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I Building an AI Flight Planner

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:22:12 +0000

Hi everyone,

I’ve been working on a project called Plan2Sim — an AI-powered flight planning tool for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

The idea is not to “replace” SimBrief, but to simplify parts of the workflow that feel slow or repetitive — especially route building, fuel setup, and switching between multiple tools.

What I’m trying to improve:

faster route generation using AI
simpler fuel calculation
built-in METAR / TAF without jumping between tabs
export to VATSIM / IVAO + 60+ formats
always up-to-date AIRAC
fully free

You can try it here:
https://plan2sim.com

I know many of you have solid workflows already, so I’d really value honest feedback:

what’s the most annoying or time-consuming part of your current planning process?
where do tools like SimBrief fall short for you?

Not trying to sell anything — just want to build something genuinely useful for sim pilots.

Appreciate any thoughts 👍

AAO + X Touch Mini

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:40:19 +0000

So I had a stream deck but for the life of me couldn’t get it working with AAO so I ended up returning it and as I already had purchased AAO decided to try out the XTM, I’m glad I did as well because it’s so much easier the the SD for a computer novice like my good self. So there’s a little bit of the history now the question!, I like flying the large jets my current favourite is the Boeing 787-10/9 GE + RR just love doing the long haul (Heathrow to Los Angeles yesterday), so the thing I need to know is how do I set up a profile for each variant of these aircraft…do I use the A320 base setup and somehow bind it to the 787? Any help is appreciated if anything I’m happy that I got AAO + XTM working at all as I really struggled with it but seems somehow easier with the more modest hardware. I don’t fly any of the prop planes I prefer the jets. Thanks for your time guys.

Michael

Help Keys for FSMS by LINDA

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:04:41 +0000

Good afternoon,
 can someone tell me if, through the Linda program, we can record the LVARS that interest us
 and not all that are there to use them in FSUIPC7?
 can it be done by LINDA or will I have to use FSUIPC7 or another program?
 I really appreciate this help because I've tried several things I've seen on youtube but nothing works. 
Thanks

I need serious help with MSFS and a question i cant post

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 22:50:49 +0000

Good evening,

I have a question about MSFS having just bought this weekend!

I can't post on here about my problem so tried the MSFS forum but that says You are not allowed to view the requested resource?? What is the point in Microsoft having a forum which you cannot post in???

I have a simple question that I can't seem to ask anywhere. I have been part of the flight sim community for well over 10 years and getting no help whatsoever.

Does nayone have any help for me in how I can post a simple question relating to MSFS when I can't even post in their own forum (and yes I have signed up and signed in)

I am at the end of my tether again

Kind regards

Gavin Moss

openflightmaps with littlenav map

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:41:05 +0000

hello,
for some time, using openflightmaps with littlenav map, I get a big black square when zooming in the south west area of France... does anyone have an idea to fix this?

MSFS +Little Nav Map

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:56:31 +0000

MSFS2020 not displaying in Scenery Library in Little Nav Map

Overhead A320 Vrinsight MSFS

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 14:49:40 +0000

Good morning all
I would like to know how to configure my Overhead A320 from VRInsight in Fsuipc7 for MSFS 2020?
Thank you in advance

AFCADS

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 17:58:49 +0000

Hey guys I was wondering what to use to open airports to make repairs on the AFCAD files I had one From Flight 1 that would do FSX and FS 9. I have an issue I need to fix at KXNA with dirt taxi ways it was being replaced or repaired when MSFS added it. It was down for 90 days Id like to fix it used to do it all the Time In FS9

ERROR: Unable to read from file C:\Program Files (x86)\TTools202

Sun, 22 Apr 2018 17:01:52 +0000

I receive the following message when attempting to decompile any traffic files; "ERROR: Unable to read from file C:\Program Files (x86)\TTools202\". Anyone have a clue as to why I keep getting this error.

Ezca camera message

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 01:01:41 +0000

Hi guys, let's see if somebody can help me, i have FSX Deluxe + Acceleration with EZCA camera version 1.15 and many airplanes and helicopters instaled and EZCA works perfect with all, lately i instaled the helicopter Sikorsky S76A by Nemeth Designs then when i try setup EZDOK camera it send the folow message: "Unable to write to C:\users\xxx\AppData\Roaming\EZCA\db\virtual_cockpit\S76A "Suntrust Leasing Corp."_S76A Pilot.ini."

OS. Windows 7 ultimate SP 1 64 bits

Thaks for your help
Regards.

DH Dash 8-100 question

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:35:40 +0000

I am trying to install some old Piedmont Airlines repaints to see some of the old aircraft, along with this old man...lol, at some of the old airports. I worked at Piedmont 1970-71. I got a 727-200 to work but there are no Dash8-100 for fsx or p3d laying around. I found a flyable model but don't want that. Is their a way to convert a flyable to just an ai. this is the text: Default FS9 DeHavilland Dash 8-100 Converted to FSX. I have a Piedmont Henson texture that are bmps and a schedule but just trying to put together the pieces.

this is the aircraft cfg:

[fltsim.0]
title=FSX DeHavilland Dash 8-100
sim=DH_Dash8_100
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
kb_checklists=DH_Dash8_100_check
kb_reference=DH_Dash8_100_ref
atc_id=N700MS
atc_airline=Orbit
atc_flight_number=1124
atc_parking_types=GATE,RAMP
ui_manufacturer=DeHavilland/Microsoft
ui_type="Dash 8-100"
ui_variation="Orbit Airlines"
ui_typerole="Twin Engine TurboProp"
ui_createdby="Microsoft Corporation"
description=The first Dash 8-400 started at the end of of 1997 to their\nfirst flight. Opposite the Dash 8-300 it differs by 4.60 m a\nlonger fuselage, performance-more capable engines and\na strengthened wing center section. The particularly\nlow-noise six-bladed propellers of DOWTY. They are\nnow further to 20cm from the Passenger cell,\nwhich is as well new.

Anyway, any help appreciated......trying to learn all this stuff.....the textures are .bmp. I just want the one texture and dump the other 39...

Bestest,

Bob M.

find route

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 15:23:52 +0000

I use Copilot to make all my flight plans I now get on default flights heading 093 6683 miles going to west of Africa???? Every time I put in a flight plan and go to find route it takes me west of Africa little red dot !!!! It is like there is a flight plan all ready loaded I have checked the folder and it is not there.Any help thanks

AI Boat Controller confusion

Wed, 29 Nov 2017 07:26:19 +0000

I've enjoyed using AIFP to create many flight plans serving military airfields as well as adding mil_combat and mil_cargo parking using ADE. I also enjoy having boat traffic, both commercial and naval, leaving my plane at the airport and launching my boat. I'd like to create boat traffic and installed AI Boat Controller; however, the software is confusing (compared to the ease of AIFP) since it seems that a floatplan needs to be created from scratch using a text editor to add every detail. It doesn't seem possible to open an existing plan to see what one looks like (the samples included are informative) but having no template to follow and facing the task of listing every detail in every line of the file is daunting and discouraging (for me, FORTRAN and other coding). I'm spoiled by the ease of AIFP and wondering if there are any ways to simplify the creation of boat traffic using AIBTC.

VAFS5 on Windows 10

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 07:42:29 +0000

Dear all

Is there anyone using VAFS with Windows 10?
I'm having error loading VAFS and when I try to login it crashes.
Already tried to uninstall VAFS and install again, no success
Also install and Start it with Administrator Rights and compatibility mode Windows 7 No Success. I enter username and password click ok and then i reveive the following message

Unhandled exception in the application. Click on Continue to ignore the error and continue the application.

If i click ok. Software craches

Thanks a lot for your help
Best Regards

Hoppler

USING TTools to edit UT2 .db or .dbi databases...

Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:15:43 +0000

Evening folks...

Have been spending a better part of 2 weeks creating my own flight schedules for a favorite airline.

I am done and the result is over 1500 flights in the winter season including various aircraft and their versions, carriers and what not...

The issue is, that though I enjoy the ability to create a AI duplicate of real world schedules, I obviously am prone to typos and other errors....

Power Pack by UT2 offers this capability as well as TTools to download available online schedule databases.

Editing it though.... Is a nightmare... having to delete or edit each flight and its details one by one..... when a particular flight can be flown up to seven days a week but the departure time could vary.... the equipment as well.

Can TTools import the UT2 db & dbi databases as well?

I am trying to figure out how to do global spreadsheet type editing of these databases once having created them.

A tool for this purpose would be a great time saver as well used to create your own database that could be imported via ttools...

Hopefully someone out there is having the same problem I am and has the grey matter to offer a solution...

thanks in advance and Fly safe....

Flyboy53

Unable to write to output file...

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 19:51:51 +0000

Trying to compile some flightplans for fs2004 and getting this error any ideas how to fix it?

PDFKneeboard

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 08:36:36 +0000

Hello !!!!

Who can help meet this problem.

after a complete reinstallation of Windows is not working PDFKneeboard (fsx acceleration) in the tab addons have this utility but does not download files, and everything is set up where you have written (modules, dll.xml)

Thank

Invalid altitude with flightplans?

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 21:31:16 +0000

Hi there. I have FS9 and I am trying to add a flightplan for a flight I recently took from LAX to IND on Delta Air Lines, This particular flight has not been updated with any AI flightplans yet. With the help of Flightaware.com I was able to complete the flightplan. The flight is operated using a Boeing 737-900ER. I used Ttools, but I am getting an error message: "The altitude format is bad (should be 0 to 1023)"

Here is the flightplan:

AC#1,N833DN,1%,WEEK,IFR,1/12:25:00,@1/17:40:00,320,F,2221,KSEA,1/20:10;00,@1/23:28:00,350,F,2308,KMSP,2/00:34:00,@2/04:12:00,320,F,2321,KLAX,2/05:30:00,@2/10:20:00,350,F,0877,KIND

The altitudes are correct. I don't see any error in the format. Can any flightplan experts help, please?

Thanks

Heads up for United Express Flightplans

Tue, 23 Jun 2015 21:51:14 +0000

For anybody doing or adding United Express AI flightplans, Skywest has restricted their operational altitudes, something to be aware of:

Dear Pilots,

You’re well aware of our ongoing efforts to provide awareness, training, SOP updates, bulletins, and more regarding high altitude low speed events, and as an airline we have made continual improvements. However, even one event produces unacceptable risk. As professional aviators, it’s important to understand that any occurrence of these types of events is a failure of our responsibilities as a pilot and undermines our credibility as pilots and as an airline.

That’s why effective Monday, June 22 at 08:00Z, an amendment to our Operations Specifications will mandate the following operational limitations:

CRJ200 operations are limited to FL280 and below with a minimum cruise airspeed of 250 knots indicated airspeed

CRJ700/900 operations are limited to FL350 and below with a minimum cruise speed of Mach .74 or 250 knots indicated airspeed (whichever is less)

Please reference FOAB 062115-1 for full restriction details. Compliance with these altitude and speed limits is mandatory. It’s important for you to know that strict monitoring will be accomplished by our OCC and the FAA.

I know this may produce new challenges; if you have questions, please ask. We will continue to keep you updated and Flight Ops leadership is available to answer questions. As always, our primary focus must be the safety of each and every flight. Thank you for remaining vigilant and focused on this essential responsibility.

Fly Safe,

Captain T.T. Gallo

Vice President Flight Operations

How do you manually add Flight Plans and AI models in FS?

Mon, 13 Apr 2015 15:36:07 +0000

Since WOAI doesn't offer Caribbean Airlines I decided to try and add the airline myself. Found a tool called 'AI Flight Planner':

Other things I've found for Caribbean Airlines:

1. Flight plans

2. Models

3. Repaints

Using the Tool everything works except the program finding the AI aircraft. I've downloaded the Aircraft models needed and installed them in the 'Aircraft' folder like I would any other aircraft (Aircraft with subfolders for the repaints and the .cfg entries to reflect the different paints). What's frustrating is the hunt for the actual model as most downloads just contain the paints.

I get down to compiling the planes in AI Flight Planner (3.1.00) and the darn thing will not recognize the aircraft. How do you get AIFP to recognize the aircraft for use with the Flight Plane? Everything else works except the ability to associate the aircraft with the plans. It looks like it just wants reference to the paints versus the model itself which makes no since. Thanks in advance for any help with this. I thought TTools was the best option for adding aircraft/AI Flight plans but people are reporting problems with that option as well. If TTools is better by all means let me know.

Thx.

FS9 FSX troubles with freeware German Helgoland traffic

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 19:04:02 +0000

I don't know if this is the right forum. Today I downloaded the FSX freeware http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=184705 German Helgoland. I found this freeware very fine without mistakes (I found mistakes often in freeware sceneries). But one thing is bad: inside is a trafficfile for traffic between EDXH and EDWG and this file is a FS9 traffic file! It kills all the Fsx traffics in the near. You have to convert this file for FSX

So I only would say be careful!!

Best regards

Christian

Lost plans

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 18:57:06 +0000

Bit of a strange one this but i recently did a bit of a storage upgrade and move fsx to a different drive but kept my c drive with my AI plans and various textures

These plans work fine in P3d but will not show in fsx?

I have tried adding the scenery back in through the scenery Library I use windows 7 so I know you have to click inside the main part of the library,but nothing happens it will not add the new scenery I can go back up 1 level and it accepts that but not if I point it to where the traffic plans reside and yes they are in a bgl format

Any ideas on a fix. this has me stumped a bit as it all worked before.

my fsx.cfg also has the path to the simobjects for it

cheers

Duplicate default AI traffic

Sun, 01 Mar 2015 15:52:04 +0000

I have a few questions with the same goal. I want to delete duplicate default AI planes flying in FS2004. I do not want to remove all AI, just the duplicate ones that look like they are flying in formation. Seems like Cessna & Learjets mostly. I have the 2 sets of bgls decompiled but do not know what to do now. I use WorldofAI for my airline traffic with no problems.

1. What is the difference between traffic.bgl & traffic30528.bgl?

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Pat Callaghan

traffic_temp error

Mon, 26 Jan 2015 02:32:49 +0000

when i compile flight plans other ones work fine but when i come to my custom flightplans and i comile it it says unable to compile to c:program files/microsoft games/ flightsimlator 9 / scenry/world /scnery/ traffic_temp.bgl

not sure what to do with this

Schedule update using powerpack for UT2 help please

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 06:58:05 +0000

Ok, so I did my first UT2 airline schedule update using powerpack.

I downloaded Royal Jordanian 2014/15 schedule from the library and it seems I did so correctly (Already have all aircraft required).

Simple question is, when I start up UT2, it shows up separately under Traffic options/Aircraft repaints as UT2Weekly_dk_royaljordanian_wi14-15.

Is that correct? Should it not be included in the UT2 weekly schedule?

Also, this means (I hope) that the old UT2 schedule is deleted?

Thanks for any and all insight in advance.