I wish it could be that simple Steve. Unfortunately the engine that drives the Flying Club isn't just from one source. Cigar Box is a highly customized interface to the basic program of phpVMS. But in order to have tours, that's another program we bought from a third party developer. Then yet another to auto generate awards. Norm and I still have to approve each pirep filed, but that's only the reporting part.
The flight bids specifically are a function of Tour Center, and for the most part, they work well. This in turn moves the flight bid to cigar box where the flight is created for you. As you have found, you can fly almost anything from the number. There may well be another way around this, but Norm and I are still learning, and regenerating the tour maybe the best approach.
Hang in there,
Henry
Misty Moorings Team Member