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  • April Feature Update

    Features: Download the latest version of Simflightplan™ for the following features and fixes. *Note: Updated drop-down list values are based on MSFS 2024 SDK 1.5.7 Fixes:

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  • First Flight State

    Flight Plans for Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) contain a setting called First Flight State. This parameter tells MSFS the initial state of the aircraft when the flight plan loads. There are a number of settings for use in creating custom content like Landing Challenges and Discovery Flights which won’t be discussed in detail here. But…

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  • March Service Release

    Download the latest version of simflightplan for the following features and fixes. FEATURES: – Updated tool tips for Flight Settings FIXES: – Grid selection follows row correctly data updates – Copy Weather file if it exists – Fix SetFocus to MSFS when not interacting with Cockpit Map – Improved performance of cockpit map passing focus…

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  • Using Cockpit Map

    Cockpit Map Window Cockpit Map will automatically open from the Simflightplan™ Main window if Microsoft Flight Simulator (MSFS) is running and no flight plan has been opened. Cockpit Map will display the aircraft at the prime meridian on the equator (Latitude: 0°, Longitude: 0°) if no flight is loaded in MSFS. You can also click…

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  • March Feature Update

    March 6, 2026 A feature update to Simflightplan™ is available now! It contains a number of features that didn’t make it into the January Release as well as some bug fixes. Check out the video below to see the significant changes. FEATURES:-Heading displayed for waypoints in grid-Current heading added to cockpit informational caption-On-map version of…

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  • Simflightplan™ Update

    January 24, 2026 Download the latest version of Simflightplan™ to get the updated interface to the Garmin glass cockpit. The lastest update will attempt to work around the Garmin quirk that causes it to rename user waypoints. Because of the renamed waypoints, Simflightplan™ is unable to resolve the “USRxx” waypoints supplied by the Garmin to…

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  • Simflightplan™ v2 Now Available!

    Simflightplan 2 Now Available!

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  • How To Get Started with MSFS Flight Plans

    To get the most out of your flight plans, you’ll need to understand a few things about Microsoft Flight Simulator. Below is a overview of options and considerations for creating a flight plan. Once you’ve opened MSFS you’ll have a number of options at the Main Menu such as Activities, Featured Activity and the World…

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  • How to use Google Maps in Cockpit

    You can use Simflightplan™ Cockpit Map to take Google Maps in the cockpit with you in Microsoft Flight Simulator. You can open any MSFS flight plan and follow your progress on the flight path or just use the Google Map to create a route on-the-fly. Check out the video below for an overview of Cockpit…

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  • How To Create an MSFS Landing Practice

    Using Simflightplan™, you can easily create a planned approach for any airport (or glacier, lake, etc.). Using the Lap Timer, Cockpit Map will record your progress along the flight path, but only if you are under the assigned altitude. The video shows examples at Sedona and Castillion. The key to creating an accurate landing practice…

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