The speed calculation and route finder logic have been improved in the popular flight planner PFPX, after having installed the new update 1.20.

It’s one of these utilities able to satisfy basic needs of newbies thanks to its clear layout and ease of use, but it also has very advanced features for hardcore simmers looking for complete flights plans file with NOTAMs, transoceanic routes, ETOPS rules implemented etc.. 

“Change log v1.20:

– ADDED SCREEN FONT TYPE/SIZE/WEIGHT SELECTION OPTION (PROGRAM OPTIONS/CUSTOMIZE)
– ADDED LHCC (BUDAPEST), LPPC (LISBOA), LECM (MADRID) FREE ROUTE AIRSPACE
– ADDED NAT DIRECT ROUTE AIRSPACE
– ADDED ‘BOLD’ TEXT FORMAT IN OFP (USAGE: THIS IS <&b>BOLD<&b> TEXT)
– ADDED CFMU ROUTE RESTRICIONS (VIA-RESTRICTIONS)
– ADDED SIM-AVIONICS ROUTE EXPORT FORMAT
– UPDATED VATSIM ‘SEND’ FUNCTION TO RESPECT NEW ‘SPACE’ CHARACTER CODING
– UPDATED USER INTERFACE
– IMPROVED CALCULATION SPEED
– IMPROVED ROUTE FINDER LOGIC USING ROUTE RESTRICTIONS
– IMPROVED PRO SIM ROUTE EXPORT FORMAT
– IMPROVED USER WAYPOINT & AIRWAY EDITOR
– IMPROVED AIRPORT PROPERTIES EDITOR (ALLOWING MULTIPLE DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL FIXES)
– IMPROVED ONLINE WEATHER DOWNLOAD SCHEDULES
– FIXED VERTICAL PROFILE CALCULATION WITH ALTITUDE RESTRICTIONS
– FIXED PROGRAM HANG AFTER CLOSING WAYPOINT & AIRWAY EDITOR
– FIXED USER INTERFACE USING HIGH DPI SETTINGS”