How I Use ForeFlight as a VFR Private Pilot | Part 1

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This is Part 1 of a 2-part series on how I use ForeFlight as a low-hour, VFR pilot. I've had several requests to do a walkthrough of the features I find most useful, and in this episode we'll talk through how I use it for fuel planning, weight and balance, flight planning, and map configuration.
Part 2 will feature using ForeFlight in the airplane for a flight.
What are your favorite ForeFlight features? Let me know in the comments!
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Airplane: 1966 Cessna 172G
Airport: 4G7 (Fairmont, WV)
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[@petediaz9310]

I'm a retired B737 Capt & learning how to use ForeFlight; the amount of information & the power of this app is undeniable. Thanks for the help

[@nickrusso86]

This is definitely one of the clearest and best videos about Foreflight that I've seen so far. Fantastic work!! I live in South Florida now, but lived in Pittsburgh most of my life. Learned to fly at AGC, so it was very nostalgic for me.

[@MidlifePilot]

Very kind words, sir. Thank you so much, and I appreciate you watching!

[@kenmunn4421]

Nicely done👍 I’ve been doing Foreflight from the very beginning and thought I knew it all. I learned a few things watching your video. Thanks…

[@chrisparisi-groundeffect2465]

Thanks for the great video! I am a 15hr student pilot and trying to soak up as much info as possible. Your videos have been very informative and enjoyable.

[@susangardner294]

Great presentation! I love using FF as well with my mini. Looking forward to learning a few things from you!

[@Mseabra75]

Very helpful Chris!!... Thank you for doing this vid. Waiting already for part 2!

[@joshbrinson6]

Great Videos! - Both Parts 1 & 2. Got my PPL in Dec 21 and just started actively using ForeFlight in the aircraft on my iPad Mini. These videos were very helpful for an upcoming Cross Country flight I have with my son. The Part 2 was awesome and the go-around was great. 😎👍

[@MidlifePilot]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@shonalex]

Great video! Just started with foreflight. Thanks for the information.

[@BATAviation]

Thanks for the video! This really helps explain things to new subscribers to ForeFlight! I’ll be sure to share it.

[@BladeTrinity99]

Fantastic Job on this video!!

[@pisso500]

I've just subscribed the channel. Thanks for the class.

[@brianparsleyspeaker]

This was very helpful as I am doing cross country now

[@MidlifePilot]

Awesome! Shooting part two this week with our trip to Pittsburgh (KAGC).

[@hosegooseman5]

Very helpful. Thanks !!!

[@davinhunt7558]

North up for life. How or why anyone would do it differently is beyond me. It just makes sense. I had instructors who would always get mad bc I'd change the maps to north up since I get confused and disoriented with track up ha

[@themaverickproject4577]

Very informative. Thanks 😊

[@BrentDanley]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@gix40]

Well done Sir onto Part 2.

[@MidlifePilot]

Thank you very much!

[@wallymurray620]

Great video, subscribed !

[@MidlifePilot]

Welcome, so glad you're here!

[@jonathanmcphail5254]

Nice work. You and i are roughly in the same “stage” of flight. Got my PPL a few months ago and getting close to 100 hrs. I’ve been using Fpreflight since first solo. Honestly watched this video thinking “May learn something.....may not.” Well, only took a minute or two for me to get my big take away. I really like how you have all the performance configurations of your aircraft in settings. I will be making adjustments.

[@MidlifePilot]

Awesome, Jonathan! Thank you. Yes, the performance profiles are incredible for flight/fuel planning and time en route.

[@bradyoder5899]

I saw 52L at KTSO a couple weekends ago. Great on you guys for starting the flying club.

[@MidlifePilot]

Thanks man! It's going so well - and yeah, the boys love taking the plane up there for breakfast on the weekends!

[@cmccormick1121]

Breakfast at KTSO is the best. Their pies are awesome

[@dannykenworthy2904]

iv wondered why this subject hasn't been here! thanks so basic so awesome

[@MidlifePilot]

Thank you.

[@colinbrettell3136]

Very interesting, thanks.

[@nealhere]

Great video, You may have mentioned this before but It seems like you have the pro version of ForeFlight giving you that profile and a few more things. Now I have app envy and have to upgrade. Thanks for your time

[@AJ-kineticU]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@MidlifePilot]

Thank you for watching!

[@HeyBigChriss]

Sitting here in Fairmont WV, just watching the video trying to learn as a student pilot who is new to ForeFlight, then all the sudden I hear “4G7” and I’m like wait… is that the Fairmont airport? It is!! I was not expecting this video to be made in my hometown!

[@MidlifePilot]

How cool! Fairmont born and raised!

[@6jefes948]

Great vid! We have some commonality. I'm a new midlife pilot as well. I see you had 72 total hours when you made this video. I'm not far ahead. I have about 135 TT. Working on my instrument rating. Love flying, love my airplane, and love my Foreflight. Thanks for posting.

[@toddw6716]

thanks

[@johnniewilliams4741]

Chris, outstanding Overview! Did you use foreflight on your Checkride?

[@MidlifePilot]

Johnnie, thanks. Yes, my DPE told me in advance that I could use ForeFlight for everything in the flight portion of the check ride, including diversion calculations.

[@Notsokyle]

Good video, you look like the guy from toy story 2

[@MidlifePilot]

Haha, thanks! Mr. Konishi?

[@Notsokyle]

Yes!! I was thinking of where I have seen you because you looked familiar 😅

[@insanomonkey]

I've been watching your videos, and I love them! I just started flight training as a student pilot (for a hobby), and I'm looking into foreflight. Quick question, is the version you're showing here Foreflight Basic Plus, Pro Plus, or Performance Plus? I only need the basics, and GPS/traffic monitoring, any advice?

[@MidlifePilot]

Hi there - I'm using Pro Plus, but the bottom plan is perfect for basic VFR flying. You can always upgrade later at anytime if you desire some additional features.

[@dbarr15]

Great video. What plan do you have with Foreflight? Pro Plus? Thanks Doug

[@MidlifePilot]

Yessir, Pro Plus. Thanks for watching!

[@GiuseppeSRedSky]

Just subscribed to your channel

[@MidlifePilot]

Glad to have you!

[@KY4CQ_HamRadio]

What subscription do you use? I used basic my first year, upgraded to pro during my IFR training but found that I wasn’t using a lot of the pro features, so I’ll probably downgrade this time.

[@apilotbgsu172]

I see you have a mini. I'm planning to get the new M1 Ipad pro 11. I wanna know what GB do you suggest I get with all the necessary information to fly?

[@cobykempton4934]

Nice flight.You should record your flights more often. If you're not flying often enough. Fly more.

[@toddwhiteside8958]

Indeed great video Chris, super informative. Question for you, you’re using an iPad mini correct? If so, are you happy with the size / form factor? Currently a student pilot myself and want to incorporate an iPad into the mix and waffling between the mini and the 10.9” version (but leaning towards the mini). Would welcome your opinion...

[@MidlifePilot]

Yes, that’s the iPad Mini 5. And it is the PERFECT size for the tight quarters of the 172. It is super fast and responsive, supports Apple Pencil (which I hope to add soon). It has been perfect for me.

[@toddwhiteside8958]

Awesome that was my thinking exactly... thank you so much and looking forward to part 2!

[@scottsimpkins350]

Also mini is the perfect size for a PA28 Cherokee. I use a quick attack yoke mount, and attach it horizontally- which give me a full view of the panel. Scott. KLZU

[@chrisvreeland7239]

Really enjoyed this video Chris! Did you use an iPad Mini 5 with higher than 64 GB of memory? ForeFlight, and other aviation apps, use a bunch of memory. 😃

[@MidlifePilot]

Nope, just the 64GB Mini 5, WiFi only. You can download all charts for all states east of the Mississippi, and ForeFlight only takes 5GB. The entire country takes 11GB. Plenty of room for me since all I'm using this iPad for are flight related apps.

[@rodgerburden9140]

@@MidlifePilot Thanks. Very helpful to me as a novice just starting out in ground school! Q: what is the biggest ipad you recommend in light of older eyes trying to see details on a small screen? And where should I mount it? and of course what mounting hardware should I get? (It appears from your video that you mount yours on the yoke but I see others mounting theirs on the side of the windscreen)

[@michaelgiordano1004]

Do you need to manually "create " all of those performance profiles?

[@ChevyGuy-kx7im]

I am an old PPL that has been away from flying for quite a few years. I am going resume flying again and trying to absorb all that new technology. Thinking of buying a mini with 256GB but I am unclear if I need to get it with Wi FI or WI Fi and Cellular to be able to get the most of FF? Any advice would be appreciated

[@michaellissow543]

1st time here. What subscription level are you using? New to FF and trying to decide what level I should sub to. I'm VFR. Thinking maybe basic to start out with but some of the cool factor, as in 3D vision, etc., is in the higher level subscriptions. Thanks.

[@MidlifePilot]

Hey Michael, welcome! I’m performance plus and am happy there. I chose it mainly for: Geo-Referenced Approaches & Charts Hazard Advisor & Hazard Alerts Terrain Profile View with Airspace

[@christopherwoodard5080]

*sitting in Morgantown, WV just starting my own student pilot* … *sees WV on your shirt* “I wonder where this guy is from…” Holy moly he’s a few miles away IN MORGANTOWN! Do you hanger at MGW?

[@MidlifePilot]

I am actually in fairmont at 4G7!

[@tommyduke4160]

Do you use an iPad Mini and do you find that works best?

[@RagnarokOutdoors]

what subscription level do you have ? seeing some features that are no included in the basic plus.

[@nealhere]

It appears that He has the pro level. I tried to get profile and was told I need to upgrade. But you probably found this already. Keep the oily side down All the best neal sw fla

[@tronwick]

Probably a dumb question but, why use MPH vs KTS?

[@JustSayN2O]

What is the purpose of the ForeFlight Airport Diagram, since ForeFlight provides FAA airport diagrams?

[@MidlifePilot]

Not all airports have FAA diagrams (like my home airport, 4G7 for instance).

[@JoeRendaRealty]

Is there a part 2 yet?

[@MidlifePilot]

Flight Under Pittsburgh Class Bravo! | VFR Private Pilot ForeFlight | Part 2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWm3iIqHaNd2nKc

[@jeroenverdenius158]

Why would you use MPH instead of kts/nm?

[@MidlifePilot]

My airplane in in MPH.

[@Propwashpirate]

So I fly a 65 172G. I put in my POH performance profiles into FF, but for cross country flights FF says to use one of their performance profiles for better accuracy. Did you have this issue as well?

[@MidlifePilot]

I built all my own, and use them exclusively. I've been tweaking them and finally got them real close. What ForeFlight subscription level do you have? I'm on Pro Plus - but if you have Performance Plus, it does come with some more profiles that Basic and Pro Plus don't have.

[@Propwashpirate]

@@MidlifePilot I have performance plus. I’ve been tweaking on mine a little bit here and there but being a low time pilot I’m not sure I’m tweaking it the right way. I wish the POH for the old birds had better info more like the newer ones do.

[@brandonwhite2231]

What version is this?

[@MidlifePilot]

Hmm. You ask a good question. Should have noted that when i made that video. Based on the date, I’m guessing 13.10

[@ele4853]

iFly GPS for those that do not follow the sheep. Price is great and a kid start using right off.

[@MidlifePilot]

🙄 Yeah, this has nothing to do with following the sheep. I demoed all the EFBs, and ForeFlight for me was hands down the winner. Worth every penny.

[@ele4853]

@@MidlifePilot My point is very simple. As always in this culture, "everybody" chooses one option and guess what happen to the competition? 4 years ago there was no EFB available. In about 3 years "everybody" (the sheep) is choosing one EFB only. No! they are not choosing because of features. iFly GPS does everything Foreflight does and better. Faster easier to use and cheaper. With something Foreflight does not offer. Version for Android devices. What kind of people are these? Ask yourself that question. Oh! I chose that because my uncle said so .Oh! I chose that because my friend said so. I am saying what I am saying because I, from the first ones popping out on the market I have tried every single one of these EFB. My criteria? Start using right off and see if you can make something out of the EFB. Foreflight? OMG what a stupid interface! The first one that came out failed user interface. Garmin? The same crap. On and On and On... after 3 years of incessant "try out" phase iFly GPS wins hands down! Why "people" choose Foreflight? yea, my uncle said so.... So many great options out there. No, the "sheep" are lazy. Let's choose what "everybody is using, no matter how expensive or how difficult to use it. Not even try to see how it goes. Oh no! if "everybody" is not using it’s not good and embarrassing. What my friends are going to say about that? LOL. iFly GPS and many others a great options. However, we live in a culture of "sheep" insecure, beta males that all the time are making choices because "everybody" chose that. That's what I am talking about. This is the same reason we have Amazon (destroying local businesses) because of the choices of lazy "sheep". Now, talking about EFB in my case for ex: I am not going to choose an EFB that Boeing purchase. Two basic reasons. A, Everything Boeing puts its hands on it screws up. B it's expensive and it does not offer an intuitive interface. iFly GPS is a great option for those that are not professional. User interface is super easy to start right off. Price is unbeatable for what it does. All the features Foreflight offers iFly GPS has it PLUS it offers platform to Android. That Foreflight does not offer. Oh look Robert Redford uses foreflight, Oh! I use it too! LOL Sheeeeeep! LOL

[@MidlifePilot]

😂😂

[@adkfisherman8357]

@@ele4853 why go on a Foreflight information video and post this crap? if you don't like or use Foreflight then scroll on LOL. Any person who is a pilot or training to be a pilot can and should be able to make this decision on their own. I suggest if you want to promote another version of software that you like and want to get that info out there make your own KZbin video about it. If your video is well made and informative then maybe you can stop people from being "Sheep" in a more productive manner.