B4UFly

[Cooner]

Recently, B4UFly is no longer available on my mobile device. Statement indicates Aloft no longer supports it and the FAA has 4 other companies doing it. Any information on when it will become available or what app will replace it?

 

[mobilehomer]

FAA gives its B4UFLY drone app a post-Aloft upgrade, and new life [Update]

Just a month after its longtime partner Aloft left the project, the FAA announces four new backers of its updated B4UFLY drone pre-flight app

dronedj.com

https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/b4ufly

 

[MA2 317]

So who's the four partners providing the service???

No links yet.

Guess we'll find out February 1, 2024.



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[Bob S]

Try the Air Aware app.. a partnership between Aloft and Pilot Institute

Air Aware | Aloft

From the Creators of B4UFly and Pilot Institute: Air Aware

www.aloft.ai

Google Play Store - Aloft Air Aware - Apps on Google Play

Apple App Store - ‎Aloft Air Aware

 

[Daytona500]

B4ufly works fine for me

 

[FletcherAero]

give Air Aware a try

 

[Dbez1]

FAA gives its B4UFLY drone app a post-Aloft upgrade, and new life [Update]

Just a month after its longtime partner Aloft left the project, the FAA announces four new backers of its updated B4UFLY drone pre-flight app

dronedj.com

https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/b4ufly

Thanks for this information. I was previously under the impression that B4UFly was no longer supported by the FAA. Incidentally, I’ve found Air Aware to be very similar to B4UFly so there is no learning curve.

 

[Daytona500]

why can't they come up with just One app that works.

 

[Torque]

B4ufly works fine for me

Same here

 

[MARK (LI)]

I wound up with Air Control on my phone....I thought it was a spin off from B4UFlY or ALOFT it looks almost exactly the same as B4UFLY

 

[BigAl07]

why can't they come up with just One app that works.

1) one reason is because we are dealing with the GVT and they can't make up their minds
2) When has ONE app ever worked for anything? LOL

 

[Cooner]

I never had any issues with B4UFly but I live out in the boonies so rarely bump into any restricted flight zones. At the advise of a MP member I installed Air Aware and, while I have never used it away from the house yet, it appears to do about the save thing. Time will tell.

 

[MARK (LI)]

Air Control worked fine today and looks just like B4UFLY, but with brighter color

 

[Dusty DJI]

The FAA has approved four companies to provide B4UFLY services through desktop and mobile applications. B4UFLY provides situational awareness to recreational flyers and other drone users.

B4UFLY Desktop and Mobile Applications​

Approved Service Provider	App on iOS​	App on Android​	Desktop​
Airspace Link	P​	P​	P​
AutoPylot	P​	P​
Avision	P​	P​	P​
UASidekick	P​	P​	P​

 

[ScottTX]

Air Control worked fine today and looks just like B4UFLY, but with brighter color

That worked great - I liked the user interface on B4UFLY

 

[MARK (LI)]

B4UFLY did seem to be quicker....but other than that...what do you notice that is different?

 

[marcopollo]

Try AirHub Portal. I think it just came out. For desktops and phones/tablets.

“Airspace Link is an FAA-approved UAS Service Supplier of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) and is approved to provide B4UFLY Services.”
“LAANC and B4UFLY are collaborations with the FAA and private industry, like Airspace Link, to safely integrate drones into the national airspace system. AirHub® Portal provides airspace authorizations to both Part 107 Pilots and Recreational Flyers.”

 

[ScottTX]

B4UFLY did seem to be quicker....but other than that...what do you notice that is different?

• Air Control does take longer to launch (iPhone 13 Pro Max)
• You don't get the "Your Good to go banner" that B4UFLY presented.
• The built in preflight check list in Air Control is cool:

 

[AutoPylot_For_Drones]

• Air Control does take longer to launch (iPhone 13 Pro Max)
• You don't get the "Your Good to go banner" that B4UFLY presented.
• The built in preflight check list in Air Control is cool:

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AutoPylot still displays the clear to fly, do not fly, and fly with approval banners! You can also create a custom checklist to add to any mission and set time reminders to get notifications to complete tasks. I hope you can give us a try!

 

[WackeDad]

AutoPylot still displays the clear to fly, do not fly, and fly with approval banners! You can also create a custom checklist to add to any mission and set time reminders to get notifications to complete tasks. I hope you can give us a try!

Rec pilot here. Just installed your app. Went very smoothly. Could you please describe the ‘need’ or ‘benefits’ of creating an account?

BTW. I do like the ability to simply drop a pin on the map to indicate where you plan to lift off.