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| Right-click on any waypoint to either delete it, move it up or down, center the map on this point or completely clear the plan again. | Right-click on any waypoint to either delete it, move it up or down, center the map on this point or completely clear the plan again. | ||
| - | :i: Note: Keep in mind that editing the flight plan is only possible when you are in the [[features:flight-plan#manual_flight_planning|manual flight planning]] mode. | + | :i: Note: Keep in mind that editing the flight plan is only possible when you are in the [[products:flight-plan#manual_flight_planning|manual flight planning]] mode. |
| ===== Manual Flight Planning ===== | ===== Manual Flight Planning ===== | ||
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| Additionally you can choose if also SIDs and STARs should be used. | Additionally you can choose if also SIDs and STARs should be used. | ||
| - | :i: Note: The airway options you choose here are also used for the visual flight planning with the [[features:map#flight_plan_mode|flight plan mode]] on the [[features:map]] module. | + | :i: Note: The airway options you choose here are also used for the visual flight planning with the [[products:moving-map#flight_plan_mode|flight plan mode]] on the [[products:moving-map]] module. |
| ==== Actions for Current Plan ==== | ==== Actions for Current Plan ==== | ||
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| Finally you can also open the [[#import_flight_plan|import]] and [[#export_flight_plan|export]] dialog here. | Finally you can also open the [[#import_flight_plan|import]] and [[#export_flight_plan|export]] dialog here. | ||
| - | :i: Note: Actions like adding a new waypoint to the flight plan as well as setting the departure and arrival airport can be done on the [[features:map]] module in the [[features:map#flight_plan_mode|flight plan mode]], too. | + | :i: Note: Actions like adding a new waypoint to the flight plan as well as setting the departure and arrival airport can be done on the [[products:moving-map]] module in the [[products:moving-map#flight_plan_mode|flight plan mode]], too. |
| ==== Synchronize Flight Plan ==== | ==== Synchronize Flight Plan ==== | ||
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| * Wilco/FeelThere Airbus MCDU | * Wilco/FeelThere Airbus MCDU | ||
| - | :i: Note: Additional parameters need to be entered in the [[features:settings#third_party|Third Party]] settings before synchronization can be enabled for these third party products. | + | :i: Note: Additional parameters need to be entered in the [[products:settings#third_party|Third Party]] settings before synchronization can be enabled for these third party products. |
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| + | :i: Note: For synchronization with flight simulator itself FS-FlightControl cannot detect an already loaded flight plan, but only a flight plan change in flight simulator while FS-FlightControl is already running and connected. | ||
| :i: Note: For Wilco/FeelThere synchronization you need to manually save the FMGC state in the MCDU via ''Data''/''SAVE FMGC''. After saving the FMGC state the flight plan data is automatically synchronized to FS-FlightControl. | :i: Note: For Wilco/FeelThere synchronization you need to manually save the FMGC state in the MCDU via ''Data''/''SAVE FMGC''. After saving the FMGC state the flight plan data is automatically synchronized to FS-FlightControl. | ||
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| {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/flight-plan/import-prepar3d-fsx-fsw.png?nolink|}} | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/flight-plan/import-prepar3d-fsx-fsw.png?nolink|}} | ||
| - | Click on this button to import a flight plan from Prepar3D, FSX or FSW. | + | Click on this button to import a flight plan from Prepar3D, FSX or FSW (format ''.pnl'', FS2004/FS9 is supported as well). |
| In the file dialog popping up just select the flight plan file and open it. | In the file dialog popping up just select the flight plan file and open it. | ||
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| {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/flight-plan/import-x-plane.png?nolink|}} | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/flight-plan/import-x-plane.png?nolink|}} | ||
| - | Click on this button to import a flight plan from X-Plane. | + | Click on this button to import a flight plan from X-Plane (formats ''.flp'', ''.fml'' and ''.fms'') . |
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| + | In the file dialog popping up just select the flight plan file and open it. | ||
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| + | === Import from PMDG === | ||
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| + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/flight-plan/import-pmdg.png?nolink|}} | ||
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| + | You can also import flight plans from PMDG (formats ''.rte'' and ''.rt2'') with this button. | ||
| In the file dialog popping up just select the flight plan file and open it. | In the file dialog popping up just select the flight plan file and open it. | ||
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| Just select the desired scheduled flight from the list and click on the button ''Import from Scheduled Flight''. | Just select the desired scheduled flight from the list and click on the button ''Import from Scheduled Flight''. | ||
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| + | :i: Note: Only flights with a defined flight number and airline name are available for import. | ||
| === Import from ProSim Company Route === | === Import from ProSim Company Route === | ||
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| Just select the desired company route from the list and click on the button ''Import from Company Route''. | Just select the desired company route from the list and click on the button ''Import from Company Route''. | ||
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| + | You can even use the button ''Delete'' to clean-up your ProSim company routes from within FS-FlightControl. | ||
| === Import from Aerosoft Airbus Company Route === | === Import from Aerosoft Airbus Company Route === | ||
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| This dialog provides you with various options to export flight plans to external applications. | This dialog provides you with various options to export flight plans to external applications. | ||
| - | === Export to Prepar3D/FSX Flight Plan === | + | === Export to Prepar3D/FSX/FSW Flight Plan === |
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| + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/flight-plan/export-prepar3d-fsx-fsw.png?nolink|}} | ||
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| + | Click on the button ''Save as Prepar3D/FSX/FSW Flight Plan'' to export a flight plan to a file compatible with Prepar3D, FSX and FSW (format ''pln''). In the file dialog popping up just select a file name and save it. | ||
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| + | Alternatively you can also send the flight plan directly to Prepar3D, FSX or FSW with the ''Load Directly in Prepar3D/FSX/FSW'' button. | ||
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| + | :i: Note: Directly loading flight plans to Prepar3D, FSX or FSW requires that you have set the documents directory of the simulator first. | ||
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| + | === Export to X-Plane Flight Plan === | ||
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| + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/flight-plan/export-x-plane.png?nolink|}} | ||
| - | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/flight-plan/export-prepar3d-fsx.png?nolink|}} | + | Click on the button ''Save as X-Plane Flight Plan'' to export a flight plan to a file compatible with X-Plane (formats ''.flp'' and ''.fms''). In the file dialog popping up just select a file name and save it. |
| - | Click on the ''Save as Prepar3D/FSX Flight Plan'' button to export a flight plan to file compatible with Prepar3D and FSX. In the file dialog popping up just select a file name and save it. | + | === Export to PMDG Flight Plan === |
| - | Alternatively you can also send the flight plan directly to Prepar3D or FSX with the ''Directly Load Flight Plan in Prepar3D/FSX'' button. | + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/flight-plan/export-pmdg.png?nolink|}} |
| - | :i: Note: Directly loading flight plans in Prepar3D or FSX is currently only possible if FS-FlightControl runs on the same computer as the flight simulator itself. | + | You can also use the button ''Save as PMDG Flight Plan'' to export a flight plan to a file compatible with PMDG (formats ''.rte'' and ''.rt2''). In the file dialog popping up just select a file name and save it. |
| === Waypoints Text for Copy & Paste === | === Waypoints Text for Copy & Paste === | ||
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| If you have installed the Flight Sim Labs A320-X product you can also export a flight plan directly to the MCDU. | If you have installed the Flight Sim Labs A320-X product you can also export a flight plan directly to the MCDU. | ||
| - | Just select if it should be exported to captain or first officer MCDU and click on the button ''Export to MCDU''. | + | Just click on the button ''Export to MCDU'' to do so. |
| :i: Note: This export will only work if the Flight Sim Labs ''AOC Service'' is running (check if a directory ''\FSLabs\AOCService\Uplink\'' exists below the flight simulator installation directory). Additionally the A320 needs to be loaded in flight simulator and electrical power has been established. | :i: Note: This export will only work if the Flight Sim Labs ''AOC Service'' is running (check if a directory ''\FSLabs\AOCService\Uplink\'' exists below the flight simulator installation directory). Additionally the A320 needs to be loaded in flight simulator and electrical power has been established. | ||
| - | === Export as ProSim Company Route === | + | === Export to ProSim === |
| - | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/flight-plan/export-prosim-company-route.png?nolink|}} | + | {{https://www.fs-flightcontrol.com/img/manual/features/flight-plan/export-prosim.png?nolink|}} |
| - | If you have installed an ProSim product you can also export a flight plan as ProSim company route. | + | If you have installed an ProSim product you can also export a flight plan to ProSim. |
| - | Just enter a title for the company route with exactly 10 characters and click on the button ''Export as Company Route''. | + | Either you use the button ''Directly Load Flight Plan in ProSim FMS'' or you enter a title for the company route with exactly 10 characters and click on the button ''Export as Company Route''. |
| - | :i: Note: After the export as ProSim company route you have the option to load it directly into the FMS. | + | :i: Note: Also after an export as ProSim company route you have the option to load it directly into the FMS. |
| === Export as Aerosoft Airbus Company Route === | === Export as Aerosoft Airbus Company Route === | ||