The New SimBrief Website: First Look and Flight Planning

[@rashed344y]

The way the whole flight simulation thing improved since MSFS was launched is amazing. Every tool, addon and mod is getting better. And with the help of you and other great creators you make it even better, really hope this continuous upgrade keep going.

[@Twfly]

Exactly! Not only MSFS is a far superior option than anything we had before and keeps improving with insane amounts of free updates from MS/Asobo, it also single handed re-energized the whole flight sim community with so many products trying to catch up in quality. We would all be stuck in the past without MS investing so much in our hobby. That alone is a great reason to be thankful for MSFS. Sadly, some haters and Xplane widows don't seem to realize that...

[@hakanr339b]

​​@@Twfly Haters and toxics will never end in flightsim community. Haters will hate Msfs, haters will hate Xplane, haters will hate Prepar3d. It is a never ending cycle. The fact those haters can't find time to fly because they compete their simulators like a horse run. All of those simulators have their own weak sides that are ignored by others in community.

[@Twfly]

@@hakanr339b well said.

[@jeffdeutsch]

Having been a user of SubLogic's Flight Sim II in the early 80's, my jaw drops regularly! : )

[@jeffdeutsch]

@@The_Common_Potato HAHAHA Yes sirrrr! : )

[@maltimoto]

Simbrief is one of the real "Killer Applications" that changed flightsim fundamentally. In the 90s, unthinkable, very happy that we have it nowadays! The new GUI is very modern, the old one was a little dated. Good work!

[@chris22capt]

The find sid/star button is already there actually since a long time and the function is just the same. It's located only on route finder menu before.

[@TheGw166579]

Been using it and it’s a great upgrade on many fronts works beautifully on iPads

[@PeterMatthess]

looking forward to using this! A definite upgrade from the old layout, especially the ability to see this cleanly and smoothly on an IOS device as well as a second screen.

[@kevinreed3236]

I like the new look, the dark mode is great!

[@themtoniraniremaxbroker2447]

Amazing and Very Clear Explanation as always, Many thanks.

[@Brimmlinn]

Having been using this for a couple months now as a part of the SimBrief Beta I have to say I love these upgrades. Such a big step forward in modern UI design and functionality.

[@ghl3488]

Looks very good to be fair. Will not generate a detailed flight from EGFF to LIPO though (with waypoints). I dont know why, it was the same yesterday on the old system. Looking forward to using it.

[@ajfurnari2448]

I love the Flight Info and Load Sheet Summary page, a quick reference instead of having to scroll back and forth in the OFP pdf

[@A330Driver]

Indeed, both are very useful pages!

[@mrboss20ten]

Going to plan a flight right now

[@WilbenzFC]

Great job! Flight Simming has become so much more enjoyable. Thank you to all those helping make Flight Simming awesome!!!!!!!

[@Aristoprat]

The freight being additional to passenger baggage was there before

[@surfman88]

I miss the transitions. Now i still have to finalize in FS itself or in the FMC. So not handy. And the weather would be nice to see in conjunction with the planned flight (not having to add the airports again).

[@lancerproductions57]

Love this new look and layout! Much needed modernization of the site. Great job Navigraph! Looking forward to using it.🙂

[@lancerproductions57]

I just planned a flight with this and it is incredible! All the info could ever need in one location! Such a great improvement!

[@Michael-zf1ko]

I think it would be really cool if they could incorporate this or at least an OFP viewer into the MSFS toolbar.

[@heinzpilot]

Thanks for another great video! I really like the new simbrief layout. So much better!

[@CmdrX3]

I was literally using the old one the other day. Much prefer the new layout, so much more intuitive.

[@countryflyboy8255]

Well i havent done my first flight since the update yet but I have watched your video here. I can already tell im going to like it better as well!

[@A330Driver]

Have fun!

[@zoe..d]

Your name is blanked out in the top right of the window (obvious reasons) When you expand the text box above the passenger loading (in text entries sub menu) it is showing your name. Just a heads up

[@rickwilcox5131]

LOL you had the same experience I did. "oh I'm going to fly. go to simbrief...... Whoa."🤣

[@LordZod0z]

The updates to SimBrief look very nice indeed. For those of us on Xbox stuck with the default A320,.I'd love to see Asobo implement the ability to type in your flight plan, with airways, on the flight planner map. Reason being that the waypoint altitudes and constraints are all messed up when manually putting in the flight plan in the default A320s MCDU

[@A330Driver]

Make sure to suggest that directly in the MSFS forums Andrew, otherwise Asobo will probably not see it.

[@danlance]

@@A330Driver A quick search on the MS forums comes up with an existing request... with 235 votes "Text-based flight planning capability" - probably needs at least 100 more votes before it comes into the top 50 requests which microsobo publicly provide status updates on... and about another 2k+ before it gets to the top of the list! Now if only I had easy access to ~28.9k individuals who are interested in FS and of whom a subset could be persuaded to go and vote for the feature... 😂

[@folcaljet00]

It just keeps getting better. 😃

[@stanwill]

Great Video as always. I love the new version. Adds to the reality.

[@spepter]

Love this new layout!

[@daveorr5858]

This is a super improvement

[@juancho420]

I love it. Looks much better on my widescreen monitor.

[@chrisknights1975]

Looks better in the dark mode, yes can't wait to use it so it's a big thumbs up from me 👍👍

[@FrancescoVenturelli]

Awesome video! Can you share the airframe specification you use for the pmdg 7378 in Simbrief? Thank you and safe flights!

[@bobwright8789]

The updated version definitely has my vote for a big improvement 👍

[@mikelandry2007]

I like the new layout

[@yynLxd]

The Find SID/Star button was always there. It was always there when u unwrap Route Finder.

[@A330Driver]

Thanks, I never knew! Never used the route finder though, I always take real life routes from edi-gla or flightaware.

[@yynLxd]

@@A330Driver It took me ages to find that out. Before I did the same like you switching the runways. I really like the new layout, but I need to get used to it first I guess.

[@TheSoldier718]

Looks better now

[@dva238]

My flight this morning probably was the last Simbrief flight plan generated under the old system. Oh well.

[@gabor-toth]

It's nice to see that they've made it more usable. I tried the previous layout but it was a mess design-wise. This one is leaps and bounds better. UX means so much in these things.

[@A330Driver]

The previous layout was still the original from the free simbrief ten years ago. It was good, but a tad dated indeed.

[@williamwidjaja850]

I hope they fix the impossible cruise altitude on short flight

[@espolete]

There are menus/dropdowns that were not captured properly in the video. Other than that, thanks for this quick look at the new SimBrief

[@A330Driver]

I know, it's due to the way I record. Since there was no essential information within them I decided to accept this little shortcoming.

[@raypovio3073]

Good Day, when I push the Sid/Star no window opens? What is that telling me? If I heard you correctly the routes shown do NOT contain a SID or STAR?

[@yams900]

Pretty good ! Hope there's still an option for creating a PDF ? What about the Simbrief downloader ?

[@A330Driver]

Both still available!

[@yams900]

@@A330Driver Yes, discovered that. I planned a new flight, so the upgraded version on Simbrief appeared (better) + Downloader kicked in a normal after generating the flight. All good ! PS. Modified Downloader, so it sends the PDF flight plan to my iCloud. The I’ll pick up an iPad and read it straight from there, super handy when setting up the aircraft from cold & dark

[@chiaojian6122]

Hello Sir, I’m new to SimBrief. Just wandering in this flt plan sim, is there a flight log page including each individual navigation points T/O, CLIMB, TOC, CRUISE, TOD, LAND. Alternate airports like T/O alternate and Destination alternate. Passenger baggages, cargo, and freight loads. Is a selection or setting options offer to user for their own favorite settings. Fuel planning. Also, does this sim have T/O Data Card related page for all performance, weight loading, dry/wet runway T/O+ flaps settings, temperature adjustment, slop, V1 ,VR, V2, calculations of MAC. Lastly any related loading sheets(ZFW % MAC, TOW% MAC, STAB, Fuel Index Table, or that diamond shaped MLW +MZFW load and trim sheet!

[@Richard_McDonald_Woods]

Really very impressive! I just like it.🥰

[@XCougar85X]

Have not tried it yet but sure looks a LOT better than the old system.

[@A330Driver]

It definitely does!

[@TheGw166579]

Your secrets out A320 😂, the fenix 320 is great aircraft I love flying it too

[@arlynmcadorey3044]

“And your aircraft doesn’t have datalink available, cough cough” hahaha, good one

[@JROD8796]

I sent Simbrief a FDX ofp manyyy years ago and they never added it as a layout :(

[@shanewalker5015]

As a real world airline flight planner / dispatcher.... I approve of the updated GUI.

[@A330Driver]

Absolutely, they did a great job with it!

[@rustyneedles3743]

is someone able to help me out here, I'm completely confused? why should we use simbrief when navigraph can do all that simbreif can do? or am I incorrect? if I am incorrect, what does simbrief do, that navigraph doesn't or better yet, what is simbriefs intended purpose? is it the aircraft details, weight etc? and navigraph is more about route? at this stage I'm just confused as where to start, as I see people using so many programs, like, others are using sky vector too? argggggg, totally, 100% confused, where do I begin?

[@gunlover5147]

Why i dont have contsinging duel and none of that? I have flight rules instead and type of flight

[@jb894]

Looks very nice

[@andersfornstedt5962]

Looks great! A question. When I load a saved flight, iSimbrief recalculates the scheduled flight time. I But I think that should be saved, as other parameters. The flight time derives from an airlines’ timetable and it shouldn’t be changed by Simbrief.

[@A330Driver]

That's something I'd like to see changed as well, it would be nice to be able to recall a saved flight and "set it active" again, so that external programs can download its data from simbrief.

[@aviationchris5091]

have the simbrief profiles now changed for the B737-800, given this new update?

[@A330Driver]

I don't think there's been any chance to any aircraft profiles. A couple new ones have been added however!

[@macmayhem4324]

completely unrelated to this video. I swore there was a time in which loading cargo into the 737s was animated. I.E. the Pallet loader would actually show the load going into or out of the cargo loading area of the plane. Is this something that PMDG plans to bring back? Thanks!

[@macmayhem4324]

@@droge192 nope I’m referring to MSFS.

[@Geraldah]

Do not use dark mode in KZbin it’s too hard to see what you’re doing. For your information.

[@Jannik_Stein]

I really like the new layout itself, but... let's say it like this, Simbrief was like it was for a long time. I (and probably many other simmers) grew up with it, and If I'm honest, I already miss it.

[@A330Driver]

I feel you Jannik, it's a bit like something's missing, right? Probably just need to get used to it, the more I use it, the more I like it. But yeah, there's that something that's missing - or at least different now.

[@VlRUSOFFICIAL]

The freight information was already a thing for a while it didnt come with this update

[@A330Driver]

I meant the box with the explanation next to it, that's new.

[@VlRUSOFFICIAL]

@@A330Driver they added the box a bit earlier before the update, I asked someone if they knew if freight means passenger luggage and they showed me the simbrief box. Its easy to miss tho

[@tinytim2504]

Is there going to be a desktop version of the site too? So tired of everybody turning their websites into mobile formats where even on a huge monitor, you have to click on some weird dropdown to get see the top menu that used to just be there. 😫

[@A330Driver]

This is the desktop version. It's not too bad really, works quite well on my desktop.

[@tinytim2504]

@@A330Driver Yeah that's what I figured; I just hate that trend of making desktop sites function like mobile sites, and can't understand why so many folks think it's better to take things that used to require one click on the home screen and burying them in a menu that takes two or three clicks. 🤷‍♂ Thanks for the reply though!

[@ethansaviation2672]

Was suprised but I love it😎

[@Fandaul01]

can someone help me how to spawn in gate no at runway with simbrief?Thank you.

[@Saibotfly]

«Cough cough» killed me

[@relms12345]

Can't see the drop-down menus lmao

[@flyingpedal]

This new look is so amazing that I want make donation just for that. But I dont find where I can do this on the website...

[@A330Driver]

Simbrief is not a freeware anymore as it used to be. Navigraph purchased it and runs it now. Thus while still being free to use it is technically a commercial application now. If you want to support them, buy their latest AIRAC cycle or chart package.

[@flyingpedal]

@@A330Driver I think that because before we could make donation directly on simbrief webpage. Thanks

[@learjet55c]

@737NG Driver thanks for the video. Is the Fenix A320 as realistic as it gets? Do you recommend this plane?

[@learjet55c]

@@droge192 is it ture, the CI is not simulated in the FBW?

[@wavesandsky]

Maybe to add on the "strong" opinions in the other comments, trying to be pacifist. The FBW is super good Freeware, better than many Payware planes. But the Fenix is just amazing on a different level (if your PC can handle it, it is rather CPU demanding). I run it very smooth on my machine and have been loving it. Also it is awaiting a major update that will release over the next months. So, if your tight on budget the FBW will do for a while but saving up for the Fenix is still worth it. For the beautiful model and VC alone, actually. For me, I have tried going back to the FBW but the cockpit e.g. is so fake-looking compared to Fenix.

[@nexe7271]

How about savig and uploading fl.plan in pmdg sim?

[@adko22rak]

Look in the Software Downloads for The SimBrief Downloader

[@thomasmorel1447]

Je suis parfaitement d’accord avec ton analyse. Vu ce qui s’est passé aux Pays-Bas l’année dernière on peut craindre le pire si la W14 est compétitive

[@A330Driver]

nah, Germans like myself are just as bad ;-)

[@Lazysloth85]

Very nice much cleaner

[@joaobettu]

Finally dark mode!!!

[@damianward9695]

I kinda prefer the old layout cause its kinda confusing

[@A330Driver]

Wha to you find confusing?

[@damianward9695]

@737NG Driver i cant find the route section on the flight plain where u can print out the plain.

[@juniorpasini9137]

What do you mean Emmanuel??? I thought it was Hermano or something like that, lol!!!!

[@juniorpasini9137]

@@droge192 lol, i didnt know that

[@geraldminer8909]

I like the new look