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Downloading AvPlan EFB
Getting Started » Downloading AvPlan EFB
AvPlan EFB is a free download from the Apple App Store on your devices. *If it’s the first time you’ve downloaded AvPlan EFB on that device, the app will automatically begin a 30 day free trial. Tap the App Store app icon from your iPad/iPhone’s…
Starting AvPlan EFB
Getting Started » Starting AvPlan EFB
From your Home screen, tap the AvPlan EFB icon: When the app starts, you will see a dark blue ‘welcome’ screen with an invitation to either create a new account or go to the sign in page if you already have an account. Click on the…
First Steps with AvPlan EFB
Getting Started » First Steps with AvPlan EFB
To get, launch and start using the app: Download and install the app from the Apple App Store, then tap the AvPlan EFB icon on your devices’ Home Page. If this is the first time you’ve downloaded and run AvPlan EFB on this device, you’ll automatically…
AvPlan Live Website
AvPlan Live Website
Clicking on the AvPlane Live Website link in Settings>AvPlan Live will take you to the AvPlan Live Tracking website. You can also access it directly here: AvPlan Live Website. However you access it, you need to login with your AvPlan-EFB credentials to use the…
AvPlan Live tracking
Settings » AvPlan Live tracking
(color-red) AVPLAN LIVE AvPlan Live is a feature included with all subscription levels. When the feature is Enabled and your device has an internet connection, then AvPlan Live allows: Live sharing of your own position to other AvPlan users who have Live…
AvPlan Enterprise Cloud
Settings » AvPlan Enterprise Cloud
This Settings option will only appear for users who are Enterprise Administrators. Enterprise Admins will be able to see the group (or groups) for which they have admin rights. Each group will have a menu as follows: Group Settings > NAIPS Details NAIPS Login…
POH, Chart Legends, AvPlan Documentation & Tutorials
Text (Document access and management) » POH, Chart Legends, AvPlan Documentation & Tutorials
POH If you have added a link to your aircraft Pilots’ Operating Handbook (POH) in the aircraft profile (Basic Performance section), it will appear in this list. Tap an entry to download (for the first viewing) and view the POH. You can also email yourself the POH…
Traffic
En Route » Map Settings: Map & Route Options & Map Overlays » Map & Route Options » Traffic
The AvPlan Live traffic system The AvPlan Live traffic system allows you to see other connected airborne AvPlan EFB users and a multitude of traffic from a network of ADS-B and FLARM ground receivers. Requirements to see AvPlan Live traffic: To see any traffic…
New/Updated topics
Getting Started » New/Updated topics
MAR 2024 Release 9.7 Added a display of current UTC (Zulu time) to most screens Added an internal simulator mode for training purposes NOV 2023 Release 9.6 Updated description of LSALT calculation logic Added the ability to…
Getting Started
Getting Started
First Steps with AvPlan EFB Downloading AvPlan EFB Starting AvPlan EFB Help Licensing and subscriptions Activating a subscription Notice New/updated articles Welcome to AvPlan EFB for iOS devices! AvPlan EFB is the premier portable flight planning and…
Advanced flight planning
Advanced flight planning
Multi-stage flight planning Alternates: both destination and en route alternates, including degraded state alternate planning. Lowest safe altitude calculator VFR to IFR planning Adding a delay with comments (for e.g. Airwork) is covered in the Enroute…
DropBox Integration
Text (Document access and management) » DropBox Integration
AvPlan EFB can be linked to Dropbox to enable quick importation of PDF documents. When you link to Dropbox a folder in your Dropbox account called ‘AvPlan EFB’ will be created. Copy any PDF documents into the folder that you wish to make available inside AvPlan.…
Australia
Weather » Australia
Graphical area forecasts Area briefings Grid point wind and temperature charts
Flight plan submission
Planning: The process » Flight plan submission
AvPlan EFB allows easy flight plan submission to the correct aviation authority. Depending on which country/region your flight plan departs from, AvPlan EFB automatically offers the correct authority option within the Planning tab. Submitting via…
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing
This section is divided into the following parts: Flight plan Index and Flight Plan Management describing the general management of all your existing plans, and and how to sync them between your devices and the cloud, and Flight plan view describing the details of…
Managing Devices
Getting Started » Managing Devices
A subscription for AvPlan EFB is valid for one pilot on any three devices concurrently, regardless of operating system; you can run AvPlan on iOS and Android devices concurrently. When it is time to retire an old device from AVPlan service, go to Settings>User…
En Route
En Route
The En Route pane displays mapping information. AvPlan EFB overlays all required information over all maps to ensure that you have all the information needed easily at hand, in a format that is easy to understand. En Route tab AvPlan EFB combines all Australian…
Wind data used in flight plans
Weather » Australia » Grid point wind and temperature charts » Wind data used in flight plans
In Australia, AvPlan EFB receives the information seen in GPWT charts, in a database format. The winds database package is downloaded in the background and applied to the flight plan automatically when planning below 14,000 feet AMSL. Where the flight is planned…
Regulatory information
Getting Started » Regulatory information
Australia AvPlan-EFB has been formally approved by CASA for use as an in-flight EFB in Australia in accordance with Civil Aviation Advisory Publication AC 91-17 , (replacing CAAP 233-1(1)), and the relevant Civil Aviation Safety Regulation parts (91, 119, 121, 133 and…
Submitting PIREPs
En Route » Nearest items and Waypoint Details » Submitting PIREPs
Submit PIREP view To submit a PIREP:
Area briefings
Weather » Australia » Area briefings
Area Briefings are collected and stored here. AvPlan EFB will periodically download the appropriate briefings for the areas of interest. The areas downloaded depend on two things: The area(s) your flight plan travels through, or The area(s) you are viewing on the…
Save simulation input setting
Flight simulator interface » Save simulation input setting
Regular users of flight simulators may wish to enable the ability for AvPlan EFB to save the Simulator mode setting between app sessions. This option can be found in the general Settings app for your iPad/iPhone: Tap the Home Button to return to your Home…
Send/Share button (and how to receive something sent)
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Flight plan view: the flight plan table » Flight plan controls » Send/Share button (and how to receive something sent)
Sending a plan to someone The Send/Share icon allows you to: Submit flight plan (via NAIPS). Opens the Flight Planning tab and enters the NAIPS Plan Submission view Send flight plan in GPX format to another app on your device (Cloud Ahoy, Google Earth, etc),…
Help
Getting Started » Help
AvPlan EFB for iOS incorporates an inbuilt Support system. Tap Settings > Support for answers to many FAQs, articles and tips on app functionality, and direct access to the detailed User Manual . You can also tap the Life Belt icon at the top of En Route, Terminal,…
External Devices
Settings » External Devices
This page will show the status of any currently attached external ADSB and ADSB/AHRS devices and Panel devices. Devices currently supported by AvPlan are listed on the AvPlan-EFB website For details of the different kinds of external devices to which AvPlan can…
Select callsign & performance buttons
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Flight plan view: the flight plan table » Flight plan controls » Select callsign & performance buttons
The Select Callsign button allows you to select a different aircraft profile from the one automatically selected by AvPlan EFB. When creating a new flight plan, AvPlan EFB automatically re-selects the callsign from your last used flight plan. To apply an existing…
MSFS / Prepare 3D
Flight simulator interface » MSFS / Prepare 3D
Connecting AvPlan EFB to Microsoft Flight Simulator or Prepar3D requires additional software modules with settings need to be completed before being able to connect. This procedure is beyond the scope of this manual. For more detailed instructions, download the…
Deleting an aircraft type or instance
Settings » Aircraft Types & Individual Aircraft » Deleting an aircraft type or instance
An aircraft type or individual aircraft can be deleted by swiping from right-to-left the particular row in the aircraft type, or aircraft instance. This action reveals a Delete button and when tapped, the aircraft is removed. Deleting a type Deleting an aircraft type…
Sending a flight plan to Dynon SkyView
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Flight plan view: the flight plan table » Flight plan controls » Send/Share button (and how to receive something sent) » Sending a flight plan to Dynon SkyView
*NOTE: This option will only appear in the Send/Share list when the Enable Dynon Connection is turned ON. Tap Settings > External Devices > Dynon Status to enable this feature. Prerequisites: Dynon Skyview 1000 or 700 unit (excludes D10A) SkyView 13.0 System…
Map & Route Options
En Route » Map Settings: Map & Route Options & Map Overlays » Map & Route Options
Map Options Show Aircraft Track Toggles the visibility of the aircraft track log Annotate Map Toggles the ability to add your own annotations to any map. For details of Annotation, please see this part of the Terminal section. Annotations…
Adding Multiple Waypoints from a .csv file
Planning: The process » User waypoints » Adding Multiple Waypoints from a .csv file
Importing CSV Waypoint Files Waypoints defined within a .csv file can be imported using the file sharing option provided by Dropbox and other cloud storage products. The steps for importing waypoint files stored in Dropbox via iOS are as follows: Put the csv file…
Aircraft Types & Individual Aircraft
Settings » Aircraft Types & Individual Aircraft
This section is a must-read. It is in two parts, describing how AvPlan models aircraft data in terms of Aircraft Types and as Individual Aircraft of a particular Type. Types of Aircraft AvPlan EFB supports any number of Aircraft Types – from simple ultralights…
Flight plan description
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Flight plan view: the flight plan table » Flight plan description
Flight Plan Description field You can optionally give your flight plan a particular name, which overrides the automatically generated one AvPlan EFB creates for you. This will be displayed in the list of flight plans in the Flight Plan Library. Automated names…
Map Overlays
En Route » Map Settings: Map & Route Options & Map Overlays » Map Overlays
Map Overlays The following items can be overlaid on any map, including the satellite view: Runway Centreline extensions Draws 5 Nautical Mile extended centrelines for certified/registered airports set as takeoff or landing sites within the current plan. …
User Devices
Settings » User Devices
Tapping into this section will bring up a list of all devices that you are currently “Signed In” to with AvPlan EFB. Beside each device name there is a blue Sign Out button. Use one or more of these buttons if you want to sign out of a device for any…
Startup, Taxi & Takeoff
Go flying! » Startup, Taxi & Takeoff
After starting your engine and waiting the for temperatures and pressures to stabilize, set the app to Fly mode . This will log your Off Blocks time and begin logging your aircraft’s track. At the moment of your choosing (it may differ between VFR and IFR…
Screen Brightness
En Route » Screen Brightness
Tapping the Brightness button brings up the following dialogue: Slide the Brightness slider right to make the screen brighter, or left to make it darker. *This slider also controls the devices’ brightness slider, however the slider within AvPlan EFB is able…
Terrain and obstacle warnings
En Route » Terrain and obstacle warnings
AvPlan EFB has a built-in terrain and obstacle warning system. When enabled in Settings/User Settings, terrain warning banners will appear over the En Route, Terminal, Weather or Text panes in the App. Terrain warnings Terrain warnings are based on those defined in…
Logging the Flight
Go flying! » Logging the Flight
Logging to your pilot log book Review the overall times for entry in your logbook by visiting Planning > Log Flight. Submit the details to LogTen Pro if you wish. (At the current time, the only electronic logbook package directly supported by AvPlan EFB is Log Ten…
Basic flight planning
Basic flight planning
Begin a new flight plan Tap the New Plan button from the Stored Plans list. Add waypoints Add at least two waypoints to create a leg in a single stage flight plan. Add a third waypoint to create a second leg, and so forth. Waypoints can be added in a number of…
Go flying!
Go flying!
After you’ve prepared your flight plan, it’s time to go fly it! But before you do, please make sure that AvPlan has valid navigation data and charts. The first part of Settings> data-downloads explains just how important this is. To repeat… !It is…
User settings
Settings » User settings
Username The Username page allows you to connect the app to the AvPlan Cloud server, which allows syncing of your aircraft profiles, flight plans, user waypoints and, most importently, subscription details. You use login details to sign up with your email address…
iPhone display mode
iPad & iPhone, Display Modes, Screen Zooms & Internal Simulator (training) mode » iPhone display mode
The iPhone version of AvPlan EFB is essentially operating in the Full Page Flight Plan Mode at all times. The Weather, Text and Settings tabs are combined in the More tab The Planning tab does not include a “New Flight Plan” item. To…
Advanced Loading
Planning: The process » Aircraft loading / weight and balance / fuel planning » Advanced Loading
If one or more Loadfing profiles have been created, they can be selected from the profile list. The selected profile is then used for the WnB calculations for the flight plan. “Approved” Load profiles appear as Green ticks in the menu Optional…
Flight simulator interface
Flight simulator interface
AvPlan EFB can be used in conjunction with X-Plane, Elite, Microsoft Flight Simulator and Prepar3D flight simulators.
Basic Aircraft Details: Basic type performance
Settings » Aircraft Types & Individual Aircraft » Creating/editing an aircraft type » Basic Aircraft Details: Basic type performance
Basic type information example The Basic Information window allows you to enter information for the aircraft type: Type information Type Name e.g. C182T or P2002 ICAO Type Identifier e.g. PA44 or EC30. Required when…
Plan/Fly toggle switch
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Flight plan view: the flight plan table » Plan/Fly toggle switch
The Plan/Fly switch changes the app from planning mode, to one that will be used in flight. *Note: The selected option is identified by the white section with blue writing. (e.g. in the above image, Fly is selected) When Fly mode is activated: Your…
Flight plan view: the flight plan table
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Flight plan view: the flight plan table
The flight plan table contains information about the active flight plan. Tap on a row in the flight plan and the Terminal pane displays the details for that leg. To hide/show the flight plan, press the Flight Plan icon on the top-left of the screen. *Note:…
Manual flight plan transfer via AirDrop
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Flight plan view: the flight plan table » Flight plan controls » Send/Share button (and how to receive something sent) » Manual flight plan transfer via AirDrop
If no internet access is available, it is possible to manually send flight plans or aircraft models from one iOS device to another locally via AirDrop. To transfer a flight plan using this method: Complete flight planning on your first (source) device –…
Creating a new flight plan
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Creating a new flight plan
There are several ways to create a new flight plan: Option 1: Tap the button at the top right hand side of the flight plan index (Stored Plans). Option 2: Tap Planning > New Flight Plan Option 3: From the EnRoute map, tap to bring up Nearest Items. Tap the…
External GPS & Location Services
Settings » External Devices » External GPS & Location Services
External GPS units External GPS units, which are generally connected to your device by Bluetooth, will almost certainly work as a source of position information. The connection to external GPS units is managed by the operating system (iOS) rather than by AvPlan. Hence…
Dark / Night mode
iPad & iPhone, Display Modes, Screen Zooms & Internal Simulator (training) mode » Dark / Night mode
AvPlan EFB is compatible with the iPad ‘Smart Invert Colour’ mode. This is ideal for night operations where most text colours are inverted. Items where the colours are important (VFR maps, METAR icons, Synthetic Vision etc) remain their normal colour…
Manual aircraft transfer via AirDrop
Settings » Aircraft Types & Individual Aircraft » Manual aircraft transfer via AirDrop
If no internet access is available, it is possible to manually send aircraft models from one iOS device to another locally via AirDrop. To transfer an aircraft using this method: On your first (source) device, tap Settings > Aircraft Type Database and select your…
Multi-stage flight planning
Advanced flight planning » Multi-stage flight planning
Adding a new stage to a plan To create a multi-stage flight plan Create the first stage of the plan Tap on the New stage button at the bottom of the plan A new stage is created The last waypoint is from the previous stage is added as the first…
Direct to
En Route » Direct to
Within AvPlan EFB, there is two different types of Direct To: Direct-To any point outside your flight plan (like in an emergency diversion). Direct-To a future (or past) waypoint within your flight plan (like ATC track shortening). Direct to any point outside your…
METAR Widgets
METAR Widgets
With AvPlan 9.4, we have METAR weather widgets for your home screen for users running iOS 15 and above. You can install an AvPlan METAR widget just as you would install any other. Tap and hold on the Home Screen (any page), then select the add key (+) at top left,…
Sending Flight Plan to Avidyne IFD-Series Avionics
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Flight plan view: the flight plan table » Flight plan controls » Send/Share button (and how to receive something sent) » Sending Flight Plan to Avidyne IFD-Series Avionics
*NOTE: This option will only appear in the Send/Share list when the Enable Avidyne Connection is turned ON. Tap Settings > External Devices > Avidyne Status to enable this feature. Prerequisites: Avidyne IFD 550, 540 or 440 iPad Bluetooth/WiFi turned ON …
Alternates
Advanced flight planning » Alternates
Addition of Destination and/or Enroute alternates This method is available in AvPlan EFB version 7.8 and newer. *Enroute alternates are only available for Plus and Premium subscribers Add alternate options Build the core of your flight plan using any waypoint…
Opening, Closing and saving plans
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Flight Plan Library » Opening, Closing and saving plans
To open an existing plan in the Flight Plan Index, simply tap on it. To close a plan and place it back in the Library list for later use, tap the
Lowest safe altitude calculator
Advanced flight planning » Lowest safe altitude calculator
RNP2 Boundary Double-tapping any leg on the flight plan line will bring up the RNP2 boundary line to assist with the easy calculation of user LSALTs. To dismiss the border, double-tap the route line once again. *Note: AvPlan EFB Standard subscribers are able to view…
Associating data files with user waypoints
Planning: The process » User waypoints » Associating data files with user waypoints
Any PDF file containing information relating to a user waypoint can be associated with the user waypoint via the Dropbox interface. The process is exactly the same as adding files that relate to airports or navaids, and is described in Dropbox…
Settings
Settings
The Settings tab is where AvPlan EFB options can be controlled. From the main Settings menu, select the desired sub menu. Settings tab
Flight Logs
Settings » Flight Logs
The Flight Logs interface gives you immediate access to recently flown flights: tracks, vertical profiles, speed profiles and key event information. The Flight Logs list has two parts: flight logs associated with plans that are on your device, and flight logs that…
Adding & Editing Waypoints in the En Route Pane
Planning: The process » User waypoints » Adding & Editing Waypoints in the En Route Pane
A short cut to editing User Waypoints can be found in the Waypoint Details menu on the En Route tab. Tap the map near a User Waypoint to bring up the Nearest Items list. (Note: You can select User Waypoints to be visible on the map by tapping the Map Settings button…
iPad & iPhone, Display Modes, Screen Zooms & Internal Simulator (training) mode
iPad & iPhone, Display Modes, Screen Zooms & Internal Simulator (training) mode
AvPlan EFB features a flexible display layout. The relative position of the Electronic Flight Log (flight plan) can be changed, depending on how you want to set up the device and depending on which type of device you are using: iPad or iPhone. There is also a…
Apple Watch App
Apple Watch App
The Apple Watch app extension of AvPlan EFB brings some extra situational awareness whilst in flight. To launch the app, tap the AvPlan EFB icon. The app is navigated by swiping left and right between three main pages. Swipe → Swipe ↔︎ …
Optimise altitudes
Planning: The process » Optimise altitudes
The Optimise Altitudes page displays the time interval and fuel used for each 1000ft increment for each stage in the flight plan, up to the service ceiling entered in the currently selected aircraft model. Tap a row to select and apply the altitude to a particular…
Data downloads
Settings » Data downloads
About aviation data (important!) Australian users using AvPlan for the first timel need to choose what data areas you wish to download as described below. Navigation data, ERSA and AIP pages, and DAP charts (for Premium subscribers) will then automatically download…
Static weather overlays
En Route » Weather overlays » Static weather overlays
AvPlan EFB can overlay METARs, SIGMETs, PIREPs, Weather Camera Locations and Lightning on the map. Tap the Weather RADAR icon and select from the five options below the Static Weather Overlays subheading. When METARs are selected, forecasts will automatically…
SAT
Terminal » SAT
Opening the SAT tab brings up a satellite view at the location, with an unmovable pin at the Lat/Long coordinates of the location as contained in the navigation database, or as set by the user for a User Waypoint. The Satellite view can be panned and zoomed in the…
Download data sharing
Settings » Data downloads » Download data sharing
Tapping the Devices button will bring up the Download Sync menu. When AvPlan EFB sees that the data is available from a local source (i.e. another iPad or iPhone on the same WiFi network), that source will be automatically chosen over downloading via the internet. …
Approach timer
Terminal » Approach timer
At the top of the Terminal tab, you’ll find a handy timer. Tap the icon to begin a count-up timer. Tap again to stop Tap a third time to reset to zero *There is also a timer option available within the HUD
Notifications
Settings » Notifications
In the Notifications section, you can tune the types of notifications the AvPlan EFB server sends to your device. Notification settings Un-tick any you do not wish to receive. ! In NZ, METAR updates are the only notifications supported by IFIS.
View/Print Flight Plan Reports
Planning: The process » View/Print Flight Plan Reports
Flight Plan reports serve two purposes: They can be viewed and printed prior to flight and filled in manually as the flight progress, and/or They are automatically filled in with ATA’s and fuel remaining at each waypoint. Fuel remaining is based ion the…
Application Structure
Application Structure
AvPlan EFB is significantly different from other EFB apps. It is structured around a flight plan, and not just a GPS replacement. Your electronic flight log is always visible (in most modes, see App Display Modes) and does not obscure any detail or functionality…
Nearest items and Waypoint Details
En Route » Nearest items and Waypoint Details
Nearest Items > Waypoint Details Nearest Items When you single tap on a map, the Nearest Items view appears. This view shows the Nearest Airports. Navigational Aids and Waypoints; just select what you want to see using the first row of buttons. The bearing and…
Activating a subscription
Getting Started » Activating a subscription
Subscriptions can be purchased either within the app (i.e. “in-app” from the Apple App Store), over the phone, or from www.avplan-efb.com. To activate a subscription purchased via the website: Press Login Details button on the bottom-right of the blue…
VFR/IFR toggle switch
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Flight plan view: the flight plan table » VFR/IFR toggle switch
The VFR|IFR toggle switch changes the entire plan (or stage in a multi-stage flight plan) to be under those flight rules. To change from VFR to IFR or IFR to VFR within a plan, see here.
Fuel planning
Planning: The process » Aircraft loading / weight and balance / fuel planning » Fuel planning
Fuel can be added to any stage and any tank by adding a figure in the right-hand (green) field. In the above example there is currently 26 USG on board. To fill the tank full of fuel: tap in the green field type in 56 (no need to enter USG or LT etc) tap the…
Adding an RNP Approach to the plan
Advanced flight planning » Adding an RNP Approach to the plan
AvPlan allows Premium subscribers to add an RNP (RNAV, GNSS) Approach to a Flight Plan. This is easily accomplished by using the drag and drop technique to insert the Initial Approach Fix (IAF) of an RNP approach prior to the terminal waypoint in the plan. !Adding an…
Cancelling & Changing SARTIME
Go flying! » Cancelling & Changing SARTIME
!If you have been flying under the VFR with a SARTIME you must not forget to cancel it after landing. AvPlan helps you deal with SARTIME in two ways; first of all, if you have submitted a SARTIME it will have been added to your calendar with a reminder to cancel.…
FBO
Terminal » FBO
The FBO tab is a facility that allows AvPlan users to update fuel prices at airports. As the information is User-updated the prices shown reflect the most recently updated values. If an airport has no FBO, you can add one by pressing the blue add button then Giving…
Terminal
Terminal
The Terminal tab displays information about a location within the flight plan, or about any other location that has been selected even if it is not in the plan. There is a presentation of some common information above a row of tabs. The common information…
Graphical area forecasts
Weather » Australia » Graphical area forecasts
GAF modes The Graphical Area Forecast interface works in two modes; Overview Mode and Interactive Mode. Zoom in or out to move between the two different modes. Interactive mode is identified by the individual subdivisions dynamically appearing. This is still the…
X-Plane
Flight simulator interface » X-Plane
To enable and use X-Plane interface: Ensure your iPad/iPhone is connected to the same WiFi access point/local network as your desktop computer/laptop. Open AvPlan EFB and tap Settings > User Settings. Enable X-Plane / Elite / FSX interface. Note the IP address of…
Active airspace
En Route » Map Settings: Map & Route Options & Map Overlays » Map Overlays » Active airspace
The status of Prohibited/Restricted/Danger/Military airspace can be displayed on top of all maps. Place a tick next to Active Airspace to make them visible. Active Airspace colour key: Red Airspace is active now, or the NOTAM is too convoluted for the…
Print Preview Load Sheet
Planning: The process » Print Preview Load Sheet
In the Plus and Premium versions of AvPlan there are three options for generating a Load Sheet for each stage of a planned flight based on the details provided in the “Aircraft loading / weight and balance/ fuel panning page”. For the standard version…
Support
Settings » Support
Tapping on this item will open a window to our Support system, including the team. No robots in here- just real humans. The Support interface now provides access to all of our FAQs and Help articles, as well as direct links to this, the AvPlan-EFB User Manual and its…
ADSB & AHRS devices
Settings » External Devices » ADSB & AHRS devices
In the Settings Menu there are sections dealing with different kinds of external devices that AvPlan may be able to “talk to” These are ADSB devices, Panel devices and Satellite devices. We cannot overstate the requirement to read the instructions that…
Text (Document access and management)
Text (Document access and management)
The Text pane displays documentation in sections as follows Recently accessed items Folders that have been accessed during the current AvPlan session will be displayed here for rapid access. Australian Documentation for Australian…
Flight Status
Planning: The process » Flight Status
After successfully lodging a flight plan to NAIPS, AvPlan will retrieve certain information from NAIPS that relates to the flight plan. When such information is available it will be displayed here as a set of MESSAGES. Currently, the kinds of information that can be…
Syncing flight plans
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Flight Plan Library » Syncing flight plans
Flight plans can be synchronised between a user’s multiple devices. When Synchronisation is turned on and the device has an internet connection, then the process is automatic. *To sync plans between your devices, ensure that ‘Sync Flight Plans’ (tap…
Search
En Route » Search
The Search button allows waypoints and airspace names to be searched and located on the map. Waypoint/Airspace Search Searches can be the waypoint identifier, full name, or even partial name. For example: Search Ashb returns all waypoints that contain a partial…
Centre on aircraft
En Route » Centre on aircraft
The centre on aircraft button switches between to different modes: Free mode Map is stationery, own aircraft symbol moves on the screen Locked mode Own aircraft symbol is fixed on the screen, map moves below it When…
Adding a fix
En Route » Nearest items and Waypoint Details » Adding a fix
A user fix can be added to a map, just like circling your current position on a paper chart and noting the time. Tap on the aircraft (or where you actually are) and the Nearest Items window is displayed. Tap Add Fix in the bottom left of the screen. Delete fix…
Internal Simulator mode
iPad & iPhone, Display Modes, Screen Zooms & Internal Simulator (training) mode » Internal Simulator mode
AvPlan 9.7 and up has the ability to simulate flying along a planned route. This allows you to adjust settings and to explore what works best for you while stationary on the ground. To access this mode you can turn on the Internal Simulator in Map Settings. A Sim…
Route button
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Flight plan view: the flight plan table » Route button
After entering the departure and arrival waypoints in the “Quick Plan Entry” Field, tapping the Route button will display different routing options. Option Description Fly Direct Selects a direct flight path between the two…
Edit mode
Flight Plans; Creating, Organising & Editing » Flight plan view: the flight plan table » Flight plan controls » Edit mode
The Edit Mode toggle button puts the plan in Edit mode. Edit mode allows you to: Delete individual legs (with red icon on the left of each waypoint) Pick up and move individual legs (with the grey icon on the right of each wayponit) Enter user winds in the…
Subscriptions
Settings » Subscriptions
Tap the Subscriptions row to view your current subscription list. Any of your currently connected subscriptions will be displayed in a list directly underneath the words My Subscriptions: If you don’t see your purchased subscriptions here, visit the Settings…