Microlight apps

Special ULM apps

A selection of specialized ULM apps

SDVFR

Free iOS (in-app purchases)

SDVFR is aimed at light aircraft pilots, ultralight pilots, and flight simulator enthusiasts on computers. It is operational in metropolitan France and partially covers overseas territories.

It provides advanced navigation features and integrates all SIA documentation.

Among its functions, it allows for automatic drift and effective wind calculations, flight time with wind, as well as theoretical calculations for climbs and descents, and displays all available aeronautical charts by subscription.

The application also allows for the import and export of flight plans and tracks in GPX and PLN formats, as well as saving in PDF and printing, thus enhancing its many other features.

In-app purchases are mainly related to subscriptions for IGN OACI maps, Cartabossy, SIA, with prices ranging from €13.99 to €23.99 per year.

FFVL LIVE TRACKING

Free iOS

You can use VLSafe to regularly send your GPS position to the French Free Flight Federation (FFVL) during your flight. The SOS function allows you to alert the FFVL in case of urgent help needed.

After installation, VLSafe will ask you to scan your FFVL tracking key by visiting the site https://intranet.ffvl.fr/mon_tracker.

AERO NAV

€6.49 Android

UPDATE 09/11/24: the app has disappeared from Google Play

Aero Nav is a very comprehensive aviation navigation application. It offers the user the ability to:

Prepare their flight (checklists, routes), navigate using a map, and review the different phases of their flight in replay.
Obtain information about flight zones, aerodromes, ULM bases, among others.
Consult weather forecasts (Gramet) and access navigation data.

Note: The information provided above generally comes from the Appstore and Google Play. The applications have not always been tested. Price indications may be incorrect, as prices change very often on the stores due to promotions. Feel free to share your opinions and comments regarding the usefulness of the applications you have tested, or to suggest other applications via our contact email.