There are several ways to copy and save flight plans to create a new flight plan (Check out the videos on our YouTube channel link below). However there is not currently a specific New button in Flightplan to create a file from scratch. The primary reason for this is that the values that define the…
MSFS Map While Flying
Flightplan is a Google Maps flight planning add-on for use with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. You can use Cockpit Map to take Google Maps in the cockpit with you to use real time terrain elevations, road maps, landmarks, satellite views and street view 3D imagery. Flightplan can also be used to create and share your own flight plans using an interactive drag-and-drop, Google Maps interface.
Download Flightplan and try it yourself – the link is at the bottom of the page. You can also download and fly any of our free flight plans using the Download Link at the top. Load them in MSFS World Map and you are ready to fly.
For more information see the topics below or check out our YouTube channel or FAQ page.
Happy Flying!
Isn’t it cheating to use Cockpit Map in a Bush Trip?
Well yes, from a navigation perspective the point of Bush Trips is to use the Nav Log and VFR to navigate the route. Although some of the Nav Log descriptions are vague and hard to follow on a number of built-in Bush Trips so it can be difficult to find the landmarks mentioned (even if…
How can I add a point if I know the coordinates?
You can add a new waypoint to your flight plan using latitude and longitude, but you must format the coordinate as follows: Which is as follows: The cardinal compass direction and degrees of latitude including the ° symbol (use Alt + 0176 on a Windows keyboard) then a space. Next are minutes with no decimal…
Can I open a Bush Trip leg that I haven’t completed in Flight Simulator?
Yes. There are several ways to open the built in Bush Trips, but the easiest way is to at least start the first leg of the bush trip in-game. If you don’t want to fly the whole leg, just taxi down the runway a few feet, then exit to the Main Menu. Flight Simulator will…