AOPA or Golden Eagle... or what?

I've been using AOPA's Real-Time Flight Planner, but CSC DUATS GoldenEagle
FlightPrep looks more comprehensive. I'd like to know which one is better
and I'm also wondering what else might be out there that I don't know
about.

My question is, what flight planning software do you use?


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Dallas

On Feb 27, 12:46 pm, Dallas wrote:
I've been using AOPA's Real-Time Flight Planner, but CSC DUATS GoldenEagle
FlightPrep looks more comprehensive. I'd like to know which one is better
and I'm also wondering what else might be out there that I don't know
about.

My question is, what flight planning software do you use?

--
Dallas

AOPA is free with membership.

I usually plan the flight with AOPA, then log onto DUATS to enter an
IFR flight plan.

The AOPA app doesn't let me directly edit fuel on board, # on board,
etc.

Dan

On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:51:23 -0800 (PST), wrote:

AOPA is free with membership.

Yeah, GoldenEagle is free too... without membership..

The AOPA app doesn't let me directly edit fuel on board, # on board,
etc.

Yeah, that's a real drawback.. you should be able to change the fuel,
altitudes and PAX in real time like a spreadsheet, without reloading. I'd
also like to see a bit more information displayed on their Nav Log, like
airport frequencies, field elevations etc.

I just downloaded GoldenEagle and I guess I'll just install it and have a
look. A couple of advantages it has that look interesting:
Weather Overlay
VFR Relief Charts
current TFRs

If they could merge the program's interface with the ADDS Flight Path
Tool's weather, then they'd really have something.


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Dallas

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On Feb 27, 12:46 pm, Dallas wrote:
I've been using AOPA's Real-Time Flight Planner, but CSC DUATS
GoldenEagle
FlightPrep looks more comprehensive. I'd like to know which one is
better
and I'm also wondering what else might be out there that I don't know
about.

My question is, what flight planning software do you use?

--
Dallas

AOPA is free with membership.

I usually plan the flight with AOPA, then log onto DUATS to enter an
IFR flight plan.

The AOPA app doesn't let me directly edit fuel on board, # on board,
etc.

Dan

I also use the AOPA Real time flight planner and have no problem editing the
flight plan. Do you have their latest version? Under the "Weather" tab
click on "File FAA flight plan", it gives you a flight plan form you can
change any of the fields on.

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*H. Allen Smith*
WACO - We are all here, because we are not all there.

On Feb 27, 2:26 pm, "Allen" wrote:


The AOPA app doesn't let me directly edit fuel on board, # on board,
etc.

Dan

I also use the AOPA Real time flight planner and have no problem editing the
flight plan. Do you have their latest version? Under the "Weather" tab
click on "File FAA flight plan", it gives you a flight plan form you can
change any of the fields on.

--

*H. Allen Smith*

Do those edits get uploaded when you file?

I couldn't tell...
WACO - We are all here, because we are not all there.

wrote:
On Feb 27, 2:26 pm, "Allen" wrote:


The AOPA app doesn't let me directly edit fuel on board, # on board,
etc.

Dan

I also use the AOPA Real time flight planner and have no problem editing the
flight plan. Do you have their latest version? Under the "Weather" tab
click on "File FAA flight plan", it gives you a flight plan form you can
change any of the fields on.

--

*H. Allen Smith*

Do those edits get uploaded when you file?

Yes.

I couldn't tell...

Why not? It prints out the info when it telnets to duats.

--
Don Poitras

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On Feb 27, 2:26 pm, "Allen" wrote:


The AOPA app doesn't let me directly edit fuel on board, # on board,
etc.

Dan

I also use the AOPA Real time flight planner and have no problem editing
the
flight plan. Do you have their latest version? Under the "Weather" tab
click on "File FAA flight plan", it gives you a flight plan form you can
change any of the fields on.

--

*H. Allen Smith*

Do those edits get uploaded when you file?

I couldn't tell...

Yes, Don is right. If you look at the end of the text portion of your duat
session it will give you the filed flightplan and tell you if it was
successful or not. It is important to have everything right on the
flightplan (AC type, equipment code, proper time formats, etc.)

--

*H. Allen Smith*
WACO - We are all here, because we are not all there.

Man, am I getting old...

I check the weather channel...
Phone call a couple of AWOS along the route of my flight..
If things look like a go, I go to the airport and call flight service
and get a briefer... I get a full briefing and file the flight plan
with him...
Then I preflight the bird, fold the Howie Keefe charts to the proper
pages, and go...
My XM weather is the plexiglass in front of me...
My alternate routing is the nearest airport...
My alternate flight plan is the nearest airport...
yes, I do have moving map GPS, I'm not completely stuck in the buggy
whip era...
I keep moving forward unless I don't like what I see, then I land...
I complete 99% of my flights as filed...

denny

On Feb 27, 9:46*am, Dallas wrote:
I've been using AOPA's Real-Time Flight Planner, but CSC DUATS GoldenEagle
FlightPrep looks more comprehensive. *I'd like to know which one is better
and I'm also wondering what else might be out there that I don't know
about.

My question is, what flight planning software do you use?

I'm always amazed at how bad flight planning software is with regard
to easy to use, good visuals etc. I use FlightSoft. Its suppose to
superimpose sectional charts but I've never gotten that part to work.
It does do a good job of putting real time weather on your route
though. Lets you know where the big radar returns are etc.

-robert

On Feb 27, 1:15 pm, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:
My question is, what flight planning software do you use?

I'm always amazed at how bad flight planning software is with regard
to easy to use, good visuals etc. I use FlightSoft. Its suppose to
superimpose sectional charts but I've never gotten that part to work.
It does do a good job of putting real time weather on your route
though. Lets you know where the big radar returns are etc.

-robert

By the time I finsih up with the computer, drive to the airport,
preheat, fuel, yada yada the wx info I saw online has changed.

XM weather has provided the biggest boost to situational awareness
since plexiglas.

Dan