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conversion from .kml to .pln or .flt files - Jaro - 12.03.2021

Hi guys, I would need to convert .KML file to .PLN or .FLT file. Could somebody help?

RE: conversion from .kml to .pln or .flt files - routeconverter - 14.03.2021

Do you have examples of the formats and a file format specification?

RE: conversion from .kml to .pln or .flt files - Jaro - 14.03.2021

(14.03.2021, 21:46)routeconverter Wrote: Do you have examples of the formats and a file format specification?

Hi Christian, yes, I have. I sent you the examples enclosed. I sent you PM as well. Best, Jaro

RE: conversion from .kml to .pln or .flt files - kumo - 15.03.2021

Hi @Jaro

RouteConverter has no problems to read your input files.
I fear @Christian requires examples of .pln and .flt files.

RE: conversion from .kml to .pln or .flt files - Jaro - 16.03.2021

(14.03.2021, 21:46)routeconverter Wrote: Do you have examples of the formats and a file format specification?

Hi Christian,

Enclosed I have requested examples of .pln and .fpl files. I sent you my .kml files - examples in my previous e-mail. Thank you for your support.

RE: conversion from .kml to .pln or .flt files - Jaro - 16.03.2021

(15.03.2021, 07:12)kumo Wrote: Hi @Jaro

RouteConverter has no problems to read your input files.
I fear @Christian requires examples of .pln and .flt files.

Hi kumo, I just sent the examples of .pln and .flt files to Christian. Best, Jaro

RE: conversion from .kml to .pln or .flt files - kumo - 17.03.2021

Hi @Jaro,

your BARBADOS.FLT can be opened with a text editor. It is clear text but many variables like aircarft and engine parameters, velocities along aircraft axis and many other things are not related to the main purpose of RouteConverter: To work with tracks and routes

Coordinate informations are just departure, destination and pre-planned waypoints:

Code:
[ATC_ActiveFlightPlan.0]

title=Grantley Adams Intl to Punta Cana Intl

description=Grantley Adams Intl to Punta Cana Intl

type=VFR

routetype=0

cruising_altitude=8500

departure_id=TBPB, N13° 4.48', W59° 29.53', +000164.50

departure_position=

destination_id=MDPC, N18° 34.25', W68° 21.97', +000040.75

departure_name=Grantley Adams Intl

destination_name=Punta Cana Intl

waypoint.0=, TBPB, , TBPB, A, N13° 4.48', W59° 29.53', +000164.50, , , , , , NONE, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, +

waypoint.1=, , , TIMECRUIS, U, N15° 18.73', W62° 58.71', +008500.00, , , , , , NONE, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, +

waypoint.2=, , , TIMEDSCNT, U, N16° 24.65', W64° 44.93', +008500.00, , , , , , NONE, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, +

waypoint.3=, MDPC, , MDPC, A, N18° 34.25', W68° 21.97', +000050.00, , , , , , NONE, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, +

Your file TBPBMDPC_MFS_16Mar21.pln can be opened with a text editor as well.
This file contains more coordinates. Departure airport, Intersections/ATC waypoints, destination airport:

Code:
<DepartureID>TBPB</DepartureID>

        <DepartureLLA>N13° 4' 29.00",W59° 29' 32.00",+000169.00</DepartureLLA>

        <DestinationID>MDPC</DestinationID>

        <DestinationLLA>N18° 34' 14.81",W68° 21' 58.27",+000047.00</DestinationLLA>

        <Descr>TBPB to MDPC created by SimBrief</Descr>

        <DepartureName>Grantley Adams Intl</DepartureName>

        <DestinationName>Punta Cana Intl</DestinationName>

        <AppVersion>

            <AppVersionMajor>11</AppVersionMajor>

            <AppVersionBuild>282174</AppVersionBuild>

        </AppVersion>

        <ATCWaypoint id="TBPB">

            <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType>

            <WorldPosition>N13° 4' 29.00",W59° 29' 32.00",+000169.00</WorldPosition>

            <RunwayNumberFP>9</RunwayNumberFP>

            <ICAO>

                <ICAOIdent>TBPB</ICAOIdent>

            </ICAO>

        </ATCWaypoint>

        <ATCWaypoint id="ETBIG">

            <ATCWaypointType>Intersection</ATCWaypointType>

            <WorldPosition>N13° 19' 35.00",W60° 3' 3.00",+023900.00</WorldPosition>

            <ICAO>

                <ICAORegion>TT</ICAORegion>

                <ICAOIdent>ETBIG</ICAOIdent>

A big plus: Plain text. So there is a chance to extract coordinates from your files.
BUT you requested to convert a *.kml file into .flt and/or *.pln formats.

Let's see what @Christian thinks about this...

RE: conversion from .kml to .pln or .flt files - Jaro - 17.03.2021

(17.03.2021, 09:54)kumo Wrote: Hi @Jaro,

your BARBADOS.FLT can be opened with a text editor. It is clear text but many variables like aircarft and engine parameters, velocities along aircraft axis and many other things are not related to the main purpose of RouteConverter: To work with tracks and routes

Coordinate informations are just departure, destination and pre-planned waypoints:

Code:
[ATC_ActiveFlightPlan.0] title=Grantley Adams Intl to Punta Cana Intl description=Grantley Adams Intl to Punta Cana Intl type=VFR routetype=0 cruising_altitude=8500 departure_id=TBPB, N13° 4.48', W59° 29.53', +000164.50 departure_position= destination_id=MDPC, N18° 34.25', W68° 21.97', +000040.75 departure_name=Grantley Adams Intl destination_name=Punta Cana Intl waypoint.0=, TBPB, , TBPB, A, N13° 4.48', W59° 29.53', +000164.50, , , , , , NONE, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, + waypoint.1=, , , TIMECRUIS, U, N15° 18.73', W62° 58.71', +008500.00, , , , , , NONE, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, + waypoint.2=, , , TIMEDSCNT, U, N16° 24.65', W64° 44.93', +008500.00, , , , , , NONE, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, + waypoint.3=, MDPC, , MDPC, A, N18° 34.25', W68° 21.97', +000050.00, , , , , , NONE, 0, 0, -1, 0, 0, +

Your file TBPBMDPC_MFS_16Mar21.pln can be opened with a text editor as well.
This file contains more coordinates. Departure airport, Intersections/ATC waypoints, destination airport:

Code:
<DepartureID>TBPB</DepartureID> <DepartureLLA>N13° 4' 29.00",W59° 29' 32.00",+000169.00</DepartureLLA> <DestinationID>MDPC</DestinationID> <DestinationLLA>N18° 34' 14.81",W68° 21' 58.27",+000047.00</DestinationLLA> <Descr>TBPB to MDPC created by SimBrief</Descr> <DepartureName>Grantley Adams Intl</DepartureName> <DestinationName>Punta Cana Intl</DestinationName> <AppVersion> <AppVersionMajor>11</AppVersionMajor> <AppVersionBuild>282174</AppVersionBuild> </AppVersion> <ATCWaypoint id="TBPB"> <ATCWaypointType>Airport</ATCWaypointType> <WorldPosition>N13° 4' 29.00",W59° 29' 32.00",+000169.00</WorldPosition> <RunwayNumberFP>9</RunwayNumberFP> <ICAO> <ICAOIdent>TBPB</ICAOIdent> </ICAO> </ATCWaypoint> <ATCWaypoint id="ETBIG"> <ATCWaypointType>Intersection</ATCWaypointType> <WorldPosition>N13° 19' 35.00",W60° 3' 3.00",+023900.00</WorldPosition> <ICAO> <ICAORegion>TT</ICAORegion> <ICAOIdent>ETBIG</ICAOIdent>

A big plus: Plain text. So there is a chance to extract coordinates from your files.
BUT you requested to convert a *.kml file into .flt and/or *.pln formats.

Let's see what @Christian thinks about this...

Thank you Matthias for your information. For my purpose I don´t need to add any aircraft data just GPS data, so the best solution, if it is possible is to convert .kml to .pln it means as a flight plan . The file .flt is a special format generated directly from MSFS 2020, if you want to save your flight in MSFS and reload it later again. File.PLN is mostly used as a flight plan - you import it to MSFS and you flight according to the plan. Please share this information with Christian, if it is possible. Thank you. Best, Jaro

RE: conversion from .kml to .pln or .flt files - routeconverter - 17.03.2021

Hi Jaro,

I've got two questions

do you have specifications of the file formats? Names of the vendors and devices?
Is it https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/flight-plan-file/295581/4 ?
did you try to minimize the files and see how much information is needed so the files are still imported?

RE: conversion from .kml to .pln or .flt files - Jaro - 17.03.2021

(17.03.2021, 13:48)routeconverter Wrote: Hi Jaro,

I've got two questions

do you have specifications of the file formats? Names of the vendors and devices?

Is it https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/flight-plan-file/295581/4 ?

did you try to minimize the files and see how much information is needed so the files are still imported?

Hi Christian,

Regarding my .kml file expample, GPS positions are generated by logger on the aircraft. Regarding .pln files, yes you are right about the link you sent. It is .pln file uploaded from external sources to MSFS2020. It´s as a flight plan. I did not tried to minimize .kml files and I don´t know max size of the file could be imported to MSFS2020. I expected all .pln files could be imported, but I don´t know how to convert it. Thank you Christian for your help. Jaro