Proph
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Post by Proph on May 8, 2021 13:06:02 GMT
Hello, I am testing Sim EFB for the first time.
To enter a section it should be great if we can use coordinates instead of distance.
Thanks
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Post by Sam Smith on May 10, 2021 13:59:30 GMT
Are you talking about the text in the flight plan? If so how would like it to work?
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Proph
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Post by Proph on May 10, 2021 17:08:42 GMT
Yes, in the flight plan. On maps (skyvector, google maps, mach7...) we have coordinates, not distances. On skyvector we have distances but they are informative, their calculations are not precise, if we have many sections the sum of those sections will not be the total length of the travel. I actually have to do calculations for all distances. In my opinion only people with paper maps need distances.
How I would like to work.
+ First Section,latitude,longitude,altitude
As it is in PLN files.
Actually : + First Section,azimuth,altitude,distance
For you the simplest way is to use the coordinates as it used in MSFS PLN : N45° 5' 15.00",E6° 5' 1.00"
For the user the simplest way is to copy the coordinates as it is on its map, and there you have to develop a coordinates converter. That can be boring with all the existing formats and all the errors with special characters.
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Post by Sam Smith on May 10, 2021 17:15:19 GMT
I think the easiest option is to create a PLN file then import it into Sim EFB from such software.
I may add import FLP file which SkyVector will export in near future
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Proph
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Post by Proph on May 10, 2021 17:22:13 GMT
Yes it seems to be a good option for me, the publish in MSFS will be much more faster. We can actually convert Skyvector FPL file plan to PLN : fpc.kognise.dev/ |
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