foreflight question.
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superdad
Pre-takeoff checklist
I really don't understand what geo-referencing is, need to google that one.
Somedudeintn
Cleared for Takeoff
In addition to showing your position on the map with the standard version of foreflight, georeferencing will show your position on a taxi diagram, and also on an approach plate.
I believe the pro version also has Synthetic Vision which would be really nice if flying in the soup.
Stewartb
Final Approach
I don't think the basic subscription has plates, does it? I don't need them but I don't see where I have access to them in basic.
https://www.foreflight.com/pricing/
https://www.foreflight.com/pricing/
superdad
Pre-takeoff checklist
The basic does have plates. I down loaded the 30 day free basic version and used it last night.
MAKG1
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It has NACO plates and everything you really need for IFR (except a backup for the charts…). What it doesn't have is a little blue dot and arrow where you are in the approach, that you must know by other means anyway.
simtech
En-Route
The pro version does not come with SV. It is an extra subscription, now can it be had with basic..im not sure.
But I love moving my plate to the map and using it to start an approach. It is great. Is it worth the extra $75 for pro..eh maybe not..but then again I do it every year. Haha
superdad
Pre-takeoff checklist
Ok here is what I found out, the free 30 day is for the basic, you can not over lay on IFR plate in the free version and use moving map its very limited, for 75.00/year is the basic add 25.00 for the synthetic and you get the moving map IF you have a built in GPS or external GPS.
Pro is 175/year, add 25 for the synthetic
Not really sure I would use the synthetic but would be downloading the Pro.
Pro is 175/year, add 25 for the synthetic
Not really sure I would use the synthetic but would be downloading the Pro.
JOhnH
Touchdown! Greaser!
Every time FF does an upgrade, the basic users keep complaining that they don't get the benefit of most of the new features. The extra price is a small price to pay to keep getting these neat improvements.
But to answer your question, for a VFR pilot, the main thing is the geo-referenced taxi diagrams. It just makes it so easy to see where you are on the airport, and to follow ground instructions at poorly marked airports. To me, that alone is worth the Pro version.
But to answer your question, for a VFR pilot, the main thing is the geo-referenced taxi diagrams. It just makes it so easy to see where you are on the airport, and to follow ground instructions at poorly marked airports. To me, that alone is worth the Pro version.
superdad
Pre-takeoff checklist
I started my IR training and use the free version last night. My CFII has the full version Pro and it was cool how you can over lay the chart on to a IR plate. Of course he has a Stratus 2
simtech
En-Route
Stratus 2 and FF pro is a great combo. In the event of a total vacuum failure I have no doubt I could get to a good landing in the soup using FF AHRS. That is why I got the stratus 2. It's my back up.
Lon33
Pre-takeoff checklist
The Pro version also has a "Profile" feature that tells pilots the elevation of terrain along the path of their flight plan. When flying in areas with mountains, I think it's a very useful flight planning feature.
Shawn
En-Route
When I was looking at FF as a new VFR pilot trying to decide between Basic and Pro...the Geo Reference taxi diagrams were the deciding factor for me. I fly into a lot of unfamiliar and larger airports. Now that I am IFR...there is no question about being on the Pro subscription.