how to load flightplan created using a planner utility (aka: Customdb) - SOLVED

[Matty260191]

not a complaint from me just an observation

[scoobflight]

2 minutes ago, Matty260191 said:

yer page 45 great but it doesn't say anything about creating the folder to save imported from PFPX/simbrief plans?

not what i referenced.  see the quoted text.  answered the question if how to load a P3D/FS created flightplan.

[Matty260191]

i know you showing me it tells you how to import a P3D PLAN into the FMC i understand that but it doesn't tell you anything about creating a customdb file for importing externally created FMC plans. stop being so defensive dude its killing me. just trying to help.

[antoniointini]

10 hours ago, scoobflight said:

manual pages 44-45.

Negative. These pages don't clarify that the user has to create a folder called "CustomDB" and add the flight plans created externally (ex: Simbrief) there, so they can open it in the FMS.

[scoobflight]

1 hour ago, antoniointini said:

Negative. These pages don't clarify that the user has to create a folder called "CustomDB" and add the flight plans created externally (ex: Simbrief) there, so they can open it in the FMS.

you are not reading the question i answered by referencing the manual.  the manual shows how you import a P3D flightplan THAT IS ACTIVE IN THE SIM (aka the sim's GPS autopilot).  this is what was asked -

"also be done by loading a plan into he actual sim then import that into the FMC but again not sure if thats in the manual."

this IS outlined in the manual and requires no files nor folders in the feelThere folders AS it it loading the flightplan loaded into P3D memory and IS outlined in the manual.

[Shom]

48 minutes ago, scoobflight said:

you are not reading the question i answered by referencing the manual.  the manual shows how you import a P3D flightplan THAT IS ACTIVE IN THE SIM (aka the sim's GPS autopilot).  this is what was asked -

"also be done by loading a plan into he actual sim then import that into the FMC but again not sure if thats in the manual."

this IS outlined in the manual and requires no files nor folders in the feelThere folders AS it it loading the flightplan loaded into P3D memory and IS outlined in the manual.

So what is the customdb folder meant for? Is there another way to load a plan into the FMS?

[antoniointini]

1 hour ago, Shom said:

So what is the customdb folder meant for? Is there another way to load a plan into the FMS?

Yes, Shom.

- You can create a flight plan in an external program, such as Simbrief (Feelthere format).

- Then, in the directory \Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\FeelThere, create a sub folder named "CustomDB"

- Put the flight plan file inside this CustomDB folder. 

- Start P3D only after doing the steps above.

- In the FLT PLAN page in the FMS, select FPL LIST so find the flight plan there. Select it, so you copy the file name, and go to FPL SEL. Paste it in the FLT PLAN (1st left selection key), and activate it.

Here you go - the flight planned is loaded into the FMS. Unfortunately, this information is not yet in the manual (only old timers know the trick).

[Shom]

5 hours ago, antoniointini said:

Yes, Shom.

- You can create a flight plan in an external program, such as Simbrief (Feelthere format).

- Then, in the directory \Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\FeelThere, create a sub folder named "CustomDB"

- Put the flight plan file inside this CustomDB folder. 

- Start P3D only after doing the steps above.

- In the FLT PLAN page in the FMS, select FPL LIST so find the flight plan there. Select it, so you copy the file name, and go to FPL SEL. Paste it in the FLT PLAN (1st left selection key), and activate it.

Here you go - the flight planned is loaded into the FMS. Unfortunately, this information is not yet in the manual (only old timers know the trick).

Any benefit using this method vs the one suggested by scoobflight?

[antoniointini]

30 minutes ago, Shom said:

Any benefit using this method vs the one suggested by scoobflight?

To be honest, I never tried that. Will do so next time.

[scoobflight]

1 hour ago, Shom said:

Any benefit using this method vs the one suggested by scoobflight?

the method outlined in the manual is for folks that created flightplans using P3D's flightplanner, not addon/external flightplanning software.

[Shom]

1 hour ago, scoobflight said:

the method outlined in the manual is for folks that created flightplans using P3D's flightplanner, not addon/external flightplanning software.

Ok but eventually a P3D flight plan can be exported from simbrief

[antoniointini]

11 hours ago, Shom said:

Ok but eventually a P3D flight plan can be exported from simbrief

If that works, for me there is no problem. Simbrief still offers the "Feelthere" flight plan version, so that is what was causing a bit of confusion to me. I will try the alternative method today.

[Matty260191]

the flight plans work just create the folder or do it though importing from the sim either way.

[Shom]

I usually load the P3D flight plan in the start up screen anyway since I am using Active sky and want to be getting the ATIS reports etc...

This makes the other method redundant for me

[Matty260191]

you can load a flightplan directly into activesky also

[alex.koshterek]

CustomDB folder was indeed missed in installer, my bad. It will be fixed.

Flight plan format is the same and old plans can be reused in this add-on.

 

[Kevin Conlon]

Is  CustomDB created in ~\Prepar3D v4 Add-ons\FeelThere EJets\FeelThere or at a different level?

 

 

[scoobflight]

6 minutes ago, Kevin Conlon said:

Is  CustomDB created in ~\Prepar3D v4 Add-ons\FeelThere EJets\FeelThere or at a different level?

You should have in the below if you installed the hot fix SP version of your plane released 24 Dec. '19 -

On 12/19/2019 at 8:09 AM, antoniointini said:

in the directory \Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\FeelThere,