Does Ascent replay flights in 3D?

Yes. Ascent 1.9.6 replays recorded flights over 3D terrain with play, scrub, 1x, 4x and 16x speed, Chase and Overhead cameras, and altitude, speed and track tapes.

What data does the debrief use?

Only the recorded GPS track, from the iPad or iPhone, a connected ADS-B receiver, or Infinite Flight for sim sessions. There is no airspeed or attitude in a GPS track, so speeds are groundspeed and the results are labelled as estimates.

Can I send a debrief to my instructor?

Yes. Share debrief produces a PDF. Tracks also export as GPX, KML and CloudAhoy CSV.

3D replay + debrief

Arriving in 1.9.6

Replay every flight in 3D. Debrief it before you tie down.

Ascent 1.9.6 records your track from the iPad's GPS, an ADS-B receiver or Infinite Flight, replays it over 3D terrain at 1x, 4x or 16x, and builds a debrief: flight phases, touchdowns and go-arounds, 1,000 ft and 500 ft stabilized gates, glidepath against a 3 degree reference, touchdown point against the ACS tolerances, and flags such as steep bank, high descent rate, a fast final and a long landing. Everything is derived from GPS and labelled as an estimate. Share it as a PDF or export GPX, KML or CloudAhoy CSV.

Ascent EFB replaying a demo flight over 3D terrain with landing and approach scores and flags on the scrubber

What it does

Records on its own

Tap Record, or land and accept the Flight detected prompt to log it in one tap. Recording continues in the background.

3D replay

Scrub the flight over real terrain with Chase or Overhead cameras, altitude, speed and track tapes, and an altitude and groundspeed profile.

Stabilized approach gates

Sink rate, groundspeed change and track at 1,000 ft and 500 ft, and centreline on final, checked for every landing.

Glidepath and touchdown

Your flown path against a 3 degree reference, and the touchdown point against the Private Pilot ACS tolerances for normal and short-field landings.

Flags you can jump to

Flags such as steep bank, a fast final or a long landing appear on the replay scrubber. Tap one to seek straight to it.

Coaching for students

Tips that cite the Airplane Flying Handbook, the ACS and FAA advisory circulars switch on automatically when your logbook shows a student certificate or a 61.87 endorsement.

Share and export

A debrief PDF for your CFI, plus GPX, KML and CloudAhoy CSV export.

Ascent EFB debrief showing the flown glidepath against a 3 degree reference and the 1,000 ft and 500 ft gates

Ascent EFB debrief scorecard for a demo flight, with landing and approach checks, flags and a track summary

What it does not do

Know the limits before you rely on it.

A GPS track has no airspeed and no attitude. Speeds are groundspeed and every derived number is marked as an estimate.
It is a training aid, not certified flight data and not a substitute for a CFI.
Weather shown during a replay is live weather, not the weather at the time of the flight, and the replay says so.

Questions

Does Ascent replay flights in 3D?: Yes. Ascent 1.9.6 replays recorded flights over 3D terrain with play, scrub, 1x, 4x and 16x speed, Chase and Overhead cameras, and altitude, speed and track tapes.
What data does the debrief use?: Only the recorded GPS track, from the iPad or iPhone, a connected ADS-B receiver, or Infinite Flight for sim sessions. There is no airspeed or attitude in a GPS track, so speeds are groundspeed and the results are labelled as estimates.
Can I send a debrief to my instructor?: Yes. Share debrief produces a PDF. Tracks also export as GPX, KML and CloudAhoy CSV.

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