Navigraph, LittleNavMap and Simbrief Integration in the FlyByWire A320 in Microsoft Flight Simulator

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  • @mikecoffee100
    @mikecoffee100 Рік тому +12

    The English always seem to be better Teachers Thank You

  • @MultiSquashman
    @MultiSquashman Рік тому +7

    Hi Johnathan I just want to say a big thank you for all your instructional videos. I’ve learnt so much from your guides especially little Nav map and your guide to how to fly the FBW A320. I never miss one of your renditions. Once again a big thank you and I look forward to your future presentations in 2023

  • @SimulationAviator
    @SimulationAviator Рік тому +7

    Great video! Thank you so much! Before watching this I'd had a lot of trouble trying to do full flights in the FlyByWire a320 and this has explained simbrief flight planning perfectly, now I understand the MCDU way more and I have much more fun in the FlyBuWire! I really appreciate all your work on instructional, review and tutorial videos! Keep up your great work 😃

  • @DaveBrown1
    @DaveBrown1 11 місяців тому +2

    I have been struggling with this for ages. Thanks so much, for your excellent, clear and concise explanation.

  • @Paul-td8qs
    @Paul-td8qs Рік тому +4

    The only thing I would add to this is that Simbrief doesn't always give you the best route as first choice. By clicking on the "View More Routes" bar you can see a number of alternatives (usually including invalid routes too, for some reason). I often find a route offering me a more direct route to the destination.
    Excellent tutorial, Jonathan.

    • @BurnleyNuts
      @BurnleyNuts Рік тому +2

      Yeah I completely agree with this, the auto generated routes on SimBrief are often really poor. and just feel very unrealistic, I fly the Citation CJ4 regularly now and have paid Navigraph and use Simbrief to import the flight plans and I'm really glad I've watched Johnathan's video because at times I felt that I was missing something but clearly I'm not. What I tend to do now is do a basic plan with SimBrief but then use Navigraph to properly plan the route using the charts for departure and arrivals with approaches etc as per my own preference of a route so on the top line of Navigraph I have all the way points and approaches. Then I simply type them into the SimBrief route box which hardly takes any time really. Then I validate the route to check it and then export it so once in the aircraft it's ready to download from Simbrief. I also feel reassured now that I know the whole plan often doesn't install in the aircraft as again I thought I might have missed something, but ironically I actually like entering the departure and arrival parts, I don't want the thing to be completely automated, I like the feeling of having to know how to plan and enter a route directly into the aircraft as for me personally it's part of the realism. Some people seem to want to fly a 747 under the Tyne Bridge and then crash it into the Stadium of Light but for me this learning about planning and programming the flight is as exciting as the flight itself. I think it comes from having to use a lot of imagination with flight sim back in the 80s/90's. :) Hopefully Johnathan reads this too.

  • @FredrickII
    @FredrickII 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for this Jonathan. I was really struggling with the fact that Simbrief was only loading the middle of the route without the SID and the STAR. Your video shows how to integrate Simbrief into the FMC. Very well done!

  • @conlethbyrne4809
    @conlethbyrne4809 Рік тому +2

    I have navigraph deluxe version. Haven't checked lately but even with this, I cannot get the maps. Saying all that you have shown me something I did not know & appreciate the tip, you are very kind. This is an excellent video for beginners. I wish I saw it before now. Slainte

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      If you have deluxe you should be able to download the software from the navigraph website.

    • @GumperVanLier
      @GumperVanLier Рік тому +1

      For each plane that has the Navigraph option, you must get permission to connect it to the plane. Find chart inside the plane's aviation menu, click it, and Navigraph's website will open where you sign in and give it permission.

    • @conlethbyrne4809
      @conlethbyrne4809 Рік тому

      That is a good tip, so good, I wrote it down, just in case. lol Much appreciated, Gumper & Slainte

    • @conlethbyrne4809
      @conlethbyrne4809 Рік тому

      You were correct, it had lapsed. Much appreciated, Jonathan Slainte

    • @conlethbyrne4809
      @conlethbyrne4809 Рік тому

      @Jonathan Beckett I wrote it all down, & thank's for the advice Slainte, Con

  • @tipp55
    @tipp55 Рік тому +1

    Excellent, clear and concise instruction. I've subscribed to Jonathan. One of the best tutorials on Simbrief and the workings of the MCDU that I've come across.

  • @markscars1069
    @markscars1069 Рік тому +1

    Been toying with the idea of upgrading to a paid Navigraph account, and this demonstrates the benefit. I’m already impressed with the software having started to use it in the last month or so, so will now be going paid subscription.

    • @BurnleyNuts
      @BurnleyNuts Рік тому +1

      I would do it if you can afford it as a bit of a luxury in these current times. I subscribed last year and I think it's well worth it if you love the sim and flight planning especially. Then it's worth every penny towards the realism aspect. You feel like you are properly planning route and learning more about real life flying unlike the simplistic automated routes in sim. For me I love attempting to be as realistic as possible so Navigraph gives you that and the charts are superb, plus as demonstrated in Johnathan's video the software allows you to overlay your aircraft position on the charts too which is easily brought up in game en route too.

  • @KimFieldstad
    @KimFieldstad Рік тому +4

    Outstanding job of explaining this topic. Your selection of arrival was a little fast. You could do a full video on selecting Rwy, arrival and approach in the Airbus. As a Airbus pilot this can be very frustrating to most people and requires some understanding of charts and the mcdu.

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      I'll do another at some point - thanks for the feedback :)

  • @Tay12345
    @Tay12345 Рік тому

    Wow thanks so much, I used to put in all the waypoints manually and then I just started using MSFS's routes that you can select from the globe to save time, but now I can fly proper routes! Thanks!

  • @irishbloke99
    @irishbloke99 Рік тому +1

    Awesome Tutorial! Finally using the FBW320 with simbrief something i never thought was possable as other videos assume you know so much. Thanks.

  • @Paul-td8qs
    @Paul-td8qs Рік тому +1

    Having had (yet another!) "senior moment" I completely forgot how to reconnect Simbrief to the A320. Once more I find myself thanking you, Jonathan, for taking pity on a very old pilot and making things so simple. One might be forgiven for asking why it is MSFS2020 delete all the linkages every time they do an update. I am sure they must have a committee of folk with the sole task of sitting in a darkened room working on how to complicate a flight-simmers enjoyment of their programs.

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      Funnily enough, I have never had the SIM erase anything.

  • @brainflight7144
    @brainflight7144 Рік тому +1

    As always, an excellent introduction to the problem in a presentation that I can understand well even with my rudimentary knowledge of English

  • @tonymortyr
    @tonymortyr Рік тому +1

    Very good explanation, much easier to understand the integration now.

  • @GumperVanLier
    @GumperVanLier Рік тому +1

    Excellent and informative video. I learned a lot on this one. You explain things well.

  • @KaitlynnUK
    @KaitlynnUK Рік тому +2

    Nice video, I more or less had to work out all of this for myself, so its great to see a tutorial to help others. :D BTW I see you recorded this on 5th Jan and I hate to point out that your AIRAC in LNM is out of date :p We've been on cycle 2213 for about a week :)

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      I haven't updated yet :) I had to work it all out too- which is why I recorded the video.

    • @KaitlynnUK
      @KaitlynnUK Рік тому +1

      @@jonbeckett I felt bad mentioning it, as I didnt want to come across as an 'Armchair Annie' :)

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      @@KaitlynnUK There are almost always inconsistencies and mistakes in my videos - I always record in one take, and never edit - it keeps things relatable and transparent (unlike the legion of edited to death story tellers out there) :)

    • @KaitlynnUK
      @KaitlynnUK Рік тому +1

      @@jonbeckett this is why I like your videos, they are very honest

  • @seattleaviator
    @seattleaviator Рік тому +1

    Great video..
    I think not importing the SIDs and STARs from simbrief (or from the ACARS and dispatch office in the real world) is intentional as runways and SIDS can change during your preflight and some crews choose to depart without completing the STARs and landing runway until in the air and closer to destination..

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      Yes. This is a subject I'm going to be addressing in some upcoming videos about flight planning. There are a huge number of people playing with Flight Simulator that see it as a game - versus another group that see it as a simulation. Each group think the software should help or not help in all sorts of different ways. Those of us with a little more exprience perhaps of how aviation really works are also perhaps more amenable to what is required of us - but by the same token, some people just want to know how few button clicks they can get away with. I'll try to cover it off for both groups - perhaps helping those just starting out or playing for fun, and those that want to learn more.

  • @CaribbeanSimPilot
    @CaribbeanSimPilot 6 місяців тому +1

    Great tutorial! Any idea why in LNM my select use Navigraph would be greyed out? It looks like select automatically is checked and I cant change it.

  • @Rookblunder
    @Rookblunder Рік тому +1

    thanks Jonathan for your videos. I've been using Simbrief and Navigraph for the last 2-3 weeks and I have a question I hope you can answer. I like to use Navigraph to start my flight plan then copy it in Simbrief. The PMDG 737-800 takes the Navigraph file when I plug it in. When I intitiate everything, the data are not the same as the data in the Simbrief document. Am I missing something ? At first I was manually entering the Simbrief info, but started using the initiator for quicker input. But I don't understand why the data would be different.

  • @Gray_Shirt_Flight_SIm
    @Gray_Shirt_Flight_SIm Рік тому +2

    I have run into a problem with LittleNavApp loosing the connection to the Sim a lot lately. Pausing and unpausing the sim fixes it, but it's a PITA. I started using Navigraphs connection for my in-flight tracking.

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      Yeah - I've heard a few people saying that - I've not had it happen myself.

    • @jeeps7er
      @jeeps7er Рік тому

      @@jonbeckett Didn't you literally have it happen in this vid, lol?

  • @peterfinkill8098
    @peterfinkill8098 Рік тому +1

    Hi. Great video. You made things very clear. With regard to the SIDs/STARs in Simbrief, can you not just use the 'Route Finder' part of Simbrief which has an option 'Find SID/STAR' to put then into your route?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      The problem is Simbrief does not communicate the SID and STAR to the aircraft (if you're using Simbrief integration). You have to configure it in the FMC yourself.

  • @USSBandit
    @USSBandit 5 місяців тому

    I was about to ask in the flybywire discord about the little navmap and you have provided the answer already right here in this video. Thank you!!
    Also I notice the changes in the little navmap the old version of the ICAO that uses 3 letters of the original regional airport. I won't name mine bur you get the point. For example ATL (Atlanta Jackson Intl ap) pretty much like 3 letters. The simbrief won't recognize the ATL for the route. So you have to add the letter to it for simbrief to work. So I added KATL and when you do that? It'll accept and you can reanalyze the route. It's a simple fix and I can get use to that for my hometown regional airport.
    I will be doing some practice the A320NX and learn the FMS. I'm gonna take 1 step at a time

  • @NR.2023
    @NR.2023 Рік тому +1

    Very well made tutorial ✅👌🏻👍🏻😊

  • @yams900
    @yams900 Рік тому +1

    Good work Jon (as usual) !

  • @stonkeykong2879
    @stonkeykong2879 7 місяців тому +1

    Question for you, I’ve followed all of your steps, I’ve inputted the departure and destination data as well, however on my flight plan, I see 2 discontinuity keys and when I try to clear them it tells me “not allowed”. How come?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  7 місяців тому

      If a discontinuity is proceeded by a manual or vector step, you'll have to remove that too.

  • @SkysimAir
    @SkysimAir Рік тому +1

    What am I missing? What is does "Simbrief Integration" mean if you do have to apply / correct / reenter almost anything from the Simbrief flight plan by hand anyway?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      Simbrief gets you the routing - which may be 50 waypoints on a long flight. It depends on the aircraft if the integration pulls in the SID and STAR too.

  • @RevReese
    @RevReese Рік тому +1

    Great video as always thank you! I have a quick question.
    If I no longer have an active Navigraph subscription but have LNM and other tools updated to the latest airac I have access to, can I still export those flight plans into fs20?
    I have airac 2209 latest and lnm seems to be happy using this but surely fs20 will show errors as it uses its own airac data not navigraph?
    I just want lnm, simbrief and fs20 all on the same page but without an active subscription for the moment.
    Thank you for any clarity you can bring!

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      If you still have the Navigraph data in your community folder, that's not going to go away because you've stopped paying for it. If the folder isn't there, you won't have the up-to-date AIRAC.

    • @RevReese
      @RevReese Рік тому

      @jonbeckett Thanks for the clarification, now I am clear on it! I will keep using 2209 then and maybe update again at a later date.

  • @paulbidwell6395
    @paulbidwell6395 Рік тому +1

    Good video, thanks. I had figured most of this out by trial and error, and you fortunately pointed out the fact that Little Navmap and Simbrief use old AIRAC databases, which can be frustrating when you are in the MCDU. It seems if you activate ATC, it doesn't look at the MCDU info. you enter. Maybe I need to test more, but it seems to ignore the import of SimBrief into the MCDU. Any thoughts on how to get the ATC to align with the flight plan in the MCDU?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      It's not ignoring it - the simbrief import will never import the full plan - it totally ignores SIDs and STARs and always has - and any runway choices, or anything like that. I think the main thing here is people expect the simbrief import to do a lot more than it does - all it really provides is the en-route waypoints - and leaves discontinuities in the flight plan at each end.

  • @roggekamp1
    @roggekamp1 Рік тому +1

    Thank you, guess I stick to Little NavMap which has the SID, STAR, airport and runway data and gives me full freedom to draw any fancy route I want. LNM export routes to almost all plane designer formats like PMDG, Aerosoft and the others, just as Navigraph does. Why use two programs if you can do it all in one?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      Navigraph has the real-world diagrams - which teach you how to interpret them.

    • @roggekamp1
      @roggekamp1 Рік тому

      @@jonbeckett Yes I know, I subscribe to Navigraph

  • @f.lebron265
    @f.lebron265 Рік тому +1

    I Got lost at 5:40. tablet Turn on With a Menu i can't seem to find non of that, that leads to ATSU/AOC Settings. Im New to the Fenix 320 perhaps Im Rushing Myself but i want to Properly Generate A Flight Plan and Pass It to the Airplane...

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      I'll take a look the next time I have it loaded

  • @peterfinkill8098
    @peterfinkill8098 Рік тому +1

    Hi Jonathan. I'm studying Flight Planning now and I've got a Full Navigraph Account and Simbrief Account. It does seem a little bit 'Clunky' in places but I'm sure Navigraph will get there eventually. I am having a bit of trouble getting the SIDs and STARs to work properly in Navigraph but I'm experimenting and will get there in the end! I've re-watched your video a couple of times to help me understand the whole procedure(s). I'm using the PMDG 737-800 in MSFS2020.
    What I would like to know is where does LittleNavMap come in? WHat does it add to Flight Planning that Navigraph and Simbrief can't do? You don't explain that in this video and I am interested to know if I need to understand how to use LittleNavMap as well as Navigraph and Simbrief.
    Many thanks for your help and your excellent video tutorials.
    Regards
    Peter

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      I've ended up entering flight plans by hand (i.e. typing them out) - Navigraph then interprets them.

  • @nickwestwood3057
    @nickwestwood3057 21 день тому

    Hi Jonathan thanks for all the information which I am finding very useful, the only problem that I am having is when I go to let's say Gatwick as my departure and on stand, cold and dark. the flyby tablet is already on and coming up with a warning page split into flight details page. It is not blank like yours and there is no settings option that leads into the control page.ATSU/AOC There is a simBrief download sign which also dose nothing. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong please.

  • @antoniomaruge8218
    @antoniomaruge8218 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this video🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @pbr2805
    @pbr2805 Рік тому +1

    What about using the Zibo in X-plane 11. It is a bit different on the FMC, etc. Any advice on this setup to show on the cockpit tablet?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      I haven't had xplane installed for a couple of years!

  • @jacobplayzgames9276
    @jacobplayzgames9276 Рік тому

    Hello I have a question do you have to have the navigraph charts in order to import a littlenav map flight plan into sim brief into the aircraft because its not importing into the aircraft for me I don't have the monthly subscription for the charts is that the problem?

  • @Dyniicsaur
    @Dyniicsaur 7 місяців тому +1

    I have a problem where the option to input my simbrief ID and the only option is to imput the hoppie one. The simbrief ID option is just not there?????

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  7 місяців тому

      That's very odd.

    • @hscott4190
      @hscott4190 7 місяців тому

      @@jonbeckett on the flight pad in the plane, settings>3rd part options then you will see the option for simbrief ID

    • @lucaviggiani2189
      @lucaviggiani2189 2 місяці тому

      @@hscott4190Yes. This worked for me. Having already established a link to my Navigraph acct, in the 3rd party page I had my Navigraph account link already listed correctly. I then put in my Navigraph user id in the OVERRIDE SIMBRIEF USER ID and pressed enter. It then inserted my correct user number and everything worked from that point. SIMBRIEF User ID never appeared in the ATSU/AOC section but MCDU and import data all worked as per the video.

  • @antikuo9173
    @antikuo9173 Рік тому +1

    Great video!

  • @wilga80
    @wilga80 Рік тому

    Thank you. Very informative. 👍

  • @roccobaroccoxtb
    @roccobaroccoxtb 5 місяців тому

    hi, i have a problem, when i type in my username and my id it works , but when i click on the import simbrief data it says no username or id suplide. so what can i do to fix that?

  • @KIWIS420
    @KIWIS420 2 місяці тому

    when i go to fly pad the simbrief username/pilot id not showing for me

  • @christofferjornestrand7851
    @christofferjornestrand7851 6 місяців тому +1

    How do you get the tablet in the plane?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  6 місяців тому

      This is the FlyByWire version of the A320 - not the stock one.

  • @ChristopherAalto
    @ChristopherAalto Рік тому

    so you either pay for a navigraph account or you cant fly? cause i dont see any alternative

  • @snakeeyes237
    @snakeeyes237 Рік тому

    Thank you for this vid.
    So if I haven't a paid account in simbrief, it will gives A320 FBW missinformation about route? I have been trying to fly but Autopilot won't work and it flies the aircraft in mistaken routes, what may I do to avoid this please?
    I am using regular simbrief without any navigraph subscription

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      It's not misinformation - it's just old information. Yeah - without a navigraph subscription to make the map, simbrief, and simulator agree, you're going to have problems from time to time.

  • @diamondmafiamedia9100
    @diamondmafiamedia9100 11 місяців тому

    when i GO AND hit request it says no NAVIGRAPH user but i have a navigraph subscription and all of that not sure why its not importing from simbrief

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  10 місяців тому

      Have you filled in your navigraph username in the EFB (the tablet) ?

    • @diamondmafiamedia9100
      @diamondmafiamedia9100 10 місяців тому

      SOLVED!@@jonbeckett

  • @chrisloach9658
    @chrisloach9658 Рік тому

    Would it be feasible to buy Navigraph for just one month to do a one off update all your stuff?
    Would you retain access to that particular AIRAC cycle for generating simbrief flightplans?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      Yes. You will retain access. But then when the airac updates again, you're buggered :)

    • @chrisloach9658
      @chrisloach9658 Рік тому +1

      @@jonbeckett Is it such a big deal if your data is a bit old? Surely airports don't update their procedures that often?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      @@chrisloach9658 It only becomes an issue if you're doing IFR with a group, or you're on VATSIM :)

  • @impaler_ferhan
    @impaler_ferhan Рік тому +1

    I still dont have the flight plane working after doing all the process i can share screenshots on the discord of the group a320 by flybywire , if you can help there i dont know what is wrong.

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +1

      I'm at work today - I'm sure somebody will jump in and help.

  • @karmabasedj8184
    @karmabasedj8184 Рік тому

    Couldnt you just export as pln and that would have automatically updated your MCDU?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      The study level aircraft don't let you import flight plans, and simbrief doesn't completely configure the MCDU or FMC.

    • @karmabasedj8184
      @karmabasedj8184 Рік тому

      @@jonbeckett ahh ok thx

  • @How_to_fly320
    @How_to_fly320 Рік тому +1

    But at my init. Page there is no init request

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      Are you using the FlyByWire version ?

    • @How_to_fly320
      @How_to_fly320 Рік тому

      @@jonbeckett yes But as i watched the Video 2times i understand and ist Works thank you verry much

  • @DCSSicario
    @DCSSicario 4 місяці тому

    thank you

  • @МиленКацев
    @МиленКацев Рік тому +1

    Why i need that?

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      Navigraph gives you charts and up-to-date data. Simbrief builds operational flight plans.

  • @BigGurk
    @BigGurk 11 місяців тому

    i cant see the simbreif username
    PLEASE HELP

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  11 місяців тому

      Visit dispatch.simbrief.com/account - the Alias or Username is listed.

  • @smirkyglint5437
    @smirkyglint5437 10 місяців тому +1

    I dont have that tablet there

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  10 місяців тому

      Do you have the FlyByWire version of the A320 ?

  • @thatguy7085
    @thatguy7085 Рік тому +1

    I don’t like paying for a subscription… my real naps are under a life time subscription.

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому

      I like subscriptions - you pay for what you use.

    • @thatguy7085
      @thatguy7085 Рік тому

      @@jonbeckett I paid a little over $600.00 for life.

  • @TheJetJock
    @TheJetJock Рік тому +1

    Jesus, its like you are talking to yourself 'ok' sorry wrong page, what have I done...

    • @jonbeckett
      @jonbeckett  Рік тому +3

      I never remove mistakes from videos - that's how people learn. The journey is often more important than the destination.

  • @unheilbargut
    @unheilbargut 3 місяці тому

    A flight to EDDL - Düsseldorf 🥹 You are coming over for a visit! 🎉