So I see the intended route was:
TOVS6J.EKP6A EKPAL M859 LUPOS L995 RIPDU RIPD3W
Because you didn’t include the SID transition, the actual planned route was:
TOVS6J TOVSA DCT EKPAL M859 LUPOS L995 RIPDU RIPD3W
It’s possible the initial direct somehow confused Simbrief into planning an altitude above FL195.
Either way, EKPAL M859 LUPOS L995 RIPDU is not a valid route from LIML to LIPE because:
- the airways require you stay below FL195
- but the EKPAL 6A transition require that you be at or above FL195 by EKPAL
(see Jeppesen chart 20-3P if you have a Navigraph Unlimited subscription)
In addition, EKPAL M859 LUPOS L995 RIPDU does not route via TINKU but rule LI2197 says TINKU is mandatory when departing LIME or LIML via EKPAL (unless arriving LIRQ):
So the automatic altitude being too high is a lesser issue here.
Current real-world routings from LIML to LIPE (also
suitable for use as alternate routings) seem to be:
- LOGDI DCT RIPDU (no FL195 restriction and seems most common)
(the direct seems available/valid all the way down to flight level 120) - LOGDI T293 LURUT M859 LUPOS L995 RIPDU (FL195- restriction)
the restriction is honored by Simbrief but this seems to be
a less common routing with a much higher overhead
Regards,
Tim