Fuel Prices, 'Direct-To', FBO Info, And More

The latest release of ForeFlight Mobile is now available for download  iTunes App Store. ForeFlight says the version 3.7 update includes features like fuel prices, SIDs and STARs, airway support, direct-to, airport and FBO comments, turbo downloads, and a long list of user interface tweaks and performance improvements. Touch Planning for iPhone is included in the most recent version.

ForeFlight says that the version 3.7 is the most extensive update since version 3.0. Among the new features are:

• 100LL and Jet A fuel price maps, making it easy to see where fuel is available and the price offered. See FBO prices posted and submit new prices while standing at the FBO counter.
• View and submit comments on your favorite airports and FBOs with ease.
• Route planning via departures, airways, and arrivals. Display recently cleared ATC routes on the map to see where others are heading.
• Direct-to support, making it simple to modify your route of flight when ATC sends you direct.
• Touch Planning on the iPhone! Tap and hold anywhere on the map to start planning the perfect route.

3.7 also includes many smaller enhancements, like a new download settings page, Turbo Downloads, a fresh new look for the airport pages, and more images optimized for the iPhone 4's Retina display.

For iPad users, ForeFlight says it designed the Airports View to fill the whole screen, reduce scrolling, and reduce the effort required for your eyes to lock on to important airport data. The colors selected reduce brightness, draw attention to the top half of the page, and help highlight critical information. The most important airport information is displayed on the top half of the Airports View. Refer to this portion of the view when preparing to taxi or when approaching an airport, as it contains elements such as the current flight rule, field elevation and pattern altitude, automated weather frequencies, and controller frequencies.

Additional information from one of the seven available groupings is displayed in the bottom half of the screen. Groups include a comprehensive list of airport related frequencies, current and forecast weather, runway details, terminal procedures, notices to airmen, airport services, and supplemental airport information.

Pilots can also search or browse airports, and keep a list of favorites.

The company also has introduced new discounted group pricing plans for organizations and enterprises that need support for more than five subscriptions. With new online tools available next month, groups and enterprises can easily upgrade from one plan to another, manage users, and keep track of usage.

FMI: www.foreflight.com