Golden Eagle, ChartCase, and ChartKey data now available for download

UPDATE 3/7/2013: The March data cycle is now available for Golden Eagle, ChartCase, and ChartKey Products. iChart data should be available shortly. 

Please send questions you may have to support@flightprep.com.

Get ready for iOS 6

Get Ready for

Last week Apple finally announced the much rumored iPhone 5 so many have been waiting for or talking about. While the taller and more wonderful phone was the big part of the ceremonies there was also news that the mobile operating system iOS 6 will be released on September 19th. So what is iOS 6? What iPad’s, iPhone’s, and other devices can run the new OS? Why would you want to upgrade? Here are some answers and resources to help you with those questions.

What iPad’s, iPhone’s, and other devices can run the new OS?

First, whenever Apple releases a new version of iOS there is usually a generation of older devices that is not able to run the new OS and iOS 6 is no exception. If you have an original iPad (easily identifiable by not having an internal camera of any type) then you will not be eligible for upgrade. Some say that this limited availability of the latest and greatest features is Apple’s way to “encourage” you to upgrade to a new unit after only a few years. Others (including Apple) tend to reason that older hardware isn’t supported due to the hardware’s inability to support the new OS. Citing that loading a new and more hardware intensive OS would slow the use of older hardware to the point that it was unreasonable to use. Either way, the original iPad is not getting the upgrade, here is a link to the Apple site with more information on the eligible equipment: http://www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/

So what is iOS 6? What is different or better about it?

Apple states that there are over 200 new features in the new version and along with the new features one would imagine there are bug fixes and tweaks. While we’re not going to touch on all of the new features and fixes here are some that caught our eye. You may see the complete list at: http://www.apple.com/ios/whats-new/ 

• One of the items that we saw that may really prove to be the most valuable feature in iOS 6 is the improved “Find my iPhone” app (its called find my iPhone but works on iPad too) that is available. This app has the ability to help you remotely lock, wipe, or send messages to your iOS device in the event you misplace it or it is stolen. If you have more than one Apple device then you will be able to track the other devices on your account right from one of the others. 
• The Safari internet browser receives a number of improvements and fixes in 6 and should make for a better, faster, and safer internet browser. 
• Also iOS 6 will have on board turn by turn street navigation which may let you forgo having to buy a separate app for street nav. Siri helps you with driving directions and the Apple 3D maps may help you get a better perspective of your trip and destination. 

So why would you want to upgrade and how do you get the upgrade?

If your device is eligible for the upgrade and you are already running iOS 5 than you will be able to download and install iOS 6 over WiFi or through iTunes when available. Why would you want to? Well unlike older versions iOS 6 will continue to receive fixes, features, and improvements that should keep your mobile devices faster, more secure, and more reliable.

Does iChart work with iOS 6?

FlightPrep has been testing iChart with iOS 6 prior to its public release and the app is all ready to go. We also have a new version heading up to the app store to make it easier to download your database updates and fit full screen on the new iPhone 5.

More information:

For more info on iOS 6, its features, and Apple specific questions please see: http://www.apple.com/ios/ . If you have a question for FlightPrep please send an email to support@flightprep.com. 

Adobe Reader and Acrobat to receive critical update 8/14

Important news for any Adobe Reader and Acrobat users: Next week on Tuesday 8/14 Adobe will issue critical fixes to its Reader and Acrobat software for PC and Mac to fix what they call "critical vulnerabilities". If you use Adobe products it sounds like installing this update is a very good idea. Here is a link to the Adobe Security Bulletin for more information: http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb12-16.html



We like Foxit Reader:
If you're willing to try a different Reader product we would recommend the free Foxit Reader. It's smaller in size, faster, doesn't have what seems to be constant updates trying to run (Adobe Reader) and did we mention its free? 

Here is the link to download from Foxit: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/downloads/thanks.php?product=Foxit-Reader&platform=Windows&referer=ReaderPage

Latest News & Hot Summer Specials

News News from FlightPrep and the General Aviation Community: FlightPrep Sponsors Pilots N Paws Charity Pilots N Paws is a volunteer organization whose mission is the transportation of animals though the use of mainly General Aviation aircraft. Each year, the volunteers of Pilots N Paws save thousands of lives. Those lives come in the form of any animal that can be transported using a plane. Dogs, cats, pigs, reptiles and rabbits are just a few who have taken one of our flights. Here is a link to a YouTube video from Pilots N Paws describing their mission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxfQh-WJhPo&list=UUKUUSLQ564l0VNJRQWznpTA&index=4&feature=plcp FlightPrep is offering a no cost product package to active members of Pilots N Paws to assist in this valuable mission. It is our hope that the availability and use of FlightPrep products for electronic charting and flight planning for the Pilots N Paws will greatly enhance readiness, flight planning, and more saved animals.  Flight for the Human Spirit Update: Thunderstorms, High Winds Could Not Stop Transcontinental Flight of Hope One   FlightPrep has been very proud to sponsor our friend Michael Combs who has  flown into the record books in his Light Sport Remos "Hope One". His latest project was a transcontinental flight from Carlsbad, CA to Wilmington, NC. Read along as Michael describes his latest trip and some of the excitement along the way: A Coast to Coast flight in a Light Sport Aircraft met more than its share of adverse weather as it successfully flew from Carlsbad, CA to Wilmington, NC.  Michael Combs with Flight Assistant Daniel Routh arrived at Wilmington International Airport before noon, less than fifty hours after departing the West Coast in an effort to set a new world record. The flight successfully departed Carlsbad with low cloud ceilings within minutes of the 7:15 PDT cutoff time signifying the last possible moment of departure.  Fuel stops were made with efficiency in Chandler, AZ; El Paso, TX; and Midland, TX.  Head winds forced the flight to end 1.5 hours early on Flight Day One which ended just eleven minutes prior to civil twilight in Abilene, TX.  "We are flying under the rules of the Sport Pilot's License," explained Combs.  "One of the main rules is that we cannot fly at night which is a challenging feat when you are attempting a flight of this nature and duration." Click here to read more on the Flight for the Human Spirit Blog More From Your Existing Subscription Do you subscribe to the Full VFR/IFR Data for your ChartCase software? If so, did you know that you have access to 3 separate products that all use your data subscription to get you the most benefit from your data subscription? FlightPrep is the only company that offers a data subscription that covers this many products all for one price.  ChartCase Professional Software: You run ChartCase on an EFB or some type of PC but you may also install the ChartCase software on 2 additional Windows computers that you personally use. Some customers even install ChartCase on a computer running Flight Sim X and use the EFB software to practice approaches and more. Here is a link to using Flight Sim X and ChartCase. iChart for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch: An iPad, iPhone or other iOS device makes a great backup to your main EFB and some have switched to using an iPad as their primary device. The iChart app is not ChartCase on the iPad but a very simple chart and plate progam that does use GPS position if your iOS device is equipped with GPS or you have an external GPS that works with iOS. As a ChartCase Data subscriber you may download the free iChart app on up to two devices (two iPads, two iPhones, one of each) and access geo-referenced VFR and IFR data to include postion on approaches and airport diagrams as part of your paid subscription. Here is a link to the product page for iChart for more information. NavPlan 100% Online Planner: As a Full VFR/IFR data subscriber you also have premium access to the recently redesigned online flight planner tool we call NavPlan. Since everything with NavPlan is online it is always up to date and also accessible from any internet enabled device. So even if you are at a friend's house and want to show your upcoming flight plan and don't have a tablet, iThing, or paper Trip Kit along with you may plan from anywhere with NavPlan. Here is a link to the product page for more information on NavPlan.  Hot Summer Specials The summer flying season is here and we have some awesome deals for you! What better way to upgrade your flying season than with some special offers on the gear and stuff that you really want - and we've got them ready for take off! Hurry, these offers end on September 1, 2012! Special pricing on the Helm X650 Simply the brightest EFB platform for your panel, yoke, or side mount available today! X650 on special at $1999.99 Get the X650 with a 64GB Solid-State Drive (SSD) and Annual VFR+IFR Data Subscription for just $1,999.99 - that is more than a $700 savings! Nothing beats having your EFB move into your panel to free you up from the wires and portables and never has there been such an affordable way to make the move. The X650 was designed, from the ground up, to be used in aircraft.  It fits neatly in the avionics stack utilizing a snap in mount that maintains the unit's portable status.  This allows the owner to install the X650 in the avionics stack of a certified aircraft.  Remove that old Loran and ADF and install a state of the art EFB.  A log book entry by an A&P is all that is required. If you don't have room in your panel, the X650 is also set up to use the RAM mount system of mounts. This allows the unit to be yoke or side mounted. The X650 is the perfect solution for any aircraft, and it never gets old. Simply install the latest software, and it is like a new GPS all over again. ChartBook-3 Special Savings Includes Bluetooth GPS, Keyboard Dock, Year of IFR & VFR Updates ChartBook-3 starting at $899.99 The new EFB platform comes equipped with an awesome new LED touch screen, Solid-State Drive (SSD), up to 6 hour battery life, free shipping, and an annual VFR+IFR Data Subscription for just $899.99! Don't settle for anything less than what the new 3 can do for you. See how the competition stacks up here: Competitive Analysis . Are you already a ChartCase customer and want to upgrade to the 3? Give Audrie a call at 503-678-4360, she has a great deal for you!   NavPlan Online Flight Planner Subscription Special NavPlan for $49.99 Do you use a lot of different computers, tablets, or smart phones to plan your flights? No problem! NavPlan is 100% online so there is nothing to download and nothing that you have to update each month. The paid version of NavPlan is typically $149.99 but with this special offer, you can buy a subscription for only $49.99 - a $100 savings! Do you want to check outNavPlan to see if it could work for you? There is free planning on sectional charts with weather always available at NavPlan.com, you don't even need to log in. Do you already have a Full US VFR and IFR subscription with FlightPrep and want to use NavPlan? If so, your current subscription already includes access to NavPlan at no additional charge.  New iPad Accessories MyClip Brand Pilot Kneeboard Clip Regular Price $39.99 on special at $34.99 The MyClip Thigh/Kneeboard is designed by pilots, for pilots that want a safe and secure way to use the iPad and have their hands free to tend to the business of aviation. With clips that attach in either portrait or landscape mode, a comfortable faux suede leg strap conveniently positions the iPad on the thigh for easy one-handed use. Secured to the leg, users do not have the worry of their expensive tablet slipping to the floorboards or getting in the way of controls. When the flight is over, the MyClip Thigh/Kneeboard is good looking enough to bring to the coffee shop to debrief the flight. Small, Compact, Light Weight; it is made for aviation. Works great with iPad2/3 and Smart Cover! ASA Brand Pilot Kneeboard Regular price $59.99 iPad Kneeboard on special at $44.99 ASA’s iPad Kneeboard is the ideal accessory for your favorite cockpit companion. This professional portfolio protects your iPad in flight and on the ground. The elastic strap secures the binder-like case to your leg for in-flight use and is easily removable for everyday use. The inside sleeve holds your iPad securely on the right side with full access to iPad controls and buttons. The left side has pockets to store your documents and provides a writing surface. The cover folds into a flap to serve as a vertical or horizontal desktop stand, provides easy landscape viewing and full keyboard access. Beautiful black leatherette with embossed wings; fits both iPad and iPad 2. Measures: Height 9-11/16", Width—closed 7-15/16", Width—open 15-15/16".   AeroNav Backs down from their plan to charge for data, for now. Many of our customers have been asking what the latest is on AeroNav trying to charge for digital data. For now, there will be no charges for data while the FAA attempts to figure out what the data actually costs. In a statement released today and fully viewable in the link below the FAA states: "The FAA is now verifying costs and pricing for AeroNav products to help develop a final proposal. Although the FAA has not set any dates for completion of the final proposal or a timeline for implementation, the agency will keep the aviation community informed about its progress." So in other words there will be no charging for data in the near future and no date set forth to start doing so. Read the full FAA news article hot off the presses here: FAA Developing Digital Charting Products Proposal. As soon as we hear more we will post it here! We hope to see you at Sun 'N Fun Hangar A Booth # 67. New Data Available Greetings from FlightPrep, We've finally had a little break in the weather here at UAO and its time to do a little flying. Don't forget to download the latest charts, plates, and data for your FlightPrep program or app. As always the NavPlan.com site will be auto-updated so your online plans and stored routes can use the new data without you having to do a thing. As always we love to hear from you our customers about your flying, EFB's, and where your flying adventures have taken you lately, email us at support@flightprep.com. FlightPrep to meet with the FAA The FAA, or more specifically the Aeronautical Navigational Products Directorate (Aeronav), has announced that beginning April 5, 2012 it will start charging an undisclosed amount for distribution contracted access to digital charting products. FlightPrep has been in contact with the FAA and will be attending a meeting with the FAA on December 13th for more details on this new change. We have worked with the FAA directly for over a decade to provide our clients with digital aviation data and we are confident that this change will not interrupt any service to our customers. We look forward to hearing what the FAA is proposing at the meeting and discussing what changes may come. If you have questions that you would like to ensure that we ask please email those to support@flightprep.com. As soon as we have further information after the December 13th meeting we will share it with you, in the mean time have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 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