Have enjoyed using Navigraph Charts to create flight plans in X-Plane 12 for some time now. Have the latest version installed, as well, and I’m enjoying it immensely.
Yesterday [29 January 2024], I downloaded and installed X-Plane’s latest update. Today, I planned this flight:
KSEA/16L DCT SEA J20 PIH J163 OCS J20 LAA J168 SPS DCT KDFW/TULOY.I31R
I exported this Plan the same way I’ve always done [successfully] in the past; however, today, when I was inside my aircraft and attempting to upload/import it into my GPS, XP’s Saved Flight Plans screen opened and it was… empty. I then opened X-Plane 12>Output>FMS plans and noted this:
When exporting the flight, are you sure that you didn’t accidentally remove the file extension in the save dialog? I tried exporting an X-Plane file and the .fms extension is there.
Well, I seen to have solved my ‘riddle’ and restored the ability to save Flight Plans as .fms files, though… uh… in a slightly different way than before.
I now must physically add .fms to the name of the file. Previously, that was not required. Hmmm… I’m thinking this is a change in X-Plane and not with NC. Anyway, that no longer matters. I’m flying this right now – and I’m… uh… sure glad I didn’t have to manually enter each waypoint in my GPS!
This sounds odd to me - when I save a file it does indeed have a file extension. But if you found a way to make it work anyway, that’s great! Have a nice flight!
