Free Access To A Suite Of Flight Planning Tools Compatible With Mobile Devices

Pilots looking to sit down in front of a computer and work out a flight plan might want to consider iFlightPlanner.com, which the company says is an upgraded online flight planning utility unveiled this week.

While the site debuted in February, the company says the latest release allows pilots free access to a suite of flight planning tools which compliments iFlightPlanner’s existing paid package designed for users who want additional safety and online logbook features.

iFlightPlanner.com says the site contains an easy-to-use flight planning wizard that guides pilots through critical flight planning tasks, including route planning, certified weather briefs, weight & balance calculations, and filing FAA flight plans. Average flight planning time with the wizard requires less than 10 minutes, and users may then print a customized cockpit report that contains the latest weather, communication frequencies, weight & balance results, and a detailed navigation log. To streamline flight planning, pilots have access to iFlightPlanner.com’s database of nearly 500 aircraft and can add up to 5 different aircraft profiles to their accounts.

“We wanted to create a flight planning environment where pilots can be confident that they’ve properly fulfilled their duties as pilot in command during the pre and post-flight planning processes," said company co-founder Andy Matthews, who is also a private pilot. "With our latest release, we’ve integrated the latest Google Maps API to display custom and auto-generated routes over seamless VFR and IFR charts with animated RADAR, color-coded METARs and TAFs, and graphical AIRMETs, SIGMETs, and TFRs. The flight wizard is so simple to use it virtually eliminates the possibility that a pilot will overlook a critical step in the flight planning process.”

The flight planning suite also includes:

• Detailed navigation logs, certified weather briefs, and flight plan filing via DUATS.
• Searchable Airport/Facility Directory complete with airport diagrams and procedure plates.
• Detailed Flight Instructor Directory providing CFIs opportunities to build their student base.
• Full-featured mobile.iFlightPlanner.com accessible from any internet capable device.

Along with the free services, iFlightPlanner.com also offers premium accounts starting at $9.95 per month, $24.95 quarterly, or $89.95 annually. The paid subscriptions include features such as a graphical weight & balance calculator and enhanced online logbook. All users have access to
iFlightPlanner Mobile via mobile.iFlightPlanner.com, a full-featured mobile interface that is accessible from any web enabled mobile device.

“Our goal is to continually develop technology that reaches out to the multiple data sources a pilot would typically access to plan a flight, and consolidate that information into one complete, yet efficient online utility that allows pilots to fly safer and better informed," said iFlightPlanner.com Co-founder and Director of Technology John Burnside. "We will always continue to reach out to the aviation industry, including student pilots, instructors, flight schools, FBOs, air traffic controllers, corporate and general aviation pilots, and FAA examiners for their input and feedback on new product developments.”

FMI: www.iFlightPlanner.com