FlyQ Pilot's Guide
Tips and Tricks
Adding Takeoff and Landing Legs to a SAR Pattern
The current version of FlyQ EFB does not allow you to append or otherwise add a SAR pattern to an existing flight plan. However, it’s quite easy to create a flight plan that begins at any airport, flies to the beginning of the pattern, flies the pattern, and then returns home: Create the SAR (Search and Rescue) pattern as above. In the Search box at the top of the app, enter the ident or name of any takeoff point such as your home airport. Tap the +FP button in the search results. Tap the first row in the pop-up that shows the SAR plan. This adds your takeoff point before the first point in the SAR plan. Go back up to the Search box and enter your landing ident. Tap the +FP button in the search results. Tap Add to end in the pop-up that shows the SAR plan. This adds your landing point to the end of the plan. FlyQ EFB uses your default aircraft profile to calculate performance unless otherwise told. Typically a SAR pattern is flown slower than a normal flight. To fly the SAR pattern slower: Create a new aircraft profile with different TAS and fuel values by going to Settings , tapping Aircraft profiles , and tapping New . When creating the SAR pattern, tap the More button at the upper left of the New Flight Plan area. That shows several additional data entry fields, including a choice of Aircraft . Select the slower profile you just created. Continue creating the SAR pattern in the usual way. Flying the Pattern Slower Than a Normal Flight
FlyQ EFB Pilot’s Guide
Version 3.0 (2/8/2018)
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