I am trying to find a realistic flightplan for IFR from Edinburgh to Reykjavik. The FSX planner seems kind of crazy in what it suggests, I really doubt that what it generates is realistic. It would have me zigzagging all over Orkney and Shetland, going FAR out of my way to use waypoints in those places. I looked on Flightaware, and have seen such a flight, but the info provided does not include any routing info. Any idea how they do this in real life? I'm talking about typical jetliner/freighter flights.Thanks.

I am trying to find a realistic flightplan for IFR from Edinburgh to Reykjavik. The FSX planner seems kind of crazy in what it suggests, I really doubt that what it generates is realistic. It would have me zigzagging all over Orkney and Shetland, going FAR out of my way to use waypoints in those places. I looked on Flightaware, and have seen such a flight, but the info provided does not include any routing info. Any idea how they do this in real life? I'm talking about typical jetliner/freighter flights.Thanks.

Hi!This one will get you there fairly straight away. EGPH FINDO UM87 GONUT G11 MY G3 GAKTU BIRKThe plan shows 822 NM at FL 360 for an MD11. It will take you north over the Faroe Islands. Hope this helps.Bob.. :)

Hi!This one will get you there fairly straight away. EGPH FINDO UM87 GONUT G11 MY G3 GAKTU BIRKThe plan shows 822 NM at FL 360 for an MD11. It will take you north over the Faroe Islands. Hope this helps.Bob.. :)

Thanks BobP! May I ask where you found this? I figured the Faroes might be part of a real flight plan.

And here's another courtesy of a commercially available package called VRoute. Departure: EGPH Edinburgh (United Kingdom) FL range: 285 - 450 Destination: 940.5 nm Arrival: BIRK Reykjavik (Iceland) Route: EGPH TRN UP600 FINDO UM87 GONUT G11 MY G3 METIL B1 EL BIRK

Thanks BobP! May I ask where you found this? I figured the Faroes might be part of a real flight plan.

The flightplan was generated by Flight Sim Commander. In fact I'm flying it right now with the PMDG MD11. Bob.. :)

The flightplan was generated by Flight Sim Commander. In fact I'm flying it right now with the PMDG MD11. Bob.. :)

Nice! I'm going to do it later with the Captain Sim 727-200 in BA "Landor" livery with winglets. What a bird! Then I might do it with my BAe 146-300QT!

Nice! I'm going to do it later with the Captain Sim 727-200 in BA "Landor" livery with winglets. What a bird! Then I might do it with my BAe 146-300QT!

I did have to divert to BIKF (Keflavik) for a longer runway. LOL. Have fun!Bob.. :)