flight planner?

[yukonpete]

What program do you guys use for planning a flight. I'm new to X-Plane. Was a MS flight simulator pilot for years and decided to give X-plane a go since Aces closed.

Thanks

Pete

[Cameron]

Hi, Pete,

The most commonly used application is called Goodway. You can see this here: http://www.xpgoodway.com/

I must first warn you that I hear mixed reviews these days about Goodway delivering their licenses in a timely manner to purchasing customers. Sometimes it's right away, other times it's weeks.

My personal favorite application for X-Plane exported flight plans is FSBuild: http://fsbuild.com/

[Gjalp]

Hi Cameron,

Ive been using Goodway for a while now but have had real problems after updating to the latest version and found out I was back on demo version. I cant get the lisence number back and am stuck. I am thinking of ditching Goodway.

What are the benefits of fsbuild over Goodway?

slainte,

Andy

NZCH

[Cameron]

Hi, Andy,

There are a ton of details listed on FSBuild here: http://secure.simmarket.com/ernie-alston-fsbuild-2.phtml

Though it doesn't have a plug-in running in X-Plane, it DOES export flight plans to X-Plane, and does it well. The nav data is updated every cycle, and the best part about that is that the nav data cycles are FREE to you as a customer!

It's just always been my personal preference....

I also note on the Goodway site that it appears they are no longer allowing demo downloads or purchases.

[Kesomir]

I use fscommander. Connects to x-plane for moving map via xpuipc too.

[iamfallen]

FSBuild looks interesting. Can it be installed on two computers(Desktop and Laptop) or onto a USB drive so it can be taken to a second computer?

[Goran_M]

I use fscommander. Connects to x-plane for moving map via xpuipc too.

How did you get fscommander to work with X Plane?

[Kesomir]

By installing the XPUIPC plugin, running x-plane then running fscommander and hitting connect to fs.

yup simple as that.

XPUIPC has come a long way and I also use it to interface with my VA's flight logging application.

[Cameron]

FSBuild looks interesting. Can it be installed on two computers(Desktop and Laptop) or onto a USB drive so it can be taken to a second computer?

Hi, there,

Yes, it can be installed on multiple computers. It's a great app!

[Kesomir]

As I forgot to link it in last post:

http://www.tosi-online.de/First.html

[Goran_M]

Thanks for that.

I'll give it a go.

[Hansie]

Hi,

I always use RouteFinder (http://rfinder.asalink.net/free/autoroute_rtx.php). Easy and (as far as I can judge) correct. You can even choose the navdata cycle yourself!

Regards,

[JimW]

Hi, Andy,

There are a ton of details listed on FSBuild here: http://secure.simmarket.com/ernie-alston-fsbuild-2.phtml

Though it doesn't have a plug-in running in X-Plane, it DOES export flight plans to X-Plane, and does it well. The nav data is updated every cycle, and the best part about that is that the nav data cycles are FREE to you as a customer!

It's just always been my personal preference....

I also note on the Goodway site that it appears they are no longer allowing demo downloads or purchases.

I just checked the Goodway site and demos/freeware are still available for all platforms in the downloads area. My initial look at FSBuild seems to indicate that it only supports the Windows platform.

[Cameron]

Hi, Jim,

Yes, FSBuild is Windows only.

Good to see Goodway has put their product back up for ordering!

[riccardo74]

I use FSBuild, is very complete and can export directly for X-plane.