ForeFlight has released an oceanic plotting solution that allows pilots to plot overseas flights in the ForeFlight Mobile app, eliminating the need for paper charts. Oceanic plotting is a per-user add-on option for ForeFlight business users, and ForeFlight Dispatch is also required.
With oceanic plotting, ForeFlight users can plan the flight, select diversion airports and equal time points, and—once entering non-radar airspace—note information for each fix and perform gross navigational error (GNE) checks. After the flight, pilots can sign the plot and save it, archive it, and email it as a PDF.
“Performance estimates are automatically recalculated during the flight as pilots record time and fuel actuals at each waypoint,” according to ForeFlight. Integrated with ForeFlight’s active navlog, oceanic plotting also gives access to ForeFlight Dispatch’s existing contingency planning capabilities.
“Logging position reports and GNE checks have been a manual, time-consuming task for our customers, and we’re excited to introduce our integrated digital solution to simplify and streamline this process,” said Kevin Sutterfield, ForeFlight and Jeppesen global sales leader. “We actively incorporated customer feedback through the development of this feature to ensure we directly addressed the specific challenges and needs expressed by pilots and operators. ForeFlight’s oceanic plotting feature simplifies the process of oceanic crossings for pilots while also automating the regulatory compliance required for those operations.”