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I've been using RMS Flitesoft (rmstek.com) since the time when it shipped on floppy disks and it works pretty well in addition to being one of the lower cost (on an annual basis) of the non-free applications. The initial cost is $200 (FS-Pro) and the annual renewal is $120. For that you get all updates to the planner application and it's database plus (relatively automatic) downloads of sectionals, and low/high enroute charts.
The only dislike I have is that the program is a port from something other than the Windows environment and therefore doesn't follow many MicroSoft conventions (no file open dialogs etc). It has gotten more 'Windows like' over the years in addition to getting more powerful so maybe some day they will completely adopt this environment (assuming that's a good thing). Another interesting feature is the ability to load the entire application and database onto a USB flashdrive and run on anybody's computer that has a USB port without actually installing the program but I've never used this as I always carry my laptop on trips. I also subscribed to another flight planner called FliteStar for many years and I still think it's a slighty superior application but it costs a bit more annually, comes with less, and when Jeppesen took over the program a while back they got real snotty about multiple installations. When started using the program I had it installed on three computers, one at home, one at work and one laptop for travelling and this was in compliance with their license policy which only required that there be one license (fee) per user.
Jeppesen changed that policy to limit a single license to no more than two computers and insisted I pay for a second license if I wanted to install the program on three computers for my personal use. I went along with that, foregoing the installation on my desktop at home but then I ran into a related problem a year or two later. The final straw was when they accused me of pirating their software after a bug in their installer and subsequent advice from their support desk required me to re-install the program on a new computer several times before the problem was fixed. Then when I needed to transfer the program to a newly acquired computer at work, they said I'd used up all the installations I was allowed and it was obvious I was trying to cheat their piracy protection. At that point I terminated my subscription. To be fair, there were several years during the transition to Jeppesen control of the application when their support services were 'somewhat suboptimal' but I suspect that they have improved since then.
That said, one feature that Jeppesen's FliteStar supported that I miss in FliteSoft is the the ability to save multiple routes between two airports in one file. This capability was very well implemented and I found it quite useful for trips I commonly flew since it allowed me to easily select a previously established route to accommodate different winds and weather that needed avoiding.
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I am going to toss in a plug for Airplan Dean was previously licensing this software on an initial fee/ annual subscription basis. Recently, Dean decided that the cost to him of maintaining the product wasn't worth it and 'downgraded' the program to inexpensive shareware.
At this point, the 'downgrade' just means that he will not be updating the sectional charts. He is, however, continuing to update the airport/navaid/fix database. I have been a registered subscriber for a number of years. The bid sell for me has always been the sectionals and the ability to created my own user waypoints (like mountain passes). If Dean ultimately decides to no longer update anything, I will be taking a second look at Voyager, but so far there is nothing out there that does what I want for anything close to what Dean is charging - even when he was charing his 'full price.'
FliteStar VFR and IFR are our PC-based flight planning software solutions for general aviation pilots. Created to simplify and automate the entire flight preparation process, FliteStar gives you more time to do what you really like to do – FLY! For Business and Corporate pilots,. Depiction of active Special Use Airspace. Depiction of TFRs. Ability to create custom flight chart themes.
Depiction of Restricted airspace. Profile view of flight route with weather and winds.
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Optimized routing based on winds and aircraft performance. Automatic avoidance of restricted and TFR airspace. Upload flight plans to GPS and FMS units (IFR and Corporate versions). Weight and Balance. Rubber Band routing. U.S. Weather and U.S.
Flight Plan Filing through DUATS. Ability to add Raster VFR charts (additional cost). Fuel Stop Planning (IFR and Corporate versions). Worldwide Jeppesen weather (additional cost). What's The Difference Between FliteStar VFR, IFR and Corporate? Compare features in the table below to see which version contains the features you need. Advanced: The Advanced Model (available in FliteStar Corporate only) allows for more complete cruise information, an unlimited number of cruise settings, and more than a simple linear climb and descent profile.
It can also accommodate override fuel flow settings. Basic: The Basic Model (which can be used in all versions of FliteStar) contains less detailed performance data. However in most cases it still provides highly accurate time and fuel burn results. When information is entered into the basic model format, the FliteStar application interpolates or extrapolates additional data points for the given weight or performance settings. With 5 rows of information and three power settings available for each weight setting, the interpolation can be highly accurate but not optimal for all altitudes and flying conditions.
Which Model is for You? One area in which a Basic model may excel is when detailed performance information needed for the advanced model format, is lacking. The calculations for the Basic model interpolates additional data points, however the Advanced model uses only the nearest entered data points without interpolation or extrapolation. If too many gaps exist in the data, the Advanced model could be less accurate than the Basic model.