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.flight – and, with only a few clicks, can be easily integrated into our System. 

You must have an active simBrief account in order to use the integration. If you don't have one, visit simBrief to create it.

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;right of the Navigation Bar;
2	ChooseScroll settings;down and select Settings;
3	Click simBrief;simBrief; and,
4	Complete your user Username and Operational Flight Plan settings:
	a. Username – You must enter your simBrief username if you wish to use the Import Latest simBrief OFP option found on your briefing.
	b. Plan Format – Our default OFP plan is DAL. If you wish to use something else, choose it from the list provided.
	c. Weights – Weights for simBrief default to pounds (lbs). If you'd rather use kilograms (kgs), be aware of the fact all weights shown on our website will be in kilograms instead of pounds. NOTE:  If you do change to kilograms, you must also change ACARS to kilograms as well (see: smartCARS)

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How do I access the Pilot Briefing?

In order to access your Pilot Briefing, use the same navigation described above and select Flights > My Bids. Once there, you'll see a an icon for your flight(s). Click the one you wish to use.

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How do I generate a simBrief Operational Flight Plan?

This is the Pilot Briefing for the flight you selected. It'll provide you with your flight information, weather and a route map. The top right section of the map provides the simBrief status – it's either available or not available.

Available	Not Available
If simBrief has a default airframe for the aircraft you've chosen or you entered a saved airframe in your simBrief settings, you're able to generate an OFP from our website.	If simBrief has no default airframe available or you did not enter a saved airframe in your simBrief settings, you're unable to generate an OFP from our website.

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

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simBrief Import

If you entered your simBrief Username in settings, you'll see an Import Latest simBrief OFP option available. This allows you to create an OFP on the simBrief website and import it back into our system so it can be viewed with our OFP template. There are, however, a few things you must to do to enable that to happen:happen. You must:

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

Once you complete your changes, return to the Pilot Briefing. Select Important Latest simBrief OFP. You'll then see our templateTemplate with your updated changes.

Click on the at top right to see the options you can modify. Once you've finished, click on the to return.
NOTE:  If you don't understand what the option means, place your mouse over the for more information.

 

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

You're logging directly into simBrief through an API. As a result, your credentials are not transmitted through our servers.

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What is the simBrief Operational Flight Plan?

The simBrief OFP, also known as the 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 required to ensure they're operating within standards of the aircraft they're flying. simBrief does a good job adding to the realism of simulated flying by offering this service. 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, ask your fellow Pilots. The information contained on this page is very useful for setting up your Flight Management Computer to make your flight as realistic as possible.

We would like to point out a number of items:

1.	Flight Tracking – When you start your ACARS application (smartCARS or Bellerophon), you'll see your aircraft on the map and it'll show your flight path as you are flying.
2.	Route Copy – Click the icon next to the route to copy it to your clipboard. This is useful for pasting the route into ACARS.
3.	Pre-File – These buttons take you to their respective online ATC site with a pre-filled form to submit your flight plan.
4.	FlightAware and SkyVector – View active real flights leaving your departure airport – or open the flight plan route in SkyVector.
5.	Dispatch Release – View the raw OFP print out.
6.	Edit – This opens simBrief in another tab. That allows you to edit this specific flight. If you do edit your flight, you must click Reload – as explained next.
7.	Reload – After completing your edit of the OFP, you must click this to refresh the OFP data here in the template.

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If you leave the OFP page, you can return to it later. Go to your 'My Bids'. You'll see a 'Green Clipboard" on your flight. Click that and it'll return you to the simBrief OFP.