I am mostly concerned about accuracy.In what way exactly? I use ProATC/X to plan my flights (with one click of a button) and then copy it into PFPX mainly to give me a random pax+cargo load and to calculate the fuel needed.

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So I don't really use it to come up with the flights. If I do however it often gives me similar results as the ProATC planner. I always have the idea none of the planners give you flightplans that are the exact same as used in real life. There always seem to be random differences. I didn't want to mention PFPX since it's the elephant in the room.

But are you happy with it? I am mostly concerned about accuracy.My issues:1) Flight numbers are forced into a certain pattern and I always never can enter the number that I want to. I don't mind very much, but it used to be more flexible 2 years ago or so.2) This is something I really dislike about PFPX: it almost never produces a reasonable flight plan for me in Canada.

The routes it produces are often 50% to 200% longer than direct. It works fine in Europe, but I think I wouldn't buy it again if I was only flying in Canada.Having said that, I still prefer PFPX over Simbrief, but mostly because of the very convenient way to export flight plans in various formats. Simbrief enables you to export in more formats by now, but you have to download it and move it to the proper directory. Just not as convenient.Accuracy: PFPX supports many more features (you can check routes for compliance with regulations in Europe, ETOPS is very detailed, etc.), but its accuracy depends on the quality of airplane templates. Those that come with PFPX are excellent, but a few templates that you can download will create very inaccurate flight plan data.Peter. My issues:1) Flight numbers are forced into a certain pattern and I always never can enter the number that I want to. I don't mind very much, but it used to be more flexible 2 years ago or so.2) This is something I really dislike about PFPX: it almost never produces a reasonable flight plan for me in Canada.

The routes it produces are often 50% to 200% longer than direct. It works fine in Europe, but I think I wouldn't buy it again if I was only flying in Canada.Having said that, I still prefer PFPX over Simbrief, but mostly because of the very convenient way to export flight plans in various formats. Simbrief enables you to export in more formats by now, but you have to download it and move it to the proper directory. Just not as convenient.Accuracy: PFPX supports many more features (you can check routes for compliance with regulations in Europe, ETOPS is very detailed, etc.), but its accuracy depends on the quality of airplane templates. Those that come with PFPX are excellent, but a few templates that you can download will create very inaccurate flight plan data.PeterWhy do you need PFPX to produce a flightplan for you in Canada?

Every commercial flightplan is on Flightaware.com for the day of the flight.actually for the hour you are flying in most cases. If you are doing some odd route then I can see it but PFPX is also completely customizable where you can build the route from the route map and take any shortcut you like.Personally I use the combination of flightaware (or my VA with RW plans in Europe) and PFPX. For other parts of the world I just let PFPX build the flightplan and then I edit the pax and cargo so it gives me the fuel. For GA flying I find Skyvector is great to build my own route using low altitude charts.PFPX.TopCat (by the makers of PFPX) integrates with PFPX and gives accurate Takeoff/landing calculations.Navigraph for FMS Data (updates PFPX and many other products including PMDG) & has Charts (Online, Desktop, Android/Tablet).comes in handy to see what real world routes are being flown, in case you want to customize your PFPX routing to match.I agree 100% with Matthew (use everything he has listed in his post), and Mark.

I select my routes in Flightaware, then build my flight plans in PFPX, utilizing AS4 for live weather and TopCat for t/o & landing data. I also use Navigraph for AIRAC/FMS data (PMDG A/C) and online charts. In the past I used FSBuild and FSCommander.

Still use FSCommander for GA flights. I highly recommend PFPX. It is a great product. Accurate in the sense of the software’s calculations.

I have Foreflight and it gives me real world flight plans, mainly GA flights, that have been filed within certain time-frames; it’s a great reference for both my “simming” and real-life flights. The only thing that none of the programs mentioned in this post cannot accurately spit out are factors such as TO performance figures, i.e. De-rated thrust settings, that airlines use; they cost millions of dollars. I guess I’m looking for something coherent in its calculations but thanks for your input!Regards. I agree 100% with Matthew (use everything he has listed in his post), and Mark. I select my routes in Flightaware, then build my flight plans in PFPX, utilizing AS4 for live weather and TopCat for t/o & landing data. I also use Navigraph for AIRAC/FMS data (PMDG A/C) and online charts.

In the past I used FSBuild and FSCommander. Still use FSCommander for GA flights.

I highly recommend PFPX. It is a great product.PFPX seems to be the general consensus and Navigraph has great products to which I've been a subscriber for a while now. In your opinion, what are the advantages of using FlightAware instead of PFPX for building flight plans?Regards. PFPX is by far the most realistic software for flight planning.But it’s a full dispatchers tool that requires some careful thought before releasing a flight plan. Real world Dispatchers are trained for many days before being able to release flight plans.Its amazing that this simulated professional dispatchers tool has been made available to us simmers bringing this and aircraft like PMDG, FSlabs & others together for the most realistic experience possible. A big thank you here.However because real world route choice is rather complicated depending on many many factors like weather, winds, restricted airspace, level restrictions etc etc, the easiest thing to do (like what MarkW said above) is to edit the route in PFPX and copy and paste a desired route from FlightAware.Auto route manufacturing within PFPX will work but in most cases will not produce the most efficient route because it simply tries to follow the Airways.Once the route is chosen, PFPX will produce a very accurate professional looking flight plan for you to use and enjoy. Of course it’s an airliners dispatchers tool so its a bit of an overkill if you’re only intending to fly a Cessna somewhere.I give it a 10 outa 10.IM.

Instrument Flight Rules or IFR is very important when flying under certain conditions, generally IFR flight planning is needed when conditions are unfavourable. When visibility is low, heavy clouds, rain or snow is present IFR flight planning comes to the forefront. A generaly rule of thumb is this, if a pilot needs more than his or her eyes to navigate to the detsination IFR flight planning is needed. Onboard safety is key, so the onboard tools are utilised for their full benefits during periods of diffuclt flying conditions. What is IFR flight planning and how important is it?These are just two of the questions which many people wonder when looking at the complexities of flight planning and all it involves. IFR (instrument flight rules) refers to any flight which undertakes with the need for instruments to assist the pilot in navigating the craft safely to its destination.

IFR flight planning is used in situations where it is known that a flight will be undertaken in certain situations where navigation is impossible to successfully undertake using the senses alone. Visual flight rules are not always enough to ensure that a journey can be made successfully; this can be due to weather conditions. IFR flight planning and VFR comparedIFR flights need a pilot to have undergone intensive training in order that the complex tools are used for the best results.

VFR flights use a pilots own sight and hearing in order for them to navigate and the rules of VFR are rather simpler than those of IFR and pilots can make their own decisions regarding speed and bearing with more ease than a pilot who is flying under IFR. VFR flying allows the utilisation of the outside environment in decision making, the position of the horizon for instance can tell a pilot a lot about the height and course of their craft. IFR flight planning is all the more important when we consider this, the craft and the pilot is relying on relayed information at almost all times.

There is little room for manoeuvre of rules during IFR flight whereas VFR flight allows a pilot to choose to use instruments as and when they see appropriate. Of course no matter what rules are being used, the fact remains the same that the flight plan is there to ensure that the best routes are taken and in the most cost effective and risk free fashion. IFR Flight planning requires careful weather predictions but still, a pilot flying under the rules of IFR needs to be constantly aware of change in weather and temperature as well as many other factors, this is why reliable and careful flight plans are so important to the safety of all concerned. IFR flight planning and obstaclesNo matter what the weather, within reason a flight which is taken under IFR rules is more or less always able to continue, even through cloud. There needs to be no minimum visibility as the instruments on board are able to effectively see for the pilot.

When an aircraft is in flight, one of the most important aspects of good IFR flight planning is taking into account the possibility of other craft in the airways. Planning needs to be extremely accurate as miscalculations can lead to disaster with regards to the necessary space needed to make the chosen route a successful and safe one. IFR flight planning takes all imaginable situations into account and attempts to ensure that the minimum of risks are taken on any flight. IFR Flight Planning: What does it involve?IFR flight planningIFR (instrument flight rules) flight planning is an important factor for pilots who fly under certain conditions. When an aircraft undertake a journey which necessitates the use of certain on board equipment there are stringent rules to which the flight plan must adhere. When instrument metrological conditions apply, IFR flight planning is needed; instrument meteorological conditions denote the kind of weather conditions whereby pilots need to use a set of instruments by which to navigate. Usually IFR flight planning is a very useful tool when weather conditions are unfavourable, reduced visibility can make a simple or short journey into another thing altogether, when clouds are heavy or obscuring, then a pilot needs more than his or her eyes and ears to successfully navigate the journey.

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Rain, snow, high winds and cloud can all reduce not only visibility but also stability and it is in these cases where aircrafts onboard tools can make a huge difference to the safety of all concerned. IFR flight planning and potential obstaclesThe skills of a good pilot are incredibly important when it comes to navigating a craft; the ability to use the landscape outside the aircraft as a way to steer a course is a large part of ensuring the safety of all on board. During bad weather however, this visual skill is not as reliable and so on-board tools can be extremely useful in working out the height of an aircraft even when the pilot cannot see a horizon. The best IFR flight planning will always take into account any natural features of any particular route which may pose a hazard or risk during times of poor visibility, by plotting routes which take mountains for instance into account, the aircrafts safety is more or less guaranteed even in very bad weather. Pilots undertake rigorous preparation and training for IFR flight planning as the various aspects of it are complex. As flight planning maintains specific formulae which have been carefully calculated, aircraft can usually undertake journeys under a variety of potentially awkward circumstances and still almost guarantee the safety of the craft no matter how bad the weather. OverviewAs a good flight planning service is so important to safety, it is advisable for pilots to utilize the very best available.

As computer technology improves almost annually on a massive scale, so flight planning systems become ever more sophisticated. The safety of the craft, the passengers and the pilot is the main concern and outside factors must not be allowed to compromise this; a comprehensive flight plan will take into account all potential risks and unexpected occurrences and it is worth investing in the best available. The weather, landscape and fate may all conspire to put flights in awkward positions but risk minimization is possible thanks to the sophisticated calculations which computer plans are now able to create. As air traffic has increased so steadily over the years, so technology has advanced in tandem and now even the longest and most difficult flights are as safe as the shortest thanks to forward planning.