ForeFlight Mobile has two modes for using Weight & Balance:
- Enhanced Weight & Balance
- Legacy Weight & Balance
Enhanced Weight & Balance will either be the default provided, or it will need to be turned on in ForeFlight Mobile under More > Account > ForeFlight Labs.
Methods for sharing Weight & Balance profiles differ depending on the mode used. If you are unsure which mode is in use, refer to the images below to determine which version is used.
Enhanced Weight & Balance Sharing
To share an Enhanced Weight & Balance profile, follow these steps:
STEP 1. Select More > Weight & Balance.
STEP 2. Select the profile to share.
STEP 3. Tap the Edit button next to the Weight & Balance profile's name.
STEP 4. Tap the Send To icon in the top right corner of the pop-up.
STEP 5. Choose a sharing method (e.g., Mail or AirDrop).
Sharing an Enhanced Weight & Balance profile
Importing a Shared Profile
IMPORTANT: Weight and Balance Profiles must be associated with an aircraft profile. Ensure that the aircraft profile exists in ForeFlight before importing a Weight & Balance profile. If sharing a Weight & Balance profile with another person, consider sharing the aircraft profile first by going to More > Aircraft. Select an aircraft to share. Select the Send To button and choose the sharing method.
To import an enhanced Weight & Balance profile:
STEP 1. If the profile was shared via email, open the Mail app and tap the link. ForeFlight will automatically open to the Weight & Balance view when the link is tapped. If the profile was shared via AirDrop, ForeFlight will automatically open to the Weight & Balance view.
STEP 2. Tap Accept in the pop-up that appears to begin importing the profile.
STEP 3. Select an aircraft to associate with the new Weight & Balance profile.
STEP 4. Verify the Weight & Balance profile details. Once confirmed, tap Profile Verified & Correct to import.
Legacy Weight & Balance Sharing
To share a legacy Weight & Balance profile, follow these steps:
STEP 1. Select More > Weight & Balance.
STEP 2. Select the profile to share from the drop-down menu near the top of the screen.
STEP 3. Select the Send To button in the top right corner.
STEP 4. Select Mail.
STEP 5. Enter the recipient's email address in the To: field.
STEP 6. Select the Send button in the upper right.
How to share a Legacy Weight & Balance profile
Importing a Shared Profile
To import a legacy Weight & Balance profile, open the Mail app and tap the link. ForeFlight will automatically import the profile.
NOTE: If opening the link is not working, see this support article: Why won't my Weight & Balance link open?
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