ForeFlight Mastery: A Comprehensive Course for Helicopter Professionals

Professional Education Course (PEC)
Instructor: Matthew Goodrich

Price by Jan. 12: $490 Member | $720 Nonmember
Price after Jan. 12: $635 Member | $925 Nonmember

This course is designed to equip helicopter pilots, instructors, dispatchers, and all other vertical aviation professionals with an unparalleled command of ForeFlight, an industry-leading flight planning and navigation app. Immerse yourself in a hands-on learning experience that delves deep into the extensive array of features and functionalities that ForeFlight offers. Through a series of engaging modules, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of how to harness the true potential of this remarkable technology for optimized flight planning, seamless situational awareness, and superior operational efficiency.

With an emphasis on practical application, each module explores key topics such as weather analysis, flight planning, navigation, enhanced airport operations, collaborative sharing, flight tracking, instructor tools, and advanced functionalities. An expert instructor, armed with a wealth of industry experience, will guide you through interactive sessions, real-time demonstrations, and hands-on exercises to ensure you grasp the material with confidence.

Equip yourself with the necessary tools to make informed decisions, mitigate risks, and navigate with utmost precision using ForeFlight’s sophisticated capabilities. Enhance your understanding of weather visualization, generate efficient flight plans, collaborate seamlessly with colleagues, streamline flight tracking and reporting, leverage instructor-specific tools, and explore industry applications. Each topic is carefully curated to provide practical insights and actionable strategies that you can immediately apply in your work. Elevate your career, maximize productivity, and ensure safety at every turn as you unlock the full potential of ForeFlight.

Learning Objectives: By the conclusion of the course, participants will have learned:

• Demonstrate proficiency in navigating and utilizing the key features and tools of the ForeFlight app

• Effectively integrate weather information, overlays, and visualizations into their flight planning and decision-making processes
• Generate accurate and efficient flight plans, incorporating waypoints, user-defined routes, and navigation logs
• Utilize advanced airport features to enhance airport operations, access FBO listings, and obtain comprehensive airport information
• Leverage collaborative features and sharing capabilities for effective communication and collaboration within teams
• Utilize flight tracking and reporting tools, including electronic logbooks, track logs, and automatic reports, to enhance record keeping and analysis
• Apply instructor-specific tools and features to manage qualifications, currencies, and instructor-related tasks
• Leverage advanced safety tools, such as hazard advisor, synthetic vision, and checklist features, to enhance situational awareness and promote safe flight operations
• Utilize advanced functionalities, including geo-referenced plates, drawing/annotation tools, and favorite layers, to further enhance flight planning and navigation capabilities
• Apply the knowledge gained throughout the course to maximize efficiency, safety, and productivity in helicopter operations, ultimately elevating their professional performance and success.

Instructor Bio

Matt Goodrich serves as a helicopter air ambulance pilot at Parkview Samaritan and a senior software engineer at ForeFlight. Holding both an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certification and a degree in computer science from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), he offers unique insight into ForeFlight as both a pilot and developer. As a Gold Seal certified flight instructor–instrument (CFII), he has helped 13 helicopter pilots achieve their ratings.