simBrief

simBrief integration is available at Walker Air Transport. It enables Pilots to automatically create an Operational Flight Plan (OFP) based on the details of their intended flight.

You must have an active simBrief account in order to use the integration. If you do not have an account, visit simBrief and create one.

simBrief Settings

In order to use our integration, a few things will need to be configured on the Crew Center website before you proceed. To access your settings:

1	click your name at the top right;
2	choose settings;
3	click simBrief;
4	complete your user Username and Operational Flight Plan settings.
	Username: You are required to type in your simBrief username if you wish to use the Import Latest simBrief OFP option found on your briefing.
	Plan Format: Our default OFP plan is DAL, however if you wish to use something else you can choose from the list provided.
	Weights: Our default weights for simBrief is pounds (LBS), however you may choose to use kilograms (KGS). If you decide to use kilograms for simBrief, all weights shown on our website will be in kilograms instead of pounds. Note: If you change this to kilograms, you must change smartCARS to kilograms as well (see: smartCARS)

 

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In order to access your pilotPilot briefing you need toBriefing, use the navigation above and select Flights > My Bids.Bids. Once therethere, you willyou'll see a an icon for your flights,flight(s). clickClick the one you wish to use.

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This is the Pilot Briefing for the flight on which you chose to clickclick. on. It willIt'll provide you with your flight information, weather,weather and a route map.

TopThe top right section of the map provides you the simBrief status: it is either available or not available.

The bottom left section of the map will contain the METAR for your departure and arrival airports. If one, or both, are unavailable you will see 'NO METAR DATA'

simBrief Import

If you entered your simBrief Username in settings, you will see an Import Latest simBrief OFP option available.
This allows you to create an OFP on the simBrief website and then import it back into our system so you can view it with our OFP template.

However, there are a few things you must to do:

• You must generate the OFP on the simBrief website.
• You must ensure that Airline equals the prefix of your flight (ex. WAT, WAC, WAX, etc.)
• You must ensure that Flight-No. equals the number on your bid.

Once you finish your changes, simply return to the Pilot Briefing and choose Important Latest simBrief OFP, you will now see our template with your updated changes.

Click on the at top right to see options you can modify. Once you are done click on the to return. If you do not understand what the option means, place your mouse over the for more information.

 

To generate your OFP, you will want to click on the 'Green Clipboard'. You will get a popup window asking you to log into simBrief.

You are logging directly into simBrief through an API. Your credentials are not transmitted through our servers.

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The simBrief OFP, also known as Operational Flight Plan, is essentially a dispatch packet. It simulates the real world experience where pilots receiving information about their flight, weather, routing, fuel usage, weights, etc. Everything that is required to ensure they are operating correctly and within standards of the aircraft they are operating. simBrief does a good job at adding to the realism of simulated flying by offering this server. We encourage our pilots to sign up for an account and use the tool where available.

If you need help understanding the OFP and how to use it please do not hesitate to ask your fellow pilots. The information contained on this page is very useful for setting up your Flight Management Computer to be as realistic to flight as possible.

We would like to point out a couple items;

• Flight Tracking - when you start your ACARS application (smartCARS or Bellerophon), you will see your aircraft on the map and it will show your flight path as you are flying.
• Route Copy - click the icon next to the route to copy it to your clipboard. This is useful for pasting the route into SmartCARS.
• Pre-File - these buttons will take you to their respected online ATC site with a pre-filled form to submit your flight plan.
• FlightAware and SkyVector - you can view active real flights leaving your departure airport, or open the flight plan route in SkyVector.
• Dispatch Release - you can view the raw OFP print out.
• Edit - this will open simBrief in another tab allowing you to edit this specific flight. If you do this, you must click reload as explained next.
• Reload - after completing your edit of the OFP by using the previous button, you must click this to refresh the OFP data here in the template.

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If you accidently, or purposely, leave the OFP page you can return to it later. Simply go to your "My Bids" and you will see a 'Green Clipboard" on your flight. Click that and it will return you to the simBrief OFP.