FD Pro 2.5 User Guide
FD Pro 2.5 User Guide
FD Pro 2.5 User Guide
Jeppesen
55 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, Colorado 80112-5498
This document supports version 2.5.3 of the Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro iOS
application.
The minimum operating system requirement for this Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
release is iOS 7.0.
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About This Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Additional References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Release Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Release Identification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hardware Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connectivity Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upgrade and Deployment Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Basic iPad Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FliteDeck Pro Global Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Flight Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Enroute View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Terminal Charts View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Account Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Support Information and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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North Up or Track Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
View Ownship on the Enroute Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
View Present Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Show and Hide Enroute Map Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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View Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
View Enroute Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
About Enroute Weather Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Surface Observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Icing, Turbulence, and Winds Aloft Forecasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RADAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Highlight a Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rotate a Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Display Ownship on the Airport Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Display of the Taxi Diagram upon Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Access Charts for Airports Not Associated with the Active Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . .
View Terminal Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Print a Terminal Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toolbar Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FliteDeck Pro Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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View Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
View Change Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjust Brightness and Night Theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identify GPS Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lock the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Perform an Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
About Data Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Update Bar Chart Color Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Switch Between Two Available Enroute Database Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Switch Between Two Available Terminal Chart Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Introduction
This document provides detailed instructions for using Jeppesen
FliteDeck Pro version 2.5.3, an iOS electronic flight bag (EFB)
application.
Additional References
In addition to this User Guide, Jeppesen provides detailed, taskoriented training and documentation for FliteDeck Pro on the web at
the Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro Training and Documentation page.
Introduction
Product Support
Product Support
Many operators provide their own technical support for FliteDeck
Pro. You might be able to access your company technical support
contact information by tapping Settings > Help from the
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro toolbar.
Jeppesen also provides technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week at:
United States Toll Free: 1- 800-978-9186
United States Direct: 303-328-6175
International: +49-6102-508290
Email: techsupport@jeppesen.com
Web: Jeppesen.com/FDProiOS
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Introduction
Release Summary
Release Summary
Jeppesen iOS applications are continually modified to be fully
compatible with the latest Apple mobile operating system and
iOS devices.
Hardware Supported
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro is supported on all iPads except the first
generation iPad. Jeppesen has tested FliteDeck Pro for
compatibility with the following iOS devices:
iPad 2 (Wi-Fi and 3G)
iPad 3 (Wi-Fi and 3G)
iPad 4
iPad Mini
iPad Mini Retina
iPad Air
Connectivity Considerations
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro requires a reliable Wi-Fi or cellular
Internet connection to download data updates. The time necessary
to download and perform updates depends on the speed of the
Internet connection and the size of the data coverage area.
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Release Summary
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Getting Started
Basic iPad Gestures
Getting Started
Use basic iPad gestures to interact with Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro.
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FliteDeck Pro Global Settings
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FliteDeck Pro Global Settings
Sleep Mode
This setting controls the iPad sleep mode. The setting is ON by
default. To ensure that the iPad stays powered on during flight,
switch Sleep Mode to OFF.
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FliteDeck Pro Global Settings
Flight Info
This setting enables the sharing of flight information between two
iPads actively running FliteDeck Pro. The setting is ON by
default.
To share flight information, ensure that Allow Flight Sharing is
set to ON for both iPads. In addition, ensure that Airplane mode
is disabled and that either a Wi-Fi connection is established, or
Bluetooth is set to ON for both iPads.
Enroute View
These settings control the display of the Enroute view. Both
Enroute View settings are set to OFF by default.
Switch Enable Moving Map to ON to be able to track your
aircraft, recenter the enroute map over your aircraft
location, and view the enroute map in Track Up orientation.
Switch Display Ownship on Enroute to ON to display
ownship position on the enroute map.
The minimum GPS accuracy requirement to display
ownship on an enroute map is 200 meters.
NOTE Centering the map over aircraft location and displaying
the ownship position symbol on the enroute map are both
designed to improve flight crew situational awareness during
enroute flight. This function is not to be used as the basis for
navigation.
Appropriate flight crew member training and procedures
emphasize set up and operation such that the display should
not become a distraction or increase heads down time.
Operators may require additional authorizations to use this
function.
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Getting Started
FliteDeck Pro Global Settings
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FliteDeck Pro Global Settings
Weather
These settings control your view of weather information.
Weather data is provided by Jeppesen weather services and is
obtained from either the National Weather Service or the UK
Meteorological Office.
To view weather data overlaid on the enroute map, switch
Display Enroute Wx to ON. This setting is OFF by
default.
The Display METAR/TAF weather setting is ON by
default.
Temperature Unit options are Fahrenheit (default) or
Celsius.
Default METAR/TAF Format options are Raw (default)
and Decoded.
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FliteDeck Pro Global Settings
Account Info
These settings provide application information and services.
Version displays theJeppesen FliteDeck Pro version and
build number.
Registration Info displays the recipient name.
Share Registration Info enables you to use FliteDeck Pro
registration information to register other applications. This
setting is OFF by default.
To share FliteDeck Pro registration information with
another application on your iPad:
1. Switch Share Registration Info to ON.
2. Launch FliteDeck Pro.
3. Launch the app with which you intend to share
registration information.
Terminal Charts Coverage Code displays your terminal
charts coverage code and is used as a reference by technical
support.
Services includes options to enter credentials so that you
can import flight plans and access company-uploaded
documents.
Flight Plans: Enter the username, password, and URL for
the flight-planning system from which you receive flight
plans.
Company Manuals: Enter account information so that you
can access any company-uploaded documents.
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Overview
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The Views
To view the active flight with respect to either the enroute or
terminal air structures:
Tap the Enroute view button
to access the enroute map.
Tap the Terminal Charts view button
to access terminal charts.
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4. You can then tap Add to Route or, if available, Direct To.
NOTE User-defined waypoints that are part of a route can be
shared between devices and are available in all enroute themes
and zoom scales.
Comments that are added to a user-defined waypoint are not
shared between devices.
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3. From the list of nearby iPads, select the iPad with which
you want to share.
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NOTE To clear a search query, tap the X in the top right of the
search field.
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Airport Information
In addition to general airport information, the Airport popover
includes runway, communication, and weather information.
To view the airport information from the Enroute view:
1. Touch, hold, and release the airport.
Tap Runways to view runway information. Reciprocal
airport runways are grouped together with information
organized by chart. The size and surface of all runways at
the airport appears. Tap a specific runway to view more
information, such as displaced threshold, lighting, and TDZ
elevation.
Tap Communications to view airport communication
information grouped by type. When more than two of a
given type are available, the first two are provided. Tap the
More button to display more frequencies.
Tap Wx to view METAR/TAF information for that airport.
2. Tap away from the popover to dismiss it.
Note that airports are filtered by runway length in the Enroute
view and are automatically based on zoom scale. For example:
In High IFR theme:
160nm/in - IFR airports with Runways >10,000 feet
80nm/in - IFR airports with Runways >8,000 feet
40nm/in - IFR airports with Runways >5,000 feet
5nm/in - All IFR airports
In Low IFR theme:
80nm/in - IFR airports with Runways >8,000 feet
40nm/in - IFR airports with Runways >5,000 feet
5nm/in - All IFR airports
2.5nm/in - All IFR and VFR airports
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North Up or Track Up
To change the enroute map orientation, tap the North Up or
Track Up button to switch between orientations.
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As you zoom in or out, the range rings change with the map
scale.The center-most ring includes a compass rose that indicates
true north, south, east, and west. The center is called the reference
point.
View Notes
To access notes along your route:
1. Tap the Notes button.
2. Select the type of note that you want to view.
3. Tap the desired note.
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro highlights the object on the map to
which the note applies.
NOTE Notes are based on your current view, and the zoom
level must be 100 NM or less to access them.
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Surface Observations
To view surface observations:
1. Tap the Weather button.
2. Switch Weather to ON.
3. Tap the Surface Observations button.
Tap away from the Weather popover to dismiss it and view the
weather overlaid on the map.
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RADAR
To view NEXRAD, echo tops, or lightning:
1. Tap the Weather button.
2. Switch Weather to ON, tap the RADAR button.
3. Tap the type of RADAR weather that you want to view.
4. Tap away from the Weather popover to dismiss it and view
the weather overlaid on the map.
5. Tap the Play button to cycle through the series of multiple
images.
NOTE After you tap Play, the animation continues to cycle
through the images until you either tap the Pause button or
deselect the weather type to stop viewing it.
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After you select a chart, whenever you tap that chart type button,
the last viewed, selected chart from that chart type appears. If no
charts are selected within a chart type, the chart list opens.
Highlight a Chart
To highlight information on a terminal chart, tap the Highlight
button. In highlight mode, your finger acts as a highlighter on the
chart.
Tap the Highlight button again to exit highlight mode or tap one
of the following buttons:
Undo button to remove the last highlight.
Clear All button to clear all highlights.
NOTE Highlights persist on the chart until you remove the
highlights or update the chart.
Highlights do not accompany charts that are shared between
devices.
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Rotate a Chart
To rotate a terminal chart, tap the Rotate button. Each time that
you tap the Rotate button, the chart turns 90 degrees clockwise.
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View Manuals
NOTE You must have a PDF reader app installed on your
iPad to view manuals.
To view a manual:
1. Tap the Manuals button on the FliteDeck Pro toolbar.
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Data Updates
Perform an Update
A badge appears over the GPS Status button if the GPS signal
does not meet the minimum accuracy requirement. The minimum
required GPS accuracy to display ownship position is:
200 meters for the enroute map.
17 meters for an airport diagram.
Data Updates
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro provides a simple and quick way to
verify the status of your enroute, terminal charts, and manuals
data; and if required, perform updates.
Perform an Update
Whenever data updates are available, a badge appears on the
Settings button. The badge indicates the number of updates
available.
The badge is amber when data is current, and an update is
available.
The badge is red when data is not current.
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Data Updates
About Data Currency
To perform updates:
1. Tap the Settings button.
2. Tap Updates.
3. Tap the Update button.
At any time during an update, you can pause the download
by tapping the Pause button at the top of the update status
line. If more than one update is available, Jeppesen
FliteDeck Pro automatically begins to download the next
available update.
To resume downloading after pausing an update, tap the
Resume button at the top of the update status line.
To cancel all updates and exit Updates, tap the X at the top
of the Updates screen. To resume updates after having
canceled, tap the Settings button, tap Updates, and then tap
the Resume button.
NOTE Download times depend on the quality of your
connection to the Internet and the size of the required update.
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Data Updates
About Data Currency
When two data sets are available, the bar chart color codes are:
Light green, which indicates that current is in use.
Dark green, which indicates that data is available but not in
use.
Light red, which indicates that data that is not current.
Dark red, which indicates that the next updated has not been
downloaded.
NOTE Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro automatically switches to the
future effective data when it takes effect.
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Data Updates
About Data Currency
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