Flight Planning Programs

Volume 33
Number 5
May 2003

The Big Three have closed the performance and feature gap but Destination Direct is still the best deal.

For PC owners, $200 to $300 buys a full-blown, IFR capable flight planning program. VFR-only versions are cheaper.

by Jane Garvey

If you’re the kick-the-tires-light-the-fires type, flight planning may consist of squinting upward while opening the hangar and putting a fingertip on a map occasionally.

For the rest of us, there’s an array of cyber-helpers from Spartan to plush, with price tags to match. Once again, we’ve reviewed the surprisingly persistent Big Three, with a nod toward the crowded but less visible lower tier. …

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