The Electronic Flight Bag for VFR Pilots

Pre-flight to post-flight, offline-first, free to start. Inflight safety critical features free for ever.

Vela Air covers the full VFR flight lifecycle — planning, navigation, and logbook — across iOS, Android, web, and AR HUD glasses. Every feature works completely offline once loaded; data syncs to the cloud when you have connectivity.

Core safety features are free with no credit card required and no expiry date.

Who it’s for

• GA and TMG pilots — Route planning, fuel and weight & balance, UK flight plan filing, digital logbook, and pilot currency tracking.
• Glider and soaring pilots — IGC recording, OGN thermal heatmaps, XContest upload, FAI task declaration, and McCready speed-to-fly.
• Paramotor, PPG, and hang glider pilots — Launch site database, low-altitude wind profiles, thermal forecasting, airspace avoidance, and XContest integration.
• Flying clubs and schools — Aircraft booking calendar, fleet maintenance logs, student records, dual logbook entry, and accounting integration.

UK-specific, privacy-first

Built around CAA regulations, current AIRAC cycles, and NATS data. Your flight data is encrypted on-device with per-user keys. Closing your account permanently destroys those keys — your data becomes cryptographically unrecoverable, not just hidden.