A Random Flight Generator has been developed building on Simbitworld past experience with the successful applications A Pilot’s Life and A Pilot’s Life – Chapter 2. User feedback and requests have been taken into consideration to create this software.
The software aims to be a simple 2-click process for generating a list of up to 10 random routes, based on up-to-date schedules and taking into account the filters you can apply like departure/arrival ICAOs, airline, aircraft type, duration and distance.
The application also features a simple, easy to use SimBrief integration, OFP display, METAR display all in one window, designed for ease of use and readability.
Everything you need for when you want to randomize your next flight, all in one freeware application.
FEATURES:
Compatible with all major flight simulators: MSFS / P3D / X-PLANE / FSX
576 airlines and 150 000 up-to-date routes
Optional filters like departure/arrival ICAOs, airline, aircraft type, duration, distance
SimBrief dispatcher and OFP viewer integration
METAR display for the selected route
Bad weather search based on external service
Dark/light theme
Auto-update mechanism to sustain possible new features
No account needed for application access
Active community on our Discord server (https://discord.gg/UgwbNvB)
Honestly - it seems pretty random so far. I'll say that I haven't seen many VFR flights, like general aviation stuff, but oh well. I wish it spat out a few waypoints, but you can get the simbrief ofp if you have a simbrief subscription for that. The interface is simple, but it could be a little more eye friendly. All-in-all, no real complaints with how it operates. Accomplishes what it says it does for free! Epic stuff.
Its not bad but theres a number of things it could do, but doesn't. And honestly its not that useful compared to other similar tools, or just looking on flightaware.
The fact i cant sort the list is by far the most annoying feature. It seems this program just sorts things however it wants. I also cant search by flights departing in a specified amount of time. Like say search for flights departing in the next 60min.
I've also noticed the times are incorrect compared to their source. For example the departure time shown is over 20min later than the actual departure time IRL.
Its not bad, theres no issues really. It does what it says. But the same thing can be accomplished on flightaware without having to download anything. And flight aware actually sorts things properly. Really the only useful feature is the simbrief integration, and searching for specific airlines. But thats not much.
Hey its free though so whatever.