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Don Maxwell - Jan 02,2009
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If you belong to the AOPA or are looking for a good reason to join, then maybe their new Internet Flight Planner might interest you. It's at <a href="http://www.aopa.org/aifp/index.cfm">http://www.aopa.org/aifp/index.cfm</a><br /><br />Here are sample screen dumps. Note that the weather is automatically superimposed on the chart (even if you don't get a briefing) and the wind barbs are for your cruising altitude. <br /><br />
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Kenneth Leonard - Jan 02,2009
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That's very nice Don. Also be sure to check out the feature of Google Earth that allows you to overlay sectionals over the earth map. I enjoy 'flying' the route before the actual flight.
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Don Maxwell - Jan 03,2009
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Thanks! I'd forgotten about that one. And I just now noticed that GoogleEarth can display real-time weather, including clouds and radar returns.
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Frank A. Carr - Jan 03,2009
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Don,<br />I've been experimenting with their IFP as well. One function that I like but cannot find in AOPA's, is the 'rubber <br />band' feature that allows one to add a zig or a zag mid route. Have you seen that? <br /><br />The weather and wind overlays are really great, and I like the route shown on a Sectional for SeaRey trips altho I <br />file IFR in my Piper and use RMS Flitesoft flight-planning for those flights.
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Eric Batterman - Jan 03,2009
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Frank, alas the rubber band is gone from the new version. However, you can double click on the map to add new way points to your route. It's almost as good.
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Don Maxwell - Jan 03,2009
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Frank, I like the rubber band thing, too. While the IFP was still in beta I traded emails with the developer about it. He said it wasn't feasible at that time. I replied that GoogleMaps does it, but he never answered. But you might try asking him now. He might find it feasible now.<br /><br />In the meantime, Eric is right about double-clicking. Ctrl+click works magic, too.
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