To record Track Logs automatically, the Enable Auto Start/Stop feature under More > Settings > Track Logs must be enabled. When enabled, track logs are automatically started when the following criteria are met:
- ForeFlight is running and displayed on the screen in the foreground during the takeoff phase.
- Acceleration is detected, and ground speed exceeds 60 knots.
NOTE: If ForeFlight is opened after takeoff, a track log will not automatically start.
Track logs automatically stop to account for a normal landing when any of the following criteria are met:
- The ground speed slows from above 60 knots to less than 40 knots.
- The height of the aircraft descends from above to below 250 feet AGL.
The track log will stop 15 minutes after the landing event to account for taxiing. If another takeoff is detected during the 15-minute taxi time, the track log will be resumed.
In addition to the landing criteria discussed above, Track Logs also automatically stop when any of the following conditions exist:
- ForeFlight is closed, and no GPS data is received for 2 minutes, which is a typical scenario when using a Wi-Fi-only iPad and a Wi-Fi-connected external GPS. With such a setup, GPS data from the Wi-Fi-connected receiver cannot be accessed when ForeFlight is inactive.
- A landing is not detected, and groundspeed is below 40 knots for two minutes or more.
NOTE: When started automatically, the track log start time reflects when ForeFlight was opened prior to takeoff (up to 30 minutes). This time is intended to account for taxiing.
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