DamonMeyer

Any GA pilots out there used this yet? Is it good? I like the whole thing about putting your kneeboard package together for you with approach plate, diagrams, etc.
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I'm excited to announce FlightAware Flight Planning, a revolutionary new product that FlightAware just launched. I'm writing you today because you told us that you are a Private/IFR Pilot when you registered on FlightAware in July 2007. This is a pre-release beta, but the flight planning application is now available at http://flightaware.com/flightplan/. FlightAware will be the industry leader in flight planning by bringing powerful features and convenience to this free service just like we did for flight tracking three years ago.

Our revolutionary flight planning application will reduce operating cost by automatically calculating the most optimal altitude and route as well as any available FlightAware FBO fuel discounts. Along with your flight plan, we'll provide you with a navigation log, bundled approach plates, airport diagrams, and everything else needed for a flight. Additionally, if you're using our flight alerts, we'll even email or text you with your anticipated clearance -- all for free.

A few of the notable features you should be aware of:

• Route/Altitude Optimization Matrix - FlightAware conducts millions of calculations using your aircraft performance data and every available route (based on real-time air traffic control data) and altitude to find the shortest time and/or lowest cost flight.
• File IFR - FlightAware remembers your aircraft data (including RNAV/RNP capability and RVSM compliance) as well as pilot information so that you can quickly and easily directly with the FAA.
• Web-based interface - FlightAware's flight planning & filing is available anytime, anywhere.
• Current Fuel Prices - FlightAware has current (within 10 days) FBO fuel prices at hundreds of US airports. In some cases, fuel prices obtained by FlightAware include significant discounts for operators that flight plan on FlightAware.com.
• Aviation Weather - METARs, TAFs, national, local, and en route weather.
• Approach Plates -- Download current bundled terminal procedures (IAPs, DPs, STARs, diagrams) in PDF format to easily print and bring onboard.

You will need to set up pilot information (to file IFR) and aircraft information (for performance calculations). We can provide default performance numbers for many popular aircraft. If your aircraft type does not have performance information already entered, you can do it yourself or send copies of the relevant POH pages to performance@flightaware.com or fax to +1-713-877-9020. We'll enter in the performance tables for you and let you know when you're ready to go.

If you're conducting a short flight and do not need to flight plan (e.g., flying direct <25 miles, etc.), simply click "Simple IFR File" at the top of any flight planning page to quickly & easily file IFR from FlightAware using your pre-defined aircraft and pilots.

You can take a glance at what we have to offer by viewing the attached screenshots or watching the video demo.

Thanks for using FlightAware.

Daniel Baker
FAA Commercial Pilot (AMEL/ASEL/IA)
Chief Executive Officer, FlightAware

Ewfflyer

I got that e-mail, and no I haven't tried it myself either. Maybe tonight I'll try it, but honestly I do the Duats.com thing, and my profiles are already set-up.

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