SimBrief-generated flight plans can be imported into the UNS-1 FMS using one of two methods:
Method 1: Simbrief Import
A SimBrief Operational Flight Plan (OFP) can be imported directly into the UNS-1 by using 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 UNS-1, press the FPL key followed by the MENU key to open the FPL MENU page. Press RSK 2 (LOAD SIMBRIEF RTE) 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, press the LSK 1 key and type your SimBrief Pilot ID number with the alphanumeric keys. Press ENTER to accept the entry.
Your SimBrief Pilot ID will be saved between flights. To remove the SimBrief Pilot ID, press the LSK 1 key and press the BACK key until the field is empty. A new SimBrief Pilot ID can now be entered, or the field can be left empty if no SimBrief Pilot ID is desired. Press ENTER to accept the entry.
Press the LSK 3 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 UNS-1, the FPL 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 and cruise altitude 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) and/or cruise altitude are included with the flight plan import. This can be done by adding ‘SimBriefImportSidStar=1’ and/ or ‘SimBriefImportCruiseAlt=1’ as new lines in the ‘JF_F28_UNS.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
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
Method 2: Local File Save
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 F28 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 UNS-1 FMS.
Flight plans can be imported by using the COPY PLT RTE function on the FPL page. This function is only available when no waypoints have been entered into the flight plan, or if only the departure airport has been entered into the first line.
The COPY PLT RTE page will display a list of available routes that can be imported. A flight plan can be imported by typing its reference number into the SELECT ROUTE field, and then pressing the ENTER key.
The selected flight plan will then be imported into the FPL page. The departure and arrival procedure will not be imported and will need to be entered manually via the FPL > MENU page.