Hey, Mrgothere!

Yes, Skyvector.com is a good resource for flight planning. I chart out my VFR flight plan using the sectional maps, then use the Flight Planner in FS 8 to program the flight into the sim. Since I only fly VFR direct, it's a straightforward thing to set the starting and ending airports. Then I reference the sectionals from Skyvector as I fly the route, to match up terrain features & landmarks. It'll also give you Airport information and IFR approach plates.

Alan