Hello. I am still new to all this MSFS2004 stuff. I am sure this item has been brought up before. I would like to have someone "decode" this NWA flight plan. I do understand some of it, such as flight number, aircraft type, the altitude and mach numbers. I can read stuff all the time , but get a much better grasp when I see it in black and white.In advance thanks for the help. I am on this site daily as I learn the ropes so to speak. Would also be remiss to not wish all a Happy Holiday Season.Regards,BillNWA40 KDTW-EHAM A333/H EOBT/2105 TTL_EET0700N0473F330 DCT TYCOB YQG098 SURLY J554 JHW J29 SYR DCT EBONY N109BDOTTY/M082F370 NATW MALOT/N0470F390 NATW BURAK UL9 CPT UB295 BPK UM185 CLN UL620 REDFA DCT

I think I could help a little...NWA40 flight numberEOBT estimated off block time in ZULU ( or push back)EET estimated elapsed time (flight time)N0473 TAS speedF330 flight level 330DCT stands for direct toTYCOB and other 5 letter names...fixesJ554 high routeJHW VOR where you change from J554 to J29NATW North Atlantic Track W (you can find the exact description of it)I hope it helped.Have a nice flight.Tomas

NWA40 Flight Number : Northwest 40 KDTW-EHAM Route : Detroit to Amsterdam A333/H Aircraft Type /H = Heavy EOBT/2105 Estimated Off Blocks Time TTL_EET0700 Estimated Enroute Time N0473F330 473 Knots Flight Level 330 DCT Direct To TYCOB 1st waypoint in the Flightplan YQG098 SURLYJ554 Airway J554 - join at SURLY exit at JHW JHW J29 SYR DCT EBONY N109BDOTTY Not specified but DOTTY is an Oceanic Airspace entry Fix M082F370 Mach 0.82 Flight Level 370 NATW The North Atlantic Track system you are following - more details at www.glideslope.de MALOT N0470F390 NATW BURAK Oceanic Exit Point UL9 CPT UB295 BPK UM185 CLN UL620 REDFA DCT balance of the route

Hi Bill,The North Atlantic Track that was used for that flight was DOTTY DCT 52N050W 53N040W 53N030W 53N020W DCT MALOT DCT BURAK. So after DOTTY (the Oceanic Entry Point), you fly directly to the waypoint with coordinates 52 north and 50 west (you can enter that as 5250N in your GPS or FMC). Thereafter you follow the route via 53N040W 53N030W 53N020W (5340N 5330N 5320N) and you exit the ocean again at MALOT. Then you follow the route again as filed.Good luck with the flight and feel free to ask any questions if it's not clear what I mean. :)Cheers,http://home.planet.nl/~duijn181/cu2/koen.jpg http://home.planet.nl/~duijn181/cu2/deer.gifP.S. Mark, officially EET stands for Estimated Elapsed Time...

Doh,I should know that - working in the industry. ;)

Hello. Thanks again for the input, much appreciated. Been flying the PSS A330 and A340 tutorials for practice. Getting ready to take teh plunge and "make" a real trip.Am sure I will have follow up questions once I get going here.Bill