What is the best flightplanning tool for FS2004? I'm primarely interested in the pure flight planning issue, which I find awkward in FS. I wan't to be able to select departure destination and waypoints by clicking on a good map.

FSNAVIGATOR might be your best bet. It allows you to do it the way that you are describing and it will export the resulting flight plan to an number options, including printing it out.You might also check out FS Build 2.Ed GreenKCLThttp://www.panelshop.com/DEV.jpghttp://www.globecargo.org/images/VAA_Sen_captain.jpg

Ernie Alston's FSBuild v2. http://www.fsbuild.comI recommend no other.Bob ScottATP IMEL Gulfstream II-III-IV-V L-300Washington, DC

I second Bob's vote... FSBuild v2.0 is tops in my book!DougDell 8250 (3.06GHz/533FSB)1GB Rambus RAMC: = 120GB & D: = 160GBATI Radeon 9700 Pro (Catalyst 4.9b)Audigy 2 Sound (latest drivers)MS Force Feedback 2WindowsXP Pro (SP2)DirectX 9.0c

>Ernie Alston's FSBuild v2. >> http://www.fsbuild.com>>I recommend no other.>In what way is it better then the previous suggested FSNavigator?

I am not a real pilot but from what I gather it seems like I am able to create a plan closest to real life based on things I have read. I have used both before settling on FSB2. I would suggest reading the manual and checking out the forums it will give you a good idea of how flexible it is.

Although I have both FSBuild2 and FSNavigator I am a FSNavigator man, maybe because I have used FSNav for many years.IMHO FSNav auto generates European routes better than FSBuild and I prefer the FSNav interface.Still you can make your own choice, FSNav will allow you to run it 20 times (I think) before you have to purchase and there is a free earlier verson of FSBuild available although with less functionality than the payware version.These days I no longer use either to auto generate routes I use http://rfinder.asalink.net/ to generate the route and then check it in FSNav.You only have to enter your departure and destination airport into that web site and it will generate a pretty good route for you.

I use both FSNav for flying and FSBuild2 for planning.

I wouldn

I have just downloaded FS Navigator and i love it :)thanks for the tip

There is nothing better then http://rfinder.asalink.net/free/ , printing off the plan and entering it all into the fmc. If the plan is very long, just enter the points at the bottom :-)

As an ex USAF navigator, I can't say enought good thigs about FSBUild. It is has all the facilities needed to do a perfect flight plan. In additon it works perfectly with the PMDG 737 and FS Flight Plan. Just one hell of a great program, really folks this is a great programCheersBob

Personally, although FSBuild and FSNav both do flight planning, I don't think they should be compared. While FSBuild is obviously the better flight planner, FSNav has so much more to offer that the both programs are essentially different.FSNav, gives you an FMS that will fly your airplane for you, with LVAV and VNAV, you can put in altitude crossing restrictions, speed restrictions, and you can even put in holds, and it will enter a holding pattern for you. Perfect for freeware aircraft that do not have FMCs. Not to mention the moving map as well. FSNavigator will even automatically tune your Nav radios and ADF for you as well as the VOR frequencies. All this while in flight and in real time. You built a flightplan with FSBuild. You're flying in FS. Let's say that you're forced to fly direct to a waypoint that's not on the your FSBuild built flightplan. No problem.......just locate the waypoint in FSNav, put your mouse over it and click on "Fly to here". It will immediately adjust your heading and fly to that waypoint. Naturally, with aircraft that has FMC's and custom autopilots, you do not need the extra funcions of FANav. But its still good for situational awareness. I use it in that regard to give myself vectors for approaches, etc.And everytime I use FSNav, I discover another easter egg that just have me wondering how this software could be only $30 or so.In any event, I think both programs compliment each other perfectly. If you're able, get both. But if you can only get one, then I highly recommend getting FSNav and use this free online planner:http://rfinder.asalink.net/free/

>planning, I don't think they should be compared. While FSBuild>is obviously the better flight planner, Then it seems that FSBuild is the best choice.>FSNav, gives you an FMS that will fly your airplane for you,>with LVAV and VNAV, you can put in altitude crossing>restrictions, speed restrictions, and you can even put in>holds, and it will enter a holding pattern for you. Perfect>for freeware aircraft that do not have FMCs. Not to mention>the moving map as well. >Why would we wan't this. Realism would require us to use a good GPSand flying should be made with the planes equipment. Why have an addon that fly for us?>Let's say that you're forced to fly direct to a waypoint>that's not on the your FSBuild built flightplan. >What would we do in real life?>In any event, I think both programs compliment each other>perfectly. If you're able, get both. But if you can only get>one, then I highly recommend getting FSNav and use this free>online planner:>I have and can get more than one addon, but I can't have all.I wan't at least a couple of more add on plane and a trafficadd on and maybe some more sceneries etc. This soon adds up to significant sum of money.

My understanding of what he wanted was the ability to click on a desired waypoint on a map and have that entered into the flightplan. FS Nav does allow that which is why I recommended it.I have both FSNav and FS Build 2 and use both.Ed GreenKCLThttp://www.panelshop.com/DEV.jpghttp://www.globecargo.org/images/VAA_Sen_captain.jpg