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…
Flight Plan Download
You can 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.
Also, download Flightplan and try it yourself – the link is at the bottom of the page.
For more information see the topics below or check out our YouTube channel or FAQ page.
Happy Flying!
How to use Google Maps in Cockpit
You can use Flightplans 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…
How To Create an MSFS Landing Practice
Using Flightplan, 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…
How To Create A Flight Plan in MSFS
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). 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 aircraft,…
How do I use Google Maps in MSFS?
With Flightplan for Flight Simulator, you can take Google Maps in the cockpit with you. Flightplans Cockpit Map allows you to see the real-time google map beneath you as you fly. Just like on your phone, Google Maps will display road names, place names, landmarks, street views and 3D photogrammetry as you fly. You can…
How To Download and Fly a Flight Plan in MSFS 2020
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…
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…
How do I save the aircraft settings I want to start with?
While Flightplan allows you to change the aircraft name for any flight, there are many settings that may not be correct from one aircraft to another. Typically, changing from a “more complex” aircraft to a “less complex” aircraft (for example from an A320neo to a Cessna Skyhawk) will not have any noticable change when loading…