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Private pilots and corporate operators now have the added benefit of easily locating Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA)  member companies through iFlightPlanner.

This new service will help thousands of pilots find an avionics shop in the United States through iFlightPlanner’s web-based platforms, including iFlightPlanner for AOPA, and mobile apps for iOS. The collaboration is expected to expand to additional countries in the future.

iFlightPlanner is the simple, cost-effective flight planning solution with ADS-B connectivity for private pilots and corporate operators. Through its comprehensive airport, FBO, and business directory, AEA member companies will receive a Basic Listing that includes:

• Business name
• Telephone numbers
• Radio frequency
• Current fuel prices (if applicable)

Opportunities for member companies to upgrade their listings to maximize the exposure for their services and amenities are also available.

"This new service from iFlightPlanner now offers AEA members with an added benefit," said Mike Adamson, president and chief executive officer of the Aircraft Electronics Association. "Our members in the U.S. will now be included as part of iFlightPlanner’s basic business listings on its digital platforms. Those companies who have earned our Avionics Training Excellence Award will also be identified. Pilots now have an added tool to quickly find our government-certified repair stations at airports throughout the country."

iFlightPlanner teamed with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association in 2020 to make a version of its interactive, web-based flight planning tool available free of charge to hundreds of thousands of AOPA member pilots. With AEA member shops now listed in the directory, these aircraft owners and pilots are only one call away from aviation’s technology experts.

"Collaborating with AEA to provide their members increased visibility through all of our digital platforms is a natural extension of iFlightPlanner," said Andy Matthews, co-founder and director of business development at iFlightPlanner. "By integrating AEA's member companies into our airport business directory, we’re not only enhancing the exposure of these avionics businesses but also ensuring that pilots can easily connect with the specialized services they need to maintain or upgrade their aircraft."

Flying to Oshkosh this year? The first 50 AOPA members to present their iFlightPlanner for AOPA arrival sign at the members-only happy hour on Monday, July 22, will receive a complimentary 1-year iFlightPlanner Core or iFlightPlanner Premium membership along with some great AOPA and iFlightPlanner swag!

HOW TO GET YOUR FREE SWAG

1. Print your iFlightPlanner for AOPA arrival sign HERE and display it in your aircraft upon landing.
2. Check in at AOPA Member Services from 9am-5pm to receive your entry bracelet for the Members-Only Deck.
3. Be among the first 50 members to present your iFlightPlanner for AOPA arrival sign at the members-only happy hour on Monday, June 22.

PRINT MY ARRIVAL SIGN

A few NOTAMs:

• Only arrival signs with the official iFlightPlanner for AOPA logo will be accepted.
• iFlightPlanner Core and iFlightPlanner Premium memberships (25 of each) will be randomly distributed with each swag bag.
• Entry bracelets for the Welcome to OSH AOPA Members-Only Happy Hour will be available from 9am-5pm at the AOPA Member Services desk, located at the AOPA Campus in Booth #463.

Welcome to OSH AOPA Members-Only Happy Hour
Monday, July 22 – 5:30-6:30pm CT

Hang out on the new AOPA Members-Only Deck, have a drink, and mingle with fellow aviation enthusiasts as we look forward to another great week at AirVenture. Check in at Member Services to receive your entry bracelet that will allow you access to the happy hour – and the Members-Only Deck all week!  If you are among the first 50 members to present your iFlightPlanner for AOPA arrival sign at the event, you'll receive a special gift from AOPA and iFlightPlanner!

iFlightPlanner is excited to announce its partnership with Hangar Direct, the Airbnb-like marketplace that connects pilots with owners of available hangar space in the United States.

 CREATE FREE ACCOUNT

Whether you’re looking for a nightly rental, monthly lease, or aiming to list your hangar for sale, this collaboration promises to simplify the process of finding and booking hangar space for you – and the entire general aviation community.

GETTING STARTED IS EASY:

1. Create your FREE account
2. Find a hangar (or list your own)
3. Protect your aircraft while supporting GA 

This partnership is a testament to Hangar Direct’s dedication to solving the problem of hangar space availability in general aviation. By combining the extensive reach and flight planning expertise of iFlightPlanner with this innovative solution from Hangar Direct, we are poised to make finding and leasing hangar space easier than ever before.

CREATE FREE ACCOUNT

As this partnership evolves, we plan for our platforms to work together to provide you with a smooth, user-friendly experience. From simply searching for and booking a hangar you need, or listing one you own for transient pilots to rent, the process will be intuitive and efficient.

We invite you to create your FREE account and see all that Hangar Direct has to offer!

The iFlightPlanner Crew
PLAN. FLY. LOG.

If you like planning online with iFlightPlanner or iFlightPlanner for AOPA, especially when you have access to a full-size monitor, mouse, and keyboard - but prefer to fly with another EFB in the cockpit – then iFlightPlanner’s Bring Your Own EFB program is the perfect solution.  One simple click emails you links to open your flights in ForeFlight, FlyQ, FltPlan Go, Wing X, and Garmin Pilot on your mobile device.  

While super helpful, remember that every flight you plan online, or in iFlightPlanner for iPad and iFlightPlanner for iPhone, are wirelessly sync'd across all iFlightPlanner platforms – automatically.

iFlightPlanner and AOPA have announced an expansion of their partnership, naming iFlightPlanner as the "Official Fuel Price Provider" of the member organization.  iFlightPlanner will provide daily fuel price updates from over 3,400 FBOs and fuel service providers through the AOPA Airports and Destinations Directory, the AOPA mobile apps for iOS and Android, and iFlightPlanner for AOPA - the powerful flight planning interface included with your AOPA membership.

iFlightPlanner's web-based platforms, including iFlightPlanner for AOPA, along with iFlightPlanner for iPad and iFlightPlanner for iPhone allow you to plan flights using hi-res charts and weather imagery, retrieve weather briefs, file flight plans, and much more!  All platforms up-to-date include access to posted retail self and full-serve prices for 100LL, MOGAS, UL94, JET-A, and JET-A with FSII.

“We know prices play a role in where pilots decide to stop for fuel,” said Eric Rush, AOPA director of product development. “With iFlightPlanner, we can provide the most up-to-date information possible for a wider variety of fuels across all our platforms.”

Andy Matthews, Director of Business Development at iFlightPlanner added, "We strive to maintain the most current retail fuel price database in the industry. If you are a fuel service provider looking for direct access to your pricing, or a pilot reporting a new price, please contact us!"

» READ MORE: IFLIGHTPLANNER TO UPDATE FUEL PRICES DAILY IN AOPA PRODUCTS

iFlightPlanner’s “Bring Your Own EFB” program, launched this summer in response to AOPA members’ desire to push flights planned with iFlightPlanner to their preferred Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), has been enhanced through a powerful integration with iFly GPS.

iFlightPlanner Core and iFlightPlanner Premium Members who plan a flight with iFlightPlanner or iFlightPlanner for AOPA will now have the ability to wirelessly sync flights to iFly GPS’ apps for Android, Windows, and Apple mobile devices.

With the newly released v11.1 of iFly GPS, users can now navigate to the iFlightPlanner settings via the Flight Plan > More Options menus and follow the on-screen instructions to connect the two platforms using their iFlightPlanner credentials, which will allow for any new or changed flight plans to wirelessly sync between iFlightPlanner and iFly GPS, automatically.

For AOPA members who are users of iFly GPS and wish to add the wireless sync capabilities with iFlightPlanner, special discounted pricing for iFlightPlanner Core and iFlightPlanner Premium memberships is detailed at iflightplanner.aopa.org/aopa.

The new features, as well as a live Q&A with participants, will be featured in a livestream hosted by Eric Rush, AOPA’s Director of Product Development, on the AOPA Live YouTube channel at 8pm EST (5pm PST) tomorrow, December 2.  Members may tune in by heading to youtube.com/c/aopalive/live. 

» OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

A new program for iFlightPlanner Core and iFlightPlanner Premium members to push flights planned with iFlightPlanner to their preferred Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) was launched today as part of the second major upgrade to iFlightPlanner since the introduction of iFlightPlanner for AOPA in April.

Members with access to iFlightPlanner for iPad and iFlightPlanner for iPhone will see a new “Bring Your Own EFB” setting to identify their preferred EFB.  When selected, any flight planned with iFlightPlanner may be exported to ForeFlight, FltPlan Go, FlyQ, Garmin Pilot, Jeppessen, or WingX running on Apple devices.  For pilots flying with Android, iFlightPlanner is currently working with several developers to integrate with their applications, and iFlightPlanner welcomes others to do the same by emailing appsupport@iflightplanner.com.

“iFlightPlanner was first to market with a synchronized, cloud-based platform that combined the versatility of the web with the portability our apps for iPad and iPhone, and we’re excited to extend a variation of these powerful capabilities to other flight planning platforms,” said Andy Matthews, Director of Business Development for iFlightPlanner.

Click HERE to view hi-res screenshot.

This end-to-end flight planning experience has been further extended to AOPA members who carry an iFlightPlanner Core or iFlightPlanner Premium membership, allowing access to their enhanced feature sets directly through iFlightPlanner for AOPA – including multi-leg trip and fuel stop planning for iFlightPlanner Premium members.

Previously, members who upgraded from iFlightPlanner for AOPA were required to sign into iFlightPlanner.com to access their Core or Premium features.

“This change creates a seamless upgrade experience that builds on the familiarity AOPA members now have with iFlightPlanner for AOPA, eliminating the need to adjust their sign in process,” said John Burnside, Director of Technology.  “Upgraded members may now plan flights online with iFlightPlanner for AOPA, then open iFlightPlanner on their iPad or iPhone where their data is automatically synchronized for in-flight reference with GPS moving map, ADS-B In capabilities, and more.”

iFlightPlanner also enhanced the handling of dates, times, and time zones for all members, where the local time zone and UTC for the departure airport will now be calculated automatically based on more than 500 unique time zone variations.  Times can be further customized in the member’s Settings to be displayed in a preferred “Time Format” to allow for easy interpretation during flight planning across time zones.

Click HERE to view hi-res screesnhot.

For AOPA members who desire to upgrade, special discounted pricing is available for iFlightPlanner Core and Premium memberships. Both levels include feature-rich electronic flight bag functionality, with iFlightPlanner Premium adding advanced features such as multi-leg trip planning, a weight & balance calculator, ADS-B In capabilities, georeferenced airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures, and a digital pilot logbook. AOPA members save 20% on each upgraded membership, which are detailed at iFlightPlanner.com/AOPA.

The new features included in this release, as well as a live Q&A with viewers, will be featured in a livestream hosted by AOPA on their YouTube channel at 8pm EDT tonight (July 21).

To access iFlightPlanner for AOPA as part of your member benefit you do not need separate credentials for iFlightPlanner – simply head to https://www.aopa.org/iflightplanner.

1.  When logged in to your AOPA account you'll see two options to access iFlightPlanner, like this:

2.  Click the "Flight Planner Home" button, and when you access iFlightPlanner for AOPA for the first time you'll be guided through the New Member Setup process which can be previewed here:

Click the red PLAY button to watch the YouTube clip.

Questions about iFlightPlanner for AOPA?

» iFlightPlanner for AOPA User Guide
» iFlightPlanner for AOPA Support Request Form

If you are an existing iFlightPlanner member and would like your account consolidated with your iFlightPlanner for AOPA membership, please contact iFlightPlanner directly and a member of our crew will be happy to help!

Leidos/1800wxbrief.com will be undergoing scheduled maintenance from 0200Z until approximately 1000Z on June 9, 2020.

During this timeframe, certain iFlightPlanner and iFlightPlanner for AOPA capabilities that leverage Leidos/1800wxbrief.com, specifically route planning, weather briefs, and flight plan filing, may be unavailable.

While this is outside of our control, we apologize for any inconvenience and encourage you to contact us with any questions as the Flight Service website is updated.

The iFlightPlanner Crew
PLAN. FLY. LOG.

Since the launch of iFlightPlanner for AOPA on April 22, the iFlightPlanner Crew and specialists in the AOPA Pilot Information Center used common questions and feedback from pilots to tune this week's release of enhancements to iFlightPlanner's web platforms — which includes iFlightPlanner for AOPA.

• Improved route rubberbanding to work in one seamless motion rather than first needing to insert a waypoint 
• Changed how active and future TFRs are depicted on the maps to better inform members 
• Enhanced fuel price menu to help members quickly locate available fuel and pricing at nearby airports
• Added plain language weather briefs and setting for members' preferred format in My Settings
• Created option to reduce the number of reporting points when flying airways
• Introduced logic to detect changes requiring amendment or refiling of previously filed flight plans 

The new features and common questions were highlighted in a live stream with Eric Rush from AOPA and iFlightPlanner co-founders Andy Matthews and John Burnside, which is available HERE on YouTube.

When AOPA announced that the legacy software powering AOPA’s popular online flight planning tool would be discontinued by the end of April, the associations information technology leaders were already hard at work finding a replacement to meet AOPA members’ needs. That replacement flight planning tool became available on April 22.

iFlightPlanner: Intuitively plan routes over hi-res charts with graphical weather overlays.

As the legacy flight planner sunsets, AOPA leaders expressed deep gratitude to Boeing and its Jeppesen team for their long support of the historic AOPA product and their help in transitioning to a new membership offering.

While working on the transition to a new planner, we listened carefully to feedback about what members value most for flight planning tools in an online or desktop environment. The result is a new partnership with iFlightPlanner that combines a new technology platform with a core set of features that AOPA members have long been asking for. iFlightPlanner, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based firm, is providing a unique version of its flight planning platform exclusively to AOPA members free of charge.

“AOPA is pleased to offer members access to a very capable web-based flight planner, customized with many features especially for AOPA pilots,” said Jiri Marousek, AOPA senior vice president of marketing. “Beginning April 22, members can use a customized version of iFlightPlanner accessible through any web browser on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. We have been working with iFlightPlanner to offer several new features not previously available, including options free to AOPA pilots that are otherwise only included in paid versions of their products.”

The planner combines the newer technology and graphical capabilities of iFlightPlanner with their version of a select set of features that were most commonly used by AOPA members in the legacy system. One of the most important additions will be a powerful web interface with FAA-produced aeronautical charts and other visual displays related to weather, airspace, and airport services designed to provide pilots the most current information to effectively plan their flights. READ MORE »

Follow these 4 steps to authorize iFlightPlanner to request regulatory compliant weather briefs and file flight plans on your behalf through Flight Service/1800wxbrief.

1.  Go to https://www.1800wxbrief.com and log in using your Flight Service credentials.
2.  From the Account menu select Service Provider Authorization, shown here:

3.  Click Edit, then enable iFlightPlanner by selecting "Yes" using the available radio button, like this:

4.  Click Save.

Next, ensure the email address you use to access Flight Service/1800wxbrief is the same in the Flight Service Info section within iFlightPlanner.

1.  Navigate to My Settings using the My Account menu in iFlightPlanner or iFlightPlanner for AOPA.
2.  Match the email address you successfully used to log in to Flight Service/1800wxbrief to the address in the Leidos Flight Service Info section.

3.  Click Validate User Name to confirm your iFlightPlanner and Leidos Flight Service accounts are connected.
4.  Click Save Settings in the lower-right corner of your My Settings page to save your settings.

Completing these steps will connect your iFlightPlanner and Flight Service/1800wxbrief accounts, however, please don't hesitate to contact us or the AOPA Pilot Information Center should you have any questions!

The FAA will discontinue the Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS) at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, May 16, and for pilots in search of the ultimate DUATS replacement, look no further than an iFlightPlanner Free membership!

All single-pilot memberships include comprehensive web-based flight planning, digital aeronautical charts, hi-res weather imagery, certified weather briefs and flight plan filing through Leidos Flight Service, and wireless sync functionality with iFlightPlanner for iPad — all at no cost, with zero obligation to upgrade.

iFlightPlanner Premium members enjoy enhanced features online and in the app, with iFlightPlanner Premium Plus members having access to the complete set of georeferenced U.S. airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures on the iPad.  A complete list of features is available at iFlightPlanner.com/Features.

Should you have any questions about the iFlightPlanner Free membership, or our technology transition from DUATS to Leidos Flight Service, please contact us!

iFlightPlanner for iPad now supports connectivity with devices from eight (8) different manufacturers, including the homebuilt ADS-B receiver by Stratux!  

Available in the App Store.

Here's where you'll find our partners who are exhibiting in Oshkosh, giving you the ability to choose the ADS-B solution that best fits your flying...

• Dual Electronics - Hangar C, Booth 3071
• Levil Aviation - Hangar C, Booths 3064-3065
• L-3 Lynx - Hangar C, 3109-3114
• NavWorx - Hangar D, 4053-4054
• Open Flight Solutions for Stratux - Hangar C, 3084
• uAvionix - Hangar B, 2118

Sagetech, manufacturer of the discontinued Clarity ADS-B devices, and SkyRadar, are two additional partners who are not exhibiting at AirVenture this year.

Can't find your device?

If you already own a device but do not see it listed, please send us a message and let us know which one you're flying with.  We're always open to new technology partnerships and will reach out to the manufacturer for their connection protocols.

Already have an EFB subscription?

Take advantage of iFlightPlanner's Trade-In Program!  This program allows you to trade-in any competitive flight planning product and have the time remaining on your current subscription added to your new iFlightPlanner Premium or Premium Plus membership, up to the length of the iFlightPlanner membership you purchased.

Looking for a great leather bag for day trips or a deluxe headset case to match?  Check out the great selection of PilotMall-branded leather bags being highlighted as our Products of the Month for the month of November!

No need to sacrifice style and splendor during short trips.  Instead, pack luxury along with your belongings in any number of leather flight bags, headset cases, duffels and totes.  These one-of-a-kind bags bring road warriors and frequent flyers a premium collection of top-notch components.  Each is adorned with the official PilotMall.com logo, with a custom front logo available for purchases of 10 or more bags (90-day lead time required). A superb choice for effortless, on-the-go opulence you'll never again want to travel without!

Click HERE to see the full assortment of bags, get FREE SHIPPING and SAVE $5 on your first purchase of more than $100 using coupon code PLAN10!

Icom America recently introduced their new A220 VHF air band radio for the avionics market, featuring enhanced squelch control, a bright white display, and easy installation.

The IC-A220 builds upon the manufacturer's celebrated A210 panel mount transceiver.  Like its predecessor, the Mil-Spec A220 features easy "flip-flop" channel selection to switch between main and standby channels. It also retains the A210's intercom functions and GPS memory functionality (when connected to an external receiver).

The Icom IC-A220 features a large, bright organic light emitting diode (OLED) display with white key backlighting, and an auto-dimmer function adjusts the OLED's brightness for ideal daytime or nighttime operation. It also has one-action squelch operation and automatic/manual squelch control, and offers a D-SUB 25 connector in its back panel promotes a flexible and easy installation.

Innovative features found in this next generation air band panel mount transceiver are why more pilots trust Icom as the one you add before flight.  For a complete list of highlights and detailed features, visit Icom's online product page for the IC-A220 or download the complete product brochure.

iFlightPlanner has incorporated Hangar Network’s real estate data into its flight planning tools.  Now hangars and airport properties that are for sale, lease or available as transient space are viewable as an interactive layer in all of iFlightPlanner’s web-based mapping interfaces.  An industry first, these new tools allow pilots to see all the space available at airports along their route of flight.

Whether buying or selling a hangar, seeking a home for a flight department or searching for transient space during an upcoming trip, iFlightPlanner and Hangar Network have brought together the best of both products to showcase all the real estate available along a flight route. Listings are updated by Hangar Network daily, allowing iFlightPlanner to provide one-click access to current, complete listing details and property information.

“Hangar Network strives to be the central resource for the aviation and airport real estate industry. Our mission is to change the way that aviators, industry professionals and the world connect to aviation real estate. By partnering with iFlightPlanner, we are revolutionizing the industry and demonstrating our ongoing commitment to finding new, better ways to navigate the aviation real estate market,” said Iver Retrum, co-founder and manager, Hangar Network. “By making this connection we are taking the first step toward creating a system where, in addition to exposing an airport’s long-term real estate options, aviators are able to communicate and make transient hangar accommodations available on a real-time basis.” 

“Partnering with Hangar Network has allowed us to add even more industry-leading functionality to iFlightPlanner. Whether pilots are simply viewing our freely accessible aviation charts or planning a detailed cross-country flight and filing flight plans, finding the airport real estate to meet their needs at home or on the go has never been easier,” said Andy Matthews, co-founder & director of business development for iFlightPlanner.

Pilots may choose to overlay any combination of Hangar Network listings along their route of flight by selecting their preferred property types from the Map Layers menu found in the upper-left corner of all iFlightPlanner’s online maps. Available hangars, land, airport residential space, tie down space and warehouse/flex space are all shown. 

When zoomed out, iFlightPlanner’s intelligent zoom functionality will show a summarized total of listings at each airport, and when zoomed in, or by clicking the “Zoom to Satellite View” button, users can see the precise location of each listing on the airfield with color-coded identifiers indicating their respective availability. In addition to the graphical map layer, all of Hangar Network’s listings are also available through iFlightPlanner’s comprehensive Airport/Facility Directory on the Hangars & Properties tab available for each airport.

To add an airport property listing to Hangar Network for display on iFlightPlanner, visit http://www.HangarNetwork.com/Signup to create an account!

About Hangar Network

Hangar Network is the leading resource for connecting individuals to aviation real estate. Their map-centric listing service provides unmatched access to a diverse range of airport related real estate. Hangar Network has changed the way aviators, industry professionals and the world connect to aviation real estate. In addition to a state-of-the-art listing service, Hangar Network also provides users and subscribers with the latest industry news, expert advice and industry happenings through its social media channels, newsletter and blog. For more information, please visit www.HangarNetwork.com. 

With the most recent update to LiveATC.net, web-based listeners now have direct access to iFlightPlanner's free online aviation charts and weather overlays.  Simply click through to the Airport Info, VFR Sectional or IFR Low Enroute charts in the facility details.

On June 13, 2015 Think Global Flight will begin it's around the world flight of adventure, promoting education and inspiring more than 20,000 students in 21 countries across the globe. 

Among those expressing their support are Think Global Flight Ambassadors Astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin and Voyager pilot Dick Rutan.  Buzz Aldrin will join the crew on most of their journey.  Captain Judy Rice will be flying the donated Citation Mustang with Ardwin Freight President Edwin Sahakian to classroom presentations with students and media during their scheduled stops along the route.

Think Global Flight provides opportunities serving as a global, inaugural experience for the exploration of career options and pathways in the aviation and aerospace industries growing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) awareness. TGF is recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Department of Education for real-world applications to STEM.

» ThinkGlobalFlight.org

It's going to be a busy week at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (KLAL) for SUN 'n FUN!  Be sure to tune in to LiveATC.net for ten (10) great audio streams, including SUN 'n FUN Radio and the USAF Thunderbirds!

LiveATC.net provides a quick and easy way to listen in on live conversations between pilots and air traffic controllers near many airports around the world.  It lets you easily browse by U.S. state, Canadian province, or by country to find an airport of interest.

This year the Jardur Watch Company is offering a 20% holiday discount on its premium, Degreemeter model.  The Degreemeter is the first aviation chronograph launched under the revitalized Jardur Watch Company, the Degreemeter, pays homage to the original World War II era Bezelmeter 960 while incorporating all of the advancements in materials, manufacturing methods and design features which comprise state-of-the-art watchmaking.

This watch features a degreemeter, unelapsed hours meter, integrated chronograph, date display and non-reflective crystal making it the ultimate pilot's timepiece.  The $650 savings is available only to the first 18 customers, and included with the purchase of each watch is one (1) year of iFlightPlanner Premium Plus, an additional $139.99 value!  

Visit the iFlightPlanner Shop for more details!

iFlightPlanner, located adjacent to the Ann Arbor Municipal Airport, is now hosting the LiveATC feed for KARB!

The LiveATC network, availabe online at LiveATC.net or through iPhone and Android apps, is the world's largest network of streaming audio feeds focused solely on aviation-related communications, currently covering over 800 airports around the world with over 900 different audio feeds and growing daily!

One of the best resources for improving your radio skills is to listen to LiveATC.net.  iFlightPlanner is proud to have partnered with LiveATC to make feeds avialable directly via our Airport/Facility Directory.

» LiveATC at KARB

Brought to you by MyGoFlight, this video shows you how to take advantage of a discount that is available through IMC Club's relationship with iFlightPlanner.  It is also designed to get pilots to think about redundancy concerning their iPad EFB.  A pilot should always have a plan B for the unexpected.

Future Quick Tips will focus on ways pilots can fly more safely using today's technology.  For more information on the IMC Clubs and their mission of helping pilots master the art of instrument navigation, visit their website at http://www.IMCclubs.org.

Georeferenced Airport Diagrams & Approach Procedures

iFlightPlanner for iPad v2.2, featuring the comprehensive set of georeferenced FAA airport diagrams and instrument approach procedures, is now available for download from the App Store!

As part of this release, the iFlightPlanner Crew developed its own, proprietary georeferencing process so that when viewed as standalone documents, iFlightPlanner for iPad could provide the georeferenced airport diagrams and approach procedures in their original PDF format - fully leveraging the pinch and zoom capabilities of the iPad with crystal clear readability at any zoom level.

The georeferenced functionality is accessible throughout iFlightPlanner for iPad presented by Sennheiser, including its split-screen view, and can be easily placed over iFlightPlanner’s seamless VFR and IFR charts with a single tap of the "Map It" button.  Pilots can then use the intuitive mini-menu to quickly search for and switch between other diagrams or approach procedures and adjust the transparency of each.

Anytime you see the aircraft icon in either the Airport/Facility directory or mini-menu (as shown above), that document is available to you as a georeferenced product when GPS is enabled on your device.

All georeferenced airport diagrams and approach procedures are available to iFlightPlanner Premium Plus members, a new membership level introduced to give pilots flying with iFlightPlanner for iPad greater functionality.  Premium Plus annual memberships may be purchased for only $119.99 through August (reg. $139.99).  Current iFlightPlanner Premium members who wish to upgrade to iFlightPlanner Premium Plus and prorate their existing membership may contact us for details!

Additional features in iFlightPlanner for iPad v2.2 include...

Airports

• Airports without an official FAA airport diagram will now show the A/FD page in the upper left thumbnail area.

Approach Plate Timer

• When viewing approach plates, we improved the usability of the timer by enlarging the tap area to open the timer and preventing the timer from moving up or down when the toolbar is hidden.  iFlightPlanner for iPad will also now remember whether you last had the timer open or closed.

RADAR & Satellite Overlays

• You may now change the opacity of the RADAR and Satellite overlays.  Simply tap the View/Split Screen Settings button above the map and move the slider. You may also save your default setting for future use!

TAC & IFR Low Charts

• We added an additional native zoom level to both the TAC and IFR Low charts tiles to enhance the readability when zooming in.

Downloads

• Unselected download types now will show as 50% transparent so that you can easily see which downloads will be performed when you tap "Download Updates."

Our flights are planned and we're ready to depart for AirVenture 2014 with an exciting new version of iFlightPlanner for iPad presented by Sennheiser in tow!

iFlightPlanner Proficiency Seminar

Join iFlightPlanner Co-Founders Andy Matthews and John Burnside on Wednesday, July 30 at 4:00PM in Forum 8 as they host an interactive proficiency seminar demonstrating the core features and latest enhancements to iFlightPlanner.com and iFlightPlanner for iPad that will allow you to plan more efficiently and fly safer! «SEMINAR DETAILS»

Meet the AEROSTARS

iFlightPlanner is proud to support the AEROSTARS formation aerobatic team, who will be dazzling audiences at AirVenture at speeds over 250mph just a few feet from one another through breathtaking barrel rolls, graceful formation loops and dramatic opposing maneuvers.  Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to find out when you can meet the team next week!

iFlightPlanner at AirVenture

The festivities begin on Monday, 7/28 and run through Sunday, 8/3 at the Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH)!  The iFlightPlanner Crew has moved from the Sennheiser Aviation tent to Booths 2028 & 2029 just inside Hangar B with an all-new setup to showcase the latest in flight planning technology from iFlightPlanner. «HANGAR B, 2028 & 2029»

AirVenture NOTAM, Arrival/Departure Signs

The 2014 AirVenture NOTAM specifies codes used to inform ground personnel of your desired parking area at KOSH.  You'll need to display one of these signs for your arrival and another for departure based on your aircraft type and parking or camping preference.  The iFlightPlanner Crew has prepared the entire set of signs ready for you to print! «NOTAM SIGNS»

We appreciate your continued support of iFlightPlanner, travel safe and we will see you in Oshkosh!

The iFlightPlanner Crew
PLAN. FLY. LOG.

AirVenture 2014 is fast approaching and we have all hands on deck here in Ann Arbor preparing for what is going to be a great week in Oshkosh, July 28-August 3!  In the meantime we have a few new features and enhancements that we would like to share with you...

GPX File Import/Export Capabilities

iFlightPlanner Premium Members now have the ability to import .GPX flight plan files into iFlightPlanner to assist in the planning of flight routes.  This new functionality compliments the already popular feature of being able to save routes planned on iFlightPlanner to the .GPX and Garmin .FPL flight plan file formats for use in compatible avionics packages. «IMPORT/EXPORT»

Enhanced TFR Processing

iFlightPlanner recently upgraded its behind-the-scenes processing of Temporary Flight Restrictions from http://tfr.faa.gov for all map views available on iFlightPlanner.com and iFlightPlanner for iPad.  While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of TFRs, please double check current NOTAMS before you fly! «GRAPHICAL TFR»

ZULU Time by The Jardur Watch Co.

The Jardur Watch Company has been named the exclusive timekeeper of iFlightPlanner and will be the presenting sponsor of the official ZULU (GMT) time found throughout our web-based flight planning products.  Look for "ZULU by Jardur" in the lower-right corner of your web browser! «JARDUR WATCH CO.»

AirVenture 2014

The iFlightPlanner Crew will be in Hangar B this year, Booths 2028 & 2029, just to your right as you walk in the main hangar door.  Our expanded presence will allow us to show you all the latest features that are soon to be released to make your iFlightPlanner experience the best yet!

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Jardur Watch Company President CC Shermer will gift Mr. Julian Russo, World War II Veteran and Curtiss SB2C Helldiver gunner, a vintage Jardur watch in honor of his service and commitment to our country this fall.  

Mr. Shermer and Mr. Russo became acquainted in April when Russo phoned Shermer regarding a Jardur watch he wore throughout his service during WWII.  During the conversation, Mr. Russo explained that he purchased a Jardur tool watch during the war at a U.S. Navy Ship Store.   He stated, “I loved my watch. It served me well over Iwo Jima...  I just wish I still had it.”  Russo went on to explain that someone took it from a bathroom wash basin sometime after the war.

Shermer noted that Russo was still very upset over the loss of the watch.  “When he spoke about his Jardur, he sounded like someone reflecting on an old friend,” said Shermer.  Russo expressed that he would love to find and wear another Jardur watch again, and that sent Shermer into action who reached out to his network of watch collectors and found a vintage Jardur, the same model as Mr. Russo’s lost watch.  “I think it will be awesome to present Julian with a vintage Jardur tool watch like the one he wore over Mt. Suribachi.  Hopefully, this gift to Julian will be the ultimate ‘Thank you for your service!’” added Shermer. 

The presentation will take place at noon on August 16, 2014 at the McIntyre Building, 874 Broadway in New York City.  “The location of the presentation was very important to me," said Shermer.  "I chose the McIntyre Building because that is where the Jardur Import Company was first established in 1937.”

» The Jardur Watch Company