Flight Planning Software

Chris wrote:

In filling out my nav log, I can put on
there reference points tha I might not otherwise be able to mark in the
computer generated plan.

In Jepps' FlightStar, you can easily add user waypoints to your route
that will show up on the NavLog. Additionally the software
automatically calculates TOC (top of climb) and BOD (begin of descent)
waypoints and automatically includes those waypoints in the NavLog.


I found it interesting that none of the software I have selected so far
is more specific on a PA-28 than to be a "generic" pa-28. I fly the
Cherokee 140, which does have a different performance than a Cherokee
180.

The profiles included in FlightStar normally are considered starting
points and/or generic aircraft. You can either find a profile more
specific to your aircraft from someone else who has already customized
the profile or you can do it yourself using the POH, your experience,
or both.

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Peter

On 27 Jun 2005 15:00:41 -0700, "Peter R." wrote:

Chris wrote:

In filling out my nav log, I can put on
there reference points tha I might not otherwise be able to mark in the
computer generated plan.

In Jepps' FlightStar, you can easily add user waypoints to your route
that will show up on the NavLog. Additionally the software
automatically calculates TOC (top of climb) and BOD (begin of descent)
waypoints and automatically includes those waypoints in the NavLog.


I found it interesting that none of the software I have selected so far
is more specific on a PA-28 than to be a "generic" pa-28. I fly the
Cherokee 140, which does have a different performance than a Cherokee
180.

The profiles included in FlightStar normally are considered starting
points and/or generic aircraft. You can either find a profile more
specific to your aircraft from someone else who has already customized
the profile or you can do it yourself using the POH, your experience,
or both.

If you haven't already had a look you will find you get all this with
PocketFMS at www.pocketfms.com I'm not familiar with XM Weather which
somebody mentioned but you can download TAF/METAR Wx info. & use on
the plan.

Anybody else find this prog useful?

David

Ross Richardson wrote:
Darrel Toepfer wrote:
Ross wrote:

I have been using Cirrus for DUATS for a long time. Simple to use. I
have my aircraft profile loaded and get my weather, flight plans, and
file flight plans. I do not have the Golden Eagle upgrade, just the
free Cirrus. Just finished planning a trip. Getting ready to go to
the airport soon.

I've used both, Golden Eagle is much improved over Cirrus and is still
free for downloading...

It it free to use, also?

Yes, dialup (Duats tollfree) or broadband/dialup internet, it doesn't
care...