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Product Feature Comparisons
  

Comparison Overview

FreeFlight
SmartPlan Express
SmartPlan Premier
SmartPlates
GlassView
Charts

How do the various
Voyager Modules and FreeFlight
compare to one another?

And which features are where?

The following tables explain it all!

Just click on any of the grey bars below
to see exactly how our products stack up.
Autorouting
Other Planning Features
Profile View
Printing
Weather
Export Options
Information/Misc.
Aircraft Profiles
Support
IFR Instrument Procedures
Moving Map

 

Charts

Charts
FreeFlight
SmartPlan Express
SmartPlan Premier
SmartPlates
GlassView
New Shows actual fuel prices on each Chart
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
New Download multiple scanned Charts simultaneously
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
New Automatically downloads scanned Charts as they expire
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
New Uses colors to show which scanned Charts are current or expired
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
New Scanned Chart Viewer can be minimized so you can open other windows at the same time
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
New Customize the four large theme buttons on the main window to show any theme
X
X
X
X
New Quick print just the current Chart with a click
X
X
X
X
Scanned Sectionals
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Scanned IFR Low and High
Requires ChartData IFR or EFB subscription
Requires ChartData IFR or EFB subscription
Requires ChartData IFR or EFB subscription
Requires ChartData IFR or EFB subscription
Scanned TACs
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Scanned WACs
Requires ChartData IFR or EFB subscription
Requires ChartData IFR or EFB subscription
Requires ChartData IFR or EFB subscription
Requires ChartData IFR or EFB subscription
Airports
X
X
X
X
X
Airspace (incl. current TFRs)
X
X
X
X
X
Airways
Victors only
Victors and Jets
Victors and Jets
Victors and Jets
Victors and Jets
Navaids
X
X
X
X
X
Cities
X
X
X
X
X
Terrain
X
X
X
X
Roads
X
X
X
X
Rivers & Lakes
X
X
X
X
Obstacles
X
X
X
X
Radar
X
X
X
X
X
Cloud Tops (Satellite)
X
X
X
X
X
Winds Aloft
X
X
X
X
X
METARs/TAFs
X
X
X
X
X
Echo Tops
Requires Satellite Wx/XM
Requires Satellite Wx/XM
Requires Satellite Wx/XM
Requires Satellite Wx/XM
Lightning
Requires Satellite Wx/XM
Requires Satellite Wx/XM
Requires Satellite Wx/XM
Requires Satellite Wx/XM
Customize Chart
Limited
Full
Full
Full
Full
Create custom Chart Themes
X
X
X
X

 

Autorouting

Autorouting
FreeFlight
SmartPlan Express
SmartPlan Premier
SmartPlates
GlassView
New Automatically finds fuel stops based on fuel price
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
New Set fuel stop interval to any value
X
Automatically use VFR/IFR reserve minimums to plan fuel stops
X
X
QuickRoute
X
X
X
X
X
Victor Airways
X
X
X
X
X
Jet Airways
X
GPS Direct
X
X
X
X
X
Avoids terrain
X
X
X
X
X
Warns of dangerous/unusual situations
X
X
X
X
X
Adds Fuel Stops
X
X
Optimizes for Winds Aloft
1 mode
2 modes
Avoids selected airspace using 3D calculations
Fixed.  Avoids TFRs, NSAs, Prohib, Restrict
User selectable.  Also includes B, C, D, MOAs, etc.
Avoids water
Fixed.  Always avoids water
User selectable.  Also includes B, C, D, MOAs, etc.
Set Min Terrain Clearance
X
Set Max Altitude
X
Set Min Cruise Altitude
X
Adds Approach Plates
Requires SmartPlates
Requires SmartPlates
X
Plans using SIDs/STARs
X
Plans weight and balance
X
Customizable
X

 

Other Planning Features

Other Planning
Features
FreeFlight
SmartPlan Express
SmartPlan Premier
SmartPlates
GlassView
New Show fuel prices at nearby airports
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
New Fuel vs. Payload Calculator
X
X
X
X
X
New "Zero Winds" plan checkbox
X
New Add notes to a flight plan
X
New Quick print just the NavLog with a single click
X
X
X
X
X
Alternate planning
X
Uses FAA Preferred Routes
X
Add SIDs/STARs to an existing plan
X
Data entry fields accept airway designators and SIDs/STARs
Victors only
Victors and Jets only
Victors, Jets, SIDs, STARs
Victors only
Victors only
Add multiple waypoints to a plan at once
X
X
X
X
X
Shows/Prints FAA airport diagrams
X
X
X
X
X
Split flight plans
X
Download all airport info along route
X
Optimize for winds (outside of Wizard)
X
Add fuel stops (outside of Wizard)
X
Customize on-screen NavLog
X
Analyze flight for dangerous/unusual situations
X
Reverse route
X
Re-autoroute flight
X
X
File flight plan via DUAT/DUATS
DUAT only
X
X
X
X
Create Personal Waypoints
X
X
Create Personal Procedures
X
Rubber-banding routes
X
X
X
X
X

 

Profile View

Profile View
FreeFlight
SmartPlan Express
SmartPlan Premier
SmartPlates
GlassView
Shows flight over terrain
X
X
X
X
X
Alter flight plan altitude by moving line on Profile
X
X
X
X
X
Shows entire flight
X
X
X
X
X
Shows cloud layers
X
X
X
X
X
Show airspace
X
X
X
X
X
Synch weather with flight plan
X
X
X
X
X
Zooms/scrolls to match main Chart
X
Use timeline to control weather overlay
X

 

Printing

Printing
FreeFlight
SmartPlan Express
SmartPlan Premier
SmartPlates
GlassView
New Print fuel prices at nearby airports
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
New Weather log prints in either Raw or Translated format
X
X
X
X
X
Print to PDF
X
X
X
X
Full Page
X
X
X
X
X
Kneeboard sized (1/2 page)
X
X
X
X
X
Prints NavLog
X
X
X
X
X
Prints Airport Information
X
X
X
X
X
Print Preview
X
X
X
X
X
Prints AOPA FBO Information
X
X
X
Print Weather Charts
X
X
X
X
X
Print DUAT/DUATS briefing
DUAT only
X
X
X
X
Print Weather Log
X
X
Weight and Balance
X
X
X
X
Charts
Limited
Full
X
Cover Page
X
Procedures per airport
Requires SmartPlates
Requires SmartPlates
X
Requires SmartPlates
All procedures along route
X
FAA Flight Plans
X
X
X
X
X
ICAO Flight Plans
X
Multileg flight plans
X
Set margins
X

 

Weather

Weather
FreeFlight
SmartPlan Express
SmartPlan Premier
SmartPlates
GlassView
Automatically downloads weather in the background
X
X
X
X
X
Full DUAT or DUATS briefings
DUAT only
X
X
X
X
Downloads TAFs/METARs
X
X
X
X
X
Downloads NexRad Radar
X
X
X
X
X
Downloads Cloud Tops (Satellite)
X
X
X
X
X
Downloads Winds Aloft for US and Canada
X
X
X
X
X
More than 400 US/Canadian Wx graphics
X
X
X
X
X
Weather overlays automatically synchronized
X
X
X
X
X
Shows Winds Aloft table
X
X
X
X
X
Clouds shown in Profile view
X
X
X
X
X
Works with XM/WxWorx
X
X
X
X

 

Export Options

Export Options
FreeFlight
SmartPlan Express
SmartPlan Premier
SmartPlates
GlassView
New Google Earth
X
X
X
X
X
New Memory Card Synch
X
New Franson GPSGate
X
New NMEA
X
New Run Voyager directly off a memory card or USB memory stick
X
Web Synch
X
X
X
X
Voyager FDX Format
X
X
X
X
X
MS Flight Simulator
X
X
Garmin handhelds
X
Lowrance handhelds
X
Control Vision Anywhere Map
X
Hilton Software WingX
X
Import/Export pilots, aircraft, etc.
X
X
Send Procedures to PDA
X

 

Information/Misc.

Information/Misc.
FreeFlight
SmartPlan Express
SmartPlan Premier
SmartPlates
GlassView
New Shows airport satellite images via integrated Google Maps
X
X
X
X
X
New Shows TAFs and METARs from nearby airports when an airport doesn't have its own
X
X
X
X
X
New Add personal notes to any airport
X
X
X
X
X
Displays detailed airport/navaid/etc. info
X
X
X
X
X
Automatically downloads TFRs
X
X
X
X
X
Updates NavData each month via Internet
Basic data only
Requires ChartData subscription
Requires ChartData subscription
Basic data only
Basic data only
Full AF/D information
X
X
X
X
X
Downloads, displays and prints AOPA Airport Information
X
X
X
X
X
Unlimited number of Pilots
X
X
X
X
X
Open multiple windows at the same time
X
X
X
X
Flight Calculator / E6B
X
X
X
Unit Converter
X
X
X
General customizability
Very limited
Limited
Full
Full
Full

 

 

Aircraft Profiles

Aircraft Profiles
FreeFlight
SmartPlan Express
SmartPlan Premier
SmartPlates
GlassView
Comes pre-loaded with 160+ aircraft
X
X
X
X
X
Add/modify aircraft
X
X
X
X
X
Unlimited number of aircraft
X
X
X
X
X
Basic performance modeling
X
X
X
X
X
Model performance at different altitude/weight/temp
X
Model multiple fuel tanks with user-specified burn/fill order
X
Model run-up fuel burn
X

 

Support

Support
FreeFlight
SmartPlan Express
SmartPlan Premier
SmartPlates
GlassView
Detailed Help system
X
X
X
X
X
Web-based Support section
X
X
X
X
X
Downloadable User's Guide (PDF)
X
X
X
X
X
Email tech support
Limited
Full
Full
Full
Full
Phone tech support
X
X
X
X
Newsletter
X
X
X
X
X

 

IFR Procedure Management

IFR Procedure Management
FreeFlight
SmartPlan Express
SmartPlan Premier
SmartPlates
GlassView
Easily select procedures without creating a Plate Pack
X
Print single procedures in either half-page or full page size
X
Use the mouse to scroll procedures by dragging
X
Display/Print Procedures
X
Automatically select procedures along a route
X
Manually select procedures
X
Combine Plate Pack and Flight Plan
X
Send procedures to Pocket PC
X
Automatically downloads revised procedures each month
X
Prints two per page (kneeboard)
X
Print true Full Page
X
No annual or monthly fee
X
Geo-referenced approaches/airport diagrams
Requires GlassView and EFB ChartData subscription
Requires SmartPlates and EFB ChartData subscription

 

Moving Map

Moving Map
FreeFlight
SmartPlan Express
SmartPlan Premier
SmartPlates
GlassView
New Built-in GPS simulator
X
New Connection indicator shows WAAS and signal strength
X
New Scratchpad widget for taking notes in-flight
X
New Combo 2 layout ideal for portrait-mode tablets
X
New NavLog accepts Personal Waypoints and Personal Procedures
X
New Fuel prices shown in Nearest widget
Requires ChartData subscription
New Fuel price shown on Airport Info widget
Requires ChartData subscription
New Accepts GPS baud rates up to 115200
X
New Accepts XM baud rates up to 115200
X
Layouts for portrait mode tablets
X
In-flight NavLog
X
Airport Selector widget
X
Option to filter-out small airports
X
Option to filter-out NDBs
X
Sort columns in Nearest/Direct To
X
Create flight plans in-flight with Direct To
X
Automatically hides layouts inappropriate for a screen size/orientation
X
Customize which Layouts are shown when the Layouts button is clicked
X
Select default GlassView Layout or let Voyager decide
X
Overlays aircraft position on Chart
X
Shows table of nearest airports/navaids
X
Unique Wind Optimizer shows relative winds at altitude
X
Shows detailed airport information
X
Optimized for Tablet PC
X
Oversized text and menus for in-flight use
X
Customizable gauges
X
Multi-pane Layouts
X
Location-sensitive Direct To
X
TAWS-like terrain avoidance
X
Track Up / North Up
X
HSI
X
Overlays aircraft position on Procedures/Airport Diagrams
Requires SmartPlates and EFB ChartData subscription