Avionics
ForeFlight App Introduces Emergency Glide Mode
Feature identifies reachable runways and off-airport landing sites in event of emergency
ForeFlight emergency glide mode
ForeFlight's emergency glide mode helps guide pilots to a suitable runway or potential landing area in case of engine-out situations. © Jeppesen ForeFlight

Jeppesen ForeFlight is releasing a new safety feature called emergency glide mode. According to the aviation software and data company, the pilot-activated function provides a “clear, focused view of reachable airports and potential off-airport landing sites” in the event of an engine failure.

Available soon to all ForeFlight subscribers at no extra cost, emergency glide mode augments the existing glide advisor feature. This, ForeFlight explained, “continuously displays a glide range ring based on the aircraft’s altitude, best glide speed and ratio, and known winds.” However, the new capability uses a proprietary algorithm to display the top three most appropriate airports within this radius, or—for U.S. users—additional potential landing sites.

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