Synthetic Vision Coming to ForeFlight Mobile

Stephen Pope

Monday, December 22, 2014 at 10:01 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

ForeFlight Mobile is introducing Synthetic Vision (SVS) as an upgrade, costing an additional $25 annually.
The SVS update (Version 6.6), set for release around the new year, will include features like luminous terrain, night sky, FAA-styled runway numbers, and obstacle awareness.
Available as an add-on to Standard or Pro subscriptions in the US and Canada, SVS will be compatible with Sporty's Stratus 2 for pitch and roll indications.

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Synthetic vision is coming to ForeFlight Mobile, and from the early screenshots posted on the app maker’s website the upgrade looks like it will be well worth the extra $25 a year the upgrade will cost subscribers.

The SVS update, set for release around the first of the year as part of ForeFlight Mobile Version 6.6, will include features like “luminous” terrain, night sky, FAA-styled runway numbers, and obstacle awareness system.