Hi, it is not uncommon (nor unrealistic) to have many steps in Europe. Though I agree SimBrief doesn’t always choose the optimal profile, there is room for improvement here for sure.
A GUI tool to customize the step climbs is planned for some day down the road. But for now, you can still customize your steps using the following procedure:
- After you set your options, right before you generate the flight, click the “Calculate & Compare” button.
- Note the step climbs it has planned. If there are any you would like to modify, click the “Copy” button next to the calculated route.
- Paste the copied route string (which includes the calculated step climbs) into the “Route” option.
- Edit or remove any step climbs as you’d like.
- Optionally, click “Calculate & Compare” again to make sure the new step climbs are followed.
- Generate your OFP once you are ready.
Best regards,