15.04.2024 VFR mobile application

The basis of the VFR mobile application is the NetBriefing system, which is a free web-based service of HungaroControl (Hungarian Air Navigation Service Provider) to help general aviation pilots prepare for the safe execution of their flights faster and easier than before.
The mobile application itself can communicate with the ground infrastructure and can provide information that can be used to reduce ground-to-air radio traffic and airspace violations.

While the NetBriefing system assists in the planning of flight tasks and submission of flight plans, the VFR mobile application provides support in the execution of planned tasks.

The VFR mobile application also includes features designed to increase the efficiency of flight operations and the pilot's situational awareness. This includes, for example, the transmission of static and dynamic airspace data or the display of information about surrounding air traffic.
In addition to the above, the application will also serve to collect and distribute information about the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), if they have the appropriate data communication platform.
The application cannot be considered a safety-critical development, given that both the on-board mobile device and the information provided only provide background information.
Only registered users are entitled to use the VFR mobile application together with other registered users, without transferring the right of use.
The VFR mobile application can only be used for private purposes in accordance with the terms of use, commercial use is not permitted.

Note: enabling positioning enables moving map display, sharing location information within the system, and recording tracks.

Mobile app features
MAP
Basic day and night map of Hungary for offline navigation.
DDM-50 digital topographic relief model of Hungary (50*50 meter grid density) for offline availability.

AIRSPACE
It contains the static offline and dynamic online (FUA) airspaces of Hungarian airspace, as well as the status of active online drone zones.

DIGITAL AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION
AEAD (European AIS Database) AIRAC update and download for offline access.

CHARTS
Access to AIP documents and charts.

WEATHER
The VFR mobile application regularly retrieves the meteorological data provided by HungaroMet Nonprofit Zrt. from the server based on the validity of the time stamp of the last data update. This way you can view, for example, the precipitation radar, the visible satellite image or the warning forecast.

LOGs
The user can view their saved flight logs and use them for navigation purposes within the NetBriefing system.

FLIGHT PLANS
Database containing a list of active and archived flight plans with their current status. It is possible to preview the flight plan on the map and start the flight from the flight plan list and route preview on the map. As a user, you can send DEP, ARR, CNL, CHG and DLA messages to your flight plan.

TRACK
The system creates and stores the tracks of active flights.

CONSPICUITY
The mobile application sends the GNSS location data (latitude, longitude, height, speed, vario, time stamp, accuracy) to the servers over the mobile network to share, broadcast and display it to other users within the mobile application.

Sharing of live position and tracking data in the mobile application is part of the terms of use.

The user can choose from different flight profiles:
- Single engine piston
- Multi-engine piston
- Glider plane
- Paragliding
- Hang glider
- Hot air balloon
- Motorized paraglider
- Helicopter
- Motorized hang glider
- Ultralight
- RC model
- Drone

DATA MANAGEMENT INFORMATION FOR THE VFR MOBILE APPLICATION
GENERAL TERMS OF CONTRACT FOR THE VFR MOBILE APPLICATION