You can use the Satellite view of Cockpit Map to assist with navigating complicated taxiways. Simply turn on GPS Follow mode, set your Zoom level so that you can read the taxiway and runway markings (if the airport is clearly marked) and select Satellite as your Map. You can then follow the ATC taxi route…
Microsoft Flight Simulator
Simflightplan™ is a Google Maps flight planning add-on for use with Microsoft Flight Simulator. 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.
Download Simflightplan™ and try it yourself. You can also download and fly any of our free flight plans, click the Downloads link at the top to search all downloads. Load them in MSFS World Map and you are ready to fly.
For more information see the FAQ page or our YouTube channel.
Happy Flying!
Can I change the unit of measure on the map?
Switching units of measure will automatically convert your waypoint altitudes between meters (M) and feet (FT)
How can I create a new flight plan?
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…
Feature Release
List of features added in conjunction with the Microsoft 40th Anniversary Edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator
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…