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CFI Tools General Aviation on Windows Pc

Developed By: Edgemont Systems

License: Free

Rating: 3,4/5 - 28 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.68
Size 17.6 MB
Release Date October 24, 20
Category Maps & Navigation Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (7)]

What's New:
- Removed the subscription requirement [see more]

Description from Developer:
Use the GA App to prepare for GA flight, review current weather, forecasts, aircraft performance and navigation techniques.

Training and Pre-flight checklist for using the GA App
... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download CFI Tools General Aviation and install on Windows PC. CFI Tools General Aviation is free Maps & Navigation app, developed by Edgemont Systems. Latest version of CFI Tools General Aviation is 1.68, was released on 2020-10-24 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of CFI Tools General Aviation is 3,4. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 28 users, 8 users had rated it 5*, 13 users had rated it 1*.

How to install CFI Tools General Aviation on Windows?

Instruction on how to install CFI Tools General Aviation on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install CFI Tools General Aviation on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install CFI Tools General Aviation using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "CFI Tools General Aviation" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install CFI Tools General Aviation on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "CFI Tools General Aviation" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Use the GA App to prepare for GA flight, review current weather, forecasts, aircraft performance and navigation techniques.

Training and Pre-flight checklist for using the GA App
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√ Check the Aviation Weather Forecast
√ Check your Airplane's Weight & Balance
√ Check the METARs and trends for the last 24 hours
√ Compare conditions to personal minimums
√ Check aviation flight categories (LIFR,IFR,VFR,MVFR)for the area airports
√ Calculate Takeoff & Landing performance based on current & forecast conditions
√ Check the TAFs
√ Review Hold entry procedures
√ Review VOR radial intercept and tracking
√ Get Distance and Bearing to nearby Airports and NAVAIDs
√ Check Pre-selected Web Pages

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The CFI Tools have now been consolidated into this single App.

This App has its interface optimized to take advantage of many different screen sizes. This simply means you can use it on all your Android devices and it works well on any screen size.

As of 10/24/2020 a subscription is no longer needed.

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For additional information including screenshots and functional details please visit our web site www.CFITools.com.

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Takeoff & Landing - performance data for 88 specific airplane models

Please NOTE! The Takeoff & Landing database contains 88 airplanes. This means it can ONLY be used for 88 specific makes and models of airplanes. Please visit the web site to get the details.

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For Weight & Balance there is no limit on the make, model, the number of airplanes, the number of stations or envelopes. You can, and in fact must, customize your airplane or airplanes to match your actual W&B data. There are sample templates available but as you know the numbers for your plane are unique.

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Weather availability

NOTE: The source of the METARs used in this App is NOAA's National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. http://aviationweather.gov/adds/metars/

If the station cannot be found on this web site, it will not be in the App. This database contains over 7,000 worldwide airports.

NOTE: The Forecast App data is from NOAA's National Weather Service Meteorological Development Lab web site: http://www.weather.gov/mdl/synop/products.php

An internet connection is required to obtain the weather.

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None of these Apps are replacements for any official information source. Please verify any data, especially performance data with your AFM/POH.

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About CFI Tools
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I'm a Pilot and a CFII. I build these Apps and other software for my own use.

The Apps have been for sale now for a number of years. They have been enhanced and updated based on listening to the suggestions of the pilots who use them.

Any suggestions for improvement or new apps are always welcomed.

Have a good flight.
- Removed the subscription requirement
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.