Visual Flight Planner
Visual Flight Planner: A Visual Navigation Aid
The Visual Flight Planner serves as an invaluable tool, especially for those who prefer a visual approach to route planning. This feature is designed to assist users in determining their next destination by providing a clear and intuitive visual representation of available flight options.
Visual Flight Planner Markings
In the Visual Flight Planner, variously colored dots populate the map, each symbolizing either bases or outstations. These distinctive markers aid users in identifying and selecting their departure and arrival points, contributing to a more visually comprehensive and user-friendly flight planning experience.
| Bases |
| Outstations |
Departure
Using the Visual Flight Planner
To utilize the Visual Flight Planner, initiate the process by selecting your departure airport. Click on one of the colored dots corresponding to the desired departure location. This user-friendly interaction initiates the planning sequence, allowing for seamless and efficient route customization.
Interactive Visual Flight Planning Example
In this example, we clicked on the airport code KHOB. Following this selection, a window appeared in the upper-left corner of the map, presenting detailed information about the chosen airport. Simultaneously, a green line emanated from KHOB, visually representing all the flights departing from this specific airport. This interactive feature enhances the planning experience, offering valuable insights into available routes and connectivity.
Arrival
Selecting Arrival Airport and Adding to Bids
Upon selecting our arrival airport, KIAH (which corresponds to the other end of the green line), the schedules for the specific route appear at the bottom of the screen beneath the map. These schedules align with the same boarding cards found in the Schedule Search page.
Similar to the Schedule Search page functionality, click on the blue '+' button to seamlessly add this flight to your bids. Subsequently, proceed to the Dispatch page where you can generate a detailed flight plan for your selected route. This streamlined process enhances the efficiency of flight planning and bid management within the Visual Flight Planner.
More information the Dispatch system can be found here.