Questions by App View

Airports

• ★ What do the colors of the Flight Category dots mean?
• ★ What do the colors of weather report (METAR) ages mean?
• ★ How can I view the Takeoff Minimums, Departure Procedure (ODP), or Diverse Vector Area?
• Why am I not seeing Instrument Procedures for a Private Airport?
• Why is the Chart Supplement still referred to as the Airport and Facilities Directory (A/FD)?
• What does the "‡" symbol next to a time listing in the A/FD mean?

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Maps

• ★ How do I use the Map Touch feature?
• ★ Why is there a chart legend on the map?
• ★ How do I measure the distance between points on the map?
• ★ How do I get in-flight radar?
• ★ What is the crosshatch stating No Radar or Satellite?
• What does the "V" on the surface winds mean?

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Maps > NavLog

• ★ Can I email a route from the NavLog?
• ★ How do I create a waypoint using the intersection of two VOR radials?
• ★ How do I enter a waypoint using a VOR and distance (DME)?
• ★ How do I enter an airway into the NavLog?
• ★ How do I enter a latitude and longitude waypoint?
• How are Winds Aloft used if an altitude value of less that the routes terrain altitude is used for part of a flight?

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Maps > Pack

• ★ How do I delete charts that were downloaded with Pack?
• ★ What is the Pack feature?
• How long does my downloaded PACK data stay on my device within the app?
• What does the Pack feature check for and offer?
• How do I view downloaded items using the Pack feature?

Maps > Search & Rescue

• Does ForeFlight support entering Military Grid Reference Systems (MGRS) or UTM/UPS coordinates?
• How do I use the Search and Rescue feature?

Maps > Shape Files (KML)

• How can I create a KML file of user waypoints defined by a street address using Google Earth
• How do I customize the look of my waypoints in my KML shape file using Google Earth?
• How do I convert my user waypoints into a KML shape files using Google Earth?
• How do I format a KML Shape File that has a URL element in it?
• Why won't my User Map Shapes or KML Shape file display?
• How do I import User Map Shapes or KML Shape files?

Plates

• ★ How do I use the Annotations feature?
• ★ Why don't I see an applicable NOTAM noted on the approach plate?
• ★ How can I tell if a plate or diagram has geo-referencing?
• ★ How do I troubleshoot a geo-referencing problem?
• Why won't the taxi diagram automatically display upon landing?
• How do I view FBO locations on taxi diagrams?

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Documents

• ★ How do I link my Dropbox to ForeFlight Mobile for document management?
• ★ What documents are included with the app?
• ★ How do I import my own documents?
• ★ Will I get an update notification if I add a revised version of the same document using DropBox sync?
• ★ Can I create subfolders in the Document Sync folder?
• ★ Can I view documents on my iPhone?

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Imagery

• Is there a way to view weather imagery when not connected to the internet?
• Why do the Prog Charts appear to be out of order or duplicated?
• What is the valid time of the long range Prog Charts?
• What is the valid time of 12 HR Probability of Precipitation (PoP) charts?

Flights

• ★ How do I get my Expected Route Notification if my 'N' number is blocked?
• ★ What is the legality of the weather briefing for FAR Part 91 operations?
• Why does the estimated time of departure shown on FlightAware not match what I filed through ForeFlight?
• Does ForeFlight Mobile support eAPIS?
• Can I get briefings in Canada?
• Why do I see some NOTAMs on the Airports page, but they are not in a briefing that includes that airport?

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Flights > Filing

• ★ If I file using ForeFlight, will I see the flight plan in my Leidos account?
• ★ How do I file a latitude and longitude waypoint?
• ★ What model or type designation should I use for my aircraft when filing?
• What's the difference between the "Cleared as filed" vs "Expected Route" messages received in ForeFlight
• Tips for Australian Flight Plan Filing
• Can I file an international ICAO flight plan?

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ScratchPads

• ★ Can I reorder the ScratchPads?
• ★ Can I send a ScratchPad to someone else?
• How do I change the name of a ScratchPad?
• Can I print my ScratchPad?
• How do I delete a ScratchPad?
• How come I don’t see the ScratchPads feature?

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More > Downloads

• ★ Do I have to download anything on the Downloads page to use ForeFlight Mobile?
• ★ How do I set up and update my downloads?
• ★ How do I know my data is current?
• ★ Downloads - Missing Charts / Diagrams / Maps / Plates Troubleshooting
• Can ForeFlight download charts and data in the background?
• How much space do the Data-Driven Global Aeronautical Maps require to download?

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More > Accounts

• ★ How do I sign into my account within ForeFlight Mobile?
• ★ How do I sign out of my account within ForeFlight Mobile?

More > Aircraft

• How do I add a performance profile for my aircraft?
• How do I edit the glide speed and glide ratio for my aircraft?
• How do I determine the glide ratio for my aircraft?
• How do I delete an aircraft profile?

More > Checklist

• ★ ForeFlight Checklist

More > Settings

• What does the setting "Performance Logging Level" do?
• How can I test and adjust the volume of alerts?
• Which items are synced using the Sync feature?
• What is Sync within ForeFlight Mobile?

More > User Content

• How do I add User Waypoints in bulk?

More > Track Log

• ★ Why didn't my Track Log automatically start to record?
• ★ What is the start/stop criteria for recording Track Logs with automatic recording?
• ★ How do I view a Track Log in Google Earth on my PC?
• ★ How do I use Track Log?
• How do I hide or remove multiple track log KML files in Google Earth on my iPad/iPhone?
• What are the units displayed within the Track Log CSV file?

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