iFlightPlanner.com, Sennheiser Aviation announce iFlightPlanner for iPad

Aug. 5, 2011 - PRLog -- Aviation’s premier online flight planning utility, iFlightPlanner.com, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with leading headset manufacturer Sennheiser Aviation.  As a direct result of this partnership, iFlightPlanner.com will be developing iFlightPlanner for iPad presented by Sennheiser.

“We are thrilled about the opportunity to work with Sennheiser and provide a flight planning experience that is unmatched in general aviation” said Andy Matthews, iFlightPlanner.com’s co-founder and Director of Business Development.  “Seeing the results when two like-minded companies from different sectors of the aviation industry come together on a project like this is very exciting!”

iFlightPlanner for iPad, which is scheduled for release this fall, will seamlessly download flights planned using the iFlightPlanner.com Flight Wizard into the iPad for use in the cockpit.  Pilots will have the ability to view flight details, including navigation logs, VFR and IFR charts, as well as approach plates on the iPad while in flight and without a data connection.  John Burnside, co-founder and Director of Technology at iFlightPlanner.com said, “By maximizing the power and versatility of our web-based flight planning product with the portability of the Apple iPad we are able to offer pilots a comprehensive flight planning solution that will support them through every phase of their flight.”

Pilots and aviation enthusiasts who attended EAA’s AirVenture 2011 were the first to see the iFlightPlanner.com app in action before its release later this fall.  Sennheiser hosted the iFlightPlanner.com crew in the Sennheiser Pavilion, Booth #288, alongside the newly unveiled Sennheiser S1 Digital aviation headset.  “We encourage everyone to stop by and experience an all-new way of flight planning,” says Matthews.   “The technology on display in the Sennheiser booth will be second to none!”

In 1982 Sennheiser Aviation developed the first audio headset for cockpit communications.  Since then, working closely with pilots and airlines, Sennheiser has continued to develop new solutions for the aviation sector.  The partnership between Sennheiser and iFlightPlanner.com will build upon that history of innovation.
 
iFlightPlanner.com currently offers an all-in-one suite of web and mobile-based flight planning utilities which features a proprietary Flight Wizard  that guides pilots through the entire flight planning process.  In addition to route planning, certified weather briefs, weight & balance calculations, and filing of VFR and IFR flight plans, iFlightPlanner.com also offers pilots:

•   Seamless VFR and IFR charts complete with hi-res weather imagery on Google Maps;
•   Detailed navigation logs containing forecasted winds, temperatures, fuel burn, and ETAs;
•   Comprehensive Airport/Facility Directory with airport diagrams, procedure plates, & business listings;
•   Integrated digital logbook that allows pilots to maintain online records of their flights; and a
•   Searchable Flight Instructor Directory providing CFIs opportunities to build their student base.

Visit http://www.iFlightPlanner.com or http://www.sennheiser-aviation.com for more info.

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iFlightPlanner.com is a new and innovative online flight planning utility built on user feedback that offers a full array of flight planning tools including route planning, interactive aviation charts, certified weather briefs, weight & balance calculations, and filing of both VFR and IFR flight plans. Combined with an emphasis on efficiency and pilot safety, iFlightPlanner.com has become the premier flight planning resource on the web!