FSX Flight Planner and Wind Vector

[Jim Hall]

I noticed that the FSX Flight Planner does not add the wind correction vector to the Magnetic Heading. I add the wind information ie. 315 degrees @ 40knots and the planner only adds the magnetic variation to the true course and not the wind correction. I'm sure I must be doing something wrong. Any advice?

[Gipper]

This might help. Reported winds at airports are reported as Magnetic direction to correspond to runway heading which are also Magnetic. Variation does not enter into the equation.

However, I'm a little confused with your question. Are you planning a flight with FSX flight Planner, or are you in flight using TRK and CTS differences during the flight? If you are planning a flight using FSX flight Planner, it only provides you with Magnetic Course information. As pilot, you have to apply variation, compass deviation, altitude, temperature, and wind correction to obtain either a Magnetic or a True Heading. Happy flying. Gipper

[Jim Hall]

Thanks, Gipper. That explains everything. I'm actually using the wind triangle for the wind. Very simple, very cool.