SimBrief-generated flight plans can be imported into the GNLU-910A FMS using one of two methods.
Method 1: CO ROUTE (Company Route)
Once an OFP has been generated in SimBrief, the flight plan file must be saved in an .RTE format by expanding the ‘Flight Plan Downloads’ box at the bottom of the page and then clicking the ‘Download’ button in the box displaying the name of the aircraft you intend to fly. The route file will then download to the normal download location on your PC and will need to be manually copied across to one of the file directories listed below. The file directory varies slightly between MSFS 2020 and MSFS 2024, as well as the store where you purchased MSFS.
MSFS 2020 - Microsoft Store:
C:\Users\**USERNAME**\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\packages\justflight-aircraft-rj\work\JustFlight\FlightPlans
MSFS 2020 - Steam:
C:\Users\**USERNAME**\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\justflight-aircraft-rj\work\JustFlight\FlightPlans
MSFS 2024 - Microsoft Store:
C:\Users\**USERNAME**\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Limitless_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\WASM\MSFS2020\justflight-aircraft-rj\work\JustFlight\FlightPlans
MSFS 2024 - Steam:
C:\Users\**USERNAME**\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024\WASM\MSFS2024\justflight-aircraft-rj\work\JustFlight\FlightPlans
These file directories will be created automatically the first time you load a flight with the RJ Professional.
Alternatively, the SimBrief Downloader desktop app can be used to simplify this process, as once the file directory has been set up in the app, the flight plan file will automatically be saved in the correct directory every time an OFP has been generated on the SimBrief website.
Once a flight plan has been saved to the correct file directory, the flight plan is then ready to be imported into the GNLU-910A FMS.
On the RTE page, enter the filename of the flight plan that is to be imported into the scratchpad and then press the L2 line select key to move the file name into the CO ROUTE field. Once the file name has been entered into the CO ROUTE field, the entire flight plan will be imported into the FMS with the exception of the SID and STAR procedures which must be manually entered by the user. By default, SimBrief saves flight plans with a file name in a format of ‘departure airport ICAO code : destination airport ICAO code’. For example, the file name of a flight plan from LSZH to EBBR will likely be “LSZHEBBR.RTE”, so “LSZHEBBR” must be entered into the CO ROUTE field.
Method 2: Stored Flight Plans
The STORED FLIGHT PLANS page can be accessed by pressing the 2R line select key (labelled FLIGHT PLANS) on the FMS’ INIT/REF INDEX page.
The STORED FLIGHT PLANS page will display a list of all .RTE flight plans that have been saved in the file directories listed in Method 1 above. If more than one page of flight plans exists, the pages can be cycled through using the PRV/NXT keys.
To import a flight plan from the list, simply press the left line select key adjacent to the flight plan that requires importing. Once selected, the FMS will automatically display the RTE page with the selected flight plan imported. SID and STAR procedures will not be included in the imported flight plan and they must be manually entered by the user.
This method is not prototypical for the real GNLU-910A FMS, but we have added it as a quality of life feature for users who may prefer to see a list of flight plans that are available for input.
Note: It is not currently possible to import SimBrief flight plans into the GNLU-910A on Xbox. This is something we are looking in to for a future update, however, we are unable to provide a timeframe for when this may be implemented. Xbox users are still able to manually input a flight plan into the FMS.
Method 3: SimBrief Import
The STORED FLIGHT PLANS page can be accessed by pressing the 2R line select key (labelled FLIGHT PLANS) on the FMS’ INIT/REF INDEX page.
A Simbrief Operational Flight Plan (OFP) can be imported directly into the GNLU-910A utilising the SimBrief API. This method is useful for both PC and Xbox users as it imports the flight plan directly from the SimBrief website and does not require any file management.
To import a SimBrief OFP directly into the GNLU-910A, navigate to the INIT/REF INDEX page and then press the 4R (LOAD SIMBRIEF RTE) line select key to open the SIMBRIEF RTE page.
The SIMBRIEF RTE page provides a field where your SimBrief Pilot ID can be entered. Your Simbrief Pilot ID is a six or seven digit number which can be found in the ‘Account Settings’ on the Simbrief website. To input your SimBrief Pilot ID, use the alphanumeric keys to input it into the scratchpad, and then press the 1L line select key to copy it into the PILOT ID field.
Your Simbrief Pilot ID will be saved between flights. To remove the Simbrief Pilot ID, press the DEL key and followed by the 1L line select key. A new SimBrief Pilot ID can now be entered, or the field can be left empty if no SimBrief Pilot ID is desired.
Press the 3L line select key (REQUEST) to import the most recently generated OFP associated with the inputted SimBrief Pilot ID.
Once a flight plan has been imported into the GNLU-910A, the RTE LEGS page will automatically open displaying the imported route. By default, the departure airport, destination airport, and enroute waypoint and airways will be imported. The departure and arrival procedures will not be imported, allowing the pilot to manually select these in the simulator.
For PC users, it is possible to change this logic so that the departure procedure (runway and SID) are included with the flight plan import. This can be done by adding “SimBriefImportSidStar=0” as a new line in the ‘JF_Avro_GNLU.cfg’ file. Note that the file directory where the config file is stored will differ slightly depending on the store where you purchased MSFS, and the version of MSFS used:
MSFS 2020 - Microsoft Store:
C:\Users\**USERNAME**\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\packages\justflight-aircraft-rj\work\JustFlight
MSFS 2020 - Steam:
C:\Users\**USERNAME**\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\justflight-aircraft-rj\work\JustFlight\FlightPlans
MSFS 2024 - Microsoft Store:
C:\Users\**USERNAME**\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Limitless_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\WASM\MSFS2020\justflight-aircraft-rj\work\JustFlight
MSFS 2024 - Steam:
C:\Users\**USERNAME**\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024\WASM\MSFS2024\justflight-aircraft-rj\work\JustFlight\FlightPlans