Note: The waypoint list does not display waypoints for flight plans loaded from a file, but only New QuickPlan Waypoints added by clicking on the map. Clicking on any item in the list will pan the map to that waypoint and zoom in for a better look. Each waypoint item displays the ident, name, lat/lon, distance and headings for each waypoint. Waypoint ListĪs you add waypoints to your new plan by clicking on the map and selecting them, the waypoint items will be displayed in a list on the left sidebar. Aero Charts, Shaded Terrain) and in those cases the app will try to automatically snap the best zoom level, but if not just zoom in/out until the map shows again. Other maps have a limited zoom range ( e.g. Note: Some of the maps have a zoom range that goes from world view right down to street level view ( e.g. You can also control the Zoom level using three other mouse options which are described in the Preferences section. The zoom level can be adjusted by using the Zoom In/Out icons on the tool bar. The Clear button is used to clear out the current flight plan, use it if you want to start over again and create a new flight plan. The Save Plan button will only become active when you add the last arrival waypoint, clicking it will display a panel where you can select where to save your flight plan. You can either click on any geographical location on the map, or if you have the Cloud Based World Nav Data product you can also click on the airport, VOR, NDB and intersection icons. This makes the map listen for your clicks. To begin creating a new flight plan, click the New Plan button. You can run QuickPlan from any folder you wish so place it where you normally store your apps ( e.g.
Quickplan from fswidgets zip file#
Installation on the Mac is simple, you just extract the QuickPlan.app file from the ZIP file you downloaded from FSWidgets.
Quickplan from fswidgets free#
Free KSFO (San Francisco Bay) area Nav Data included.Supports FSWidgets Cloud Based World Nav Data.Free Cuba/Puerto Rico WAC Cloud Based Chart included.Supports FSWidgets Cloud Based Aero Charts.Map powered by Leaflet map rendering API (using OpenStreetMap data).Terrain Profile View powered by FSWidgets Terrain Rendering Engine.Visual waypoint list showing distances and headings.Saves flight plans to any folder (preferred folder set in Preferences).Generates native FSX (.pln), FS2004 (.pln) and X-Plane (.fms) format flight plans.
Plans created this way label the waypoints automatically with airport and navigational aid identifiers taken from the Nav Data ( e.g. If you own the Cloud Based World Nav Data product you can create more advanced flight plans by clicking on any of the icons displayed on the map to add them as waypoints - airports, VOR's, NDB's and intersections (data for the KSFO area is included free).
Helicopter pilots can also quickly create plans that depart from off-airport locations like building rooftops or land on a road. This is handy for bush pilots who often use unlicensed airfields and small landing strips (or seaplane landing areas). If desired, the entire route from departure to arrival can be created without reference to any navigational aids or official airports. Plans created this way label the waypoints automatically with generic names (e.g. VFR pilots often use towns, lakes and other unique geographic features and with QuickPlan you can add any geographical location shown on the base map. Simply click anywhere on the map and QuickPlan will allow you to add it as a generic waypoint. QuickPlan can be used in Freeform Mode, in Advanced Mode, or both: Freeform Mode: QuickPlan utilises a new mapping engine, includes 12 world-wide map styles and has support for our Cloud Based Aero Charts (free Cuba/Puerto Rico WAC Cloud Based Chart included) as well as our Cloud Based World Nav Data (Free KSFO - San Francisco Bay area Nav Data included). The entire route is generated visually, by clicking the map to add the departure airport, intermediate waypoints and arrival airport in the same order that you intend flying the plan.ĭuring plan creation and after adding the final arrival waypoint you also have the opportunity to remove any of the intermediate waypoints before saving the plan in your preferred format. QuickPlan is a visual point and click flight planner that makes it easy to generate flight plans in native FSX, FS2004 or X-Plane formats. Thanks for downloading QuickPlan for Mac!
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