FlightPlanner Features Tour - Utilities
Calculator Utility functions include a unique on-line calculator with r, x, y, z, and t registers. Perform calculations and use the cut, copy, and paste functions to move the results to data entry fields. The About window displays some useful system information. A handy conversion calculator helps with data values known in different units.
Aeronautical Calculations Frequently needed aeronautical calculations can be done easily. Functions are provided for:
  • Flight Management - time, speed, distance, and/or fuel flow and fuel amount.
  • Wind Correction - classic wind triangle calculation.
  • General Weight and Balance.
  • Rate of Climb - calculated from true air speed, desired elevation change, and distance over which the climb is to take place.
  • True Air Speed - from pressure altitude, calibrated airspeed, and indicated air temperature, the true air speed, mach number, and density altitude are calculated accounting for the compressibility effects of high-speed flight.
  • Density Altitude - the altitude at which this air density will be found in the 1976 International Standard Atmosphere.
  • Cross Winds - headwind and crosswind components.
  • Sunrise/Sunset - from location, the time of sunrise and sunset is given.
  • Average Wind - weighted vector sum of individual wind components.
  • Freezing Levels - wet and dry freezing altitudes.
  • Rhumbline Navigation - heading and distance between two points.
  • Great Circle Navigation - heading and distance between two points.
  • Turn Performance - g-force, turn radius and time, turn stall speed.
  • Magnetic Variation - the IGRF2000 estimate of the magnetic variation at a location.

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