How to - Import flightplan & winds from SimBrief?

The iniBuilds A380 supports direct SimBrief flight plan import into:

• FMS (INIT page): Load route, winds, and performance data.

• Onboard Information Terminal (OIT): View the full Operational Flight Plan (OFP), run Takeoff and Landing Performance calculations and view Charts.

• Electronic Flight Bag (EFB): Load fuel & payload and view the full OFP, Flight Information Summary and Charts.

Follow the steps below to configure and use this feature.

Setting Up SimBrief Import

Ensure your SimBrief Pilot ID is entered in the EFB:

1. Navigate to SETTINGS > 3RD PARTY.

2. Click on the SIMBRIEF USER ID text field.

3. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter your Pilot ID (numbers only).
   

Quote

Note: Your Simbrief Pilot ID is found on the 'Account Settings' page on the Simbrief.com website.

(Click to enlarge image)

Importing into EFB

You can import your Simbrief Flight information on the EFB by clicking ↓ Simbrief button on the Flight Info tab on the home page. This will automatically import the necessary data into the following apps

• Flight Info: Flight Plan Summary, Planned Load, Routing and OFP

• Weather: Latest Departure, Destination and Alternate airport METAR and TAF

• Ground Operations: Weight & Balance - Planned Payload, Fuel and Water Weights

• Charts : Departure and Destination Airport fields

(Click to enlarge image)

Importing into OIT

Simbrief Flight information is used by the following apps on the OIT:

• T.O PERF: Departure Airport, Runway, Takeoff Weight by clicking SYNC SIMBRIEF button on the top right.

• LDG PERF: Arrival Airport, Runway, Landing Weight by clicking SYNC SIMBRIEF button on the top right.

• FLT FOLDER: Operational Flight Plan when you access the app.

• Charts : Departure and Destination Airport fields by clicking ↓ Simbrief button on the Flight Info tab on the EFB home page

Click to enlarge image)

Importing Route into FMS

You can import your route on the FMS through the INIT  page via the CPNY F-PLN REQUEST button.

(Click to enlarge image)

After upto 60 seconds, the button status will update to RECEIVED CPNY F-PLN. Click this and select INSERT * from the drop-down to complete the uplink. The fields on this page will auto-fill with data from your simbrief OFP.

(Click to enlarge image)

Importing Winds into FMS

Manually request SimBrief wind data by clicking CPNY WIND REQUEST.

(Click to enlarge image)

After upto 60 seconds, the button status will update to RECEIVED CPNY WIND. Click this and select INSERT * from the drop-down to complete the uplink.

(Click to enlarge image)