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How Does A Windsock Work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5oTgmCt0-w Either you’re an experienced pilot or a student pilot, it is necessary for you to know how does a windsock work. Don’t be suprised, it is eventually called wind cone. How Does A Windsock Look Like? It’s a conical textile tube that resembles a giant sock. It can be used as a basic guide …
Airspeed Indicator Markings
Why Do We Need Markings? A regular airspeed incidator, abbreviated as ASI, is marked with a standard color-coded system. It enables a pilot to determine at a glance certain airspeed limitations that are important to the safe operation of the aircraft. Let’s see an example. During a maneuver the pilot notes that the airspeed needle …
Do you know how to use IFR instruments?
We collected all the information you may need to improve your knowledge if you want to learn about them. Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) + Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI) Instructor This module provides a comprehensive overview of controls, symbols, and names of these instruments through interactive learning materials developed specially for iOS devices. Once it …
Air Navigation Update
Dear Pilots, we happily announce that the latest update of FlyGo Air Navigation app is now available on the App Store. The new version contains the following features: Quick tap mode Tap on an airport, navaid or any location and receive airspace information, frequencies, SIGMETs, AIRMETs and runway data. SIGMETs & AIRMETs See …
IFR Pack
Flying by instrument flight rules (IFR) is not an easy task for student pilots. With FlyGo IFR Trainer students and pilots will develop and improve their instrument understanding and accuracy. This new generation training system brings you all the IFR essentials in one app: HSI, ADF, RMI, VOR-ILS avionics trainer, IFR simulator, holding pattern secrets …
Introducing FlyGo Air Navigation
Ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the crew we’d like to announce, that the latest version of FlyGo Air Navigation has just landed on the App Store. Please fasten your seatbelt and review the main features of the app: https://youtu.be/15CrrbaLsrE Flygo Air Navigation app: Enjoy your flight and don’t forget to try our other apps …
Direct-To July Update
Hello Pilots, We are glad to announce that our latest Direct-TO update is available in the App Store. In this version, we brought you many new features. A huge navaid database was added to the app so from now on, you can select navaids or runways as your destination. However, the biggest change is something …
IFR Simulator and IFR Trainer – All in 1 update
In the past few months, we have been working on one of our biggest IFR simulator updates so far. Today, we are glad to announce that the update is ready and already available in the App Store. The new features were also implemented in the simulator module of the IFR Trainer – All in 1. …
What leads to an aircraft crash?
What happened to Kobe Bryant and the other eight people onboard is terrible and should never happen. Aircraft crashes can have several reasons: failure or malfunction of an equipment, human error, or weather conditions. Let’s see them one-by-one. Equipment Failure/Malfunction In spite of inspections before as well as after flights, this cause still comes …
Instruments of IFR
When the weather doesn’t make it possible or you’re flying at night, it is not safe to fly according to the visual flight rules (VFR). It is the time when you need to follow the instrument flight rules (IFR). It requires you to have a very good understanding of what’s going on in the cockpit …
What happened in 2019?
The holiday season and the year ended, so, we can take a look back at couple interesting stories and news from 2019. Stay with us in 2020! Straight from Sydney to London Qantas Airways is trying out new direct flights from Sydney to London and New York. These are quite long trips that take about …
Google Maps overlay feature in the Direct-To app
You asked, we listened! After so many messages, comments and reviews from our customers, we have decided to implement Google Maps into the Direct-To application. Let’s see how it works. From now on, the Google Maps overlay is turned on by default so you will see the updated interface as soon as you choose an …
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How to become a pilot?
Being a pilot is considered one of the greatest jobs one could have. It’s a dream for many to earn their salary while flying around the world. But how does one get there? How can you become a pilot? For many, the uncertainties and misinformation regarding this profession is enough to derail their vision and …
Introduction to the PPL theoretical subjects
One of the first milestones to become a private pilot is the theorical exam. The preparation for this exam starts before the student even gets into the cockpit for the first time. It goes in parallel with the practical training and will end with an official exam. We call it as PPL theoretical exam and …
Add easily your previous flight logs with FlyGo Pilot Logbook history function
The pilot’s life is not always about the nice view and the joy of flying, there are responsibilities and the flight administration is one of them. You have to fill your flight data in your logbook continously not just because to see them but because that’s the law according to FAA and EASA. Basicly you …
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Make your smart phone even smarter: 5+1 reasons for using aviation apps
While the first airplanes appeared at the beginning of the twentieth century, flight supporting mobile applications became part of our everyday life 100 years later. Even though the number of people using flight-related applications is continuously increasing, some still do not know the advantages of such platforms. How can your phone help you during your …
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Redesigned illustrations in our PPL Exam & Study app
It could be difficult to prepare for your private pilot exam. That’s why FlyGo developed the PPL Exam & Study app. As you study PPL theory, there are so much information to learn and it’s hard to review all teaching materials. We always try our best to help cadets to prepare for the Private Pilot …
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Consider using a digital logbook instead of a printed one?
In the 21th century information is becoming digitally stored. There is a lot of administration in our lives which reduce our limited time from those activities that we really like: flying. No matter if you are just a cadet or an experienced pilot you have to keep record of your flight data in pilot logbook. …
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Find your flight logs easily with search function in logbook
A pilot have to administrate the flight data in the logbook, all the time if it comes to flying. It’s not a big deal but if you fly a lot it’s more complicated to manage and find the previous flight data. With the FlyGo’s Pilot Logbook we would like to make the data management easier, …
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Import your flight data from Roster Buster – New function in FlyGo Pilot Logbook
Are you familiar with Roster Buster? Or you already use it? Then we have great news for you! If you also use FlyGo’s Pilot Logbook you can import all flight information from Roster Buster. Sounds great? Then try it and enjoy the benefits of synchronizing your flight logs easily. Keeping track of flight logs …
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Introduction to the PPL Exam function
Welcome on board, pilots! Everybody gets a little anxious when it comes to taking exams, especially when it is a flight exam. You haven’t finished exploring the topic yet, but you would like to test your knowledge of the covered chapters? You strive to finish the exam in time? With the “Exam” function of PPL …
Do you know our holding secret? Learn it from this short video!
Holding pattern is one of the hardest parts of the instrument flying. When pilots have to make a quick decision about the correct holding entry, they usually get in trouble. Have you ever heard about our holding secrets? Not yet? Then watch our video and learn how you can determine the correct holding entry in 3 …
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Practice and Study anytime and anywhere in our PPL app
Practice makes perfect, they say. This is even more true in the case of pilots: in a real-life situation there’s no time for skimming through books looking for instructions – you have to have everything at hand. Practice&Study function of the application PPL Exam&Study can give you a great help while practising for your PPL …
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Reduce your administrative burdens? – Try the Auto-fill function in our pilot logbook!
Flying must be one of your passions and you are trying to enjoy every minute of it. Unfortunately, there are administrative tasks you have to do any time you fly. You don’t like filling in your logbook, right? We don’t either. This is why we’ve had the idea to build an auto-fill function into the …
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Start to learn IFR flying: FREE ADF and RMI app for pilots
Are you new a the world of FlyGo? You are not sure if our applications worth the price? No worries, there is a FREE app developed for pilots where you can learn the basics and see how FlyGo can help you in practicing for your IFR rating. What is ADF and RMI? There are a …
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Flying in different circumstances – instrumental and visual flying
It’s a hard thing to fly a plane, but even harder when the weather gets tought. When you can see the horizon, you can rely on your eyes and the instruments too. But what if the visibility becomes worse? It’s time to learn the definitons and the difference between flight conditions! At first, you have …
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Give us 5 minutes to tell you: how you can broaden your knowledge in PPL for FREE
Are you interested in flying? If so, you probably know that you have to learn the basics before you can actually touch the sky. You also must know that it means a lot of books and a bag of cash. How about 30 free books about aviation without any timelimits or registrations instead? Do you …
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PPL Challenge | Everything starts with a dream… and a private pilot licence
Most people have dreamt about being a pilot, but only a few will become one. Some of them do it as a profession, while for some, flying is their hobby. However, becoming a pilot is not an easy thing, but if you choose this life, you have to know where to start. The Private Pilot …
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New feature: Day and night calculation in logbook
Automatic Day/Night flight calculations, when you take off in the afternoon and land at night, you don’t need to calculate anymore. FlyGo does it for you. Some decades ago when smart devices did not exist , pilots were required to be able to calculate on paper the beginning and ending of daylight for operational purposes. …
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Want to save time? – 9 reasons to use the FlyGo’s Logbook
As a pilot, you have to take care of your own flight records. Your logbook contains every flight that you have flown including flight time, number of landings and types of instrument apporaches that you made. We presume it is not your favorite task, which is the reason, why we decided to make it easier …
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New features in PPL Exam&Study (version 3.5)
PPL Exam & Study is one of the most useful apps for studying for a pilot licence examination. This app is dedicated to prepare students for the exams, whether it is FAA or EASA, both tests are included. What’s new in our app? We’ve summarized the features that you will find useful. Study books are …
Make your smart phone even smarter: 5+1 reasons for using aviation apps
While the first airplanes appeared at the beginning of the twentieth century, flight supporting mobile applications became part of our everyday life 100 years later. Even though the number of people using flight-related applications is continuously increasing, some still do not know the advantages of such platforms. How can your phone help you during your …
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New IFR Trainer – All in 1 update is available (former Pilot Trainer – IFR Pack)
As some of you have already realized, we released a new update to Pilot Trainer – IFR Pack. This app is a selection of essential functions designed especially for IFR pilots and students that has been redesigned and new features has been implemented. Now, this blogpost summarizes for you the main changes in 4 areas. …
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