AAL545 wrote in Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:24 am:Hi GEC1701,
I'm currently using Simbrief and it works pretty good but like I said you have to double check the .gpx route compared to the pdf. My other question is and I haven't read it anywhere, are there routes that Vatsim ATC will not accept?
Simbrief is pretty good. What I usually do wrt simbrief routes is open in Skyvector, check if it's OK, strip off the SID and STAR portions, if any, and then export from there.
ATC will generally accept your routing as is, with a few caveats:
- They may assign you a different SID (at clearance delivery) and STAR (upon arrival) - e.g. because the departure runway has changed, or because they are using different arrival routes for operational reasons, or because you selected a procedure that is inappropriate for your aircraft type.
- They will ask you to re-file if your flight plan doesn't make sense (incorrect format, SID not connecting to first enroute fix, etc.).
- They will ask you to change your flight level if you filed wrong (some routes have flight level restrictions, e.g. flights from EHAM into the London metropolitan area cannot file higher than FL240 off the top of my head; and in general, flight levels are assigned by overall direction, so if you file FL320 for an eastbound flight, clearance delivery will probably offer FL310 or FL330 instead).
- Some SIDs, STARs and approaches have aircraft-specific limitations to them: if you file an RNAV approach for a non-RNAV-equipped cessna, the controller will probably tell you nay.
- You can be given DIRECT routings at any time. Usually this is a good thing for everyone involved: you get to your destination faster, and ATC can resolve conflicts without delaying anyone.