Performance Features
Professional-grade tools for accurate flight performance calculations
Takeoff Performance
The most advanced takeoff calculation system in flight simulation. VPT models every factor from field length and brake energy to obstacle clearance and climb requirements, delivering unmatched precision for your departures.
The VPT Advantage
• Accurate field length & obstacle clearance analysis
• Realistic brake energy & tire speed limits
• Optimum V1, improved climb & extended 2nd
segment
• Lineup corrections & contamination (slippery vs friction)
modeled
Landing Performance
From dispatch planning to in-flight recalculations, VPT models every factor that defines your landing limits. Structural weight, climb gradients, autoland increments, brake energy, and NOTAM-based runway restrictions are all integrated for unmatched realism.
The VPT Advantage
• Dispatch & enroute landing weight calculations
• Factored & unfactored landing distances
• Autoland safety increments & brake energy limits
• Quick turnaround weights & brake cooling schedules
• Missed Approach Climb Gradient (MACG) integration
• Runway exits (calculated + handcrafted) displayed
Weather Integration
Live METAR/TAF integration with automatic analysis keeps your calculations aligned with real-world and network conditions. VPT highlights important weather factors such as CB, thunderstorms, gusts, or low visibility, and supports IVAO/VATSIM D-ATIS for seamless online operations.
The VPT Advantage
• Automatic parsing of METAR/TAF
• Safety highlights: CB, TS, gusts, low vis, etc.
• IVAO/VATSIM D-ATIS support
• METAR-to-ATIS wind conversion with updated magnetic
variation
• Redundant sources: AWC, NOAA, Avinor, IVAO/VATSIM
Airport Database
Continuously updated airport data with active NOTAM monitoring. Covers obstacles, runway closures, SUP, magnetic variation, and timezone adjustments. Includes handcrafted MACG, runway exits, and detailed engine failure procedures tailored to each aircraft type.
The VPT Advantage
• Daily NOTAM & obstacle monitoring
• Runway closures & SUP integration
• Custom MACG & runway exits
• 80K non-standard EFP & 1M obstacles
NOTAM Monitoring
Live NOTAM integration with AI-powered text recognition (99.9% accuracy). Detects runway closures, obstacles, and daily restrictions with unmatched precision. The first and only system in the flight sim community offering this level of realism.
The VPT Advantage
• Daily NOTAM & SUP updates
• Live runway closure detection
• AI-powered recognition
• Manual edits
Engine Failure Procedures
VPT provides both standard and custom EFPs. Where terrain or obstacles require it, unique escape routes are designed to go beyond the usual “straight ahead to MSA,” ensuring safety and optimizing payload when needed.
The VPT Advantage
• Unique to each aircraft type
• 250K+ EFPs
• Algorithm accounts for lift loss in turns
• Turn radius, wing span & speed integration
• Best & worst side failure analysis
Aircraft Fleet
Every aircraft variant in VPT is built on its own dedicated dataset—no generic shortcuts. From engines and winglets to brake types, each model is uniquely crafted, delivering a level of accuracy never seen before in flight simulation.
The VPT Advantage
• Unique data for every single variant
• Realistic configs for engines, winglets & brakes
• AFM-level performance data, not simplified FCOM tables
• Certified variants modeled under FAA / EASA / JAA standards
Non-Normal Penalties
VPT enhances your simulation by applying the performance penalties associated with QRH non-normal checklists. When failures such as hydraulic loss, electrical issues, or engine problems occur, their real impact can be reflected directly in your calculations—subject to aircraft availability.
The VPT Advantage
• Performance penalties tied to QRH NNCs
• Direct effect on landing results
• Covers failures impacting brakes, flaps, hydraulics &
more
• Availability shown per aircraft in the fleet
MEL & CDL Integration
Take realism to the next level by dispatching your aircraft with MEL or CDL items applied. VPT models their impact on performance, letting you operate with realistic penalties and configurations—just like in real-world ops.
The VPT Advantage
• MEL items applied with real performance penalties
• CDL deviations factor in drag & weight for takeoff
• Dispatch your aircraft under real-world constraints
• Operational realism ahead of what addons currently offer
Built for Serious Simulation
Advanced algorithms and highly accurate data modeled from real-world operations ensure unmatched precision
Precision Data
Accurate aircraft performance data derived from authentic, certified sources and adapted for simulation use, ensuring realistic and precise calculations.
Real-Time Updates
Daily database updates with NOTAMs, weather, and airport changes keep your simulated flights aligned with current real-world conditions.
Regulatory Compliance
Calculations follow EASA and FAA regulations with proper safety margins and certification standards.
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