Southern Ontario (in Canada) has been dealing with record temperatures for over a week now. We are in the middle of one of the hottest summers on record. These high temperatures will affect your flight planning.
World Flight Planner allows you to help mitigate some of the issues with flying in high temperatures with the following tools:
Automatic Calculation of Density Altitude
The density of the air, and thus your aircraft performance, changes with temperature and humidity. We always display the density altitude on our weather pages so you can properly plan your power settings, and take-off & landing performance calculations.
The density of the air, and thus your aircraft performance, changes with temperature and humidity. We always display the density altitude on our weather pages so you can properly plan your power settings, and take-off & landing performance calculations.
Winds and Temperatures Aloft
Once your flight plan has been calculated, you have quick access to view the winds and temperatures aloft. Clicking on the wind value in your navigation log will show you wind direction, speed, and temperature at various altitudes.
Once your flight plan has been calculated, you have quick access to view the winds and temperatures aloft. Clicking on the wind value in your navigation log will show you wind direction, speed, and temperature at various altitudes.
This information is necessary to calculate proper power settings and fuel mixture.
Graphical Weather Charts
At the bottom of every navigation log, you have links to access weather charts from official sources. Use these charts to understand what weather systems (and particularly in Ontario, Thunderstorms) are approaching.
At the bottom of every navigation log, you have links to access weather charts from official sources. Use these charts to understand what weather systems (and particularly in Ontario, Thunderstorms) are approaching.
Pilots cannot make informed decisions without accurate and detailed information. World Flight Planner gives pilots the necessary tools and information to ensure a safe flight.