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Your Electronic Flightbag?
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falcon409
SOH-CM-2025
Yea, I use different methods but none of them involve charts or maps. If I'm flying short hops, I'll take a general direction and go. If I'm flying long trips, especially IFR, as much as I dislike the ATC for FS, I'll use that and follow the controllers directions, or I'll dial it up in the GPS and fly it that way.:salute:
N2056
Charter Member
Most of my 'flights' are to check the latest bit done on a project, and don't tend to be very complete 
When I do decide to actually fly for awhile for fun I tend to do so over the same area I fly over with my dad in real life. I know that area well, so I just crank up & go :d
When I do decide to actually fly for awhile for fun I tend to do so over the same area I fly over with my dad in real life. I know that area well, so I just crank up & go :d
Voyager when in the US and most of Canada. Great product, and there is a freeware version that does not have some of the features of a subscription, as terminal charts, US Low/VFR charts, etc., but what may be the best of all, I can also export a flight plan to FSX with the paid subscription! I sprung on a limited time subscription a while back, which provided me all the terminal charts and Low/VFR charts. 'One time' paid subscription was just fine, as I do not need the most current updates...this is FS.
When outside the US, I've been using Plan-G, and find it to pretty darn good, but then have to go hunting for the terminal procedures I need on file.
Both utilized on a second PC or laptop via network.
When outside the US, I've been using Plan-G, and find it to pretty darn good, but then have to go hunting for the terminal procedures I need on file.
Both utilized on a second PC or laptop via network.
Flying with charts and maps that I've filed on my computer or that I search on the internet. Following a route including departure and approach rules is not a chore for me more like a fun challenge.
I went to see Foreflight (ther's a lite free version).Very impressive. Would indeed justify purchasing an iPad all by itself :d...
I went to see Foreflight (ther's a lite free version).Very impressive. Would indeed justify purchasing an iPad all by itself :d...
Depends upon what I'm doing. If I'm just farting around and having fun or just flying a simulated tour group (out and back sight seeing flight experience), I usually don't worry about charts or maps other than for the airport I'm using as a base of operations. If I'm simulating a charter flight, cargo flight, or long distance flight I will use the FlightSim map to plan my flight, pick stopping points and destination, then usually go online to obtain airport diagrams for the airports at which I expect to land.
jmig
SOH-CM-2025
I am like Mike (Lotus) except my charts are out of day. Over the last two years, I have slowly purchased all of the US Sectional and several of the ones from Canada.
I am not concerned if they are out of date. When one becomes worn and torn, I will replace it with a new one. Too bad I can't buy out of date ones for less money.
I am not concerned if they are out of date. When one becomes worn and torn, I will replace it with a new one. Too bad I can't buy out of date ones for less money.
LonelyplanetXO
Charter Member
This thread raises a valid point about FSX. In all previous versions of FS I've used FSNavigator, which is not only ludicrously convenient to use, but is integrated into FS (so is accessible in-flight without minimising the app). Since the developers dropped it, there's been no decent integrated flightplanner that I can find for X. I currently use Super flight planner but it's standalone and very buggy. Anyone have suggestions of an integrated app? Or is there anything on the horizon? I miss my FSNav!
LPXO
LPXO
skyblazer3
Charter Member
I fly on my main monitor with a web-browser open on my second monitor. In the web browser I use Skyvector.com for my sectionals and course information and then I use AirNav.com for approach plates and airport diagrams. I usually end up with at least 3 or 4 tabs open per flight with my necessary information. I also buy stacks of recycled note-pads to copy down IFR clearances and ATC instructions from the great guys at BostonVirtualATC.
The workload can get pretty high when flying with lots of traffic in the weather and leading a 4 ship of inexperienced wingmen. The busiest I ever get in flight sim is making an approach into a busy airport in bad weather and having to switch back and forth between ATC and my flight's intercom -- trying to answer ATC and communicate turns and power changes to my wingmen before being able to initiate a turn makes for a frenzy of button pushing and clicking. Without the second monitor and the pads of paper I don't think I could keep it all organized, safe, and enjoyable for myself, ATC, and the wingmen.
A good briefing is also just as important as a good electronic flight bag.
The workload can get pretty high when flying with lots of traffic in the weather and leading a 4 ship of inexperienced wingmen. The busiest I ever get in flight sim is making an approach into a busy airport in bad weather and having to switch back and forth between ATC and my flight's intercom -- trying to answer ATC and communicate turns and power changes to my wingmen before being able to initiate a turn makes for a frenzy of button pushing and clicking. Without the second monitor and the pads of paper I don't think I could keep it all organized, safe, and enjoyable for myself, ATC, and the wingmen.
A good briefing is also just as important as a good electronic flight bag.
warchild
Charter Member
wellllll, i know where the sun rises and where the sun sets. Most everything else is relative.
The majority of my flying is done with a special set of gauges for development, a calculator, a blueprint, and a set of specifications. not exactly the stuff a fun flight is made from.. Hwever, i DO find myslf asking one question perhaps more than anyone else..
"Has anyone seen an airport around here?"
The majority of my flying is done with a special set of gauges for development, a calculator, a blueprint, and a set of specifications. not exactly the stuff a fun flight is made from.. Hwever, i DO find myslf asking one question perhaps more than anyone else..
"Has anyone seen an airport around here?"
warchild
Charter Member
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Ken Stallings
Guest
Presuming this is an FSX question, I do not use charts nor a third party electronic flight bag. I just use the map that's available in FSX. I generally just do fun flying in FSX.
In the real flying I use a Garmin 695 as an EFB but also have paper sectionals and instrument charts for backup.
Cheers,
Ken
In the real flying I use a Garmin 695 as an EFB but also have paper sectionals and instrument charts for backup.
Cheers,
Ken