Questions About Interface

[golfermd]

I have a few questions about using Simbrief with payware aircraft. I am using MSFS 2020. I won’t ask about aicraft specifics.

1. I added the airframe to the airframe selection page.
2. I created, generated, and saved the flight plan (KIAD-KMIA). How do I download the flight plan to a specific payware aircraft (Fenix A320)?
3. When I selected the plan to download I am sent to a page of aircraft formats. The Fenix A320 is not listed.
4. Now I’m stuck on that page with no way to get back to my main flight plan page. How do I get back there?
5. The Fenix cannot find my flight plan.

Thanks, Dan

[Ian]

Hi…,

In SimBrief, once you have created the flight plan with appropriate A320, in the latest version Fenix, in EFB load SimBrief Flightplan , then in MCDU, INIT REQUEST, and load flight plan.

Cheers

Ian

[golfermd]

Hi Ian,

Thanks for your response, I appreciate it. However, I’m still stuck on the Formats page. There is no button to push to take me back to the SimBrief main page. I am unable to navigate away from the Formats page. How do I get back to my main page?

Thanks, Dan

[SimBrief]

Hi, the Downloads section is on the same page as the Flight Briefing. You should be able to simply scroll up to go back to your flight details.

If not, please provide a screenshot of the Formats page you are seeing.

Best regards,

[golfermd]

Here is what I see. I tried scrolling up and down but remained on this page. Thanks for your help.

Dan Ward

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[Ian]

Hi…,

Your screenshot shows the SimBrief Downloader, a handy tool for automating the download of generated SimBrief flight plans into various aircraft formats.

However, to load your flight plan into the Fenix A320 mentioned above, you only need to create, edit, and, importantly, Generate the flight plan at SimBrief - Dispatch .

Then, in the Fenix EFB, load SimBrief Flightplan; then, in MCDU, INIT, INIT REQUEST, SEC F-PLN, AOC F-PLN INSERT, ACTIVATE SEC to load the flight plan.

Cheers

Ian

[golfermd]

Hi Ian,

I created the flight plan, hit Generate button, and saved it. That screen was what popped up and cannot get beyond, forward or backward from it. I’m stuck on it. How do I get back to my main page from the format page? I selected MSFS2020 as the plan format and nothing happened. That’s my problem, I’m stuck on the format page and can’t get anywhere else.

I appreciate your responses.

Dan Ward

[Ian]

HI Dan,

Hmmm…,

For now, in SimBrief Downloader Settings, disable:

• Run this program automatically at startup
• Minimize to tray when closing the main Window
• Show a notification when minimizing to tray

Press Save and Close.

In Show Hidden Icons near Systray Windows Time,

Right-Mouse on the SimBrief icon and choose Exit.

You may need to restart the machine.

If the issue persists, try Uninstalling SimBrief Downloader.

Cheers

Ian

[golfermd]

Hi Ian,

Thanks for your patience and help. I appreciate it beyond words. I’ve done everything short of uninstalling SimBrief. Before contacting you I had done that step before but ended right back to the current problem. Does uninstall delete any legacy files as part of the uninstall and reinstall with a clean system? As I just mentioned uninstalling, downloading, and reinstalling left me in the same state as before. But I’ll try again. I really want to use it for the aircraft passenger, cargo, fuel and VSpeed load functions. I can find a flight plan if need be.

Thanks again for your help. Having been in the systems and software fields for my career I can understand the frustration of trouble shooting.

Dan

| Ian Senior Support Consultant & Moderator
November 3 |

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HI Dan,

Hmmm…,

For now, in SimBrief Downloader Settings, disable:

• Run this program automatically at startup
• Minimize to tray when closing the main Window
• Show a notification when minimizing to tray

Press Save and Close.

In Show Hidden Icons near Systray Windows Time,

Right-Mouse on the SimBrief icon and choose Exit.

You may need to restart the machine.

If the issue persists, try Uninstalling SimBrief Downloader.

Cheers

Ian

[Ian]

OK.

Please use Windows to uninstall SimBrief Downloader.

Then access SimBrief - Dispatch .

You should see the SimBrief opening page and shouldn’t see any reference to SimBrief Downloader.

Cheers

Ian

[golfermd]

Hi Ian,

That worked. Thanks!

Dan

[Ian]

Hi Dan,

You are welcome. Glad it is resolved.

Happy flying.

Ian