[FSX][Prepar3D][MSFS2020][X-plane]How to create route and flight plan for flight simulator
15This tutorial video will explain to you the basics of the IFR flight plan creation and management.
Example is given with Quality Wings Boeing 787 in Prepar3D, but you can use all this information for creation of an flight plan for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and FSX as well.
Here some useful links for you to check.
1. Simbrief by Navgraph - website / app for creation of an flight plan:
https://www.simbrief.com/
2. SkyVector - website, you can use to create your own routes, specific for people with advanced knowledge in procedures and RNAV navigation:
https://skyvector.com/
3.Navigraph paid service for DEP and ARR procedures as SID's, STAR's and APP's needed for navigation. Also Jeppesen RNAV data and charts.
https://navigraph.com/products/subscriptions
This tutorial is going to give you current information for realistic flight plan management, also a lot of terms explained, also a lot of options to use.
The apps and websites shared are proficient for realistic flight simulation.
There will be second tutorial, that will contain even more information, more good looking explanatory and useful tips for you guys.
The flight plans you can generate can be used in all platforms on the market, depending on your flight simulator.
0:00 - General information
1:16 - ICAO code. What it is and what it means.
7:14 - IATA code. What it is and what it means. Differences and common things between IATA and ICAO codes.
11:22 - SID and STAR explanation.
11:58 - APP explanation, continuing explanation of SID, STAR and APP as terms.
13:15 - RNAV definition.
13:14 - General definition of navaids types of navaids in aviation.
14:08 - Glideslope definition.
17:09 - SimBrief website. General information.
17:13 - Navigraph charts. General Information.
17:23 - General conclusion of what is RNAV procedures and navigation aids used in aviation and flight simulation.
17:41 - VOR-DME Station, general explanation, examples.
18:25 - Example of VOR-DME approaches that are not based on Glideslope.
23:53 - Route planning in SkyVector.
25:28 - Thunderstorm segments explanation.
26:34 - Wind arrows explanation.
29:46 - Importing route into SimBrief by Navigraph.
31:41 - Importing SimBrief generated flight plan in Navigraph charts app.
34:03 - Navigraph general explanation and subscriptions available for it.
35:45 - Jeppesen Navigation data general explanation.
36:58 - Made a mistake on the route for the flight plan and have to fix it.
41:31 - QualityWings Boeing 787 Dispatcher for fuel and payload management.
42:51 - SimBrief Downloader app - downloading my flight plan into the folder of the plane for flight plans, so I can access it in sim for implementation.
43:34 - Prepar3D scenario editor. Picking perimeters of the flight - Airport for DEP, Airplane, Weather, date and time of the simulation.
45:45 - Loaded in sim. Starting of preflight procedure.
47:44 - Implementation of the flight plan into the Flight Management Computer [ FMC]. Setting up route, DEP for the route, Activation of the route, setting up Performance page for Vertical profile navigation, setting up climb settings, setting up Takeoff data.
57:24 - Setting up pushback direction. My first time doing it!
58:47 - Engine startup.
1:01:09 - Adding trim and flaps for takeoff.
1:01:53 - Final things, good bye!
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