FlightKML
Helicopter Flight Recorder
$4.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
FlightKML – Helicopter Flight Tracker
Turn your iPhone into a professional helicopter flight recorder with KML export capabilities.
FlightKML is the essential flight tracking app designed specifically for helicopter pilots and aviation professionals. Record your flight paths with precision GPS tracking and export professional KML files for analysis, reporting, and logbook maintenance.
Key Features
Aviation Instrument Design: A cockpit-inspired interface built on B612, the display font developed for Airbus flight decks. Glowing instrument tiles show block time, airborne time and cycles at a glance — day or night.
Professional Flight Tracking: One-tap rotor start/stop recording. Separate airborne timer for precise flight time logging. Manual cycles counter for training and operations. Live flight status with GPS signal and battery monitoring.
Advanced GPS Recording: High-precision location tracking with accuracy filtering. Background recording continues even when the app is off screen. Automated takeoff and landing detection (optional). Intelligent stationary event detection for comprehensive logs.
Comprehensive Flight Data: Daily flight summaries with total airborne time. Individual flight details with interactive map, altitude profile and complete position history. Support for multiple airborne legs per flight.
Live Map Display: Real-time flight path visualization with a live instrument HUD showing groundspeed, altitude and GPS accuracy. Standard, Satellite and Hybrid map types.
Professional KML Export: Industry-standard KML format compatible with Google Earth. Detailed flight information embedded in export files. Batch export multiple flights for reporting. Direct email integration for easy sharing with operations teams.
Pilot-Focused Settings: Automated flight detection configuration. Operator information for professional reports. Privacy-focused design with local data storage.
Perfect For
Flight Training Schools – Track student progress and flight hours.
Commercial Operators – Maintain detailed flight records and reporting.
Private Pilots – Professional logbook management and flight analysis.
Aviation Professionals – Compliance reporting and operational analysis.
Privacy & Reliability
All flight data is stored locally on your device. Background location tracking is active only during flights. No data is shared without your explicit consent. Reliable recording even in challenging GPS environments.
Requirements
iOS 17.0 or later. Location services permission required.
FlightKML – Professional flight tracking made simple.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when starting a flight recording — flight tracking is now reliable from the first tap.
Quieter notifications:
• Notifications no longer appear while you're using the app
• Takeoff, landing and rotor-stop alerts still arrive when the app is in the background or your device is locked
• The background-limit warning now only appears during an active flight recording
The developer, JOEL BACKLUND, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- JOEL BACKLUND
- Size
- 4.6 MB
- Category
- Navigation
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025–2026 Joel Backlund
