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ForeFlight 3D Approach Preview:

Larry Anglisano
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That's a creen grab at the top of ForeFlight's 3D Approach utility inbound to Santa Fe Regional Airport. Notice the timeline at the bottom of the screen for advancing through the flight, including the approach segment.

ForeFlight introduced its 3D Preview feature awhile back, but now version 12-2 is enhanced with 3D Approach Preview, standard on Performance Plus subscriptions.

The idea behind 3D Approach Preview is to better visualize what the approach segment will look like  (down to the runway threshold)because it creates onscreen markers for each waypoint in a route, plus labeled approach fixes for a given instrument approach. 

Larry Anglisano

Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano has been a staple at Aviation Consumer since 1995. An active land, sea and glider pilot, Larry has over 30 years’ experience as an avionics repairman and flight test pilot. He’s the editorial director overseeing sister publications Aviation Safety magazine, IFR magazine and is a regular contributor to KITPLANES magazine with his Avionics Bootcamp column.