Flight planning
How to build an IFR route along an airway and plot the approach chart
A real IFR route, from Santos Dumont (SBRJ) to Congonhas (SBSP), built in under a minute. After building the route, the video plots the ILS 35L approach chart and follows the aircraft flying the final approach on top of it.
Step by step
- Point by point: search for the departure aerodrome, the airway fixes (NAXOP and IBDAL) and the destination.
- Whole route: paste SBRJ NAXOP UZ45 IBDAL SBSP into the search and the app builds the route along the airway.
- Open the destination approach chart (ILS 35L) and plot it on the map.
- Follow the aircraft flying the final approach over the chart.
Frequently asked questions
Does the app understand the airway name in a pasted route?
Yes. In a pasted route, Alfaero reads the fixes and the airway between them, as in item 15 of the flight plan, and builds the legs.
Can I see the chart over the map?
Yes. The approach chart is plotted over the map, and the aircraft position appears on top of it.
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Do it on your device
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