Routefinder and .pln files

[EHM-1617 Iain]

When I create a route on routefinder http://rfinder.asalink.net/free/ then how do I turn that into a MSFS flightplan that will appear in the FS GPS. Perhaps it can be turned somehow into a .pln file that can be placed into the 'flight simulator files' folder?

At the moment then all I can do is use the GPS DCT to Waypoint command for each warpoint in turn but that is unrealistic. How can I turn the rfinder route into a magenta line for me to follow?

Thanks for the help.

[EHM-1539 Pierre]

the magenta line isn't much realistic either for an airliner to follow
I suggest to use a FMC, what aircraft are you using at the moment ?
Try this, found it on the web, might be able to convert manual routes to PLN files.
http://library.avsim.net/sendfile.php?Location=AVSIM&Proto=ftp&DLID=58247

[EHM-1555 Kendy]

you can also add all waypoints (Intersections, VOR, NBD) from Routefinder manually in your FS Flightplan, when you don'y use FSNAV.
Of course it takes a while to do this for long flight, but you have the right route (include SID, STAR) in your FS FMC (standard).

regards Kendy!

[EHM-1617 Iain]

Wow that file you suggested is amazing maabaa, i suggest all who cannot afford FSNav (like I have just decided) should give it a go, filename spf3pr.zip at avsim.

[EHM-1539 Pierre]

Glad it helped, have fun

[EHM-0962 Zhen Yi]

i used the program and managed to create a .pln file but flightsim refuese to load it. what could be the problem? :s :%

[EHM-1539 Pierre]

Maybe wrong version of flightsim (2002 ? 2004 ?)

[EHM-1617 Iain]

Sorry for the delay, I didn't see your post.

Create the fp, click export, then select FS GPS v3.1 or something. It will ask you to save it - make sure you save it in the My Documents/Flight Simulator Files folder, or it will not work, then select correctly whether you have FS2004 or FS2002.

[EHM-1419 Jesper]

Try this, found it on the web, might be able to convert manual routes to PLN files.
http://library.avsim.net/sendfile.php?Location=AVSIM&Proto=ftp&DLID=58247

It doesn't seem this link works any longer. Someone who knows an alternative (tried to google and search avsim for a while without any luck).

/ Jesper

[EHM-1617 Iain]

Hold on...

[later]

Go here.

Its a new version.

[EHM-1617 Iain]

OK and now a new question. I was trying to update SFP to AIRAC 0509 in Airbus PSS format (which'll be good until the 28th).

How do I use http://www.navdata.at? I click AIRAC then select 0509 and PSS, click download and I am returned to the homepage. Any ideas?

[EHM-1670 Bill]

Don't see why it should. The sirac for PSS is at http://www.navdata.at/php/airac/airac.php?cycle=0509&addon=PSS

[EHM-1617 Iain]

Thanks for that Bill. I am at a relatives house at the mo, downloaded no problems, and will email home. Don't know what the problem was. Thanks anyway.

[EHM-1419 Jesper]

Originally posted by EHM-1617
Go here.

Its a new version.

Thanks. Looks great.

/ Jesper

[EHM-0001 Gergely]

Hi

try http://ivao.hu/szemet/RF2FP.zip

Gergely

[EHM-1617 Iain]

Thats really useful as well. Thanks.