“Our collaboration with ASA marks a significant milestone,” said CEO Daniel Curtis. “By including the 2024 edition of the FAR/AIM in every subscription to our EFB, we’re taking safety and education in aviation to the next level.”
Flight Planning
Helicopter Mode and Checklists added to iFly EFB
Besides new features for helicopter pilots, the latest version of iFly EFB introduces the Checklists feature, a tool designed to streamline cockpit procedures for all pilots.
Questions from the Cockpit: What’s so mean about mean sea level?
Cassandra, working on her Sport Pilot ticket on the Florida coast, writes: I’ve just started my flight training, and have learned about the two different ways that altitude is expressed: AGL and MSL. Above Ground Level is self-explanatory, but I’m having a harder time wrapping my head around Mean Sea Level. I mean, I get that it’s the altitude above sea level, but what’s the “mean” all about?
New video features IFR flight planning tools and tips
The AOPA Air Safety Institute (ASI) has released a new video in its Beyond Proficient: IFR video series that provides tools and tips on IFR flight plan filing for pilots.
ForeFlight acquires CloudAhoy
Founded in 2011, CloudAhoy is a provider of post-flight debriefing, analytics, and flight operations quality assurance (FOQA) software for general aviation pilots and flight training organizations.
Next generation iFly GPS debuts
One of the new features in iFly EFB is Weight & Balance, which will allow pilots to calculate and manage their aircraft’s weight and balance information, according to company officials.
Dynon partners with Airmate
A new partnership between Dynon Avionics and Airmate enables SkyView pilots in the United State to access Airmate’s aviation data for $49.90 a year.
Latest ForeFlight update includes controlled airspace alerts, NOTAM filter
ForeFlight 15.1 includes several new features, including controlled airspace alerts, an airport NOTAM filter, binder printing, and more.
ForeFlight’s latest update includes mogas prices, favorite routes
The latest ForeFlight update includes mogas prices and availability, the ability to search for favorite or recent searches, a takeoff and landing summary, and more.