On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 13:05:23 -0700, "Chris G." nospam@noemail wrote:

I'm considering purchasing flight planning software, such as the
Jeppesen FliteStar or the RMS software or some other flight planning
software after I finish my flight training. I don't intend to have it
plan the route for me, but I do want the ability to change my mind "on
the fly" and see how that impacts my flight planning. I still prefer to
do the final planning by hand on paper with the software as a backup to
make sure I didn't make a large error in my calculations.

What have your experiences been with the different software? What did
you like and dislike about the software you used?

Thanks,

Chris

Have you had a look at www.pocketfms.com
This runs on a PC and PDA can even connect to a GPS for moving map
display. It's free but you can donate for improved maps. Don't be put
off by it being free, it's very good.

It's easy to use but has so many features it takes a while to get used
to. There are over 600 users and all are free to contribute to it's
development & many do. Give it a try then come back here with your
comments.

David