Getting Started
Welcome to PlaneWX! Here's how to get set up and start planning safer flights.
Create Your Account
Sign up with your email address. You'll receive a confirmation email—click the link to verify your account.
Complete the Onboarding Wizard
After signing in, you'll be guided through a quick setup wizard to configure:
Pilot Information
Your name, certificate type, ratings, and experience level
Your Aircraft
Tail number, type, performance data, and equipment (FIKI, autopilot, etc.)
Personal Minimums
Your ceiling, visibility, crosswind limits, and weather tolerances
Home Airport
Your base airport for regional weather summaries
Add Your First Trip
Click the + Add Trip button on the home screen. Enter your departure and arrival airports, date, and time. PlaneWX will immediately start monitoring weather for your route.
Generate Your Briefing
Tap on your trip card to generate a weather briefing. PlaneWX will analyze all available weather data and provide you with a GO Score and detailed analysis tailored to your personal minimums and aircraft.
Quick Tour of the Interface
Your trip list and regional weather summary
Edit your pilot info, aircraft, minimums, and crew
Report bugs or suggest features
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