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This guide covers every feature — from basic flight planning to advanced airline dispatch tools."}),e.jsxs(l,{onClick:s,size:"lg",className:"mt-6",children:[e.jsx(o,{className:"w-5 h-5 mr-2"}),"Download as PDF"]})]}),e.jsxs("div",{className:"mb-12 p-6 bg-muted/30 rounded-xl border break-inside-avoid print:bg-gray-50",children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-xl font-bold mb-4",children:"Table of Contents"}),e.jsx("div",{className:"grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 gap-2 text-sm",children:["1. Getting Started — Eight Ways to Plan","2. Finding & Selecting Airports","3. Waypoints & Points of Interest","4. Aircraft Selection & Custom Aircraft","5. Flight Type, Altitude & Route Settings","6. Fuel Planning & Airline Dispatch","7. Performance Calculator","8. Terrain Awareness & Elevation Profile","9. Airport Diagrams & Weather","10. Review, Export & Simulator Loading","11. Saving, Loading & Sharing Plans","12. Multi-Leg Itineraries","13. Online Networks (VATSIM/IVAO)","14. Pilot Logbook","15. 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1our aircraft, (4) add waypoints, (5) review your plan, and (6) export to your simulator. Best for experienced planners who want precision."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"🧭 Premade Scenic Flights",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Browse a curated collection of 100+ scenic routes from around the world. Filter by region to find flights near famous landmarks, natural wonders, and beautiful landscapes. One click to load — perfect for immediate flying."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"🛫 Real-World Routes",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Fly actual airline routes between real-world city pairs. These routes replicate real airline operations with accurate departure and arrival airports. Great for airline simulation enthusiasts."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"✨ Waypoints First",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Select the points of interest you want to visit, and the app automatically finds the best departure and arrival airports to minimize total distance. Ideal when you know what you want to see but don't care about specific airports."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"⭐ Shape Route",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Draw geometric patterns on the map — stars, hearts, maple leaves, spirals, circles, triangles, squares, and infinity loops. Set the size, position, and rotation. Airports are selected automatically. Great for creative flights and memorable GPS art."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"🎲 Surprise Me!",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Let the app pick a random departure and arrival for you. Choose a region (or worldwide), flight duration, and flight rules (VFR/IFR). A complete flight plan with waypoints is generated instantly. Perfect for spontaneous adventures."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"📋 SimBrief Import",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Import flight plans directly from SimBrief using your Pilot ID. The app imports the route, airports, flight level, and flight type. Saves time if you already use SimBrief for dispatch planning."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"⏱️ Plan by Time",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Specify how long you want to fly (e.g., 45 minutes or 2 hours) and the app generates a suitable route with airports and waypoints. Pick a region and aircraft category for the best results."})}),e.jsx(t,{children:'New to flight planning? Start with "Premade Scenic Flights", "Surprise Me!", or "Plan by Time" — they handle everything automatically so you can focus on flying.'})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(d,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"Quick vs Full Mode — Choose Your Depth",children:[e.jsxs("p",{children:["Simple Flight Planner ships with two app-wide modes, controlled by a single toggle in the Planner header (and also in Settings). New users start in ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"Quick mode"})," automatically; your preference is saved locally and persists across sessions."]}),e.jsx(i,{title:"✨ Quick Mode — The Essentials",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Focuses on what most simmers need to go from idea to takeoff: departure/arrival airports, aircraft selection, cruise altitude, the route editor and map, live weather, NOTAMs, and one-click export to your simulator. Advanced sidebar panels and the more specialised routes (Dispatch Report, Auto-Procedure Builder) are hidden to keep the interface uncluttered."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"🛠️ Full Mode — Every Tool",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Unlocks the complete planning suite: terrain awareness with MSA/MEA floors, SID/STAR/Approach procedures and the Auto-Procedure Builder, weight & balance, ETOPS planning, airspace warnings, SIGMET avoidance, winds aloft, cost index, the route optimizer, and the printable Dispatch Report."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Switching Modes",children:e.jsxs("p",{children:["Use the segmented ",e.jsx("em",{children:"Quick / Full"})," pill in the Planner header, or open ",e.jsx("em",{children:"Settings → General"}),". Switching is instant and non-destructive: your route, aircraft, and any data you've entered are preserved."]})}),e.jsx(t,{children:"Not sure which to use? Stay in Quick mode for VFR hops, scenic flights and casual sessions. Flip to Full mode for IFR planning, airline-style dispatch, or anything that needs terrain, procedures or W&B calculations."})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(j,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"2. Finding & Selecting Airports",children:[e.jsxs(i,{title:"Search Methods",children:[e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc list-inside space-y-1",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"ICAO 

1code"})," — 4-letter codes like KJFK, EGLL, LFPG"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Airport name"}),' — "Los Angeles International", "Heathrow"']}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"City name"})," — Search by city the airport serves"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"IATA code"})," — 3-letter codes like JFK, LAX, CDG"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Map click"})," — Click airport markers directly on the map"]})]}),e.jsx("p",{children:"The database contains 71,500+ airports worldwide, including small strips and helipads. Search queries of 4+ characters trigger cloud search for the most comprehensive results."})]}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Favorite Airports",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Star any airport to add it to your favorites. Favorite airports appear at the top of search results for quick access. You can export and import your favorites for backup."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Recent Airports",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Recently used airports appear as quick-pick chips below the search field. Click any chip to instantly select that airport without searching again."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Custom Airports",children:e.jsx("p",{children:`Can't find an airport? Add it yourself with the "Add Custom Airport" button. Enter the ICAO code, name, coordinates, elevation, and optionally runway data. Custom airports are saved locally and appear in all searches. You can export/import custom airports to share with others.`})}),e.jsxs(i,{title:"Runway Selection & Wind-Based Active Runway",children:[e.jsxs("p",{children:["Optionally choose specific departure and arrival runways. When live METAR data is available, the app highlights the",e.jsx("strong",{children:" wind-favored runway"}),` with an "IN USE" badge. This uses real-time wind direction from the airport's weather report to identify the runway best aligned with the current wind.`]}),e.jsx("p",{children:'The "Auto" option shows which runway the wind favors, and a tooltip displays wind direction, speed, and the headwind component for the recommended runway.'}),e.jsx(t,{children:`The wind-based recommendation updates automatically as METAR data refreshes. If no METAR is available (e.g., small uncontrolled strips), runway selection still works — you just won't see the "IN USE" indicator.`})]}),e.jsx(i,{title:"ILS Frequency Lookup",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"For airports with instrument approaches, view ILS/LOC frequencies and course headings. This data is sourced from a global database and shown alongside runway information. 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Waypoints & Points of Interest",children:[e.jsx(i,{title:"Suggested POIs",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Once you set departure and arrival airports, the app suggests nearby points of interest along your route — mountains, lakes, monuments, cities, and MSFS World Update landmarks. Adjust the search radius slider to find more or fewer suggestions."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Custom Waypoints",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Add your own waypoints by name/address (geocoded automatically) or by entering latitude/longitude coordinates directly."})}),e.jsxs(i,{title:"✏️ Edit Waypoints & Add Remarks",children:[e.jsxs("p",{children:["Click the ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"pencil icon"})," on any waypoint to open the edit dialog. For user-defined waypoints you can change the name, latitude/longitude, and altitude. On ",e.jsx("em",{children:"every"})," ","waypoint (including POIs and navaids) you can add free-text"," ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"remarks"}),' — for example "Begin descent here", "Report to ATC", or "Scenic photo op". Remarks appear as a tooltip badge in the waypoint list and are preserved when you save or export the plan.']}),e.jsxs("p",{children:["All edits support ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y"})," undo/redo so you can experiment freely."]})]}),e.jsxs(i,{title:"Auto-Generate Route",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:'Click "Auto-Generate Route" to have the app add waypoints automatically. Four modes available:'}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc list-inside space-y-1",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Navaids"})," — Routes via VORs and intersections for realistic IFR flying"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Scenic"})," — Routes via interesting landmarks and terrain"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Both"})," — Combines navaids and scenic waypoints"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"VOR-to-VOR"})," — Builds a complete route using only VOR stations along the corridor, with frequencies included in the navigation log"]})]})]}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Navaid Search",children:e.jsx("p",{children:'Search the global database of 260,000+ navigation aids by identifier or name. Filter results by type — VOR, NDB, DME, TACAN — and click "Add" to insert any navaid directly into your flight plan as a waypoint. Results show frequency, country, and distance from your route.'})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Route Optimizer",children:e.jsxs("p",{children:["Click ",e.jsx("strong",{children:'"Optimize Order"'})," below your waypoint list to automatically reorder waypoints for the shortest total distance. The optimizer uses a nearest-neighbor + 2-opt algorithm. For I

1FR plans, choose ",e.jsx("strong",{children:'"Snap to Airways"'})," to route via published V-routes and J-routes. A before/after map overlay shows the original route (red dashed) vs. optimized route (green solid), with distance savings displayed before you apply."]})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Reorder & Manage",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Drag and drop waypoints to reorder them. Use the up/down arrows or the delete button on each waypoint. Undo/redo support lets you step backward if you make a mistake."})}),e.jsx(t,{children:"The MSFS .PLN format supports up to 99 waypoints. For complex routes, the exporter will intelligently simplify the path while preserving key turning points."})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(c,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"4. Aircraft Selection & Custom Aircraft",children:[e.jsxs(i,{title:"Built-in Aircraft",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:"Choose from 1,000+ aircraft across categories:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc list-inside space-y-1",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Light Aircraft"})," — Cessna 172, DA40, SR22 (80-160 kts)"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Turboprops"})," — King Air, TBM 930, ATR 72 (200-300 kts)"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Jets"})," — CJ4, Longitude, Phenom (350-480 kts)"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Airliners"})," — A320, 737, 747, A380 (450-550 kts)"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Helicopters"})," — H135, H145, Bell 407 (100-150 kts)"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Military"})," — F/A-18, F-16, T-45"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Gliders"})," — DG-1001, ASK-21"]})]})]}),e.jsxs(i,{title:"Recent Aircraft",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:"Your recently selected aircraft appear as quick-pick chips at the top of the selector. Click to instantly re-select without scrolling through the full list."}),e.jsxs("p",{children:["To remove a single aircraft from the recents, hover over its chip and click the ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"✕"})," button. To clear all recent aircraft at once, click the ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"Clear"}),' link next to the "Recent:" label.']})]}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Custom Aircraft",children:e.jsx("p",{children:'Add profiles for MSFS add-ons or modified aircraft. Enter the name, category, cruise speed, service ceiling, and fuel consumption rate. Custom aircraft appear in the dropdown with a "Custom" badge. Export/import for backup or sharing.'})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"How Aircraft Affects Your Plan",children:e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc list-inside space-y-1",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Estimated flight time"})," — Calculated from cruise speed and distance"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Cruising altitude"})," — Suggested based on aircraft ceiling and flight rules"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Fuel requirements"})," — Based on consumption rate and flight duration"]})]})})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(h,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"5. Flight Type, Altitude & Route Settings",children:[e.jsx(i,{title:"Flight Rules",children:e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc list-inside space-y-1",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"VFR"})," — Visual Flight Rules. Low altitude, scenic flying. No ATC routing."]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"IFR"})," — Instrument Flight Rules. Higher altitude, follows airways and procedures."]})]})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Route Type",children:e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc list-inside space-y-1",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Direct"})," — Straight-line routing between waypoints"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Low Altitude Airways"})," — Uses Victor airways (below FL180)"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"High Altitude Airways"})," — Uses Jet routes (FL180+)"]})]})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Cruising Altitude",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Set manually or let the app suggest one based on your aircraft type and flight rules. IFR flights follow the semicircular rule (odd thousands eastbound, even thousands westbound)."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Alternate Airport",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"The app automatically suggests nearby alternate airports based on your arrival airport. Useful for IFR planning where you need a diversion option."})})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(f,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"6. Fuel Planning & Airline Dispatch",children:[e.jsx(i,{title:"Basic Fuel Calculator",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Shows estimated fuel consumption based on your aircraft's burn rate and the flight time. Displays trip fuel, reserve fuel, and total fuel required with a visual proportion bar."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Fuel Unit Conversion (GAL / LBS / KG)",children:e.jsxs("p",{children:["Click the unit button in the Fuel Calculator header to cycle between ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"GAL"})," (US gallons),"," ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"LBS"})," (pounds), and ",e.jsx("strong",{children:"KG"})," ","(kilograms). All values — trip fuel, reserve, total, and burn rate — update instantly. Density factors are based on fuel type: Jet-A1 (6.7 lbs/gal, 3.04 kg/gal) for jets, airliners, and turboprops; Avgas 100LL (6.0 lbs/gal, 2.72 kg/gal) for piston aircraft. The density reference is shown at the bottom of the card when a non-gallon unit is selected."]})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Fuel & Payload Slider",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"For supported aircraft, adjust the fuel/payload balance using an interactive slider. See how fuel load affects your aircraft's weight and range."})}),e.jsxs(i,{title:"Airline Fuel Policy (Advanced)",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:"Available for jets, airliners, and turboprops. 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1into fuel and time calculations. Headwinds increase fuel requirements while tailwinds reduce them."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"ETOPS Planning",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"For over-water and remote routes, Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards planning shows the maximum distance from a suitable diversion airport. Displays ETOPS circles on the map."})})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(w,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"7. 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Terrain Awareness & Elevation Profile",children:[e.jsx(i,{title:"Elevation Profile Chart",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"A cross-section view of terrain along your entire route. Shows ground elevation at each waypoint and between waypoints, with your cruising altitude overlaid. Helps identify potential terrain conflicts."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Terrain Awareness Warnings",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"The app analyzes your route for potential Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) risks. Warnings appear when your planned altitude is too close to terrain along any segment. Suggests minimum safe altitudes."})}),e.jsx(t,{children:"Pay attention to terrain warnings especially for VFR flights in mountainous areas. The elevation profile is your best friend for planning safe altitudes over passes and ridges."})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(S,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"9. 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1)," → Open the GPS/FMS in the cockpit → FPL → Load → Select your file."]})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"PLN Preview",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Click the preview button to inspect the raw .PLN XML before downloading. Useful for advanced users who want to verify the file structure."})})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(k,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"11. Saving, Loading & Sharing Plans",children:[e.jsx(i,{title:"Save Flight Plans",children:e.jsx("p",{children:`Save any flight plan with a custom name. Plans are stored in your browser's local storage — no account needed. Load, rename, or delete saved plans anytime from the "Saved Flight Plans" section.`})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Share Flight Plans",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Click the Share button to generate a unique link for any flight plan. Anyone with the link can view the route on an interactive map, see the flight summary, and download the .PLN file. Great for sharing routes with friends or the community."})}),e.jsx(t,{children:"Plans are saved in browser storage. Clearing your browser data will remove them. Use the export feature for important plans, or share them for cloud-backed links."})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(T,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"12. Multi-Leg Itineraries",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:"Create multi-leg trip itineraries that chain several flight plans together. Perfect for planning a multi-day tour or a series of connecting flights."}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc list-inside space-y-1",children:[e.jsx("li",{children:"Create an itinerary and add the current flight plan as a leg"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Build your next leg and add it to the same itinerary"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Click any leg to load and modify it"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Rename or delete itineraries as needed"})]}),e.jsx(t,{children:`Plan a "round the world" tour by creating an itinerary and adding each day's flight as a separate leg!`})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(F,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"13. Online Networks (VATSIM/IVAO)",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:"View live traffic from VATSIM and IVAO directly on the map. Toggle each network on or off from the Online Networks panel."}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc list-inside space-y-1",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Pilots"})," — See callsign, aircraft type, altitude, speed, departure, and destination"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Controllers"})," — See active ATC positions and frequencies"]}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Click any pilot or controller to zoom to their position"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Data refreshes automatically; manual refresh also available"})]}),e.jsx(t,{children:"Use the online network overlay to avoid busy airspace or to fly in areas with active ATC coverage for a more realistic experience."})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(N,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"14. Pilot Logbook",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:"Log your completed flights to build a personal flight history. Each entry records the departure, arrival, aircraft, distance, estimated time, and optional notes."}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc list-inside space-y-1",children:[e.jsx("li",{children:"View cumulative statistics: total flights, distance, and hours"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Add personal notes to each logged flight"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Delete individual entries or clear the entire logbook"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"All data stored locally in your browser"})]})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(R,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"15. Map Features & Navigation",children:[e.jsx(i,{title:"Interactive Map",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"The main map shows your flight route, airports, waypoints, and optional overlays. Pan and zoom to explore. On mobile, use touch gestures."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Airport Markers",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Airports visible on the map are clustered at low zoom levels for performance. Zoom in to see individual airports. Click any marker to select it as departure or arrival."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"AIRAC Navigation Data",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"The map displays navaids (VORs, NDBs) and fixes/intersections from the current AIRAC cycle at higher zoom levels. These are used for IFR route planning and auto-route generation."})}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Base Map Switcher",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"Switch between multiple base map styles using the layer selector in the top-right corner of the map. Available styles include street, satellite, terrain, dark, and aviation charts. The selected style persists across sessions."})}),e.jsxs(i,{title:"Map Overlays",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:"Toggle various layers from the map toolbar:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc list-inside space-y-1",children:[e.jsx("li",{children:"Airport markers"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Navaids and fixes"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Online network traffic (VATSIM/IVAO)"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Route line and waypoints"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Weather radar, wind, terrain hillshade"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"FAA VFR Sectional, IFR Low/High Enroute charts"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"SIGMETs/AIRMETs"})]})]}),e.jsx(i,{title:"Flight Playback",children:e.jsx("p",{children:"After creating your route, use the playback controls to simulate flying along the path. The map animates along your route showing your progress."})})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(h,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"16. 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1)," — English, French, German, Spanish, Italian"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Default simulator"})," — Pre-select your preferred export format"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Map settings"})," — Configure default map behavior and overlays"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Airliner Mode"})," — Toggle on to optimize the planner for jet/airliner operations. Auto-sets IFR, high-altitude routing, and parking departure. Hides VFR-specific panels and shows airway routing and airline fuel policies instead."]})]}),e.jsx("p",{children:"All preferences are saved automatically and persist between sessions."})]}),e.jsxs(r,{icon:e.jsx(d,{className:"h-6 w-6 text-primary"}),title:"17. Smart Suggestions",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:"The Smart Suggestions engine analyzes your flight plan in real time and surfaces contextual recommendations in a collapsible panel in the sidebar. 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1oint"})]}),e.jsx("p",{children:"STAR example:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc list-inside space-y-1",children:[e.jsx("li",{children:"Leg 1: Transition fix — outer arrival from en-route direction"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Leg 2: Intermediate descent fix"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Leg 3: Initial Approach Fix (IAF) on approach course"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Leg 4: Final Approach Fix (FAF)"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Leg 5: Runway threshold"})]}),e.jsx("p",{className:"font-semibold text-foreground mt-3",children:"Terrain-Aware Safety"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Every leg is checked against terrain elevation data. The system samples 5 points per segment using Open-Meteo elevation API and applies FAA-standard buffers (1,000 ft below 5,000 ft terrain, 2,000 ft above) to establish a Minimum Safe Altitude (MSA) floor. If terrain requires a higher altitude than the procedure assigns, the leg is automatically raised and marked with an MSA badge."}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc list-inside space-y-1",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Departure modes"})," — Auto (recommended), Direct to first fix, Left turn, Right turn"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Arrival modes"})," — Auto (recommended), Straight-in, Traffic pattern"]})]}),e.jsx("p",{children:'Auto-generated procedures are labeled "AUTO-SID" and "AUTO-STAR" to distinguish them from published data. They work for any airport on the planet with no external dependencies.'}),e.jsx("p",{className:"font-semibold text-foreground mt-3",children:'"Why This Route?" Transparency Panel'}),e.jsx("p",{children:'Below each generated departure and arrival procedure, a collapsible "💡 Why this route?" panel explains the logic behind every decision in plain language. This turns the APB from a black box into a learning tool. The panel includes:'}),e.jsxs("ul",{className:"list-disc list-inside space-y-1",children:[e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Runway selection"})," — why that runway heading was used (e.g., wind-favored, longest available, or user-selected)"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Turn logic"})," — why the departure turns left, right, or goes direct (based on bearing to the first waypoint)"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Terrain notes"})," — any MSA raises due to terrain peaks detected between legs"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Aircraft intent"})," — why the airliner/GA/bush profile was chosen and how it changes the procedure geometry"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Fix selection"})," — per-leg notes explaining why each navaid was picked (distance, bearing, type)"]}),e.jsxs("li",{children:[e.jsx("strong",{children:"Vertical profile"}),' — speed and altitude constraint explanations (e.g., "250 kts below 10,000 ft per FAA regulations")']})]}),e.jsx("p",{children:"The panel defaults to collapsed to keep the interface clean. Click to expand and learn why each decision was made — great for pilots learning about procedure design concepts like MSA, turn direction, and speed restrictions."}),e.jsx(t,{children:"The Auto-Procedure Builder does not guarantee obstacle clearance — it uses terrain elevation data, not an obstacle database. Always treat auto-generated procedures as advisory for simulator use only."})]}),e.jsxs(i,{title:"Curated SID/STAR/Approach Data",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:"Pre-loaded SID, STAR, and Approach procedures are available for 20 major international airports:"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-sm",children:"EGLL, LFPG, EDDF, RJTT, VHHH, WSSS, OMDB, EHAM, LEMD, LIRF, LEBL, EDDM, LTFM, ZBAA, ZSPD, RKSI, VTBS, WMKK, CYYZ, YSSY"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Each procedure includes realistic waypoint sequences with altitude constraints and speed limits."})]}),e.jsxs(i,{title:"Auto-Place Procedures on the Map (NEW)",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:"Selecting a SID, STAR, or Approach now automatically inserts its fixes into your flight plan and draws them on the map — no manual waypoint entry required. 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