✈ How Do You Create Flight Plans in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020? ✈

[@maurociocchetti3724]

I like how Microsoft combine an easy approach for all the beginners and more complex procedures for expert simmers. I believe this simulator is going to be fine for occasional gamer as well as old simmers.

[@YakobtoshiNakamoto]

I'm looking forward to it but to say it's an easy approach for beginners is an overstatement. I'm a complete noob to FS and both KZbin/In-game tutorials all mention WHAT to do but not WHY. Nor do they mention what things mean. In this Tutorial for example when talking about FINMA & SAMBA. I have no idea what that is and neither is it explained. I get it's a simulator but we all have to start somewhere. A lot of tutorials assume basic aviation experience/knowledge which is a bit intimidating tbh. Be easier to take up actual flight lessons.

[@sbrw4316]

It’s for everyone

[@Voltomess]

So I can't draw my own line along the coast line for example and fly the path I want? because I dont see any option for addng your own points from start to the end?.......

[@wewhogame8747]

Few hours In never done a flight sim before and I'm hooked well worth getting a stick for

[@yaboidspdadon5838]

It is after not playing fsx since we’ll since I was in my early 20s I come back to the game and it’s been good help getting me back on board again

[@Stampistuta]

This is the area of flight sim I’ve been struggling with. This really really helped, I’ll watch the video on how to follow the route now. Thanks.

[@Jacf1n]

Can you also create your own flight plan in the fmc? Like if you "spawn" in Manchester, and then do you own flight plan in the fmc to London Heathrow? Btw good video!

[@Chewwy94]

Of course you can :)

[@Jan-my8pn]

yes but the fmc doesnt work as we'd expect yet

[@poke4529]

Chewwy94 Have you tried it, I got told that its not finished yet and its being worked on, Do you think it will get a pmdg level fmc or ots like a simplefied one, if it is no point o buying this.

[@PixelGarett]

@@Jan-my8pn What do you mean?

[@askbask]

@@poke4529 well pmdg is making planes for this sim so even if you don't like the default plane you can buy a third party plane

[@serenitynow6513]

Wow , Microsoft really did a great job. they've thought of almost everything.

[@MarcoStillSeasonsCattaneo]

Yeah they did an amazing job! Do not forget Asobo studios, the actual developers!

[@psistorm04]

Yeah this game seems super fleshed out, I love what the devs have done. I can only imagine how this will be down the road as more things are patched in etc. Also live traffic is wonderful too

[@serenitynow6513]

I just got the closed beta. Needs a little optimization. Camera controls need some work or some explaining. Scenery is ridiculous, and you have never in your life seen weather and snow like this. Blew my mind.

[@thedolphingamer3516]

Their still thinking and have 16 more days to!

[@Dany-gf9zu]

Mhhmm the flawless london city is horrible and dont forget all these issues with the Neo.

[@leebest1a470]

Microsoft 2020 will be my 1’st flight sim. Been watching you and others on Twitch and looking forward to getting started. Your channel is so informative and interesting. Thx !

[@paullee6256]

Thank you for doing us UK flight simmers proud. Concise, to the point and using the 'blah blah blah' expression effectively to avoid making this a 40min video ! Should have come to this first now that I have wasted over an hour on other tutorials that have too much fluff.... Thanks again.

[@ModernClassic]

As an instrumented rated pilot, I think this looks great. This is exactly what I was hoping for and wondering if they'd implemented. Now, it'd be even cooler if you could just "file" this and then when you went to the actual plane, ATC might give you something else! But I know that's probably too much to ask. Anyway, looking forward to seeing you actually fly this, and hoping to see you doing it with ATC.

[@RobManser77]

Thank you 👍🏻 It’s so refreshing to hear a clearly narrated video which isn’t too waffly and slow, but contains everything you need to know.

[@AronAviation24]

Once again, thank you Matt! This is awesome! Buying my new game pc on the 26th of August, just a few days after the release of MSFS20, can’t wait to fly around in this amazing new sim😍

[@HonestTraveller]

Just got this game omg this has made it so easy to fly to different locations thank you!

[@TheCatMang]

The nav log button shows you the profile of the flight and lets you change the altitude of each leg.

[@jefflapham3415]

Created this flight plan and flew it, awesome advice and I had the best flight so far, thank you

[@thomasstran]

Great video! I learned that selecting IFR is important, probably should have figured that out by myself lol. Greetings from Norway!

[@PiciuchPeter]

to be honest i was expecting flight planner just like that.. But sids and stars? thats amazing! Im flying around for years but on medium experience level, i dont mind feed FMC with information, but a easy and user friendly flight planner is that what im looking for, Thanks for showing this Chewwy! Looking forward to see you flying that flight Cheers

[@timsmith5980]

It will be great to also be able to use your own VFR flight plans and do some cross country navigation using the fantastic scenery in tandem with aeronautical maps.

[@maxi14437]

Awesome! After watching your MFS 2020 videos I've finally preordered the premium deluxe version to get my hands on my favorite aircraft (787-1000) Can't wait to get in the skies!

[@nathroxer]

I think you mean the 787-10

[@Fletchur]

Thanks for this, been wondering how to setup these flight paths after just getting flight sim last week! Really enjoying it so far, great vid 👍🏻

[@louiegray4631]

Thanks so much! Got this game two days ago and havent played on it much since I havent had time. Im doing my research so I’m ready to get straight into flying. Helped alot, thanks!

[@digitalclips]

Thanks. I set up complex flight plans thanks to your info and saved them. I also found after saving a flight plan it's pretty easy to change many things of that plan with Word Pad. One snag was (maybe a bug) I found for some reason, after loading a plan I was now in the dark even though I'd saved in daylight. I then found no weather icon in the toolbar once the flight plan was loaded as apparently it gets turned off in this situation so no way to fix this. However, loading the .flt doc and editing was easy enough and I was also able to change the plane type, time, and weather. Remember to make a copy of the original first.

[@brigaderog177]

Glad the flight plan is detailed like that . Great Job !

[@jackhines9587]

Im almost an 1: 30 into my flight and i was curious how to do this, never knew it was so simple, now i gotta do a manual decent and approach

[@callumjames2943]

Calzzyy here Chewwy. Makes me want to cry looking at how bloody good this is. Wow I'm in shock :D CAN NOT WAIT!

[@eivindhusab3163]

Thanks mate. You really are a good educator. Keep on posting.

[@JoloNavarro]

Thank you for this! ❤️ I’m stoked for MSFS 2020 ❤️

[@hedcase]

Thank you. Fairly new to flight sims and wondered how you created a flight plan. Did my first flight as a straight line and arrived at the wrong angle for the runway and panicked lol. Now I'm off to find out how you use the autopilot (I have some vague memories of AP in an earlier flight sim). Much appreciated, good video

[@DylanHK]

That’s extremely intuitive. Not exactly realistic but overall definitely makes everything easier.

[@federicopeinado8793]

First of all, great video. Could you please make one explaining how to follow that plan once you are flying? I´m struggling so bad with that

[@michaelpoger2043]

Great video, straight to the point and helped a lot!

[@sttarch5150]

I like quick vids like this. If I miss something, I can go back. The long ones are excruciating.

[@LokiDWolf]

This was SOOOOOO needed. Very helpful video! I don't care if I'm a few years late - THANK YOU!

[@user-zc9zt2vl5s]

The built-in flight planner is amazing! I've been dreaming of a sim with all these features built in without having to purchase hundreds upon hundreds of add-ons. I can't wait until this comes out!

[@alrafter1593]

It is too easy . I will wait for a proper one to come out like the Aerosoft A320 for fsx.

[@user-zc9zt2vl5s]

@@alrafter1593 what are you talking about dude? I'm talking about the flight planner, not the a320.

[@alrafter1593]

A lot of third party aeroplanes had simulated flight computers which you use to plan your flight and fly with. I just gave the Aerosoft A320 as an example of one. The example in the video is just just a flight planning tool which you can use and is a simplified version of the one built in to passenger aircraft. It has the way points, SIDS. and STARS but it is not realistic because the computer in a real aircraft is not simulated. For example you don't appear to have to put in the weight or calculate the fuel. I am of course only going by that video and could just possibly be wrong

[@user-zc9zt2vl5s]

@@alrafter1593 I am talking about the flight planner in the sim, not the actual MCDU/FMC inside the plane.

[@alrafter1593]

@@user-zc9zt2vl5s I am telling you that the ones in the planes don't work as far as I can see and the one in the sim works. But don't think you are getting anything like a real one in the planes that are in the sim.

[@stevenhines4211]

This is great! No one else has really done an in-depth walkthrough on the A320 and a full flight. Looking forward to it! Any idea when it'll be up?

[@gabrielavery5554]

great video and explanation on the flight planning, keep it up in future videos 👍

[@jeffreyreicher5241]

Great video, thanks. I like flying the light planes Cessna 172, king air 350, etc and mostly vfr.How do I tell the flight plan what my cruising altitude will be. Or, do I need to?

[@Pierorocks]

I wonder if PMDG will auto complete it's FMS with this flight plan like the default aircraft do. I LOVE this visual flight planning method.

[@philliprisgaard6394]

Can you choose what gate to arrive at?

[@OPPLAYER57_YT]

Is it possible to make a flight plan with airport stops in between the departure and arrival airports, lets say i wanted to fly accross america with some stops to refuel in one flight plan, if that is possible please make a tutorial on that.

[@OPPLAYER57_YT]

oh wait dont worry i figured it out :)

[@Sean_Coyne]

Chewwy, can you please do a video on why Navigraph is so good for simmers and how to use it properly, especially now that MSFS has similar features built in.

[@Siract]

Loving this - it makes me so excited for next Month! Keep em coming mate!

[@031films8]

I want to see how the AI ATC handles approaches where you usually get shortcuts - like in Italy or long STARs like in Budapest etc. or arrival in LTN where you usually get vectored to avoid Stansted

[@Xcdnsdn]

i have a lil problem here when im making a flight plan (everythings fine) i enter the game and some parts of the flight plan are gone takeoff, flight, and landing are all shown on the map by a line but some parts of the line just vanish and the autopilot begins to be cunfused and he just goes straight help lol

[@lyskmusic]

Impressed with this I didn't even know it existed !! I use much complicated addons for planning flights. When you know (as you) which SIDs and STARs to use (being familiar with a specific airport) this is really quite handy and quite a nice built-in feature. Unexpected. Thank you so much for showing us this (I kept on clicking to 'fly now' with my already loaded flight plan I had made somewhere else and totally missed this !!)

[@kmohan24]

Thanks a lot, but what I was looking was to show the Nav Log. Also how can you edit the altitudes at different way points? FS2020 is good, no doubt, the terrain mapping is good, but I see a lot of things we had in FS 2002 or FSX(?) is missing. A simple way to edit flight plan is missing or I haven't figured it out. Another feature missing is the ability to play back your flight and see how you did vs. the plan (elevation profile)

[@Obiwan243]

What I’d like to know is once I’ve arrived at the destination, how do I plot a new course without leaving the session?

[@niclas52]

yes please

[@cebrady]

As mentioned, you would need a nav computer (the glass cockpit GA aircraft like the G1000 or any airliner) and then you need to do the tedious task of manually entering all of these waypoint markers and the final destination and saving it.

[@y0uRF4t3]

@@cebrady You can also set a destination airport, then in the procedures menu select an arrival and approach, that inserts the waypoints automatically.

[@cebrady]

@deezomaxima Why not just turn off the engine so it logs your flight then just go back to the map and start a new one?

[@cebrady]

@deezomaxima Yeah I hear it and makes sense - that's just the fix for now. Who knows if they'll add it in...

[@GlobalFlier]

So glad they added SIDs and STARs! I hope they get updated!

[@Zekenificent]

Thank you so much for making this video. I am new to flight sims and this video was very helpful.

[@BL00MYB0Y]

Awesome. Just got a Series X and I’m loving this game

[@mblu6363]

Good video tks! Question: how to get to know the different approaches and departures and waypoints if not familiair. Is there a manual somewhere to be found? Skyvector pergaps? Tjs!

[@theroyalcam]

i hope you're gonna do a full proper cold and dark start up with the a320 on your next video when you fly the route...

[@PuineaGip]

This simulator has an in built startup checklist that even highlights the buttons you must press to progress iinto the flight so a video for that purpose would be quite obselete

[@theroyalcam]

@@PuineaGip ????????????????????????????????????????????? bruh lmao

[@NipapornP]

You can't do a "proper cold and dark start up" on a model, which has not implemented all the real systems! For example, one big difference at start up is the not implemented ADIRS, which actually IS an important part in Airbus system at start up sequence!

[@in__famous9581]

Thanks a flight plan like this has made me enjoy the game

[@somsoc_]

Glad you routed yourself correctly over my house :) I get to see the big planes stacking up on that route. I wonder if anyone knows if it's possible to put things on a clipboard/notepad (or the tablet I think they have in the planes now), so we can look at it when we're in the cockpit? This was on of my favourite things in FSX - I typed up my cold and dark checklist manually and 'held it' in-game on the little notepad, and I had all my flight plans and maps on there too so I could check them. I know the HUD is much nicer and more functional but I hope they have this stuff too... I believe I remember browsing websites in-game via the PDA thing in FSX (it's been a while).

[@cebrady]

Not yet, but I'm sure modders and third parties will add it.

[@HistoricalConflict]

thats great but....how do you pick a new location once you landed somewhere?

[@crawl3ysnipe]

Hi Chewwy, thank you for this. FS 2020 is my first flight sim ever. Been watching Squirrel for a long time and wanted to but never did. All of that to ask, is making a flight plan the same for all aircraft? I've just been doing the "point A to point B" flights. I didn't even know you could do all of this. Thanks again! Oh and btw, you got yourself a new sub. Have a great day from Waco, Tx

[@daelra]

Okay. So how do you modify a flight plan once you're in the air? A nice bunch of instructions on how to use the Garmin to do flight plans would be great too.

[@biggsyboy3550]

Just got this for seriesx it’s totally mind blowing

[@beckramsey7746]

Love the content, would love to see some water landings in the Icon A5!

[@MrKlawUK]

oh my god I love you chewie. How have I never seen those before. The straight line has been confusing me for a while. Will that also set up the ILS frequencies - do you have to choose an ILS approach for that to work? (not been able to get that working either)

[@jump23man67]

Can you also do transit stops? For example flying to one airport and from that airport flying to another?

[@MNAV33]

Thanks for sharing! I was used to FSX. This helps a lot 🎉

[@Braydog_47]

This was really helpful for me. I was so confused on why my flight would always be a straight line

[@karlsangree]

I'm looking forward to a flight from cold and dark to shutdown in the A320. I'm wondering if the included aircraft like the A320 are closer to "study level" or stock X-Plane. Also, I can't believe they are not including a 737 variant (NG, Max, etc.)... the most popular commercial aircraft in the world. Did someone like PMDG offered a financial incentive for Asobo Studio not to put one in FS2020?

[@cityuser]

I wouldn't be that surprised if they planned to make, or begun work on, a 737 Max but then abandoned it, because, yeah. Obviously I don't know but it's not completely unthinkable seeing how they made a 787-10 which is very new.

[@karlsangree]

@@cityuser Found this on KZbin. Interesting if you fly the 737. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZnVY3aMf6tkgK8

[@genbaneko9005]

PMDG have announced 737 NG3

[@karlsangree]

@@genbaneko9005 yep, that's the link i posted in my precious comment.

[@dyzio2206]

well if you think about it.. the pmdg 737 is officialy licensed by boeing.. it has all the documentation and everything you need.... it was realy awsome on fsx and i am sure it will rock for MSFS2020.. personaly i prefer to pay a bit extra and get an extremely detailed aircraft than have an avarage level of detail for free.. i would be fine if another publisher did something simmilar with the 320neo...

[@jimb3137]

Thanks for putting this up, I have finally gotten a computer capable of the new msfs. It's going to take some time to get used to, haven't done any simming since the Ultimate Global Tour server went down, and boy do I miss fs9 with fsnav running lol

[@Syndrosia]

I never comment but thank you so much, new subscriber because you deserve it!!!

[@VBHB83]

Is simbrief flight plans compatible?

[@LennardA320]

Onow you can add an extra airport to land. However I could find a way to make an IFR flight with 2 ILS landings configured in the flightolanbmenu. Is it possible or not after adding an extra stop like a fuel stop land there with ILS and after refilling and departing. The flightplan goes right further to your final destination?

[@cokeandtwirl]

You could have put a link to the next video on flying the route planned!! Where is it?

[@lam8611]

Great video, thank you for no ads.

[@philsooty61]

You should have included how to save as Pln or Flt which allows you to load a flight at a Airport

[@ruisantos2321]

Great video, I've been looking for this info, for some time. Thanks very much!

[@osamaedris8376]

Bro can you make video about what is the use of all buttons in the plane

[@steve30b]

Brilliant video.. thankyou.. iam new to flight sims and videos like this are a must..

[@GBearYTG]

Thanks bro this really helps 🥰

[@WMGTech]

Post as much as possible for this game

[@captainwealthy]

Wat about doing multi-hop flights (say) from A to G, but want to call in at airports B, C, D, E & F on the way?

[@kakitajubei]

I wish the flight planner would automatically suggest the runway for depature and arrival based on the actual winds. Any idea if the ATC reacts for wind change?

[@tgmjrtgmjr8221]

[@h44v0c]

@@tgmjrtgmjr8221 chill tf out damn

[@kevingraham3161]

@@tgmjrtgmjr8221 wow dude, no need for all that talk

[@Audifaram]

@@tgmjrtgmjr8221 seems like you need to get outside again. Talk to people and stuff.

[@tgmjrtgmjr8221]

@@kevingraham3161

[@MohammedKaafar]

is it possible to import flightplans for example from simbrief?

[@zyzos1552]

yes.

[@gibboireland]

Subbed cas of this vid alone; quick and simple. Thanks!

[@DaveGamesRoom]

Big fan of fsx just preordered new flight simulator premium deluxe version can’t wait.

[@malcolmlewis5370]

Very clear video, thank you so much for your efforts!

[@jherc135]

Great video, thanks. Is there any way to include several stops in one flight plan? I've noticed I only get credit for landing on airfields I select as arrival points. In other words, is there any way I can bee bop from point A to point B, and get credit for all landings in between? I'm trying to hit 500 landings at different airports/World Traveler achievement. Mahalo, John

[@beepIL]

What if i just want to stick some GPS waypoints on the map to plan some nice VFR route i want to follow on the NAV? like a tour going through different landmarks

[@divac7777]

Can you draw a custom flight path and have auto pilot fly it? I want to fly around the pyramids in Egypt on autopilot

[@EinkOLED]

How do you set up a flightplan whilst in game? Especially needed when setting up a return leg and don't want to exit to the menu.

[@1234mattyman]

Hello great video I am new to FS 2022 as I am use to FSX how to I get the ATC to guide us through to the destination that I want to go to by giving us headings to to go

[@poltergejst100]

Super wreszcie mozna twozyc plany lotu bez zewnetrznych programow 💓💓💓

[@abast5893]

Are there going to be more planes for example 737-800 a319 a350 767 and much more

[@Siyahcikolata21]

Thanks for the tutorial helped me out a lot

[@noahhunt1711]

Just the video I was looking for, thanks Matt!

[@MannyQ50]

Thanks Chewwy I needed this!❤️

[@Shaunus82]

Great video, and thanks for sharing this valuable information. I do have a question though about charts, and if these are available in the sim? and if not, where would be the best place to obtain free charts. I think having availability to flight charts, is almost essential for proper navigational planning, as these will show you which SIDS & STARS would be the most appropriate to use, as well as VOR's NDB's, etc.

[@werdschonwersein]

I use the one by Vatsim for flying in X-Plane, but there are plenty of good free charts out there, just search for the airport (ICAO or IATA) and "chart"

[@Shaunus82]

@@werdschonwersein Yeah, thanks for that. I used to have all of this stuff back in the day, but have not done any flying, real, or simulated for such a long time. I'm sure I'll find everything I need in time.

[@ingvareliasson]

In the flight should change altitude automatically. And almost land too?

[@projectjinc.5152]

is it possible to add like a stopover airport where i can land, refuel and continue the flight

[@londony3239]

Can u do a video showing how to do it in the plane (A320)?

[@hilkiahlavinier]

Hi Chewwy. Great video. Can you import a Simbrief plan? Also can the built in ATC give you a STAR as you get closer to your destination or do you have to choose it yourself? Lastly does the game have time compression?

[@Chewwy94]

You can't import a flight plan from Simbrief into the default flight planning system of the sim no. Yes you can select a STAR in flight and enter it into the FMC if you wish, you don't have to do it in this screen every time. Time compression isn't a thing as far as I'm aware as I've not looked into it, but I may be wrong!

[@ItsEphora]

@@Chewwy94 It is, I saw it in some videos

[@KayBeeLPKarsten]

You can jump to flight stages if you did the flightplan like here. As in after initial climb you could skip the entire entoute and let the sim put you in say final approach. ;)

[@ixeonrl9620]

Microsoft have done an awesome job with this game, you can make the experience however you want. Travel anywhere. Literally this game is just perfect

[@pilotjj1]

Hi. Can you input your own routings? Are NATS and PACOTS supported for trans-oceanic flights?

[@AEJSensei]

Wow, thanks, Chewy, for showing us that.

[@rascallygoose4926]

How many Canadian cities can you go to? Vancouver? Calgary? Winnipeg?

[@MegaPeedee]

All very nice, but what about a simple VFR flight plan where you can set your own waypoints?

[@Mampz147]

What if we don’t know what the SID/STAR should be. How can we select the correct one ?

[@PixelGarett]

file a flight plan with simbrief first.

[@tkondobby]

How do you know what approaches are the most realistic as you displayed lots of options on both arrival and departure there? Thanks