4.7.2. Creating/editing an aircraft instance

In order to utilise an aircraft model for flight planning purposes, an aircraft instance needs to be created.

An aircraft instance contains the particular details for an individual aircraft, i.e. the registration, the avionics or radios installed. Previously, the aircraft type is dealing with settings for the whole fleet. Although two aircraft might be the same type and year (sharing the same limitations, etc), different features may have been installed over the years affecting the basic empty weight, etc.

To add an aircraft instance, tap Settings > Aircraft Type Database > [your type] > Add New Aircraft..

Enter as much detail as you can. At a bare minimum to use the aircraft for flight planning, you’ll need to add:

• Callsign
• Registration
• VFR reserve
  

Should you wish to submit flight plans using AvPlan EFB, a much more complete profile will need to be created. As well as the above details, add:

• Colour
• Operation type
• Avionics (radios, navigation equipment, etc)
• Transponder (Mode C, Mode S, ADS-B, etc)
• PBN codes (required for IFR only)
  

*In the Avionics section, only one from each transponder type group should be selected. e.g. only one Mode S type, only one ADS-B, etc.

*If ‘Z’ is nominated in Avionics, an extra row will appear in the ICAO FLIGHT PLANS section ‘Other Avionics NAV/’. If you need to nominate RNP2 for your flight plans, select Z, then put RNP2 in the Other Avionics row.

Once you’ve created your instance, tab the back button and return to the aircraft type list (you may need to tap the back button two or three times) until you are prompted to save your changes. Tap Save.