Hi,How do I load Flight Plans created using Fs2004 directly into the FMC .. also does anyone know how to change the default aircraft lighting for the 737 . the current lighting is too bright is there a way to make it less bright ??Thanks

You can't.....there are 3 ways to load a flightplan into the fmc.1.You can load a flightplan created by FSBuild v2x2.You can load a flightplan created by FSNav and the export utility found in the library.3.You can load a previously created flightplan saved from the fmc.All plans are loaded by using the coroute function in the route page.The lighting I think is fixed in SU2Johnny"I'LL BE BACK"[div align=center]http://www.avsim.com/hangar/fly/josve/zone.jpg ][/div

Also, A real fun way is to go to the website I listed below and find the proper route by using the ICAO codes (Los Angeles=KLAX, etc...). Simply put the departing and arrival airports and it does it all for you. I am having lots of fun with it because it gives you low and high altitude air-routes which you can enter into the FMC. I am using an Airbus but I think the Boeing FMC has the abiltiy to make lateral revisions. Here is the website:http://rfinder.asalink.net/ Also, you can find the proper approach chart at the site below. It will help you find the proper STAR. All you have to do is add the ICAO code again. Here is the website:http://www.myairplane.com/databases/approach/index.phpGood luck and let me know how things are going.Rob HalmichBC, Canada

Hi,The Routefinder site was really great!! Unfortunately the approach chart site only is for US, I wonder if it is a similar one for Europe?All the best,Richard

>The Routefinder site was really great!! Unfortunately the approach >chart site only is for US, I wonder if it is a similar one for >Europe?Try this site for European Charts.http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadexplorer...PU_content.htmlRegards.Ernie.

Hello Ernie,Looked at the site you suggest but I'm not sure how it should be used, guess I'll have to dig a little bit deeper into the helpfiles...Thanks anyway for the tip!

Johnny, you forgot one. There is also a very simple freeware utility that allows you to drag and drop the FS9 flight plan onto it and it will easilly convert it for you and place it in the correct location. Works like a charm, very easy and very quick.

>Hello Ernie,>>Looked at the site you suggest but I'm not sure how it should>be used, guess I'll have to dig a little bit deeper into the>helpfiles...>>Thanks anyway for the tip!Here are the instructions.If you do not see the menu on the left then you need the Java plug-in. There are links to it up page level above.http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadexplorer/indexPU.htmlIf you do see the menu...1) Double Click on the PAMS folder.2)select the authority code (example EG for the UK)3)click on the 'refresh' button.4) On the right pane click on the charts link to display the list of available charts.5) Right mouse click on the chart name to display or download in .pdf format.Regards.Ernie.

Can't know them all LOLDo you have a filename?Johnny"I'LL BE BACK"[div align=center]http://www.avsim.com/hangar/fly/josve/zone.jpg ][/div

right here on AVSIM'File Description:PLN2RTE is an utility for converting FS2002/FS9's flight plan (.pln) into .rte format. The converted .rte format is compatible with PMDG's 737NG FMC. I am sorry that I've uploaded the wrong build yesterday. ®'Filename: pln2rtev1final.zip License: Freeware Added: 21st August 2003 Downloads: 760 Author: Alan WL Chan Size: 176kb

Thanks Mike! I'll check it out :)Johnny"I'LL BE BACK"[div align=center]http://www.avsim.com/hangar/fly/josve/zone.jpg ][/div

I found them now, thanks alot Ernie! Now I'll just have to learn how to use all this information ;-)