Frequently Asked Questions (latest)
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What do the Google maps push pin icons mean?
It is surprisingly difficult to find a complete legend of all the map icons you might see on Google maps. Below is what was in a Google blog post from 2017 which corresponded with a feature release. This list is most probably not complete, but it was difficult enough to find that we decided to…
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How do I use the Cockpit Map Lap Timer
Cockpit Map has a built in Lap Timer you can use to record lap times if you want to race with your friends, or simply as a hands-free stop watch to use in Bush Trips or free flights. The Lap Timer records your progress as you pass within a given distance from each waypoint. The…
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How can I add an airport to my flight plan?
Using Flightplan you can take off and land anywhere, so basically the world is your airport. You can set your aircraft to spawn floating on a lake or bay, or sitting on top of a sky scraper. But you can also add a legitimate airport on-the-fly in Flightplan. Just look up the ICAO code (optionally)…
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How To Download and Fly a Flight Plan in MSFS
All flight plans at https://simflightplan.com/download/ are free to fly for everyone. Just create a free account using the Register Now link at the bottom of the login page. Once you have an account, download as many flight plans as you want for as long as you want. If you want to upload your own flight…
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How To Create A Bush Trip
You can use Simflightplan™ to create multi-leg flights that mimick the in game Bush Trips in Microsoft Flight Simulator. Simflightplan™ creates Free Flight type flight plans that can be flown in sequence by simply loading the next consecutive flight plan after landing. The https://simflightplan.com/series/pacific-nw/ Pacific Northwest Series is an example of this. See the YouTube…
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How To Create A Landing Practice
You can practice challenging approaches from the MSFS 2020 Bush Trips in Flight Plan. Just copy the Bush Trip to a Free Flight, then delete the waypoints you don’t want. You can use the contour lines on the map to determine your runway elevation if you aren’t certain of it. You can also review the…
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How To Share A Flight Plan
You can share a flight plan at https://simflightplan.com/download/ by clicking the Share Button at the top (next to the Save Button). You have options to type an addtional summary, include the list of waypoints and distances, and post under your own simflightplan username if you want. You can also include a featured image if you…
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How do I add a new waypoint?
You can add a waypoint to a flight plan by clicking anywhere on the map. Simflightplan™ will drop a push-pin at the coordinate you clicked, and open the Add Waypoint form (see below). You can update the waypoint ID which will show in the glass cockpit if your aircraft is so equipped. You can also…
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Flight plan cannot be read
This typically means that there is a problem with the .flt file that was opened. First try downloading our featured download from the community page and open it. Featured downloads are tested and known to be good flight plans, you can download the current one here https://simflightplan.com/series/featured/. If you modified a working flight plan and…