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<h1>PlanToSim</h1>
<p>Flight Plan Converter for Flight Simulation</p>
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<h2>Welcome</h2>
<p>PlanToSim seamlessly converts Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) flight plans to formats compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator, X-Plane, and popular flight simulation GPS navigators.</p>
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<h4>📱 Import</h4>
<p>ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, FlyQ EFB</p>
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<h4>🎮 Export</h4>
<p>MSFS 2020/2024, X-Plane FMS, TDS GTN Xi, Reality-XP GTN/GNS, FlyThisSim</p>
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<h4>🔒 Private</h4>
<p>All processing on your device</p>
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<h4>🚀 Fast</h4>
<p>Instant conversion and transfer</p>
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<h2>Get the Free PC Receiver</h2>
<p>PlanToSim sends plans over your local network to a small free receiver on your flight-sim PC. Install the one that matches your simulator:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Flying X-Plane?</strong> Install the <strong>PlanToSim X-Plane Plugin</strong> — receives plans for Reality-XP GTN/GNS, TDS GTN Xi, X-Plane FMS, and FlyThisSim/SimAVIO.</li>
<li><strong>Flying Microsoft Flight Simulator?</strong> Install the <strong>PlanToSim MSFS Bridge</strong> — receives plans for MSFS 2020, MSFS 2024, and TDS GTN Xi.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: center;">
<a class="cta-button" href="https://github.com/EVPilot/PlanToSim/releases" target="_blank">Download Plugin & Bridge (GitHub Releases)</a>
</p>
<p>Install instructions for both are on the <a href="https://github.com/EVPilot/PlanToSim#installation-guide" target="_blank">PlanToSim GitHub page</a>.</p>
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<h2>How to Use PlanToSim</h2>
<h3>Step 1: Configure Settings</h3>
<ol>
<li>Open PlanToSim</li>
<li>Tap the <strong>Settings</strong> icon (gear) in the top left</li>
<li>Enter your <strong>PC's IP Address</strong> (e.g., 192.168.1.100) — the computer running the PlanToSim plugin or bridge</li>
<li>Toggle on the navigator formats you want to export:
<ul>
<li><strong>Reality-XP GTN</strong> - For Reality-XP GTN 750/650</li>
<li><strong>TDS GTN</strong> - For TDS GTN Xi</li>
<li><strong>Reality-XP GNS</strong> - For Reality-XP GNS 530/430</li>
<li><strong>X-Plane FMS</strong> - For X-Plane native FMS</li>
<li><strong>MSFS</strong> - For Microsoft Flight Simulator (pick your edition: 2020 or 2024)</li>
<li><strong>FTS</strong> - For FlyThisSim TouchTrainer / SimAVIO</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Choose approach conversion preferences</li>
<li>Tap <strong>Done</strong></li>
</ol>
<h3>Step 2: Import Flight Plan</h3>
<p><strong>From ForeFlight:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Open your flight plan in ForeFlight</li>
<li>Tap the <strong>Share</strong> button</li>
<li>Select <strong>PlanToSim</strong> from the share sheet</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>From Garmin Pilot (PDF):</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Export your flight plan as PDF</li>
<li>Open the PDF in Files app</li>
<li>Long-press the PDF and select <strong>Share → PlanToSim</strong></li>
</ol>
<h3>Step 3: Conversion Happens Automatically</h3>
<p>PlanToSim will:</p>
<ul>
<li>Process your flight plan using OCR (for PDFs) or direct parsing (for .fpl files)</li>
<li>Convert to your selected navigator formats</li>
<li>Transfer files to the PlanToSim plugin or bridge on your PC</li>
<li>Show "Flight Plan Converted!" when complete — or "Flight Plan Not Sent" within seconds if your PC can't be reached, so you can check the connection and retry</li>
</ul>
<h3>Step 4: Fly!</h3>
<p>Your flight plan is now ready in your simulator. MSFS plans appear in the World Map (2020) or EFB flight planning screen (2024) with departures, arrivals, and approaches attached. For FlyThisSim, send the plan before opening the SimAVIO panel — it reads its flight-plan slots when the panel opens.</p>
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<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
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<div class="faq-question">Q: Which EFB apps are supported?</div>
<p><strong>A:</strong> PlanToSim supports:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>ForeFlight</strong> - .fpl XML files</li>
<li><strong>Garmin Pilot</strong> - PDF exports with OCR</li>
<li><strong>FlyQ EFB</strong> - PDF exports with OCR</li>
</ul>
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<div class="faq-question">Q: Which GPS navigator formats can I export?</div>
<p><strong>A:</strong> PlanToSim supports:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 & 2024</strong> - Native flight plans (.pln)</li>
<li><strong>TDS GTN Xi</strong> - Native procedure format (.gfp)</li>
<li><strong>Reality-XP GTN 750/650</strong> - Fix-to-fix expansion (.gfp)</li>
<li><strong>Reality-XP GNS 530/430</strong> - XML format (.fpl)</li>
<li><strong>X-Plane FMS</strong> - Native FMS format (.fms)</li>
<li><strong>FlyThisSim TouchTrainer / SimAVIO</strong> - Direct delivery into a flight-plan slot</li>
</ul>
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<div class="faq-question">Q: How do I connect to my simulator?</div>
<p><strong>A:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Install the free receiver on your simulator PC: the <strong>PlanToSim plugin</strong> for X-Plane or the <strong>PlanToSim bridge</strong> for MSFS (<a href="https://github.com/EVPilot/PlanToSim/releases" target="_blank">downloads</a>)</li>
<li>Ensure the receiver is running (X-Plane started, or the bridge tray icon visible)</li>
<li>Ensure your iPad/iPhone and the PC are on the <strong>same Wi-Fi network</strong></li>
<li>Find your PC's IP address:
<ul>
<li><strong>Mac:</strong> System Preferences → Network</li>
<li><strong>Windows:</strong> Command Prompt → <code>ipconfig</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Enter this IP address in PlanToSim Settings</li>
<li>Grant local network permission when iOS asks</li>
</ol>
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<div class="faq-question">Q: What navigation data does PlanToSim use?</div>
<p><strong>A:</strong> PlanToSim includes a comprehensive navigation database:</p>
<ul>
<li>77,000+ navigation fixes (waypoints)</li>
<li>55,000+ airports with ICAO identifiers</li>
<li>1,200+ airways (high and low altitude)</li>
<li>460+ SIDs (Standard Instrument Departures)</li>
<li>270+ STARs (Standard Terminal Arrival Routes)</li>
<li>1,100+ instrument approaches</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Data sources:</strong> FAA CIFP, FAA NASR, OurAirports</p>
<p>The database updates every 28-day AIRAC cycle — use <strong>Settings → Navigation Data → Check for Updates</strong> in the app. Tip: X-Plane restores departure/arrival procedures from a loaded plan only when the app's data cycle matches the simulator's, so keep both current.</p>
<p><strong>Important:</strong> For simulation use only - not for real-world navigation.</p>
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<div class="faq-question">Q: Does PlanToSim collect my data?</div>
<p><strong>A:</strong> No! PlanToSim:</p>
<ul>
<li>Does not collect any personal information</li>
<li>Does not track usage or analytics</li>
<li>Processes everything locally on your device</li>
<li>Only connects to your simulator PC on the local network (plus GitHub for optional navigation-data updates)</li>
<li>Has no cloud services or external servers</li>
</ul>
<p>See our <a href="privacy-policy.html">Privacy Policy</a> for complete details.</p>
</div>
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<div class="faq-question">Q: What if the local network permission doesn't appear?</div>
<p><strong>A:</strong> Try these solutions:</p>
<ol>
<li>Delete PlanToSim and reinstall from App Store</li>
<li>Reset permissions: Settings → General → Transfer or Reset → Reset Location & Privacy</li>
<li>Ensure you're on iOS 14 or later</li>
</ol>
</div>
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<div class="faq-question">Q: Do I need anything on my PC?</div>
<p><strong>A:</strong> Yes — one free receiver, matched to your simulator: the <strong>PlanToSim X-Plane plugin</strong> (X-Plane, Reality-XP GTN/GNS, TDS, FlyThisSim) or the <strong>PlanToSim MSFS Bridge</strong> (MSFS 2020/2024, TDS). Both are free from the <a href="https://github.com/EVPilot/PlanToSim/releases" target="_blank">PlanToSim releases page</a>. The app converts flight plans without a receiver, but needs one as the destination to deliver them to your simulator.</p>
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<div class="faq-question">Q: What iOS version do I need?</div>
<p><strong>A:</strong> PlanToSim requires iOS 17.6 or later.</p>
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<h2>Troubleshooting</h2>
<h3>Issue: "Coordinate not found for waypoint"</h3>
<p><strong>Solution:</strong> This usually means the waypoint isn't in the navigation database. This can happen with:</p>
<ul>
<li>Custom user waypoints - ForeFlight custom waypoints are supported</li>
<li>Very new waypoints not yet in the FAA CIFP data</li>
<li>International waypoints outside the FAA database</li>
</ul>
<h3>Issue: OCR misreading waypoint names</h3>
<p><strong>Solution:</strong> PlanToSim includes advanced OCR with 17,000+ aviation terms. If misreading occurs:</p>
<ul>
<li>Try exporting from ForeFlight (.fpl) instead of PDF for more accurate results</li>
<li>Ensure PDF quality is high (not scanned or low resolution)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Issue: "Flight Plan Not Sent" / plan not appearing in the simulator</h3>
<p><strong>Solution:</strong> Check:</p>
<ul>
<li>The receiver is running before sending — X-Plane with the PlanToSim plugin, or the PlanToSim bridge (tray icon) for MSFS</li>
<li>IP address in Settings is correct</li>
<li>iPhone/iPad and the simulator PC are on same Wi-Fi network</li>
<li>Firewall isn't blocking port 5000</li>
<li>Local network permission was granted to PlanToSim</li>
<li>Then tap <strong>Retry</strong> in the app</li>
</ul>
<h3>Issue: App crashes or doesn't respond</h3>
<p><strong>Solution:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Force quit the app (swipe up from app switcher)</li>
<li>Restart your iPhone/iPad</li>
<li>Update to the latest version from App Store</li>
<li>If problem persists, contact support</li>
</ol>
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<h2>Contact Support</h2>
<p>Need help? Have questions?</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:tailwindapps@icloud.com">tailwindapps@icloud.com</a></li>
<li><strong>GitHub Issues:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/EVPilot/PlanToSim/issues" target="_blank">Report an issue</a></li>
<li><strong>Downloads:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/EVPilot/PlanToSim/releases" target="_blank">X-Plane plugin & MSFS bridge</a></li>
</ul>
<p>We typically respond within 24-48 hours.</p>
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