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Advanced iPad Flying ForeFlight and Stratus tips
John Zimmerman
• Active GA Pilot Comm/Multi/Inst/Heli • Vice President
Sporty’s Pilot Shop
• Publisher iPad Pilot News
Advanced iPad Flying
• What’s new in ForeFlight • Advanced ForeFlight tips • Using Stratus and other accessories
presentation overviewAdvanced iPad Flying
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• How-to articles • iPad Videos • Email Newsletter
ForeFlight What’s new in the app
Revamped Imagery tabWhat’s New
Long range forecastsWhat’s New
Visual ceiling and visibility forecastsWhat’s New
Forecast Discussions, MOSWhat’s New
New graphical briefingWhat’s New
VS.
Flight notificationsWhat’s New
Stadium TFR detailsWhat’s New
LogbookWhat’s New
• Automatic log entries from track log • Currency tracking • Attach photos to flights • Customize data fields
Logbook - is it legal?What’s New
Logbook - getting startedWhat’s New
One big catch-up entry OR Web import (plan.foreflight.com)
Cloud syncWhat’s New
• Recent and favorite routes, airports and WX imagery
• Aircraft Profiles • Flight Plans • Weather Briefings • Logbook
Track loggingWhat’s New
Flight Data Recording – StratusWhat’s New
• Stratus automatically records all flight data (up to 20 hrs.)
• Records pitch and bank in addition to GPS position
Weight & Balance (requires Basic Plus subscription)What’s New
Synthetic Vision (requires Basic Plus subscription)What’s New
ForeFlight Top Tips
Advisors: Route, Procedure, AltitudeTop Tips
Route AdvisorTop Tips
Procedure AdvisorTop Tips
Procedure AdvisorTop Tips
Procedure AdvisorTop Tips
Top Tips Altitude Advisor
Activate LegTop Tips
Track-up centered vs. track-up forwardTop Tips
How to use Track-upTop Tips
Use the compass button to switch back and forth between track up and north up
Shortcut
Customize corridor width and alertsTop Tips
Terrain with rubber band flight planningTop Tips
Map Touch ActionTop Tips
• Tap on a chart area to bring a single chart to the front • Eliminates seams
Map Touch ActionTop Tips
Hazard Advisor & ObstaclesTop Tips
Chart overlaysTop Tips
Chart annotationsTop Tips
FBO locationsTop Tips
Plate NOTAMsTop Tips
Auto airport diagram displayForeFlight Mobile
More > Settings > Auto Show Taxi
Explore the Settings Page!ForeFlight Mobile
• Preferences -Map configurations -Map Track vector, distance rings -Hazard advisor -Default views -Airway decoding & Navlog options
• Configure audio alerts • Cockpit sharing & sync • Adjust much, much more
Included Resources in DocumentsForeFlight Mobile
• VFR/IFR Chart Legends & Supplements • A/FD supplement (VOR checks, etc.) • Class B supplement and Flyway Charts • Full versions of FAA Handbooks • Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
Import your own documents
ForeFlight Stratus tips
Accessory Considerations
Backup Power GPS / ADS-BMounting
GPS Accessories Add WAAS GPS navigation and position data to your iPad
Plug-in model for Lightning Wireless Bluetooth Options
Dual XGPS160
Garmin GLO
Bad Elf Pro
Bad Elf
Stratus 1S and 2S
ADS-B Receivers
• Subscription-free weather • ADS-B Traffic • Built-in WAAS GPS • Dual-band 978/1090 MHz • Integrated AHRS • Eight hour battery life • Totally wireless (WiFi connection)
In-Flight Weather Radar 5 – 10 minutes old
Coverage at 1500 ft. AGL
Stratus Tips
Coverage at 5000 ft. AGL
Stratus Tips
Stratus Tips
• Make it a habit to check ADS-B status • Battery life • Age of weather products • GPS reception • LED dimming
Checking status
Stratus Tips Show ADS-B ground stations
Stratus Tips Measure tool
Stratus Tips Rubber band flight planning
• Don’t fly up to the weather, then deviate 10 degrees here, 20 degrees there
• Change your flight plan and miss it all
• ATC likes this
Stratus Tips Remember the delay
Stratus Traffic Tips Traffic filter
Stratus Traffic Tips Visual and audio alerts
Cockpit route sharing
Bonus Stratus Tip
Scenario 1 Animate the radar
• Phew – the storms are moving out just in time.
• Lines always move from west to east, right?
Scenario 1 Animate the radar
• Wrong! • Storms were sagging
south, not moving east as expected
• Animate radar to see real trends.
Scenario 2 “Unable”
• ATC: “I need to vector you southeast of the ILS for traffic.”
• Me: “Unable due to weather.” • Information in context:
• Radar • Approach chart • Airplane position • Route
Video training program from Sporty’sFlying with ForeFlight
• 70 Minutes of in-depth video • Pilot’s Guide • Review Quiz • iPad Preflight Checklist • FAA iPad Guidance • App or online course
Sportys.com/FFvideo
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