I'm relatively new to the MD-11 and flight planning but I already have stacks of paper charts surrounding me. This weekend I have been looking at two EFBs and would be interested in others experiences. They can only operate with FSX in window mode but with a second monitor that could be solved.Thanks for you input.Bill Buxton

All my charts are pdfs, using adobe. Can't get much cheaper. I can get charts for all US and Europe... haven't found pacific charts yet.

I'm relatively new to the MD-11 and flight planning but I already have stacks of paper charts surrounding me. This weekend I have been looking at two EFBs and would be interested in others experiences. They can only operate with FSX in window mode but with a second monitor that could be solved.Thanks for you input.Bill Buxton

Hi Bill.EFBFSX is a very useful application which goes well beyond showing charts. You will need Adobe reader to be installed on your PC to be able to run EFBFSX. It is highly recommended to install EFBFSX on a second computer and to use it exclusively form the remote PC if you want to avoid problems with the PMDG aircrafts due to the limited amount of unused "windows" in the panel.cfg of the MD11. My advise is go for it you will not regret your purchase. Have a look at the FSwidgets site: http://www.fswidgets.com for more information and their dedicated forum.Cheers

I usually get my charts from CHART FINDER but end up printing the ones I need. I like the size and shape of the FSWIDGETS unit. Doesn't the fact that it is a "module" that floats on top of FSX solve the windows problem?The AiviaSoft EFB is very interesting. I love the way you can select SIDS and STARS by runway, then direction of departure / approach and then preview your plan. Having all the charts available and in order is nice. I also like that the airport chart can show taxi directions.Currently it is only possible to create a *.rt2 file of their EFB route. If they can get their routes to load into the FMC it would be killer. This EFB probably needs to be run on a separate networked computer but I'm not sure.Does anyone know what the Airlines plan to use as Electronic Flight Bags?Bill Buxton

I usually get my charts from CHART FINDER but end up printing the ones I need. I like the size and shape of the FSWIDGETS unit. Doesn't the fact that it is a "module" that floats on top of FSX solve the windows problem?The AiviaSoft EFB is very interesting. I love the way you can select SIDS and STARS by runway, then direction of departure / approach and then preview your plan. Having all the charts available and in order is nice. I also like that the airport chart can show taxi directions.Currently it is only possible to create a *.rt2 file of their EFB route. If they can get their routes to load into the FMC it would be killer. This EFB probably needs to be run on a separate networked computer but I'm not sure.Does anyone know what the Airlines plan to use as Electronic Flight Bags?Bill Buxton

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The PDF Kneeboard is a great solution for viewing PDF files while in Full Screen mode. I have a friend who can put that to good use. While researching this topic I communicated with AivlaSoft about how great it would be to have Routes created on their platform download directly into the PMDG MD-11. They said they were working on it.Today, using the AivlaSoft platform, I took a route created by Route Finder, added SIDS and STARS and after activating it, found it loaded into the PMDG MD-11 FMC. If they add Google Map to their moving map it may be time for me to buy a second monitor so I can run FSX in full screen mode.Now that I'm getting flight planning partially under control it may be time for me to start looking for a VA. That's a whole new world for me, anyone have any thoughts?Bill Buxton