Flight planning software

[markadeane 272]

PSS I hope this thread is not breaching any rules? Pls advise if it is.What flight planners do people recommend? (payware or freeware)Ideally I would like something that has a map view and will calculate alternates, give fuel burn predictions, estimated times etc. If it can export to the 777 obviously that's a bonus but the other features are more important to me.

[Guest NormanB]

For the FS user it has to be FSBuild

[Guest Trans_601]

I use FS Navigator (payware). Great stuff.www.fsnavigator.com

[Guest mvm]

I use FSBuild...Great planning software..calculates fuel burn...route...even checks vatsim for online ATC...can't say enough good things about itMike

[ctiger 49]

Hi Mark,I have been using FS Nav for about a month. Used the trial version before buying and was impressed. Been using it with the T7 with no problems.Carl

[Guest CX330_CPA Virtual]

Aparently FSbuild planing algorthm needs some work, as i noticed that sometimes it uses questionable (for altitude) airways (which i dont really care for)and the routes are sometimes up to 1000 mi longer than the ones prepared by Route Finder by http://rfinder.asalink.net/free/ http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_16.gifhttp://www.avsim.com/pss/banner_es.jpghttp://online.vatsimindicators.net/855693/848.png

[Guest roastbeef]

For flying around Europe, definetely http://www.euroutepro.com/ < perfect utility, as well as the databse with 8000+ flight plans approved by Euro-control.... Export to many formats etc... Im not using anything else for flying Europe

[Guest NormanB]

>Aparently FSbuild planing algorthm needs some work, > by Route>Finder by http://rfinder.asalink.net/free/ You do know that you can use FSBuild to get the routing from Route Finder (its on one of the bottom tabs)You then take that, put it in the blue bar of FSBuild, click build et voila! One nice shiney new flight plan ready to import as an FS9 plan (and hopefully soon as a native 777 file)

[Chipwich 3]

FYI, the tutorial includes an FSNavigator flight plan.http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...g_id=4432&page=

[markadeane 272]

OK, as I thought, FSbuild is getting a good write up. I'll get it tonight. Thanks to all of you who made suggestions.Cheers!