Honeywell has released its latest
flight planning application for the Connected Aircraft, GoDirect Flight Bag Pro,
to business aviation pilots.
Pilots can create and file flight
plans for easy reference, calculate and compare aircraft cruise modes to
increase performance, and access real-time weather updates to ensure the
aircraft arrives at the destination on time. GoDirect Flight Bag Pro is
available via an iPad app, and versions for other tablets are in development.
“This pilot-designed and
pilot-approved technology simplifies flight planning and provides access to
important flight information anytime,” said
Kiah Erlich,
director, Flight Services, Honeywell Aerospace, and a pilot herself. “With
real-time information made possible by in-flight connectivity, pilots using
GoDirect Flight Bag Pro on a Connected Aircraft can stay informed of the best
routes and weather conditions to get to their destinations safely and on time.”
GoDirect Flight Bag Pro’s simple,
intuitive interface works on both domestic and international flights. For access
to the app, pilots only need an annual subscription to GoDirect Flight Services
and an active Honeywell account.
“I just ran my first flight plan
and it’s a huge improvement over the last app,” said
Justin Stimpson,
a captain and aviation safety officer at RJL Aviation, which was a beta trial
customer of Flight Bag Pro. “Now I can make adjustments to the flight plan with
fewer steps after it’s been filed, and it makes for a better operational
experience with the constantly changing schedules that can be associated with
corporate aviation.”
Flight Bag Pro, available to
GoDirect Flight Services customers, is part of Honeywell’s GoDirect family - the
industry’s most complete portfolio of more than 50 value-adding aviation
services and applications that provide operators, flight crews and maintenance
teams with critical information to control their services and network. Honeywell
has a broad range of flight planning services, including GoDirect Flight
Sentinel, which helps bring those apps and services together by serving as a
flight department’s premier partner, providing a range of proactive services
that enhance safety and save time and money, all while improving flight
efficiency.
Pilot Benefits:
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Flight Plan Overview: To view
an upcoming flight route, pilots can type in or paste a route from a
website, email or text message into the app. Pilots can also view frequently
cleared and optimized routes for best aircraft performance. With in-flight
connectivity, pilots can even make adjustments while in the air.
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Flight Bag Pro Performance
Calculator: Calculate multiple cruise modes and determine the most efficient
flight by comparing speed, flight level, time, fuel, cost of the trip and
more.
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Trip Kit: Package all of the
trip documents into a Trip Kit to view during flight. Access the latest
weather information for your destination such as icing, winds and
temperature, even prior to takeoff.
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Flight Schedule Updates:
Pilots can receive real-time updates to flight schedules when information is
released from air traffic control with a pre-departure clearance, when
filing status changes, or when weather conditions change.
More information here
Honeywell’s GoDirect Flight
Bag Pro information will be demonstrated at the National Business Aviation
Association show in Las Vegas Oct. 10-12. |