ForeFlight Dispatch Guide

3.3.1 Climb/Descent Model Adjustments .............................................................49 3.3.2 Aircraft with Multiple Climb or Descent Profiles ..........................................50 3.3.3 Cruise Model Adjustments ..........................................................................50 3.3.4 By-Altitude Profiles......................................................................................51 3.3.5 Runway Profile............................................................................................52 3.3.6 Field Performance.......................................................................................52 3.4 Data Link Provider...............................................................................................53 3.5 Clearance Delivery ..............................................................................................53 3.6 Glide Performance Section .................................................................................54 3.7 ETP Configuration ...............................................................................................54 3.7.1 Depressurization Scenario..........................................................................55 3.7.2 Depressurization Profile..............................................................................56 3.7.3 Medical Scenario ........................................................................................57 3.7.4 General Fuel Parameters............................................................................58 3.8 ETOPS Calculations............................................................................................59 3.9 RAIM Configuration .............................................................................................60 3.9.1 Required Nav Performance (RNP) .............................................................61 3.10 Altitudes.............................................................................................................61 3.11 Weights..............................................................................................................62 3.12 Weight and Balance ..........................................................................................63 3.12.1 W&B Templates.........................................................................................64 3.12.2 Pre-Built W&B Templates..........................................................................64 3.12.3 Blank W&B Templates...............................................................................65 3.12.4 Completed W&B Profiles ..........................................................................65 3.12.5 W&B General ............................................................................................66 3.12.6 W&B Stations............................................................................................67 CONTENTS 3.12.7 Crew Member Stations .............................................................................69 3.12.8 Station Types ............................................................................................70 3.13 Fuel ...................................................................................................................76 3.14 Filing Section.....................................................................................................78 3.14.1 FAA & ICAO Equipment ............................................................................78 3.14.2 ICAO Surveillance Codes .........................................................................79 3.15 Dingy .................................................................................................................83 3.16 Emergency ........................................................................................................83 FLIGHT EDITOR .............................................................................................84 4.1 Layout..................................................................................................................84 4.1.1 Flight Summary...........................................................................................85 4.2 General................................................................................................................86 4.2.1 Aircraft.........................................................................................................86 4.2.2 Departure/Destination .................................................................................87 4.2.3 Date & Time ................................................................................................87 4.2.4 Call Sign......................................................................................................88 4.2.5 Alternate Airports.........................................................................................89 4.2.6 Alternate Routing ........................................................................................90 4.3 Fuel .....................................................................................................................92 4.3.1 Aircraft Profiles............................................................................................92 4.3.2 Cruise Advisor.............................................................................................93 4.3.3 Taxi Fuel......................................................................................................94 4.3.4 Fuel Policy ..................................................................................................94 4.3.5 Fuel Advisor ................................................................................................95 4.4 Advanced Fuel Options ....................................................................................103 4.4.1 Reserve Policy ..........................................................................................103 4.4.2 Contingency Fuel Policies.........................................................................107 4.4.3 Contingency %..........................................................................................109 4.4.4 Wind Model ...............................................................................................110 4.5 Crew & Load ......................................................................................................112 4.5.1 Ad-hoc Crew Members..............................................................................113 4.5.2 Load ..........................................................................................................114 4.6 Contingency Planning........................................................................................116 4.6.1 Point of Safe Return (PSR) .......................................................................116 4.6.2 Equal Time Points (ETP) ...........................................................................117 4.6.3 ETOPS ......................................................................................................125 4.6.4 SETOPS....................................................................................................127 4.7 Routes ...............................................................................................................129 CONTENTS 4.7.1 Initial Altitude (Target Altitude)...................................................................129 4.7.2 Flight Rule.................................................................................................130 4.7.3 Selected Route .........................................................................................130 4.7.4 Manual Coordinates..................................................................................131 4.7.5 Route List..................................................................................................131 4.8 Route Builder.....................................................................................................135 4.8.1 Route Constraints .....................................................................................136 4.8.2 Current Route and Route Table ................................................................142 4.8.3 Route Adjustments....................................................................................143 4.8.4 MFB Route Builder adjustments ...............................................................149 4.8.5 Route Tools ...............................................................................................153 4.8.6 EUROCONTROL Validator .......................................................................157 4.9 Procedure Advisor .............................................................................................159 RUNWAY ANALYSIS.....................................................................................161 5.1 Configuring Runway Analysis............................................................................162 5.1.1 Runway Profile..........................................................................................162 5.1.2 Field Performance Defaults ......................................................................163 5.2 Runway Analysis Editor.....................................................................................167 5.2.1 Weather.....................................................................................................168 5.2.2 Configuration.............................................................................................170 5.2.3 Runway Analysis Results..........................................................................171 5.3 Engine Out Procedures .....................................................................................177 5.3.1 Engine Out Procedures Map.....................................................................177 5.4 Runway Analysis Report ...................................................................................178 5.4.1 Summary Section......................................................................................178 5.4.2 Engine Out Procedure Section .................................................................178 5.4.3 Takeoff/Landing/Alternates Runway Analysis Section ..............................178 WEIGHT AND BALANCE ..............................................................................179 6.1 Layout................................................................................................................179 6.2 Autoload W&B ...................................................................................................180 6.2.1 Autoload Function .....................................................................................181 6.2.2 Editing Payload with the W&B Page .........................................................182 6.3 Crew ..................................................................................................................183 6.4 Passengers .......................................................................................................184 6.5 Cargo.................................................................................................................186 6.6 Aircraft Items .....................................................................................................187 6.7 Fuel Stations .....................................................................................................188 6.7.1 Ballast Fuel ...............................................................................................188 CONTENTS 6.8 Warnings ...........................................................................................................189 6.9 Weight & Balance CG Summary .......................................................................190 6.10 Weight & Balance Envelope ............................................................................191 ATC DATA ....................................................................................................192 7.1 ATC Data Fields.................................................................................................192 7.1.1 Flight Type.................................................................................................193 7.1.2 Plan Type ..................................................................................................193 7.1.3 Flight Rules ...............................................................................................194 7.1.4 STS Special Handling ...............................................................................195 7.1.5 Remarks....................................................................................................196 7.1.6 Other Information ......................................................................................196 7.2 Flight Watchers..................................................................................................198 7.2.1 Flight Watchers in ForeFlight Mobile.........................................................198 7.2.2 Removing a Flight Watcher.......................................................................198 7.3 Dispatcher Notes...............................................................................................199 7.4 AFTN Addressing ..............................................................................................200 7.5 Filing Messages ................................................................................................200 7.6 Planned FPL......................................................................................................202 7.7 Filing..................................................................................................................203 7.7.1 Expected Departure Clearance Time (EDCT)...........................................203 7.8 Flight Plan Changes ..........................................................................................204 7.8.1 Canceling a Filed Flight ............................................................................204 7.9 Military Filing .....................................................................................................205 FILES ...........................................................................................................206 8.1 Adding Files.......................................................................................................206 8.1.1 Renaming Files .........................................................................................207 8.1.2 Downloading Files.....................................................................................207 8.1.3 Releasing Flights with Attachments ..........................................................207 8.2 Deleting Files.....................................................................................................207 8.3 Supported File Types.........................................................................................207 EAPIS...........................................................................................................208 9.1 Supported Nations.............................................................................................209 9.1.1 Enabling EAPIS ........................................................................................209 9.2 EAPIS Design....................................................................................................210 9.3 General ..............................................................................................................211 9.3.1 Type...........................................................................................................211 9.4 Aircraft Operator ................................................................................................212 CONTENTS 9.4.1 24/7 Contact..............................................................................................213 9.4.2 Aircraft Owner (Private Aircraft) ................................................................213 9.4.3 CBP Decal Number (Private Aircraft) ........................................................213 9.4.4 Additional Foreign Landing Airports (Private Aircraft) ...............................213 9.4.5 CBP Carrier Code (Commercial Aircraft) ..................................................214 9.5 Crew ..................................................................................................................214 9.5.1 Adding, Editing, Removing Crew Members ..............................................214 9.5.2 Crew Editor ...............................................................................................215 9.5.3 Crew Member Fields.................................................................................216 9.6 Passengers .......................................................................................................221 9.6.1 Passenger Fields ......................................................................................222 9.7 Submitting EAPIS..............................................................................................225 9.7.1 General Declaration Form (GenDec) ........................................................226 9.8 Amendments .....................................................................................................227 FLIGHT SUMMARY.......................................................................................228 10.1 Flight Documents ............................................................................................228 10.1.1 Navlog.....................................................................................................229 10.1.2 Briefing....................................................................................................229 10.1.3 More Documents.....................................................................................230 10.2 Refreshing Flight Data.....................................................................................231 10.3 Warning and Error Messages..........................................................................231 10.4 Performance....................................................................................................232 10.4.1 Performance Definitions..........................................................................233 10.5 Flight Advisories ..............................................................................................234 10.6 Route Map.......................................................................................................235 10.6.1 Suggested Routes ..................................................................................235 10.6.2 Map Layers .............................................................................................236 10.6.3 Map Settings ...........................................................................................236 10.6.4 Route Editing on the Map .......................................................................238 10.7 Flight Status Bar..............................................................................................239 10.7.1 Saving Flights .........................................................................................239 10.7.2 Tags.........................................................................................................240 10.7.3 Trip ID .....................................................................................................241 AIRPORT INFORMATION .............................................................................242 11.1 Overview..........................................................................................................242 11.2 General Info .....................................................................................................243 11.3 NOTAMs ..........................................................................................................243 11.4 Runways ..........................................................................................................244 CONTENTS 11.5 Weather ...........................................................................................................244 11.6 FBOs................................................................................................................245 11.7 Procedures ......................................................................................................245 11.8 Frequencies .....................................................................................................246 11.9 Remarks ..........................................................................................................246 SETTINGS ....................................................................................................247 12.1 Planning Settings ............................................................................................247 12.1.1 Units/Time Settings .................................................................................247 12.1.2 Email .......................................................................................................248 12.1.3 Weather...................................................................................................248 12.1.4 NOTAMS .................................................................................................249 12.1.5 Attachments ............................................................................................249 12.1.6 Other Documents....................................................................................250 12.1.7 FMS ........................................................................................................250 12.1.8 RAIM .......................................................................................................251 12.1.9 Average Weights .....................................................................................252 12.1.10 Release.................................................................................................252 12.1.11 Features ................................................................................................252 12.2 AutoDispatch ...................................................................................................253 12.2.1 Auto Refresh Settings .............................................................................253 12.2.2 Auto Release Settings.............................................................................253 12.2.3 Auto Route Settings ................................................................................254 12.3 Operational Rules............................................................................................254 12.3.1 Adding Operational Rules .......................................................................255 12.3.2 Operational Rule Triggers .......................................................................256 12.3.3 Viewing Operational Rules......................................................................259 12.4 Saved Routes..................................................................................................260 12.5 Custom Airports...............................................................................................261 12.5.1 Coordinate Entry Format.........................................................................262 12.5.2 Editing Custom Airports ..........................................................................263 12.6 Navlog Builder .................................................................................................264 12.6.1 Navlog Types ..........................................................................................264 12.6.2 Building Custom Navlogs........................................................................265 12.6.3 Exporting and Importing Custom Navlogs ..............................................266 12.6.4 Turbulence Shear Values ........................................................................267 API CONSOLE..............................................................................................268 13.1 Scheduling Integrations...................................................................................268 13.2 Flight Service Integrations...............................................................................269 CONTENTS 13.3 Other Integrations............................................................................................269 13.4 API Key............................................................................................................269 13.4.1 Generating API Keys...............................................................................270 13.4.2 Flight Schedule API.................................................................................270 13.4.3 Flights API...............................................................................................270 13.4.4 Request History ......................................................................................271 13.5 API Rate Limiting.............................................................................................272 FLIGHT RELEASES .....................................................................................273 14.1 Read-Only Flights............................................................................................274 14.2 Editing Released Flights..................................................................................274 14.3 Canceling Released Flights.............................................................................274 14.4 Releasing Flights from the Flights List ............................................................275 14.5 Flights Created by Crew Members..................................................................275 14.6 Releasing to Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro X..........................................................275 14.7 Archived Flights ...............................................................................................277 CHANGE HISTORY .......................................................................................278 DEFINITIONS Abbreviation Definition ACK Indicates the flight plan has been acknowledged by ATC. AEO All Engines Operating AFTN Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunications Network AGL Above Ground Level AIRMET Airman's Meteorological Information ALTRV Altitude Reservation API Application Programming Interface APU Auxiliary Power Unit ARTCC Air Route Traffic Control Center ATC Air Traffic Control ATFM Air Traffic Flow Management ATFMX Exempt from Air Traffic Flow Management ASDA Accelerate Stop Distance Available ATR Automatic Thrust Reverse AUS Australian Organized Track System CA Cabin Attendant CASA Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Australia) CBP Customs and Border Protection CDR Coded Departure Routes CDT Central Daylight Time CEST Central European Summer Time CHG Change (Related to change messages for flight plans) CNL Cancel CONUS Contiguous United States CSV Comma Separated Value CTOT Calculated Take Off Time Abbreviation ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 11 DEFINITIONS DEP Departure DES De-suspension DEST Destination DLA Delay EAPIS Electronic Advanced Passenger Information System EASA European Union Aviation Safety Agency EDCT Expect Departure Clearance Time EDT Eastern Daylight Time EOBT Estimated Off-Block Time EOP Engine Out Procedure ETA Estimated Time of Arrival ETD Estimated Time of Departure ETE Estimated Time En Route ETOPS Extended-Range Twin-Engine Operational Performance Standards ETP Equal Time Point FAA Federal Aviation Administration FBO Fixed-Base Operator FFR Fire Fighting FIR Flight Information Region FL Flight Level FLS Flight Plan Suspension FLTCK Flight Check FMS Flight Management System FPL Flight Plan FUA Flexible Use of Airspace GCD Great Circle Distance GFS Global Forecast System Definition Abbreviation ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 12 DEFINITIONS GMT Greenwich Mean Time H Headwind HEAD Head of State HOSP Medical Flight HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol HUM Humanitarian Flight IAP Instrument Approach Procedure ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IFR Instrument Flight Rules ILS Instrument Landing System ISA International Standard Atmosphere JAM Jeppesen Airway Manual JSON JavaScript Object Notation LOC Localizer LW Landing Weight MARSA Military Assumes Responsibility for Separation of Aircraft MEDEVAC Life-Critical Medical Flight METAR Meteorological Terminal Air Report MPH Miles Per Hour MSL Mean Sea Level MTOW Maximum Takeoff Weight NAT North Atlantic Track System NCAR National Center for Atmospheric Research NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOTAM Notice to Airmen OEI One Engine Inoperative OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer Definition Abbreviation ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 13 DEFINITIONS PAC Pacific Organized Track System PDC Pre-Departure Clearance PDF Portable Document Format PIC Pilot In Command PSR Point of Safe Return RAD Eurocontrol Route Availability Document RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring RCF Reduced Contingency Fuel REG Registration REJ Rejection RNAV Area Navigation RPT Regular Public Transport RQP Requesting the Flight Plan RQS Requesting Supplementary RVSM Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum RWA Runway Analysis SAM Slot Allocation Message SAR Search and Rescue SETOP Single Engine Turbine Operation SIC Second In Command SID Standard Instrument Departure SIGMET Significant Meteorological Information SLC Slot Cancellation Method SPL Supplementary SRD Standard Route Document SRM Slot Revision Message STAR Standard Arrival Route Definition Abbreviation ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 14 DEFINITIONS T Tailwind TAF Terminal Area Forecast TEC Tower En Route Control TFR Temporary Flight Restrictions TODA Take Off Distance Available TORA Take Off Run Available TOW Takeoff Weight UIR Upper Information Region UNK Unknown US United States VFR Visual Flight Rules WX Weather YFR A flight that will begin as IFR and will then change to VFR at some point ZFR A flight that will begin as VFR and will then change to IFR at some point. ZFW Zero Fuel Weight Definition Abbreviation ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 15 INTRODUCTION This guide covers the use and functions of ForeFlight Dispatch. ForeFlight Dispatch is a premium add-on component of ForeFlight Web. Dispatch offers schedule-to-mobile flight planning for flight departments of any size. For additional information, visit www.foreflight.com/products/dispatch. Dispatch keeps your entire operation in sync by providing a centralized Flight Status Board that is visible to everyone. The centralized Flight Status view with integrated ATC messaging provides quick access to File, Delay, and Cancel flights. Pilots using Dispatch can see flights assigned to them both on the web and their mobile device. Dispatch integrates crew assignment and mobile flight releases into its flight planning workflow. Flight planners can release flight plans directly to assigned crew members’ iPads and iPhones before departure. Flight plans and documents sync automatically to the assigned crew member’s device. Dispatch’s built-in API allows ForeFlight to integrate with scheduling software, flight service providers, and other systems to enhance your entire operation. Learn more about Dispatch's API by visiting www.foreflight.com/products/ dispatch/integrations/ ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 16 GETTING STARTED To use Dispatch, purchase a Dispatch license for each aircraft of intended use. Interested flight departments not yet set up with Dispatch should visit www.foreflight.com/products/dispatch/ for more information. Once Dispatch is purchased for your account, it will be available at www.dispatch.foreflight.com. Sign in with your ForeFlight username and password to get started. Dispatch can also be accessed from ForeFlight Web by selecting Dispatch from the left sidebar. 1.1 Layout Dispatch is organized into four sections: Side Bar, Toolbar, Status Bar, and the Main View. Dispatch is active when it is selected from the sidebar. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 17 Side Bar Toolbar Status Bar Main View 1. GETTING STARTED 1.2 Toolbar The toolbar near the top of the screen contains a New flight and Flights button. • The New flight button opens the Flight Editor. • The Flights button opens the Flight Status Board. When signed in to Dispatch with an administrator account, Settings and API Console buttons are added to the Toolbar. • The Settings button opens Dispatch Settings. • The API Console button opens the API Console view. 1.2.1 Flight Editor Toolbar When in the Flight Editor, a Flight Summary is added to the left side of the Toolbar. Next flight, and Copy flight buttons are added to the right of the summary. • The Flight Summary provides a brief overview of the flight’s distance, estimated flight time, fuel to destination, and estimated time of arrival. • The Next flight button allows you to create a new flight automatically populated with details from the current flight. The Next flight button is first shown after your current flight has been saved. • The Copy flight button can be used to duplicate a flight you need to plan again. Copying a flight is the preferred method for planning a flight with the same route, crew, and aircraft instead of editing an old flight. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 18 Flight Planning Toolbar Flight Status Board - Administrator Toolbar 1. GETTING STARTED 1.3 Status Bar The Status Bar at the bottom of the screen displays flight status information. If a status does not apply to a flight (e.g., EAPIS or Recall #), it is removed from the Status Bar. Each potential status update is described in this section. 1.3.1 Release Status The Release Status displays whether or not a flight has been released to the crew. Once a flight is released, the crew and Flight Watchers (if applicable) receive email notifications and the flight becomes available in ForeFlight Mobile. There are three potential release statuses: • Not Released is displayed when a flight is being planned and has not yet been released to the crew. • Auto-Releasing at is displayed when a flight has been saved and the Auto-Release setting is enabled. The flight will be released to the crew at the Release At time. • Released is displayed once a flight has been released to the crew. The time and date that the flight was released is displayed in the status bar along with a lock symbol. The lock symbol indicates whether the flight was released as editable (unlocked) or read-only (locked). 1.3.2 EAPIS Status The status of electronic passenger information is displayed in the EAPIS section. There are three potential EAPIS statuses: • Saved is displayed when the EAPIS manifest has been filled out but is not yet submitted. • Confirmed is displayed when the EAPIS manifest has been submitted and the customs office (responsible for the destination airport) provides an acknowledgment that the manifest was received. • Cancelled is displayed when the customs office (responsible for the destination airport) cancels the electronic passenger manifest. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 19 Flight Status Bar 1. GETTING STARTED 1.3.3 ATC Status The status of the flight plan is displayed in the ATC Status field. • Not Filed is displayed when a flight plan has not yet been submitted. • Filed is displayed when a flight plan has been submitted, but an acknowledgment has not yet been received from ATC. • Filed ACK is displayed when a flight plan has been filed and an acknowledgment has been received from ATC. • Rejected / Error is displayed when a flight plan has been rejected by ATC. • Cancelled is displayed when a flight plan has been cancelled by an account member. 1.3.4 EUROCONTROL Validation When planning a flight in EUROCONTROL airspace, the route and aircraft equipment are analyzed by Dispatch. The EUROCONTROL status of the flight is displayed in the Validated At section of the Status Bar. The following statuses are possible: • EUROCONTROL Valid is displayed when the route and aircraft equipment meet EUROCONTROL requirements for the estimated departure time. • EUROCONTROL Invalid is displayed when the route or aircraft equipment do not meet EUROCONTROL requirements for the estimated departure time. • ETD outside validation window is displayed when the flight’s estimated departure time is outside the EUROCONTROL validation period. 1.3.5 Last Action When the filing status of a filed flight plan changes (e.g., filed to cancelled), the last action performed by ATC is displayed in the Last Action section. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 20 1. GETTING STARTED 1.3.6 Recall Number When FMS uplink is enabled for the aircraft, the Recall Number is displayed in the Status Bar (and in the Navlog). The Recall Number is generated either when the flight is saved, filed, or filed and released. The FMS Uplink/Recall setting determines when the Recall Number is generated. If the flight’s tail number, departure, destination, or route are changed after the Recall Number has been generated, a new Recall Number is generated and updated in the Status Bar (and Navlog). 1.3.7 Flight History Dispatch records flight history for almost every action performed by an integrated scheduling service, Dispatch user, user of ForeFlight Mobile, or ATC. For example, the following actions are recorded in displayed in Flight History. • A flight is created by a scheduling service. • The Navlog is generated by Dispatch. • A change to the route is entered in ForeFlight Mobile. • Payload is updated in Dispatch. • Filing status is updated by ATC To view a flight’s history, click (view history) in the Status Bar and refer to the Flight History window. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 21 Flight History Window 1. GETTING STARTED Flight History Window The Flight History window displays each change event on a separate row. The entity that performed the action is recorded in the “BY” column. The following entities can appear in the “BY” column. • Scheduling is displayed when an integrated scheduling service performs an action. • Dispatch is displayed when an action is performed by someone using Dispatch. The username of the person that made the change is displayed next to the Dispatch label. • Mobile is displayed when an action is performed by someone using ForeFlight Mobile (e.g., editing the route in ForeFlight Mobile). The username of the person that made the change is displayed next to the Mobile label. • ATC is displayed for actions that come from Air Traffic Control (e.g., Expected route assigned). • AutoDispatch is displayed when Dispatch’s automation generates the action (e.g., Navlog Added). Flight History Details Click Details next to any change in the Flight History window to see what specific changes were made. Click the X button in the upper-right corner of the details to collapse the detailed view. Below is an example of the changes that are recorded by Flight History. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 22 Flight History Details 1. GETTING STARTED 1.3.8 Tags Tags provide additional flight filtering and search capabilities. Refer to Tags for more information. 1.3.9 Save - Delete - Release - File Buttons The right side of the Status Bar contains a Save button. Edits to flights in Dispatch are not saved automatically. New flights and edits to existing flights must be manually saved. If you attempt to close your browser before saving edits, a prompt warning you that changes will be lost appears. Once a flight has been saved, the Delete, Release, and File buttons appear. Delete Button The Delete button deletes the flight from your account. If a flight is deleted, it is not visible to anyone on the account. To delete a flight: 1. Click the Delete button. 2. Click Delete Flight in the confirmation window. Release Button The Release button releases the flight to the crew. Once a flight has been released, emails are sent to the crew (and Flight Watchers) and the flight appears in ForeFlight Mobile on the crew members’ device. Flights created by a crew member on their mobile device will automatically show as Released when they appear in Dispatch. Once a flight is released, the Release button becomes inactive. For more information, see Flight Releases. File Button The File button files a flight plan with the appropriate ATC facilities. To file a flight plan: 1. Click the File button. 2. Click File Flight in the confirmation window. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 23 Delete - Release - File - Save Buttons 1. GETTING STARTED 1.4 Sidebar The sidebar is used to navigate to Dispatch and various ForeFlight Web pages. The double arrows near the top expand and collapse the sidebar. When expanded, the sidebar depicts icons and labels for each page. When the sidebar is collapsed, only the icons are displayed. Dispatch opens the Dispatch Flight Status Board. My Flights opens the Flights page and depicts flights that were planned using ForeFlight Web, ForeFlight Mobile, or flights that were planned with Dispatch and are assigned to you. Maps opens the Maps page for planning purposes. Imagery opens the Weather Imagery page. Aircraft opens the Aircraft page for publishing, adding, removing, and editing aircraft. Logbook opens ForeFlight Web Logbook. Logbook is unique to each user and will only depict flights entered by the pilot. Track Log opens ForeFlight Web Track Logs. Track Logs are unique to each pilot. Trip Assistant is used for door-to-door flight and ground transport planning. Organization is only available to account admins and is used to manage users and their devices. Account is used to manage ForeFlight Web preferences, integrations, and subscriptions. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 24 Note: The sidebar is dynamic and will hide or show pages based on your account. 1. GETTING STARTED 1.5 Main View The main view can display either the Flight Status Board (default), the Flight Editor, the Settings page, or the API Console. To view the Flight Editor, select New Flight or Edit from the Flight Status Board. 1.5.1 Flight Status Board The main view depicts the Flight Status Board when Flights is selected from the toolbar. Each flight associated with your Dispatch account is listed on the board in table format. Flights are listed in rows with multiple columns consisting of flight details. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 25 Main View - Flight Status Board Note: First-time Dispatch users will see a blank Flight Status Board. Flights must be planned and saved with the Flight Editor or ForeFlight Mobile before they will appear on the board. Main View - Flight Editor 1. GETTING STARTED 1.5.2 Flight Editor The Flight Editor is depicted in the main view when New Flight or Edit is selected from the upper toolbar. The Flight Editor is divided into two sections. The left column displays either the Flight Editor, Runway Analysis, W&B, ATC Data, flight Files, or the EAPIS manifest. The toolbar near the top of the Flight Editor allows for navigation between these pages. The active page is depicted in blue underlined text. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 26 Toolbar Flight Editor Toolbar with Runway Analysis Selected Note: If planning a domestic flight, the EAPIS option is removed from the toolbar. Additionally, W&B is only depicted when planning a flight with an aircraft which has a configured W&B template. 1. GETTING STARTED 1.5.3 Performance, Advisories, and Route Map The right column of the main view depicts performance data, flight advisories, and a route map. The information in the right column is available at all times when the Flight Editor is active. The upper right corner of the main view contains buttons to access the flight’s Navlog, Briefing, and additional documents. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 27 Right Side of Main View 1. GETTING STARTED 1.6 Settings Design The Settings page is used to customize Dispatch to meet your flight department’s needs. There are customizable settings for flight planning, automatically dispatching flights, operational rules, routes, airports, and the Navlog. To access Dispatch settings, select Dispatch from the sidebar and Settings from the upper toolbar. The Settings page is displayed in the main view with tabs to switch between the individual Settings pages. The active page is depicted in blue underlined text (e.g., PLANNING SETTINGS). 1.7 API Console Access the API Console page by selecting it from the toolbar. The API Console is used to integrate Dispatch with 3rd party scheduling software. The API Console is displayed in the main view with tabs to switch between the API Keys and API Request History. Detailed instructions for integrating Dispatch with your scheduling service can be found in the API Console section of this guide. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 28 Main View - API Console Main View - Settings FLIGHT STATUS BOARD The Flight Status Board displays flights associated with your flight department. The board is organized into columns that can be filtered and sorted. The columns cannot be reordered or customized. A maximum of 25 flights are displayed per page by default. Change the maximum flights per page to 50 or 100 using the Items per page dropdown below the list of flights. The Flights Status Board automatically refreshes every two minutes. Manually refresh flights at any time by clicking Refresh in the top-right corner of the page. Tags, labels, icons, and highlights are displayed on the Flight Status Board to indicate various weather, filing, and flight statuses. To view the Flight Status board: 1. Select Dispatch from the sidebar. 2. Select Flights from the upper toolbar. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 29 Flight Status Board Sep 23, 08:00Z / 10:00 CEST 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.1 Flight Status Board Layout The Flight Status Board is divided into two sections. The top of the board contains options for searching and filtering flights. The bottom portion contains the Flights Table which is organized into ten columns. 2.1.1 Sorting the Flight Status Board The Flight Status Board is ordered by departure time in descending order by default. Mouse over column headers, and if an arrow icon appears, you can click to re-order the flights based on that column’s contents. To sort flights: 1. Click once to sort the list in ascending order. 2. Click again to sort it in descending order. 3. Click a third time to return the list to its default order. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 30 Sorting Arrow Sep 23, 08:00Z / 10:00 CEST Search and Filter Section Flights Table Flights Per Page Previous / Next Page 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.2 Filtering the Flight Status Board There are three dropdown menus for filtering the Flight Status Board. Flights can be filtered by any combination of Filing Status, Time, or Origin. Each account member can filter the Flight Status Board. Filter settings are saved via browser cookie and are applied the next time Dispatch is opened on the same computer. To filter the Flight Status Board: 1. Sign in to Dispatch and select Flights from the upper toolbar to display the Flight Status Board. 2. Click one of the three dropdown menus. 3. Select an option from the list. The various filtering options are discussed later in this section. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 31 Flight Status Board - Filter Dropdown Menus 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.2.1 Filtering by Filing Status The Filing Status menu is used to filter flights based on the current filing status. The following filters exist: • All displays all flights regardless of their filing status. • Filed displays flights that have been filed, including those that will or have received new expected routes and those that are cleared as filed. • Filed - New Expected only shows flights that have been filed and ATC indicates the filed route does not match the expected route. Thus a new route is expected from ATC. • Filed - Cleared only shows flights that have received a Cleared message from ATC. Filed - Cleared indicates the filed route matches the expected route and thus the flight is anticipated to be cleared as filed. • Not Filed filters the list to show flights that have not been filed. • Rejected / Error only shows flights that have been rejected by ATC or encountered an error while filing. • Cancelled only shows flights that have been cancelled by an account member. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 32 Filing Status filter options 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.2.2 Filtering by Time The Filter by time option filters the Flight Status Board to only show flights with certain departure times. The following time-based filters are available: • All future displays flights with an ETD later than 0000z yesterday. • +/- 6 Hours displays flights with ETDs within six hours of the present time. • +/- 24 Hours shows all flights that are 24 hours before and after the current day. This filter displays flights from yesterday, today, and tomorrow. • +/- 1 Week shows flights with ETDs within a week of the present time. • Last 30 days shows flights with ETDs within the past 30 days. • Custom provides a “From” and “To” field with date-pickers that allow you to define a custom date range from which to show flights. The custom date range is limited to a maximum of 30 days. Selecting a From or To date that results in a date range greater than 30 days will cause the other selection to move such that the 30-day limit is maintained. There is no limit to how far back you can look. All flights in Dispatch are permanently saved and available for later viewing. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 33 Filter by time options Aircraft Field 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.2.3 Filtering by Origin The Created by option filters the Flight Status Board to only show flights that originated in a certain way. Click the checkmark to deselect a Created by option. Click it again to reselect it. Items that are checked are displayed on the Flight Status Board. The following options are available: • Dispatch shows flights created by account members within Dispatch. • Scheduling shows flights created by a linked scheduling system via the Scheduling API. • Pilot shows flights created by an account member within ForeFlight Mobile using a Dispatch-enabled aircraft. • Service provider shows flights created by integrated service providers (Jeppesen Dispatch and others). ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 34 Origin filter options 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.3 Watch List The Watch list allows you to filter flights based on custom keywords in addition to the currently selected filters. The Watch List searches your flights for anything matching your keywords and filters the Flight Status Board accordingly. Watch List search items include: • Trip ID / Tags • Aircraft tail number/registration • Aircraft callsign • Aircraft ICAO type code • DEP/DEST Airport identifiers (NOT airport or city names) • PIC names (including “N/A” for flights with no PIC selected) • Filing Status (including ATC messages like ACK and REJ) To use Watch List, type a word, number, symbol, or phrase into the search field and hit Enter to add it as a keyword. The Watch List is not case-sensitive and allows spaces so you can add multi-word phrases like names. Watch List also doesn’t require complete keywords to find matches, so entering only a person’s first name or the last three characters of an aircraft tail number will still return matching results. Adding multiple keywords to Watch List will return results matching any of them, not all of them, so entering three aircraft tail numbers will return flights associated with any of them. There is no limit on how many keywords you can add to the Watch List at a time. Dispatch retains your keywords between sessions, so you don’t have to enter them again if you close the browser or log out. Click the x next to any individual keyword to delete it, or click the x at the right of Watch List field to clear the Watch List of all keywords. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 35 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.4 Search Bar The Search Bar allows you to quickly filter the Flight Status Board using a single keyword. The Search bar is similar to the Watch List in that it covers the same flight properties and has the same rules for entering keywords. Unlike the Watch List, the Search bar only allows you to search for one keyword at a time and begins filtering the Flights List as soon as you start typing. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 36 Searching via Airport Identifier 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.5 Filtering by Tag or Trip ID Tag and Trip IDs can be used to filter the Flight Status Board. Clicking a Trip ID or Tag from the Tags column automatically adds the item to the Watch list and filters the Flight Status Board accordingly. To stop filtering by Tag or Trip ID, remove the item from the Watch list by clicking [x]. Multiple tags and Trip IDs can be added to the Watch list by clicking the items in the Tags column. Flights with multiple tags If a flight has more than one tag or a tag and Trip ID, click the (expand) triangle to the right of the tag to display all of the options. Click the tag or Trip ID to add it to the Watch list and filter the Flight Status Board. Click Edit Tags to edit, add, or remove tags from a flight. Edit tags is only available in the Flight Status Board if a tag was added using the Flight Editor. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 37 Filtering by Trip ID Multiple Tags 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.6 Flight Table Data The Flights Table consists of ten columns. Each column is described in detail below. 2.6.1 ETD The flight’s estimated date and time of departure, (both Zulu and local time) is displayed in the leftmost column. ETD can be sorted in either ascending or descending order. EDCT/CTOT If the flight’s departure is delayed due to a Traffic Management Initiative or other reason. ATC may issue an Expect Departure Clearance Time (US) or a Calculated Takeoff Time (Europe). The updated departure time is displayed in orange below the flight’s original ETD. Archived (locked) Flights Flights with filed flight plans are automatically archived (locked) 48 hours after the flight plan’s ETD. Locked flights can be viewed, but not edited or deleted. It is not possible to adjust the auto-lock period. Archived flights display a lock icon left of the ETD. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 38 Flight Table Updated Departure Times 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.6.2 Aircraft The Aircraft column displays the planned aircraft’s alphanumeric registration, callsign (if applicable), and ICAO type. The Aircraft column cannot be sorted. 2.6.3 DEP/DEST The Departure (DEP) and Destination (DEST) columns show the 3 or 4 letter alphanumeric identifiers for the flight’s departure and destination airports. Identifiers can be sorted alphabetically in either ascending or descending order. Sorting these columns allows flight planners to group flights based on their airports’ ICAO region designator (e.g., “K” for CONUS, “C” for Canada, “E” for Europe). LIFR Weather When low IFR conditions (less than 500 ft ceilings and/or less than 1 statue mile visibility) are expected to exist at the departure airport near the ETD or the destination airport near the ETA, a LIFR flag is displayed to the right of the airport identifier. 2.6.4 Released The Released column indicates whether or not the flight has been released to the selected crew members. Released flights appear on crew members’ mobile devices and are automatically updated with any changes made to the flight within Dispatch. Flights created by a crew member on their mobile device will automatically show as Released when they appear in Dispatch. It cannot be sorted. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 39 X07 - LIFR Flag 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.6.5 Pilot in Command (PIC) The PIC column shows the name of the account member selected as the flight’s Pilot in Command. If no PIC has been selected, “N/A” is displayed. The PIC column can be sorted alphabetically in either ascending or descending order. 2.6.6 Created by The Created by column indicates the source of the flight. This column can be sorted alphabetically in either ascending or descending order. The following potential flight plan originators are: • Dispatch indicates the flight was created by an account member within Dispatch using either the “New Flight” button or the “Next Flight” button in the Flight Edit view of another flight. • Scheduling indicates the flight was created by a linked scheduling system via the Scheduling API. Learn more about Dispatch’s API here. • Pilot indicates the flight was created by an account member within ForeFlight Mobile using a Dispatch-enabled aircraft. • Service Provider are flights created by an integrated service provider such as Jeppesen Dispatch. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 40 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.6.7 Filing Status The Filing Status column depicts the flight plan’s filing status and ATC messages. The Filing Statuses are: • Not Filed - The flight plan has not been filed. • Filed - The flight plan has been filed. • Cancelled - The flight plan was filed and subsequently cancelled by an account member. Cancelled flight plans can still be modified and refiled, at which point the status will change back to Filed. ATC Messages When a message is received from ATC, the message is displayed to the right of the filing status. • ACK indicates the flight plan has been acknowledged by ATC. • ACK - Cleared indicates the filed route matches the expected route and thus the flight is anticipated to be cleared as filed. • ACK - New Expected indicates the filed route does not match the expected route and thus a new route from ATC is expected. • EAPIS is displayed when EAPIS has been submitted and accepted. • EAPIS is displayed when EAPIS has been started but not yet submitted and accepted. • PDC indicates ATC has issued a pre-departure clearance for the flight plan. • Unknown indicates the filing system has received a message related to the flight that could not be automatically interpreted. As a flight planner, you should inspect the messages using the ATC Data tab and look for any “UNK” (unknown) messages. • REJ / Error indicates the flight plan has been rejected by ATC. Rejected flight plans always revert to the Not Filed state, allowing account members to modify and re-file them, at which point the REJ message will disappear. • Partial REJ indicates that the flight plan has been accepted by at least one ATC and rejected by at least one ATC. This indication is more likely to occur on international flights, and the decision to amend is up to the flight planner. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 41 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD Flight Status Board Updates If a flight plan is filed while viewing the Flight Status Board, the flight is highlighted according to its status. Green flights have been successfully filed, yellow flights are pending, and red flights were rejected. 2.6.8 Tags The Tags column displays Tags and Trip IDs. Clicking a Trip ID or Tag from the Tags column automatically adds the item to the Watch list and filters the Flight Status Board accordingly. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 42 Flight Status Board Updates Note: Cancelled flight plans will still display the ACK message if they were acknowledged by ATC before being cancelled. However, if a cancelled flight plan is re-filed, then the ACK message will disappear until the flight plan is again acknowledged by ATC. Flight Tags Single Tag Multiple Tags 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD Flights with multiple Tags If a flight has either more than one Tag or a Tag and Trip ID, a blue triangle is displayed to the right of the tag. Flights with multiple Tags can add, edit, and remove Tags and Trip IDs from the Flight Status Board. Flights without multiple Tags or a Tag and Trip ID cannot. To edit a flight’s Tags from the Flight Status Board: 1. Click the (blue) triangle to the right of the tag to expand the menu. 2. Click Edit Tags at the bottom of the Flight tags menu. 3. Manually edit the Trip Id or Tag. 4. Click Update. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 43 Flight Status Board - Flight tag menu 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.6.9 Edit and More Buttons To the right of every flight, there are Edit and More buttons. The Edit button opens the Flight Editor for the flight you selected. More gives you access to a number of quick actions and documents. • File is only visible for flights that have not yet been filed. File submits the flight plan to ATC. • Cancel (Only shown if File has been selected) removes the flight from the ATC database or prevents the plan from being filed if it has not yet been transmitted. • Release sends the flight plan to the crew members entered in the Crew section. • Delay (Only shown if File has been selected) is equivalent to amending and re-filing a flight plan with a new ETD. • Delete (Only shown if File has been selected) removes the flight from Dispatch. • Navlog shows the flight’s Navlog in a new tab. • Briefing shows the flight’s Briefing in a new tab. • ICAO Document shows the flight’s ICAO PDF document in a new tab. • Overflight Report shows the flight’s Overflight Report in a new tab. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 44 NOTE: If the flight is not released, it will not appear on the crew member’s device. 2. FLIGHT STATUS BOARD 2.7 Importing CRD Files CRD is the standard output for military flight planning systems. All Military Flight Bag (MFB) accounts can add flights to Dispatch by importing individual CRD files. To import a CRD file: 1. Select Dispatch > Flights 2. Click the down arrow next to New Flight 3. Select From CRD 4. In the Upload CRD route menu, select an aircraft from the dropdown menu 5. Drag and drop a CRD file into the popup menu or browse your computer’s file system for the appropriate file. 6. Select Create Flight When CRD files are imported, they are displayed at the top of the Flight Status Board in the CRD Upload section. Select Edit to the right of any flight to open it in the Flight Editor. Select Dismiss to hide the CRD Upload section. Flights that are added via CRD import are integrated in the Flight Status Board and can be searched and filtered as with any other flight. Departure times and cruise altitudes which are included in a CRD file are imported. Top of climb and descent points are not imported and are instead determined by Dispatch. Waypoints in a CRD that are not in the Dispatch database are converted to coordinates. CRD files can be imported more than once. Each time a CRD file is imported, a new flight is created. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 45 CRD Import Menu Flight Status Board - CRD Upload Section Military AIRCRAFT Flight planning is done with published aircraft which have a Dispatch license. If an aircraft profile is not published, it will not be visible when planning in Dispatch. If an aircraft is published, but a Dispatch license has not yet been purchased, the aircraft will be visible, but it will not be available to select. For Dispatch licensing information, visit foreflight.com/products/dispatch. To create an aircraft for your flight department, you must be an administrator on the ForeFlight account. To create an aircraft, 1. Select Aircraft from the sidebar. 2. At the top of the Aircraft list, click New Aircraft or select an existing aircraft profile. 3. Enter the aircraft-specific information in the appropriate fields. 4. Click Publish near the bottom of the screen. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 46 NOTE: Once an aircraft is published, it is available to everyone on the account. Changes made to a published aircraft are immediately available. 3. AIRCRAFT 3.1 General The General section specifies basic information about your aircraft. Manually enter or use the dropdown menus to complete the General section. Descriptions for each General field are listed on the following page. Tail Number specifies the registration number, including the country code for the aircraft. Use only letters and numbers in the Tail Number field. Serial Number is an optional field and can consist of only letters and numbers. Aircraft Type includes a built-in type code search engine. Enter the aircraft make or model in the search box. Scroll through the list to find your aircraft and select the appropriate type code. Aircraft Category offers a dropdown to select Airplane, Rotorcraft, or Other. Primary Color is defined by the majority color of the aircraft. Color 2, 3, and 4 are optional and allow you to define up to three other colors, other than the majority color, that distinguish the aircraft. Aircraft Home specifies the ICAO code for the airport where the aircraft is based. Airspeed Units specifies whether the aircraft shall use Knots or MPH. Length Units specifies if the aircraft’s W&B uses Inches, Feet, Meters, Millimeters, or Centimeters. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 47 Aircraft General Section NOTE: Ensure the aircraft type includes any applicable supplemental type certificates. 3. AIRCRAFT 3.2 Subscriptions The Subscription section allows ForeFlight administrators to Dispatch licenses. If a Dispatch license was purchased and not automatically assigned to the aircraft, click in the Subscription section to assign the Dispatch license to the aircraft. Assigning a Dispatch license to an aircraft makes the aircraft available for use in Dispatch. To remove a Dispatch license from an aircraft, click . Canceling a Dispatch license results in an account credit for the unused time on that aircraft's subscription. 3.3 Performance The Performance section depicts climb, cruise, descent, and Runway Analysis performance profiles for the selected aircraft. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 48 Aircraft - Subscription Section Aircraft Performance Section 3. AIRCRAFT 3.3.1 Climb/Descent Model Adjustments Clicking Adjust in the climb or descent section allows you to modify climb or descent performance by a specific time or fuel amount. For the purpose of this feature, a climb begins at the departure airport and ends at the top of climb waypoint. A descent begins at the top of descent waypoint and ends at the destination airport. To determine how much bias to apply: 1. Plan a flight and generate a Navlog. 2. Conduct the flight and record actual time and fuel burn per waypoint. 3. Compare the actual results to the Navlog. For optimal results, multiple flights should be conducted to discover if a trend exists. For example, if the aircraft consistently burns 100 pounds less than what is planned, add a -100 pound fuel bias to the climb model. After determining how much bias to apply, enter a time or fuel bias and select Apply to adjust the planning results for subsequent flights. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 49 Climb Performance Bias 3. AIRCRAFT 3.3.2 Aircraft with Multiple Climb or Descent Profiles If your aircraft has more than one climb or descent profile, apply a bias to all profiles by selecting the Apply Bias to All Climb/Descent Profiles checkbox. To make a climb or descent profile the default, select Made Default. 3.3.3 Cruise Model Adjustments Clicking Adjust in the cruise section allows you to modify cruise performance calculations by a percentage. For example, if your aircraft burns 5% more fuel than what manufacturer data suggests, use the slider to adjust your fuel burn by +5% and click Apply. To apply the cruise adjustment to all cruise performance profiles, select the Apply Bias to All Cruise Profiles checkbox. To make a cruise profile the default profile, select Make Default. Default profiles append (Default) to profile name. If adjusting the default profile, the Make Default button is disabled. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 50 Cruise Performance Model Adjustment 3. AIRCRAFT 3.3.4 By-Altitude Profiles By-Altitude performance profiles allow you to define aircraft performance in the event a performance profile does not exist for your aircraft. By-Altitude profiles are available to all pilots on your account if the aircraft is published. To create a custom profile, select + Add Basic Performance Profile > By-Altitude Profile. Provide climb and descent information for your profile. Include climb and descent fuel flow at low and high altitudes. Dispatch will interpolate climb and descent performance based on the entires. Provide a name for the en route performance profile (ex. Max Thrust) and define your aircraft’s Max Ceiling. Enter aircraft performance for every row up to the aircraft’s max ceiling using your aircraft performance charts/tables. When the table is complete, select Save at the bottom of the screen. Multiple custom profiles can be created if necessary. The custom profile can be set as the aircraft’s default by selecting Make Default near the top of the screen. Custom performance profiles can be selected from the Flight Editor. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 51 By-Altitude Profile 3. AIRCRAFT 3.3.5 Runway Profile The Runway Profile section list the available runway performance profiles for the selected aircraft. An active Runway Analysis license is required to view the Runway Profile. 3.3.6 Field Performance The Field Performance section specifies the default Runway Analysis takeoff and landing configurations for the aircraft. Click View Defaults from an administrator account to make edits. Field Performance data is populated with manufacturer data by default. Edit the default configuration for subsequent flights on the Aircraft page or make edits to individual flights using Flight Editor > Runway Analysis. See the Runway Analysis chapter for additional information. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 52 Runway Profile Setting Field Performance Default Configuration 3. AIRCRAFT 3.4 Data Link Provider If your aircraft has been configured with data uplink, the uplink provider will be depicted on this page. To set up a data link provider, visit www.foreflight.com/ support/uplink/ 3.5 Clearance Delivery The Clearance Delivery section depicts whether pre-departure clearance (PDC) is enabled for the aircraft. If PDC is not yet enabled, click Enable to start the process of obtaining PDC. PDC notifications are sent to the following locations: • PIC account email address • SIC account email address • PIC phone number entered in Organization (see below) ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 53 PDC Notification Phone Number NOTE: PDC is enabled on a per tail basis. For more information, visit www.foreflight.com/products/pdc. 3. AIRCRAFT 3.6 Glide Performance Section The Glide Performance section allows for the specification of the aircraft’s all- engines off glide characteristics. Entering a value in this section will affect the display of the Glide Advisor on the map in ForeFlight Mobile. To enter the aircraft’s glide information, enter a whole or decimal number in the Best Glide Ratio field. For example, aircraft with an 8.5:1 glide ratio should enter 8.5. Similarly, aircraft with a 9:1 glide ratio should enter 9. 3.7 ETP Configuration Dispatch can determine the equal time point (ETP) between specified airport pairs. The ETP Configuration section of an aircraft’s profile allows for customization of altitudes and performance profiles used to determine ETP results. By default, if no ETP information is entered, Dispatch will use standard altitudes and performance profiles to determine results. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 54 Aircraft - ETP Configuration 3. AIRCRAFT 3.7.1 Depressurization Scenario Dispatch computes ETP for depressurization scenarios by assuming aircraft without available oxygen will immediately perform an emergency descent to 10,000 ft. If your operation specifies a different altitude for depressurization scenarios, it can be specified in Aircraft > ETP Configuration > Final level-off altitude. If an aircraft ETP profile is configured with available oxygen (Aircraft > ETP Configuration > Available Oxygen (Min)), Dispatch will factor an intermediate level-off altitude of FL250 for the number of minutes specified in available oxygen minutes. The amount of available oxygen is not affected by the planned amount of passengers or crew on a flight. The time planned at the intermediate altitude is exclusively controlled by the available oxygen setting. If no available oxygen is specified, no intermediate level-off altitude is included in the calculations. If the altitude your aircraft will cruise at using available oxygen is different than FL250, it can be adjusted in Aircraft > ETP Configuration > Initial level off altitude. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 55 ETP Depressurization Scenario with Available Oxygen 3. AIRCRAFT 3.7.2 Depressurization Profile By default, Dispatch computes ETP for depressurization scenarios using the All Engine Operating (AEO) Max range profile. In total, there are four depressurization profiles from which to choose: • AEO Max range (Default) - Max range for given altitude as per manufacturer data. • AEO Max speed - Max true airspeed for given altitude as per manufacturer data. • Engine Out - One Engine Inoperative (OEI) performance for given altitude as per manufacture data. • Most Critical - The depressurization profile that requires the most amount of fuel. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 56 Navlog ETP Report - Most Critical Depressurization Scenario (AEO LRC) If the Most Critical depressurization profile is selected, Dispatch compares AEO Max range, AEO Max speed, and Engine out to automatically determine which profile requires the most amount of fuel. When Most Critical is selected, the profile requiring the most amount of fuel (Most critical) will be depicted in the Navlog. 3. AIRCRAFT 3.7.3 Medical Scenario In an emergency where the aircraft needs to land as quickly as possible without the need for a descent (i.e., medical emergency), Dispatch will plan for the aircraft to continue in level flight until the final descent phase. If no specific medical cruise profile is selected, Dispatch will use the max speed cruise profile the determine the applicable equal time points between specified airports. To select a different default Medical Cruise profile, select Aircraft > Medical Scenario > Medical Cruise Mode and specify a performance profile. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 57 3. AIRCRAFT 3.7.4 General Fuel Parameters ETP calculations can be further customized with the General Fuel Parameters section. For more accurate ETP planning results, enter information about Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) fuel burn, structural icing performance, and unique fuel reserve requirements for emergency scenarios. Values entered in the General Fuel Parameters section are applied to all ETP scenarios. • APU Fuel Burn specifies an amount of fuel burn per hour to account for APU fuel use. APU fuel burn may be applicable in some OEI scenarios. • Anti-Ice/Ice-Accretion specifies a fuel burn penalty depicted as a percentage of total fuel flow to account for ice accretion. For example, if you anticipate icing conditions that will lead to an extra 10% of fuel burn on the flight, you should enter 10 in this field. • ETP Reserve Time (Min) specifies an amount of reserve fuel, expressed in minutes, specific for all ETP scenarios. • ETP Fuel Bias specifies a fuel burn penalty depicted as a percentage to produce conservative ETP results. For example, if you’d like to calculate 15% more fuel for all ETP scenarios, you should enter 15 in this field. • Minimum ETP Landing Fuel specifies the minimum amount of fuel in pounds or kilograms that the aircraft should land with at an ETP diversionary airport. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 58 Aircraft - ETP General Fuel Parameters 3. AIRCRAFT 3.8 ETOPS Calculations The ETOPS Calculations section is where time and distance requirements for your operation’s ETOPS calculations are specified. ETOPS time range is between 60 - 370 minutes, and the distance range is 50-9999 nautical miles.Use the + Add New Range button to specify an ETOPS range. If more than one ETOPS calculation is specified, multiple rings will be drawn on the maps for each entry. Aircraft ETOPS Configuration To configure an aircraft for ETOPS calculations: 1. Select Aircraft from the sidebar. 2. Select the aircraft to be edited. 3. Scroll to the ETOPS Calculations section. 4. Click + Add New Range. 5. Enter your ETOPS time and distance requirements. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 59 Aircraft - ETOPS Calculations NOTE: ETOPS Time Range and Distance Range should reflect one-engine inoperative performance. 3. AIRCRAFT 3.9 RAIM Configuration The RAIM configuration section specifies the criteria used for RAIM predictions. RAIM configuration settings are unique to each aircraft. Algorithm options for fault detection are: • Fault Detection detects differences between a satellite’s pseudo-range measurement and expected value. This is the default algorithm. • Fault Detection Exclusion is an enhancement that allows continued operation in the presence of a failed GPS by excluding it from any position or RAIM calculations. Mask Angle (deg) is the minimum acceptable elevation above the horizon that a GPS satellite has to be at to avoid blockage of line-of-sight. The default value is 5º. The mask angle can be set between 0 - 25º in 0.5º increments. Receiver TSO is used to specify if your aircraft is WAAS enabled. • TSO C129 & C196 refers to non-WAAS systems. • TSO C145/C146 refers to WAAS-enabled systems. Baro-Aiding allows for the substitution of barometric pressure in place of a fifth satellite. Selective Availability (SA) is a discontinued technique that assumed degraded GPS accuracy. Early GPS receivers are unaware SA was discontinued and thus look for a wider area than necessary. • SA Aware should be selected with newer GPS receivers that behave as if SA is discontinued. • SA Unaware should be selected for GPS receivers that behave as if SA still active. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 60 Aircraft - RAIM Configuration 3. AIRCRAFT 3.9.1 Required Nav Performance (RNP) RNP specifies the minimum accuracy the GPS must be able to confirm during the departure, en route, and arrival phases of flight. By default, Dispatch evaluates RNP for the entirety of your flight, including: • The departure procedure, or within 50 nm of departure if no departure procedure is entered, at 1.0 nm RNAV integrity. • The En route portion of the flight at 2.0 nm precision. • The arrival and approach phase at 0.3 nm. RNP values can be edited with a dropdown menu for each phase of flight to meet your operation or aircraft requirements. 3.10 Altitudes The altitude section sets a default cruise and maximum altitude for the aircraft. The Maximum Ceiling field sets the upper cut-off for the Altitude Advisor. Not entering a value for Maximum Ceiling will result in the Altitude Advisor returning results up to FL570. The default cruise altitude is used when planning with ForeFlight Mobile and ForeFlight Web. When planning with Dispatch, an optimal altitude for the route is determined and the default cruise altitude is ignored. To specify minimum or maximum altitudes for the flight, the Route Builder should be used. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 61 Aircraft - Altitude Section 3. AIRCRAFT 3.11 Weights The weights section specifies the various aircraft weight limits. Weight Units allows an aircraft to use pounds or kilograms for flight planning purposes. Basic Empty Weight is an auto-populated value and should be edited to reflect the actual basic empty weight of the aircraft. Max Zero Fuel Weight is an auto-populated value and should be verified. The max zero fuel weight limit is the maximum weight the aircraft can be with zero fuel onboard. Max Ramp Weight is an auto-populated value and should be verified. Max Takeoff Weight is an auto-populated value and should be verified. Max Landing Weight is an auto-populated value and should be verified. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 62 Aircraft - Weights Section 3. AIRCRAFT 3.12 Weight and Balance Weight and Balance (W&B) is calculated for each flight when the aircraft used for flight planning has a properly configured W&B profile. W&B profiles are configured by account administrators on the Aircraft page. W&B profiles are configured by defining the following variables for your aircraft: • W&B Profile Name • Aircraft Basic Empty Weight (BEW) • Aircraft Basic Empty CG • Station Descriptions • Station Locations (arm) • Station Weight Limits (if applicable) • Aircraft Forward and Aft CG Limits ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 63 Aircraft - Weight and Balance Configurator 3. AIRCRAFT 3.12.1 W&B Templates Select aircraft have prebuilt W&B templates which only require basic operating weight, CG, and station verification to complete. Prebuilt profiles are listed above the Blank Template option in the Add W&B Profile pop-up. If a prebuilt template does not yet exist for your aircraft configuration, you can create a custom W&B profile using the Blank Template. 3.12.2 Pre-Built W&B Templates To configure an aircraft with a pre-built W&B template, follow the steps below. 1. Select Aircraft from the sidebar. 2. Select the aircraft to be configured or create a new aircraft. 3. Scroll to the Weight & Balance section and select + Add W&B profile. 4. Choose the prebuilt template from the Add W&B Profile pop-up. 5. Enter the aircraft’s Basic Empty Weight and CG in the General section of the W&B Configurator. 6. Verify station arms, limits, and CG limits (CG Envelope). 7. Select Save. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 64 Aircraft with 12-Passenger Prebuilt W&B Template Aircraft without Prebuilt Templates Note: Aircraft Basic Empty Weight and CG are available in the Weight and Balance section of the aircraft flight manual. 3. AIRCRAFT 3.12.3 Blank W&B Templates To create a W&B profile for an aircraft without a pre-built template, follow the steps below. 1. Select Aircraft from the sidebar. 2. Select the aircraft to be configured or create a new aircraft. 3. Scroll to the Weight & Balance section and select + Add W&B profile. 4. Select Blank Template 5. Provide a W&B Profile Name and enter the aircraft’s Basic Empty Weight and CG in the General section. 6. Add station descriptions, arms, and limits. 7. Define CG limits for the aircraft (CG Envelope). 8. Select Save. 3.12.4 Completed W&B Profiles Once a W&B profile has been saved, it becomes available during flight planning on the W&B page. Additionally, completed W&B profiles are visible by selecting Aircraft from the left sidebar and scrolling to the Weight & Balance section. Profiles can be deleted, edited, or copied. Copying a W&B profile creates an exact duplicate of the original with the exception of the profile name containing the word “copy.” ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 65 Completed Aircraft W&B Profiles 3. AIRCRAFT 3.12.5 W&B General The W&B General section contains the Profile Name as well as the aircraft’s Basic Empty Weight and CG. It’s also possible to specify if the aircraft’s W&B is computed using %MAC in the General section by selecting the “Use CG in %MAC” checkbox. Profile Name The Profile Name supports alphanumeric and special characters. The profile name should be intuitive and descriptive. It's possible to have multiple W&B profiles for one aircraft. Effective descriptive naming for the W&B profile is highly recommended. Basic Empty CG The aircraft's basic empty CG, as defined in the aircraft’s flight manual, should be entered in the Basic Empty CG field. The aircraft’s unit of measure (in, ft, mm, cm) is depicted to the right of the Basic Empty CG label. To change the unit of measure, select Aircraft from the sidebar, scroll to the General section, and select the appropriate length unit for the aircraft. ForeFlight supports inch, feet, meter, millimeter, and centimeter. If a CG is entered and the unit of measure is later changed, the Basic Empty CG will be converted to the new unit. Basic Empty Weight The aircraft’s Basic Empty Weight (BEW), as recorded in the aircraft’s flight manual, should be entered in the Basic Empty Weight field. W&B supports pounds (lbs) and kilograms (kg). To change the unit of weight, select Aircraft from the sidebar, scroll to the Weight section, and select the appropriate weight unit for the aircraft. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 66 W&B General Section Note: When creating a new aircraft profile, Dispatch will automatically assign a basic empty weight for the aircraft. The basic empty weight must be verified, and edited to compute W&B accurately. 3. AIRCRAFT 3.12.6 W&B Stations The Stations section defines items along the longitudinal CG that change weight on a per-flight basis. For example, passenger and crew seats, closets, cargo compartments, freshwater tanks, and fuel tanks are all items with weights that can change each flight. Items with weights that vary from flight to flight should be entered in the Station section of the W&B configurator. Prebuilt Templates Certain aircraft have prebuilt W&B templates which include all stations. This information is derived directly from the W&B section of the flight manual. When creating a W&B profile using a prebuilt template, each station’s description, location (arm), and maximum weight limit is already entered but should be verified. If a prebuilt template has minor differences compared to your aircraft’s flight manual, select Edit for the stations that need correcting and manually edit the station description, arm, or weight limit as needed. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 67 Example Station Section in Prebuilt Template 3. AIRCRAFT Blank Templates When creating a W&B profile using a blank template, three station rows are included by default, a Cockpit row, Cargo row, and Fuel Tanks row. Default station rows can be edited, copied, or deleted once additional rows are added. To complete the Stations section, follow the steps below: 1. Locate station information in the aircraft’s flight manual. Station information may be graphical (as depicted to the right) or in table format. Weight limits may be found in the Limitations section of the flight manual. 2. Select Edit to modify the existing stations. 3. Manually edit the station’s name, arm, and applicable weight limit. If the station is included in the aircraft’s Basic Operating Weight, check the Include in BOW box. 4. Select Save or Close. 5. Select + Add Station to add additional rows to the weight and balance profile. 6. Select the appropriate station type from the pop-up that appears. More information regarding station type is available later in this section. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 68 Blank Template - Default Stations Sample Flight Manual Station Information 3. AIRCRAFT 3.12.7 Crew Member Stations When planning a flight with the Autoload W&B setting enabled, crew members are automatically assigned to crew stations and passengers are assigned to passenger stations. Unless otherwise specified, the forwardmost stations are reserved for the pilots. See Autoload W&B for additional information. Crew member stations are created by assigning the station’s name a keyword. If the station's name does not include one of the keywords listed below, it is a passenger station. There are two types of crew stations. Cabin Attendant Stations Cabin attendant stations are reserved for cabin attendants. To create a cabin attendant station, the station’s name must include one of the following keywords: General Crew Stations General crew stations are reserved for pilots. If a flight contains more cabin attendants than cabin attendant stations, the leftover cabin attendants are assigned to available general crew stations. General crew stations must include one of the following keywords: ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 69 Example Cabin Attendant Station • Jumpseat • Observer • Pilot • Crew • Flight Deck • Cockpit 3. AIRCRAFT 3.12.8 Station Types The station type determines what can be loaded in the station. There are five station types, each described below. Single Seat A single seat is a single passenger or crew seat that exists on a given row. During flight planning, the single seat will be able to be used for passengers or crew. See Crew Member Stations for additional information. Row of Seats A row of seats should be selected when one or more seats exist on a row. Enter a Row Name and the Row Arm near the top of the menu. If a maximum weight limit exists for the row, enter the limit under the Row Weight Limit field. Select + Add Seat Load or Delete to define the correct number of seats in the row. For example, if there are four seats in a row, select + Add Seat Load until there are four items under the Seats In This Row section. Provide a descriptive name for each individual seat. Include a seat weight limit for each seat (if applicable) and specify if the seat is included in the aircraft’s basic operating weight by checking the Include in the BOW checkbox. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 70 Sample Row of Seats 3. AIRCRAFT Cargo Area A cargo area should be defined for each cargo compartment with a unique arm. When adding cargo, enter a descriptive name for the compartment, the arm, and applicable weight limits. Aircraft Items An aircraft item is an item that varies in weight with each flight but is not used to store cargo, fuel, or people. Example aircraft items are: • Wardrobe Closets • Galley Storage • Navigational Chart Cases • Cabinets • Lavatory Storage When adding Aircraft Items, specify a descriptive name, the arm, and applicable weight limits. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 71 Sample Cargo Area Sample Aircraft Item 3. AIRCRAFT Include in BOW Each station type (other than fuel) has an Include in BOW checkbox. Selecting the checkbox adds a Weight field to the pop- up. Items that do not vary weight between flights but are not included in the aircraft’s basic operating weight should use this option. For example, a first aid bag, rescue equipment, supplemental raft. When Include in BOW is selected, and a weight is added, the item becomes inactive on the W&B page while flight planning and the weight is added to the aircraft’s basic operating weight. Notes Each station type includes an option to add notes. Notes are designed to assist pilots with completing weight and balance. Notes are visible in ForeFlight Mobile by selecting Flights > Weight and Balance > Review Notes. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 72 Include in BOW 3. AIRCRAFT Fuel Tanks W&B supports multiple fuel tanks and fuel moment tables (variable arm). To add a fuel tank with a fixed arm, select + Add Station, select Fuel Tanks and enter the fuel tank’s name, arm, and weight limit. Repeat these steps for each fixed arm fuel tank. If the aircraft does not consume fuel symmetrically, and thus has a variable fuel arm, check the Variable Fuel Station box. Variable Fuel Station When the Variable Fuel Station checkbox is selected, a Fuel Moment Table appears. The Fuel Moment Table specifies the moment of the fuel at various fuel loads. If an aircraft’s fuel tank has a variable arm, there should be a variable fuel moment table in the aircraft’s flight manual. The Fuel Moment Table in your flight manual will need to be manually copied to the Fuel Moment Table during setup. Ensure the variable fuel moment table units of measure (lbs, in, etc.) match what is entered into the Fuel Moment Table. To add a Fuel Moment Table: 1. Select + Add Fuel Moment to add additional rows to the table. 2. Manually enter the fuel load and corresponding moment for all rows in the flight manual’s Moment Table. 3. Once all rows have been entered click Save. ForeFlight Dispatch Guide 73 3. AIRCRAFT Aircraft CG Limits To ensure the aircraft is operated within CG, the forward and aft CG limits must be defined for all points that define the CG envelope. Forward and aft CG limits are generally found in the Weight and Balance or Limitations section of the aircraft’s flight manual. Basic CG Envelopes Some smaller aircraft have as little as one forward and one aft CG limit for all weights. For this type of aircraft, only two rows would be needed to define the CG envelope. One row would define the Forward and Aft limits at the aircraft’s minimum weight (1800 lbs), and the other row defines the FORWARD and AFT limits at the aircraft’s max gross weight (3200 lbs). The order of the CG rows does not affect W&B. However, it is recommended to be consistent between FWD and AFT definitions. Defining CG limits at maximum weights near the top and minimum weights near the bottom helps with visualization of the CG envelope. FWD CG LIMIT: 78.3 AFT C