Before requesting a fuel release, ensure the following requirements are met:
- A Performance Plus or Business Performance subscription is active.
- Contract fuel cards are added to the ForeFlight account.
- Enable Fuel Orders is turned on in ForeFlight Mobile by navigating to More > Settings and toggling the switch to on.
Steps to Request a Fuel Release
To request a release of a fuel order, follow these steps:
STEP 1. Open ForeFlight Mobile on an iOS device.
STEP 2. Go to the Flights view.
STEP 3. Create a flight.
STEP 4. Scroll down to the Destination Services section.
STEP 5. Tap Fuel Order.
STEP 6. Select the Fuel Provider (FBO), Fuel Type, and Fuel Card. When selecting contract fuel, a “Use Fuel Release” option will be presented.
STEP 7. Toggle Use Fuel Release to On.
STEP 8. Enter the Fuel Quantity. If the required quantity is unknown, enter zero in the GAL field to invoke “captain’s discretion,” allowing the fuel quantity to be determined after landing.
STEP 7. Tap Send to submit the fuel order.
Order Confirmation
Once the FBO receives the request, it can confirm the receipt of the anticipated fuel order. Upon confirmation, the order status in ForeFlight Mobile will update from Sent to Confirmed.
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