Flight Planning ALL WITHIN THE SIM! (No external resources needed!) MSFS2020!

Today, we go over how to plan complete IFR flights within the simulator with NO NEED FOR EXTERNAL RESOURCES!!

00:00 Introduction/Audience
02:40 VFR (GPS) Flight Planning
05:24 VFR (VORs) Flight Planning
06:33 Selecting Runways/Cold & Dark Start
09:28 IFR Flight Planning with SIDs and STARs
18:11 IFR Flight Planning (High Altitude Airways)
24:20 Following a Real-Life Flight Plan
25:29 Determine the RANGE of an Aircraft
25:49 Conclusion & Final Important Item of Note

Mods: Absolutely none

[rossjackson]

As others, I am completely new to the sim. Installed 5 days ago. I've looked others to begin to understand flight navigation. Was completely lost. One of the 90% is what I am. This video was a revelation. I actually understood. Thank you.

[Salty_Sambo]

I hardly ever comment on youtube content but this was a breath of fresh air, have to chime in. Thank you so much for this video. It makes me feel less of an idiot not using an external tool and less guilty not paying for navigraph subscription. I have been flight simming for about the same time as yourself but keep falling in the trap of accumulating all the so called 'real world' tools in the never ending quest for realism. The only result I notice is stress and fatigue. What's the point of a hobby if it becomes stressful and robs you of the fun it is meant to provide. There's already a long list of external apps that need to be managed while simming. With constant updates, there's always something broken somewhere. We flight simmers spend more time fixing stuff than flight simming. This helps with atleast one less thing to worry about outside of the sim. Thanks again.

[catcracker]

I am a complete newbie. But I agree with the last comment from a year ago. You spoke on the video knowing that most viewers are probably new, or inexperienced on this subject. Keeping instructions simple without talking down to the viewer is very much appreciated and informative. I haven't looked at your library of videos yet. But I hope that after 3 years, if there are huge changes in MSFS since this was recorded, that you may consider doing a follow-up video on this subject.
Thanks for the info.ou

[allenotis]

Thanks for your clear information on how to plan flight inside the Simulator. I’ve always wondered why people got third party software to create flights.

[TrendingHeadlinesTV]

That was a great tutorial. I never knew the range circle for that particular aircraft was also displayed as a circle. Awesome. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. Very helpful and clear.

[Al-Azraq]

Thanks a lot for this video, really. I am an IL-2 and DCS virtual pilot that is looking to get into MSFS 2020 and was a bit overwhelmed at people talking about Navigraph, Littlenavmap and other tools. Now I know I will most likely never need to overcomplicate things.

[mikeallen]

Great video and exactly what I was looking for as a sim newbie. Thanks for posting this and great simple explanations

[thomasbutleriii]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!! So glad to hear I wasn't the only one thinking it was ridiculous that we needed all that crap. I just want to fly point a to b and enjoy the peace and relaxation. How to auto pilot and look at the scenery.

[boblavin]

I'm definitely one of the 98% you were talking about. Thanks for a great informative video. It's exactly what I was looking for but didn't know it till I watched it.
Thank you very much 😊

[trits]

Thank you, I am so glad to hear you say what you did about long time simmers expectations of new simmers. It can isolate new timers into thinking "I'm not going to ask that question for fear it might make me look stupid, so well done you!!!I have now subscribed!

[malcolmlewis]

Many thanks, a most sensible approach and just what most of us need!

[riflemusket]

This the best video I’ve ever seen for flight planning in MSFS. Well done! Subscribed.

[Bleutisk]

Ports-mouth? NO Port-Smith! Very informative video. Thanks.

[LokiDWolf]

Just learning about the runway numbers and degrees based on weather was incredible to know! I just never knew that and not sure, outside of maybe a course, if I would've ever learned that. So, thank you. I knew a lot of this but, didn't know the reasoning behind it. This was VERY insightful and educational. Looking forward to my next sim flight now!
THANK YOU! SUBSCRIBED!!!

[beatlesean]

"You've been doing this for 20 years" but you still explain it in a way so anyone (me) can totally understand
Liked and Subscribed
Thanks so much. Looking forward to watching your other content

[ariev]

Thank you voor this video. You explained it clearly. Now use it regularly. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[rogerrees]

Thank you for this informative presentation...It makes it so easy... Roger...Pembrokeshire

[Moshins]

Just wanted to say thank you for this video. It really cleared up a lot of flight planning issues I had with selecting the right runway and lining up for landing. I'm a beginner, just started playing. Now I just have to figure out how to get the landing blue boxes to work. Sometimes they show up. But most of the time they don't. I'm not good and descending at the right level yet. Wish the game gave more help and tips while flying.

[armandoguerreiro]

Thanks for the best information I ever had in relation to the Flight Sim.

[christaylor]

A very useful, straight forward and informative video that has helped me no end. Thanks!