On August 21, 2017, the day will briefly turn into night as the sun will disappear behind the moon during a total solar eclipse over the United States. ForeFlight has several options for viewing custom content, helping you pinpoint the path of this rare event (the last total solar eclipse was in 1991!) and fly to an ideal spot to catch this once in a lifetime experience from the best vantage point.

You can easily import custom content like User Waypoints or User Map Layers from the Apple Mail app, your browser, the Dropbox app, or send directly to your iPad or iPhone via AirDrop. NASA’s eclipse website has several shapefiles and eclipse coordinates available for download at no cost. After you import your custom data, select your file either from the User Content tab available in the More view or from the bottom right of the layer selector in the Maps view.

As eclipse day approaches, see where the weather will be clearest using ForeFlight’s industry-leading imagery collection, and remember to add the proper eye protection to your flight bag!

Learn more about importing User Map Layers with our helpful video tutorial: