Hello,This is a two part post, first I would like to know what the best program for making flightplans for fs2004( other than its native program) is - payware or freeware it doesn't matter.Next, the MAIN reason for this post is becasue twice now i've tried to fly from VHHH to KJFK -14+ hrs- using the CLS A340-600, and over the Arctic somewhere I run out of fuel- It doesn't make sense considering I left all the weights set to thier default value and and the fuel tanks to 100% so my range should have been at least 7000nm. My cruise altitude both times was 35,000ft, and my speed the first time was mach.84 - then the second time I tried mach.80. When I was making the flight pln, i selected direct GPS and notice that the "direct" route took me way up into the arctic and back down to New York- does the default flt pln creator even give you the shortest route when you select direct GPS?- and why does it do this? :( Any answers will help Thanks

Keep in mind that the world is curved so a direct route from north america to parts of europe is over the arctic area.FSNavigator is a good payware flight planner but I believe its not avalable to be purchased anymore, I'm not sure. The default planner in my opinion is enough and I use it just fine.Can't help with the plane running out of fuel as I don't own that one, but an easy way to figure out if you have enough is to look at fuel burn rate and calculate how much time you have left. Also notice wind speeds up high, esp when flying east to west as they will low you down a lot.