Flight Planning systems
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Hi Gents!!!
I would appreciate if somebody can help me with this:
I work in small airline having three business jets and we are planning to use programm for flight plan calculating...
Which one would you advise to use for our situation?
Thank you in advanse!!!
I would appreciate if somebody can help me with this:
I work in small airline having three business jets and we are planning to use programm for flight plan calculating...
Which one would you advise to use for our situation?
Thank you in advanse!!!
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Jetplan dot com
Jetplan.com is ideal for the kind of op you have. It's easy to use and has the benefit of being web based so you can acess it and run and file flight plans from anywhere with a laptop and internet connection.
It has a very handy comms centre too that allows you to send AFTN/SITA msgs..
Just my opinion
DOG
It has a very handy comms centre too that allows you to send AFTN/SITA msgs..
Just my opinion
DOG
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Big fan of Jetplan myself.
My current company uses Navtech Dispatch pro.
Hated it at first as it was very clumsy to use.
Still do not like the FOMS section of the program as it is appears to be based on a DOS system.
System is ideal if you have a 2-5 aircraft doing long haul flights as it does take a bit of time to do a flight plan and file it.
Or is it me thats a bit slow.....!!!!
My current company uses Navtech Dispatch pro.
Hated it at first as it was very clumsy to use.
Still do not like the FOMS section of the program as it is appears to be based on a DOS system.
System is ideal if you have a 2-5 aircraft doing long haul flights as it does take a bit of time to do a flight plan and file it.
Or is it me thats a bit slow.....!!!!
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Using NavTech and quite happy now that I'm used to it.
Mutt, I'm genuinely interested to know why you don't you like Sabre? I had a very close look at it a couple of years ago and was very impressed. Big $$ for sure, but it has all the bells and whistles and is very well thought out IMHO.
SS
Mutt, I'm genuinely interested to know why you don't you like Sabre? I had a very close look at it a couple of years ago and was very impressed. Big $$ for sure, but it has all the bells and whistles and is very well thought out IMHO.
SS
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Considering that the request is from small VIP operator, i doubt that they have the resources to support the Sabre databases.
Plus i have severe doubts that Sabre can deliver on their promises.
Mutt
Plus i have severe doubts that Sabre can deliver on their promises.
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True, in consideration of the size of operation, your comment that
is spot on. No-one would want to be lumbered with having to hang off UNIX boxes and then pay the $$ for the "privilege".
Interesting re your thoughts on Sabre delivering on their promises. What I saw was pretty darn snappy, but that was 3 years ago and they may well have been surpassed by others in the meantime.
Several of the web-based products do a pretty good jobs these days with enough of the bells and whistles, and at a good price considering what they deliver.
Rgds
i doubt that they have the resources to support the Sabre databases
Interesting re your thoughts on Sabre delivering on their promises. What I saw was pretty darn snappy, but that was 3 years ago and they may well have been surpassed by others in the meantime.
Several of the web-based products do a pretty good jobs these days with enough of the bells and whistles, and at a good price considering what they deliver.
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Hi Amorski,
Currently using CTO2000 from Skyplan Canada
Works fine, and support is quite efficient.
www.skyplan.com
Cheers
BF
Currently using CTO2000 from Skyplan Canada
Works fine, and support is quite efficient.
www.skyplan.com
Cheers
BF
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Expad abroad wrote:
Hi all
Have used a number of different systems over the years and all have there good and bad points.
Jepps have used 2 different versions and both were okay. sometimes a bit fiddly until you get used to it, especially for building a new route, but as it's about 8 years ago, could have changed.
PPS is okay, but would only use it for european or short haul. Think it lacks some of the features you want for long haul ot ETOPS flights. But again an easy enough system to use, possibly a little slow, but it depends on your pc spec.
Skytrack from EDS is current system. I find this a very felxible system to use and real easy to build routes in. Auto generated routes are mostly RAD/SRS compliant with just the odd one not working. Generating routes for long haul is very quick at finding best route for winds, then just a little toying with either end to make sure its comliant. We use it in conjunction with a graphical world display, with route, sector, FIR and restricted areas overlaid, and this makes a big difference.
Just my 2 pence worth.
Regards Expat.
Hi all
Have used a number of different systems over the years and all have there good and bad points.
Jepps have used 2 different versions and both were okay. sometimes a bit fiddly until you get used to it, especially for building a new route, but as it's about 8 years ago, could have changed.
PPS is okay, but would only use it for european or short haul. Think it lacks some of the features you want for long haul ot ETOPS flights. But again an easy enough system to use, possibly a little slow, but it depends on your pc spec.
Skytrack from EDS is current system. I find this a very felxible system to use and real easy to build routes in. Auto generated routes are mostly RAD/SRS compliant with just the odd one not working. Generating routes for long haul is very quick at finding best route for winds, then just a little toying with either end to make sure its comliant. We use it in conjunction with a graphical world display, with route, sector, FIR and restricted areas overlaid, and this makes a big difference.
Just my 2 pence worth.
Regards Expat.
worked with LIDO which is for e a pain in the ass for that kind of price tag.
Slow when doing long range and looks like from the 70`s with no improvement. Too overloaded. Was not able to get a solid flightplan for a GLEX......
Agree with PPS - good for EUR section.
Agree with EDS Skytrack + Flight Globe together.
The way to go and for a Dispatchers point of view - solid,fast,reliable and ease to use. It`s not the 100% cow - but its very well worth the money you spend.
regards
sandokan
