I mean, default flight planning isn’t bad, but for those that want “as real as it gets”, Simbrief and Navigraph were both highly recommended to me when I first bought MSFS.
I see both points.
So what do you input as for example, the cost index? Just a random number? Performance? Etc?
Just curious; that's why I use Simbrief. They select all that.
I have the PMDG. You need to input fuel, weights, winds, waypoints, approaches, altitudes, etc.
By using Simbrief, it's all pre-determined and it'll input the info for me.
Although I don’t have Pilot2atc, I’m beginning to think the waypoint issue is the culprit. I’ve done two flights now using default MSFS flight planning and no freezes.
using just simbrief I got freezes at almost the exact same location every time.
So….
using just the default MSFS flight plan, selecting the origin, destination, cruise alt etc and NOT Simbrief AT ALL, I finally completed a flight with zero freeze.
Coincidence???
It’s even worse now. Every flight. Every. Single. One! I get the freeze. Deleting cache no longer works. Only solution is restarting the flight after using task manager to shut down MSFS. But if I wait one day, I get the freeze yet again.
I just don’t get it. No errors or anything. Internet is strong. Video card drivers up to date. Not ready to ditch the sim yet but then again, if I can’t use it….
Since flying the newly acquired PMDG 737, I don't even use the ATC anymore; just listen as they talk to other aircraft. (So it's not so quiet lol) but it's always been a bit off as far as giving me directions, so it isn't missed.
So here's an update: After clearing my cache (Thanks Tiger!), I managed to do the entire flight with no freeze ups. To JSkorna---overheating didn't seem to be an issue. But I appreciate your input!