Apollo Flight Planner

Getting Started

To begin working with the Apollo Flight Planner, you need to have an Apollo login. At your Domicile, ask the FOSC to get setup with an account and password. Once you have this information, then you can begin to use the program.

Once you have an Apollo login, you are ready to begin using the Apollo Flight Planner within Crew Companion. Click on Tools, Apollo Flight Planner. The Apollo Flight Planner will open in a separate window from Crew Companion.

Create a New Query

When the Apollo Flight Planner window opens for the first time, by default there are no queries created, so you will need to create a query before you can begin to use the Apollo Flight Planner. There is no limit to how many queries you can create.

To create a new query, click the New button.
In the center section of the Apollo Flight Planner window you will see instructions on how to create a New Query.

First it is recommended that you enter a Name for the query so that it is easy to locate. If you leave it blank the Apollo Flight Planner will auto-create a name based on your selections.
Enter your Departure Airport, VIA, and Arrival Airport. In this example, the Departure airport is Boise with the Arrival airport being San Francisco. This type of query will give direct flight information from BOI to SFO. You may need to create a Via airport to pickup a flight that is not direct. Remember, that you can create more than query.

Select Manual Dates to allow the Depart and Return dates to vary or select Lock Dates as Selected to lock specific dates in.

Be default the Airline is United Airlines, you can scroll through the list to select another airline or choose All at the top of the list.
Note: choosing All Airlines could result in a LONG time to run the query, so be patient if you select this.

Select Round Trip and/or Get Loads as desired.
Note: Depending on the number of flights, this could result in a LONG time to run the query.
Click Save to create the query and not run it. You can also click Save and Run to create the query and run it with the default Depart and/or Return Date/Times.

The query results will display on your screen. Refer to the section below for an overview of the query window and how to manage the query.

How to Manage a Query

Remember that you can create as many queries as you need. When working with the queries, it is beneficial that you understand how the query window displays information.

Overview of the Query Screen

After you have ran a query, the results will display in the center of the screen and be divided between Departure and Arrival sections.

Under First, Business, or Economy you will see the "Loads" or Seats-Sold-Listed.

You can choose to click Update DM List for a specific flight or click the Refresh drop down arrow and select Refresh All DM Lists. Notice that you can also Refresh All Loads or Refresh Flights.

Note: You can also right mouse click in the center section and choose Update Loads or Update DM List. In addition, you will not see the DM List for airlines that are United or an Express Carrier.

If you choose to Refresh All DM List this could take a while and you will be prompted with the dialog box below. Be patient while this information is pulled from Skynet.

After you have Refreshed the list, you will see the results displayed. Click on the DM List or Jumpseat to see where you fit in the list. Your name will be displayed with a light blue background.

Click the Close button in the upper right corner when finished.

Submit a Query to Skynet

Once you have located a flight that you want, you will need to access Skynet to get listed on that flight.

Edit a Query

Once you have created and saved a query, you can edit the query at any time to change the Departure Airport, VIA, Arrival Airport, or other information. To Edit the query:

Click the drop down arrow next to the query name.

Select the query you want to edit.
Click the Edit button.
Modify the query as needed then click Save or Save and Run when finished.

Save Query To Favorites

After you have used the Apollo Flight Planner for a while, the list of queries that you create can become long. If you have a favorite query that you always want to be displayed at the top of the list and easily accessible, you can Save Current Query to Favorites. To Save Current Query to Favorites:

Click the drop down arrow next to the query name.
Click the Save Current Query to Favorites button.

You will be prompted to verify Yes or No on whether you want to delete the query. Click Yes.

Delete a Query

If you need to delete a query, you can do so at any time. To Delete a query:

Click the drop down arrow next to the query name.
Select the query you want to delete.
Click the Delete button.

The next time you click the drop down arrow next to the query names, you will see the favorites listed at the top with a Yellow Star next to the name.

Print a Query

If you need to Print a query, you can do so at any time. To Print a query:

Click the drop down arrow next to the query name.
Select the query you want to Print.
Click the Print button.

A separate window will open. In this window you can hover your mouse over the buttons at the top and makes changes to Save, Page Setup, Print, Reflow, Zoom In and Zoom Out, Go to Next or Previous Pages, change the View, Add Text, or Find Text.

When finished printing, click the Close button in the upper right corner of the window.

Segment and Threaded Views

By default the Apollo Flight Planner is displayed as a Segment List View. You can change the view at any time to a Threaded View List by clicking the Switch to Threaded View button. This is a toggle button, to switch back to the Segment List, click the button again.

When you are in the Threaded View, you will notice a + (plus) or - (minus) sign next to the Airline. Click the - (minus sign) to collapse the tree and not display all of the flights. Click the + (plus sign) to expand the tree and display all of the flights.