Using METAR/TAF Data

Recommended Settings

Getting Started

The four iPadOS permissions to allow on first launch — notifications, location, local network, and camera — and why the app needs each one.

Check for Updates

Preflight & Flight Planning

Start every flight setup in the Preflight Wizard by checking for and downloading the latest ARINC navigation database.

Touch Gestures

Plotting & Chart Tools

Zoom, pan, rubber-band routes, and inspect chart objects with Scott Plot's touch gestures.

Toolbox Overview

Toolbox

The Red Toolbox menu holds Scott Plot's in-flight tools: route building, ETPs, distance and direction, calculators, wind correction, ARINC conversion, present-position direct-to contingency, and Dead Reckoning.

Direct-To

Routes & Navigation

Execute a direct-to from the chart, the DIR TO button, the nav search box, or drag and drop — the original routing is preserved in gray on the Journey Logbook.

Crew Workflows

Sync System

How two-person and augmented crews use the Sync System's Primary and Secondary roles, with scenario walkthroughs for every rotation.

External GPS Devices

GPS & Connectivity

The iPad's internal GPS is not reliable enough for in-flight use — Scott Plot supports Bad Elf, Dual XGPS 160, Stratus 3, and Satcom Direct sources.

Available Weather

Weather

Scott Plot provides worldwide METAR and TAF information — on the chart, in airport information, on ETPs, and in the Preflight Wizard.

Complete Trip

Logbook & Data Recovery

Close out the flight to capture everything into a single Journey Logbook Master Document, uploaded automatically to your portal.

Split Screen View

Reference & Tools

Multitask on the iPad with Scott IPC's split-screen support — Split View for resizable side-by-side apps or Slide Over for a small floating window.

The ICRH in the App

Using the ICRH

Open, update, navigate, and annotate the International Cockpit Reference Handbook inside the app — with bookmarks, notes, and highlights synced to your portal account.

Pilot Portal

Getting Started

Access your Journey Logbooks, upload flight plans and documents, and create custom checklists from the Scott IPC app portal with your pilot account.

Select Flight Plan

Preflight & Flight Planning

Import your flight plan PDF into Scott Plot from the portal, email, cloud storage apps, AirDrop, or the iPad Files app.

Top Toolbar

Plotting & Chart Tools

The top toolbar puts Sync, weather, GPS source, UTC time, flight plan, checklists, and notifications one tap away on the plotting chart.

Route Edit Drawer

Routes & Navigation

Edit the current route in flight from the chart tab — add or delete waypoints, record ATC-directed changes, and load an amended flight plan.

Preflight Planning for Sync

Sync System

Prep both iPads for a synced trip: matching app versions, current navigation data, and a designated Primary role.

Troubleshooting the Dual XGPS 160

GPS & Connectivity

Steps to restore GPS input from the Dual XGPS 160 — restart the device, verify the Bluetooth connection, and reselect the source in the app.

Reopen Past Flight Data

Logbook & Data Recovery

Scott Plot retains completed flight logbook data for up to 45 days so you can reopen a previous flight, add plotting information, and create an updated Journey Logbook.

Using Converters

Reference & Tools

The Conversions tool calculates jet fuel, climb rate, distance, wind speed, altimetry, temperature, and weight conversions.

ETPs by Lat/Long from Flight Plan

Toolbox

Edit already-constructed ETPs and add new ones by entering lat/long values from your flight plan, from the Red Toolbox menu.

Flight Department Admin Portal

Getting Started

Flight department administrators can manage pilot app access, crew documents, custom checklists, and department aircraft from the Scott IPC app portal.

Build Route

Preflight & Flight Planning

Scott Plot reads your confirmed flight plan and plots each leg's route — or build and edit the route manually from the clearance box.

Drag & Drop Route Editing

Routes & Navigation

Move a portion of the route by press-and-hold with Snap To options — whole degree, half degree, waypoint, or free drag — with a magnifier for accuracy.

Sync Device Settings

Sync System

The minimum iPad settings to connect the Sync System plus inflight best practices once connected.

Appareo Stratus 3 Connection

GPS & Connectivity

Connect Scott Plot to the Appareo Stratus 3 over its Wi-Fi network with Open ADS-B Mode enabled.

METAR Symbology

Weather

How to read the chart's METAR symbols — sky coverage, color-coded flight categories, and the temperature, visibility, dewpoint, and wind layout.

Restore Overwritten Flight Data

Logbook & Data Recovery

If current flight data is overwritten during a sync connection, restore the previous logbook data from the Sync System and re-sync with the correct roles.

Settings & Options

Reference & Tools

The More menu covers display modes, brightness, ICRH and app updates, account and subscription info, support, fuel units, and logout.

Calculate New ETP

Toolbox

Have the app calculate an Equal Time Point from wind and true airspeed you enter, for use only when flight plan ETPs are unavailable.

The Scott Plot Screen

Getting Started

A guided map of the Scott Plot main screen — every icon and control on the plotting chart interface at a glance.

Plot ETPs

Preflight & Flight Planning

Scott Plot reads your flight plan and plots Equal Time Points automatically, with manual editing and ETP alternate weather built in.

Chart Layers

Plotting & Chart Tools

Enable or disable plotting chart layers from the layers tab, and reset all layers to defaults.

Modify Using Route Builder

Routes & Navigation

Build a route from your flight plan, enter one manually, or edit points along the way from the Build Route page in the Red Toolbox menu.

At the Aircraft

Sync System

Connect the two plotting iPads at the aircraft: designate Primary and Secondary roles, connect, then attach each iPad to the onboard GPS source.

Troubleshooting the Stratus 3 Connection

GPS & Connectivity

ForeFlight mode on the Stratus 3 blocks other apps from receiving the GPS signal — disable it and re-enable Open ADS-B Mode.

Weather Display Duration

Weather

Weather keeps displaying after a connection loss and ages in place — color coding shows how old each METAR is.

Inflight Journey Logbook Data Corruption

Logbook & Data Recovery

The app backs up the active Journey Logbook during flight and prompts you onscreen to restore it if data corruption is detected.

Distance and Direction Tool

Toolbox

Measure the distance and course between any two points on the plotting chart.

Subscription Expiration

Getting Started

Scott Plot warns you within 30 days of an expiring subscription so there is no service disruption.

Select Oceanic Entry / Exit Points

Preflight & Flight Planning

Set or verify the oceanic entry and exit points on your route — required for oceanic flight reminders to work.

Track Details

Plotting & Chart Tools

View the North Atlantic or Pacific track details for the day from the plotting chart.

Dead Reckoning

Routes & Navigation

The Dead Reckoning tool provides precise timing and position estimation for contingencies and training, with leg-by-leg setup and a DR log for the Journey Logbook.

Enroute

Sync System

What synchronizes between iPads during a synced flight, what stays independent per device, and how to work in other apps without losing the connection.

Satcom Direct Connectivity

GPS & Connectivity

Use a Satcom Direct onboard router — SDR, SDR Gateway, or SD WiFi Hub — as the GPS source for the plotting chart.

Weather Availability Notifications

Weather

Banner notifications tell you when METAR/TAF weather cannot be downloaded, when the connection is restored, and when weather is turned on or off.

Flight Bag — App Documents & More

Logbook & Data Recovery

The Flight Bag holds your active logbook, flight plans, archived Journey Logbooks, manuals, track messages, checklists, and training access.

Dist/Speed/Time Calculator

Toolbox

Enter any two of distance, speed or time and the calculator returns the third instantly.

Select Checklist

Preflight & Flight Planning

Use the default Scott IPC oceanic checklist or build your own — create, edit, and save custom checklists in the Preflight Wizard.

5/10 Minute Checks

Plotting & Chart Tools

Perform 5- and 10-minute checks from the chart or the Red Toolbox — by manual lat/long entry or your GPS position.

Post-Flight

Sync System

Close out the Journey Logbook from the Primary iPad after a synced flight — the Sync System disconnects as part of the closeout.

Troubleshooting Satcom Direct Connectivity

GPS & Connectivity

VPNs can block the SDR's local-network GPS feed, and GPS gaps show as amber breadcrumbs — plus Satcom Direct technical support contacts.

Wind Correction Stamp

Toolbox

Enter a wind drift correction value and direction, post it to the plotting chart, and delete the stamp when it no longer applies.

Journey Logbook Setup

Preflight & Flight Planning

Create a Journey Logbook in the Preflight Wizard — auto-populated from your pilot profile and flight plan, with ICAO Annex 6 signature support.

Position Report Form

Plotting & Chart Tools

Enter position reports from route waypoints or the POS Report Summary — auto-populated with aircraft ID, SELCAL, position, and time, and captured in the Journey Logbook.

Troubleshooting the Sync System

Sync System

What to do when Sync disconnects enroute — automatic reconnection, progressive checks, and how to resync manually with the correct roles.

GPS Status Icons

GPS & Connectivity

What the green, yellow, red, and gray GPS status icons mean for the quality and availability of GPS data in the app.

ARINC Conversion Tool

Toolbox

Convert between latitude/longitude coordinates and ARINC 424 waypoint formats from the plotting chart, to help mitigate gross navigation errors.

Oceanic Flight Reminders

Preflight & Flight Planning

Enable oceanic reminders in the Preflight Wizard — automatic prompts for checklists, waypoint passage, 5/10-minute checks, FIR crossings, and wind drift.

Oceanic In-Flight Reminders

Plotting & Chart Tools

With a route built and reminders enabled, oceanic reminders appear in flight and link straight to your checklist, flight plan, 10-minute checks, and wind drift corrections.

Active GPS Source Identification

GPS & Connectivity

Scott Plot displays the active GPS source by name in the GPS Source window, confirming an external GPS is providing valid position data.

PP DIR TO Contingency

Toolbox

Plot a great circle route from your present position, or a location you enter, direct to a destination for situational awareness.

Troubleshooting Oceanic Flight Reminders

Preflight & Flight Planning

Oceanic flight reminders require an oceanic entry/exit point set on your route — here is what to check when reminders are not displaying.

Notes & Notepad

Plotting & Chart Tools

Capture trip notes on waypoints, chart objects, pinned positions, and the floating notepad — all included in the completed Journey Logbook.

GPS Failure

GPS & Connectivity

Scott Plot shows a GPS Fail icon after 30 seconds without a valid position, and Dead Reckoning mode can be activated from the failure popup.

Sync System Overview

Preflight & Flight Planning

The Scott Plot Sync System connects two iPads to share plotting information in real time, with Primary and Secondary crew roles.

Chart Annotations

Plotting & Chart Tools

Annotation tools are available directly on the plotting chart — pen drawing, freeform highlight, text boxes, and more.

Simulators

GPS & Connectivity

Connect Scott Plot to Microsoft Flight Simulator or X-Plane through the free Flight Events bridge for simulated flights and training.

Reset Preflight Wizard

Preflight & Flight Planning

Reset the Preflight Wizard to clear all flight data except the ARINC database.

App Annotations

Plotting & Chart Tools

The annotation toolbar works on the chart, flight plan, documents, and the ICRH — text, notes, highlights, pen drawing, eraser, and Apple Pencil support.