Stuart MacIntosh 1245742 Posted December 9, 2019 at 02:12 AM Posted December 9, 2019 at 02:12 AM As per the topic, wondering how I can submit a plan more than two hours in advance? The official form at https://cert.vatsim.net/fp/file.php doesn't seem to have a date field, and I do my planning in Little Navmap so the whole SimBrief thing seems unnecessary to me. Is there no official VATSIM flight-plan form I can submit a plan for 2+ hours in advance with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Harrison Posted December 9, 2019 at 03:05 AM Posted December 9, 2019 at 03:05 AM Stuart I believe it is because the server is setup with a two hour dump. There is no way that I know of that will allow filing a plan >120min from the time you connect. Sean C1/O P3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted December 9, 2019 at 06:57 PM Posted December 9, 2019 at 06:57 PM Correct, 2 hours is the max. Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Hopkinson Posted December 9, 2019 at 09:39 PM Posted December 9, 2019 at 09:39 PM No need to file it that far in advance. We usually have no gate release flow controllers, Even at big events (Cross the Pond is the one and only exception I'm aware of) and as such, nobody is going to be looking at your flightplan till you do log in. That said, I often like to set up my flightplan the night before, sim running, but vpilot logged out - so I can wake up at silly o'clock am, and get connected and start flying a few minutes after I got out of bed. To do that, I usually get https://cert.vatsim.net/fp/file.php set up so I am just 2 clicks on the "File Flight Plan" button away from being filed, and then logging into Vpilot. It takes literally seconds for the flightplan to enter the system, so if you have set up all the fields ready to go the night before, it's simply a matter of clicking "File Flight Plan", getting the usual error message that the page has been idle for too long, and then clicking "File Flight Plan" a second time to get the plan into the system. Then I can log in via Vpiot within 5 seconds and be ready to start the plane/stream. Yes this process takes nearly 5 seconds longer than if flightplans stayed in the system for 12 hours. But my time isn't That precious! Trent Hopkinson YMML. www.youtube.com/musicalaviator WorldFlight 2002,2008,2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart MacIntosh 1245742 Posted January 6, 2020 at 01:21 AM Author Posted January 6, 2020 at 01:21 AM Thanks for the replies! What is the difference between pre-filing and a 'booking' then? How can I submit one of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Shearman Jr Posted January 6, 2020 at 08:28 AM Posted January 6, 2020 at 08:28 AM Pre-filing is just a convenience tool if you prefer to file from a web app instead of just entering it into your pilot client upon connection. A "booking" would only be relevant for a very large-scale event, where the event organizers are attempting to meter the number of pilots departing all at around the same time. Most events, you don't need a booking. Those that require them will state so in their postings. There are a few sites that allow ATC "booking" as a means for advertising in advance that ATC will be available. I'm not aware of any such feature for pilots, but I could be wrong. Cheers, -R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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