Voyager 4 leads if you mind meld with its novel presentation. For more traditional thinkers, FlightPrep’s Golden Eagle Plus gets the nod.

By Jeff Van West

With so many free resources on the web, any fee-based solution must offer serious added value. And that’s exactly the rub with a critical review of the different options: One pilot’s added value is another pilot’s useless frill.

All of these products do everything you need, but one might fit your style better than the others. To help you find your match, we looked closely where flight planning can really shine:

If your computer and your brain can handle data churning through Voyager 4, it’s the most integrated and powerful program of the lot.

optimizing a route for winds and fuel stops, accessing the most current airport information and printing a wad of information to toss into your flight bag. Golden Eagle Plus …