Plan a route ahead of time

Build the route before the day gets busy

Open Routes from the map. Choose the departure airfield and destination, then add any intermediate stops. You can also add a point on the map when an airfield is not the right reference. Check the order before saving.

Give the route a recognizable name, such as “Dayton weekend via …”. This is easier to find later than several routes named Untitled trip.

Edit and review

Use Edit to reorder route points; remove a stop you no longer need. Check every leg after a change. Review the total distance and estimated time for the entered ground speed.

• Is the first point really the intended departure?
• Are the intermediate stops in the correct sequence?
• Does the destination identifier match your intended field?
• Is the entered speed a reasonable planning assumption?

What the estimate does not tell you

A distance/time estimate is not a weather briefing, fuel assurance or aircraft performance calculation. It does not confirm airspace access or terrain clearance. Use the aircraft documentation and current flight-planning sources to make those assessments.

Keep planning separate from tracking

A saved route can be prepared in advance. When it is time to get ready for a particular flight, open Prepare flight. The flight keeps a separate copy of the route; GPS tracking starts only when you choose Start tracking. Do not assume later route edits have silently changed an already prepared flight.

Review offline preparation before leaving a reliable connection.