What is XCPlan?

XCPlan

XCPlan is an awesome tool for student pilots! It helps you whip up flight logs without all the tricky math that can slow you down.

What Does XCPlan Do?

Now, XCPlan isn’t exactly a fancy graphical planner. Instead, it’s designed to make filling out those manual-style logs a breeze. You can even print out blank flight log pages right from your printer!

How It Works

So here’s how it works: You start by entering a bunch of waypoints along with the heading, distances, and your estimated speed between them. Then, you plug in the wind conditions, and guess what? It calculates the correct heading for you to fly! Just like that, you have your cross-country flight log ready to go.

Why Choose XCPlan?

A lot of folks are using new graphical flight planning software these days. But here’s the catch: those programs do so much for you that sometimes you might forget the basics of flying. If you're a student pilot and your instructor is asking you to fill out cross-country flight logs manually (which is super important for learning!), you can use XCPlan to double-check your work and make sure all those calculations are spot on.

The Bottom Line

In short, XCPlan is a handy companion for anyone learning how to fly. It keeps things simple while ensuring you're getting the hang of important skills like navigation and logging flights. So why not give it a try? You’ll be glad you did!

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!