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12-16-2010, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Texas
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This morning's AVWeb is somewhat revealing.
Jeppesen, AOPA Ignore FlightPrep Patent
AOPA and Jeppesen, two of the largest players in the online flight planning business say a patent obtained by FlightPrep doesn't affect their products and they are not willing to discuss it. In a statement released Wednesday, AOPA says it will not meet with FlightPrep to discuss the patent and it will be business as usual for the product it provides. In fact, there's a new version coming out in a few weeks. FlightPrep didn't directly comment on AOPA and Jepp's reaction and had this to say. "FlightPrep has been in contact with Tom Haines and AOPA regarding our patent and online planner technology since 2007. FlightPrep is a small Oregon based business that is a proud AOPA advertiser, AOPA Summit participant, and our staff are proud members of AOPA as well as AOPA political action supporters" As we reported in Wednesday's AVwebBiz, RunwayFinder, a popular online flight planning site, shut down in the face of a lawsuit from FlightPrep.
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12-16-2010, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Davenport, IA
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And FlightAware's response was similar to AOPA/Jeppesen. Maybe RunwayFinder will be back with a tweak or two. And maybe SkyVector might be able to nullify their agreement.
http://flightaware.com/news/article/...rep-Patent/147
Last edited by MartySantic : 12-16-2010 at 12:14 PM.
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12-16-2010, 12:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Pocahontas MS
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How many of us has expressed their opinion directly to Flightprep? It's very easy to look up their sales department's email address & drop 'em a line; I just did.
sales@flightprep.com
There are many ways for a free market to operate....
Charlie
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12-16-2010, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2
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Here's another way to make your voice heard. This is a direct phone number to Mr. Stenbock, an owner of FlightPrep.
http://stenbock.com/About_Us.html
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12-16-2010, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Davenport, IA
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More from AvWeb.
FlightPrep Seems To Losing The Battle For The Hearts, Minds And Wallets Of The Online Flight Planning Biz...........
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?C...1-4db7459bde2a
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12-16-2010, 01:28 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: BC
Posts: 1,674
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email sent and...
I actually feel better now
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rv7charlie
How many of us has expressed their opinion directly to Flightprep? It's very easy to look up their sales department's email address & drop 'em a line; I just did.
sales@flightprep.com
There are many ways for a free market to operate....
Charlie
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12-16-2010, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 531
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jcaplins
Since runwayfinder doesn't make money, why would they pay for a license?
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Point of note: aside from any deals with ForeFlight and such, Runwayfinder.com contained google tex ads...which if you clicked on them, would make Runwayfinder money. (Although possibly not a profit...who knows.)
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12-16-2010, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Belvidere, IL
Posts: 169
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According to this EAA article, FltPlan.com maintains that they do not infringe on the patent held by FlightPrep. http://www.eaa.org/news/2010/2010-12-16_fltplan.asp
I suppose that the larger companies will stand up to bullying from FlightPrep and maybe this will eventually clear a path for RunwayFinder and other little guys.
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