Programming your flight plan just got easier
uAvionix introduces ForeFlight integration in AV-30 update
From planning your route in ForeFlight to autopilot guidance, the uAvionix AV-30 now supports direct flight plan transfer for smoother flight operations.
uAvionix has announced the release of software version 3.2.0 for the AV-30-E, with a certified AV-30-C release expected soon. The new software adds ForeFlight integration, enabling pilots to plan a route in the application and transfer it wirelessly to the AV-30, which can then direct the autopilot to follow the programmed route. This update helps cut down on pilot workload and makes the AV-30 a potential alternative to a panel-mounted GPS navigation unit costing thousands of dollars for visual flight rules operations.
Version 3.1.1 introduced features such as wind speed and direction display, flight plan visualization, and echo ESX support, which lets the system use the echoUAT’s upgraded traffic feed for more accurate ADS-B traffic information With 3.2.0, the AV-30 takes the next big step, shifting from situational awareness to integrated flight management by bridging the navigation gap between ForeFlight and the autopilot.
Pilots can now use ForeFlight as a navigation source for the AV-30, push waypoints and routes directly, update an active flight plan mid-flight, and take advantage of an enhanced traffic display with heading bug and improved symbology, the company said in a news release.
“This update brings an entirely new level of capability to the AV-30,” said John Chargo, engineer at uAvionix. “With 3.2.0, pilots get a truly streamlined and seamless ForeFlight-to-panel experience. Building a route in ForeFlight and having it appear instantly on the AV-30, ready for the autopilot to follow, transforms how we plan and fly. It’s an exciting step forward for making advanced capability accessible to every GA cockpit.”
The upgrade path is seamless through an AV-Link wireless bridge, which is required to push and update flight plans. For the autopilot feature, Advanced Autopilot Unlock is required. What began as a simple retrofit is evolving into a central hub for a modern connected cockpit.
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