Charts, procedures, and diagrams must be set up and downloaded for offline use. Use the steps in this article to set up and download data or review the following video:
ForeFlight How-To: Downloads
Setting Up Data to Download for Offline Use
To set up data types and region coverage for data that will be downloaded for offline use, follow these steps:
STEP 1. Open ForeFlight Mobile.
STEP 2. Go to More > Downloads.
The Downloads Selection view will be presented and is divided into two sections:
- Data Settings - where to specify the types of charts, procedures, and diagrams to download.
- Region Settings - where to specify the states, provinces, and countries to download.
STEP 3. Tap Data Settings to select that type of data for download.
STEP 4. Slide the switch to the right (on) for any item desired to have available when offline. The selected data types will be downloaded for each selected region (which is set up in the following steps).
STEP 5. Tap the Downloads back button in the upper left corner of the menu.
STEP 6. Tap Region Settings to select the states, provinces, or countries to download. If data does not exist for the selected state, province, or country, a note below the selected region is displayed.
STEP 7. Tap the region to set up.
STEP 8. Within the select region, tap the desired sub-elements. Selected areas will have a blue circle with a white checkmark.
STEP 9. Select the Downloads back button.
STEP 10. Repeat steps 8-9 for all areas desired. When done, continue to the next step.
STEP 11. Tap the Downloads back button in the upper left corner of the menu when region selections are complete.
Downloading and Updating Data
When data and region selections have been made, the Downloads view automatically displays the data available for download. Download available data by following these steps:
STEP 1. Open ForeFlight Mobile.
STEP 2. Go to More > Downloads.
STEP 3. Tap the Download button at the bottom of the Downloads menu. It will be light blue whenever data is available to download and gray when no data downloads are available.
The Downloads button on the More tab menu indicates available downloads by displaying a red circle with a number. If seen, tap the Downloads button and then the Download button at the bottom of the Downloads menu to download and install available data updates.
Updated data becomes available approximately five days before the existing data expires. If updates that are not yet effective are downloaded, ForeFlight will continue to display the active data. Once the active data expires, ForeFlight will automatically display the updated data.
Last Updated: