iPad 3G GPS and ForeFlight

ForeFlight released their moving map and heads-up display today. New in ForeFlight Mobile HD 3.5.1

  • Moving-map, heads up display for iPad with groundspeed, track, altitude, and GPS accuracy

  • Locator icon changes to an aircraft when track available

  • Navlog overlaid on map with ETE, fuel, distance, and headwind component

  • One tap to file a flight plan, look up ATC routes, or reverse the route

  • Favorite routes and recent routes

  • Animated radar and satellite for iPad

  • Visible+infrared composite satellite

  • Airport-level radar and satellite (see cells on or around the airport)

  • Flight plan filing and briefing on the iPad

  • Enter lat/lon values on routes like 32.3N/82.2W

  • Full iPhone OS 4 compatability

Great beta test by ForeFlight co-founder/developer Jason Miller.  Good to see the iPad doesn't implode over 10,000ft.