Best flight planning tool.

[Raimo I 4]

Hey.I would like to know what you guys think is a best flight planning tool. I currently use FSBuild2 but for example I can not properly configure fuel loads (too messy and my fuel calculator input is in time not fuel weight, so I dont know what weight to put there) because templates are crap and no timeframes and so on. Also I fly VATSIM so it should have online ATC support. Built in fuel calculator wouldnt hurt.Thanks.

[mwilk 1,106]

Take a look at vRoute. It has a freeware version with reduced functionality. The pay ware version is what I've been using for a while.

[out 769]

vRoute is great, I agree with Mike. I use it (the freeware version) combined with the good old FSNav.You may also wish to wait a bit as a great piece of flightplanning software (PFPX) is on its way: http://www.pfpx.com/

[Raimo I 4]

Yes, PFPX has been on my must-get list for a long time. Too bad its allways postponed and probably not released before 2013. Will give vRoute a try.Thanks.

[Glynn 405]

helloFor Vatsim use I would say Vroute Premium, just surprised you do not already have it.For my own use I mostly use FScommander or occasionally FSbuild or Vroute

[Gavin 99]

vRoute is great, I agree with Mike. I use it (the freeware version) combined with the good old FSNav.You may also wish to wait a bit as a great piece of flightplanning software (PFPX) is on its way: http://www.pfpx.com/

As above 100% ;-)

[Raimo I 4]

Got me a vRoute. Its pretty good planning tool and when couple it with TOPCAT I get almost perfect results.Thanks.

[FLEX1978 373]

I find this a handy tool for routes as I can access it from my Iphone and dont need to install anything, and TOPCAT for fuel calculations. http://www.flightsim...ht_planner.htmlPFPX is created by the same guys that made TOPCAT correct? Definietly on my list of purchases when it becomes available.Regards

[Raimo I 4]

Yes, PFPX is from creators of TOPCAT.

Edited February 10, 2012 by PhOeNiX

[kerke 0]

How about flying real-world flight routes? This is what I use:1) GET THE REAL-WORLD FLIGHT ROUTE: http://flightaware.com/statistics/ifr-route/2) CREATE THE FSIM ROUTE HERE BASED ON ABOVE: http://www.simroutes.com/fb2/ParseRoute.aspx3) GET FUEL INFO HERE: http://fuel.aerotexas.com/4) LISTEN TO LIVE OR RECORDED ATC HERE: http://www.liveatc.net/Best regards,Kerke

[Raimo I 4]

Well as a member of BAv, I often use actual BA operational routes.

[Raimo I 4]

Also why I use flight planning software is because I print out my flight plans as part of flightbag with all the charts, so I want them with proper time tables, fuel calculations, WX data, weights, waypoints and all that in orderly fashion. Also seems like http://www.simroutes.com/fb2/ParseRoute.aspx AIRAC is out of date.

Edited February 11, 2012 by PhOeNiX