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Old 12-18-2009, 07:50 AM
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Default Linux flight planning software

Thinking of dumping windows for many reasons. Flight planning software is one of those things I cannot do without.

I did a search and found some very old stuff, which makes me nervus since I need access to current av data base.

Any relatively recent Linux based flight planning software?
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Old 12-18-2009, 08:25 AM
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Hi Steve,

Aopa's new flight planning s/w works w/ Linux. I've used it with the Ubuntu distribution without any problems for a number of years. Heck, I've even used it with a Nokia N810 (a little cumbersome due to the screen size) which is also Linux based.

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Old 12-18-2009, 09:12 AM
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Hi Steve:

I am big Linux user and very rarely find a need to boot my Windows virtual machine (about the only time I do it is to update my iPhone software, etc).

Most of my flight planning is done on-line so I don't have a need for anything else. I use runwayfinder.com or skyvector.com to map out routes, etc and use weathermeister.com for weather. I don't find that I need anything else.

What flight planning software are you using now?

BTW: If you're not familiar with Virtual Machines -- Virtual Box is about all you need in terms of VMs. It is awesome...and free...and pretty much negates 99% of people's concerns with installing Linux.
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Old 12-18-2009, 09:14 AM
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Aopa's new flight planning s/w works w/ Linux.
Where did you get this? I haven't seen it and couldn't find it on AOPA's website.
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Old 12-18-2009, 09:31 AM
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I think you can launch it from this page:

http://www.aopa.org/aifp/aifp.cfm
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Old 12-18-2009, 10:23 AM
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As a Linux user myself (my only Windows computer is on my desk at work), i'd like to find something too. Right now, all my flight planning is done using CoPilot on my iPhone, and the iPhone syncs to my Windows PC at work (unfortunately there's no Linux equivalent to iTunes that gives me an App store, music management, etc.).
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Old 12-18-2009, 01:11 PM
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While we're at it, anyone using a computer logbook with Linux. I've not been able to get Logbook Pro working in Ubuntu under WINE.

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Old 12-18-2009, 01:12 PM
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I think you can launch it from this page:

http://www.aopa.org/aifp/aifp.cfm
Yep, it's completely web-based, and runs fine in FireFox.
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Old 12-19-2009, 12:07 AM
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While we're at it, anyone using a computer logbook with Linux. I've not been able to get Logbook Pro working in Ubuntu under WINE.
I tried a few, and even a few online versions, but gave them all up and went back to a simple spreadsheet. Well, sort of simple... Mine has two pages, the second page has the raw data, and the first page is the summary page that automagically calculates my currency numbers for me.

Can I still say it's Linux-based if I created it in OpenOffice? I did use versions of OpenOffice at home and at work while working out the currency calculations.

The biggest problem I had with any of the commercial packages, is that it's darn near impossible to migrate your data. These programs won't be around forever, and having your data tied to one means you always have to have a computer with *that* program installed if you want to see your data. All I have to carry is my spreadsheet, Excel and OpenOffice can both open and edit it, which pretty much means any computer I come across these days, windows, mac, or linux.
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Old 12-19-2009, 07:01 AM
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Default I'm using Flightsoft from RMS Technology

Rob,

It's been around for a long time. I've been using it for only about 4 years, but have grown reliant been mostly happy with it.

I have considered going your route and using a spread sheet. That's what I did in the early 90s. Couple of problems"
-I want the charts I get from RMS because I carry very little paper in the cockpit.
-I like the graphical planning interface
-I like having weather integrated with the graphical planning interface

Problem is I also decided I don't want micro soft running my life anymore.

So, this is going to boil down to some compromises.

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I tried a few, and even a few online versions, but gave them all up and went back to a simple spreadsheet. Well, sort of simple... Mine has two pages, the second page has the raw data, and the first page is the summary page that automagically calculates my currency numbers for me.

Can I still say it's Linux-based if I created it in OpenOffice? I did use versions of OpenOffice at home and at work while working out the currency calculations.

The biggest problem I had with any of the commercial packages, is that it's darn near impossible to migrate your data. These programs won't be around forever, and having your data tied to one means you always have to have a computer with *that* program installed if you want to see your data. All I have to carry is my spreadsheet, Excel and OpenOffice can both open and edit it, which pretty much means any computer I come across these days, windows, mac, or linux.
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