performance plans.

Clouds in Profile View & 3D Preview

• The same Clouds forecast layer is also available in Profile View and 3D Preview.
• Like the Icing and Turbulence layers, you can enable Clouds using the layer selectors in the lower-left of both Profile View and 3D Preview to display forecasted cloud coverage at multiple altitudes along your route.
• Both Profile View and 3D Preview combine all relevant forecast periods into a single depiction that aligns with your flight’s planned departure and enroute times.
• Clouds and other weather layers in 3D Preview and Profile View are included in ForeFlight Performance Plus and Business Performance subscription plans.

Internet Traffic in 3D Airports

• View live Internet Traffic via FlightAware in 3D Airports to analyze airport activity, follow takeoffs and landings, and more.
• When viewing an airport in 3D, tap the new layer selector in the bottom left and select Traffic to display any airborne traffic near the airport. Unlike the Traffic map layer, 3D Airports does not display ground traffic.
• Traffic targets appear as blue diamonds showing their tail number and current altitude.
• Tap on any traffic target to display its vertical and horizontal track as a blue curtain like in 3D Review. 3D Airports only shows an aircraft’s movement from the time you opened the view or enabled the Traffic layer.
• 3D Airports with Traffic is included in ForeFlight Performance Plus and Business Performance subscription plans.

Additional Mountain Peak Markers

• ForeFlight’s High Resolution Basemap displays more mountain peak markers near terminal areas and elsewhere for enhanced hazard awareness.
• Zooming the map into any terminal area will reveal all peaks and associated altitudes within 15nm of the airport, and zooming into any mountainous region will display a greater number of peaks as well.
• Download the High Resolution Basemap for different regions around the world in More > Downloads.

Airport Terrain Information

• Quickly get a sense of the terrain variations near an airport by tapping the new Terrain button in the Airport Summary view.
• The Terrain button appears just to the right of the airport’s taxiway thumbnail on the Airports view or in the airport popup elsewhere in the app. The button only appears for airports in mountainous areas to indicate the presence of major terrain features.
• Tap the button to view the maximum and minimum terrain elevations within 10nm of the airport, as well as the airport elevation.

New Street & Aerial Map Styles

• Both the Street Map and Aerial Map layers have improved styling.
• The Aerial Map has more prominent street and place labels to help you identify features on the map.
• The Street Map uses a new style that continues showing topographical information even at very high zoom levels.
• Both map layers require an internet connection to view.

Checkout foreflight.com for more information.

Hope everyone is well,
Josh

Josh_Tahmasebi_ForeFlight wrote:

New Street & Aerial Map Styles

Both the Street Map and Aerial Map layers have improved styling.
The Aerial Map has more prominent street and place labels to help you identify features on the map.
The Street Map uses a new style that continues showing topographical information even at very high zoom levels.
Both map layers require an internet connection to view.

Would you mind posting a few pictures of the new map styles? For me, the biggest hindrance to switch over from Skydemon is still the poor quality of the VFR basemap.