OnCourse Software

ThomasAH wrote:

I can reproduce the problem, it seems to happen when crossing the 180th meridian:

Code: Select all <ATCWaypoint id="PINTT"> <ATCWaypointType>Intersection</ATCWaypointType> <WorldPosition>N56° 43' 1.99",W176° 18' 26.00",+000000.00</WorldPosition> <ATCAirway>G469</ATCAirway> <ICAO> <ICAORegion>KK</ICAORegion> <ICAOIdent>PINTT</ICAOIdent> </ICAO> </ATCWaypoint> <ATCWaypoint id="ONEIL"> <ATCWaypointType>Intersection</ATCWaypointType> <WorldPosition>N54° 12' 8.00",E172° 40' 50.00",+000000.00</WorldPosition> <ATCAirway>G469</ATCAirway> <ICAO> <ICAORegion>KK</ICAORegion> <ICAOIdent>ONEIL</ICAOIdent> </ICAO> </ATCWaypoint>

Dave needs to fix this.

Until then you might try a workaround: Add a waypoint on the other side of the world (I tested it with MAG in Germany) between them:

Code: Select all <ATCWaypoint id="MAG"> <ATCWaypointType>VOR</ATCWaypointType> <WorldPosition>N51° 59' 42.00",E11° 47' 39.50",+000000.00</WorldPosition> <ICAO> <ICAOIdent>MAG</ICAOIdent> </ICAO> </ATCWaypoint>

When you reach PINTT, try requesting a direct (or warp) to ONEIL.

Edit: You will see many XXX waypoints between them where you cross the center boundaries. I haven't tested how many these are. If in doubt, wait for a fix from Dave

jkeye wrote:

Does the 180th meridian refer only to transoceanic flights?

jkeye wrote:

Thanks guys
Does the 180th meridian refer only to transoceanic flights?
Cheers
Jay

ThomasAH wrote:

jkeye wrote:

Does the 180th meridian refer only to transoceanic flights?

As there is a bit of land crossing the 180th meridian -- the very eastern part of Russia (or is it already western? ), the Arctic, Fiji islands (either island-hopping or on Taveuni) -- I have to answer "no", but usually "yes" (and then only trans-pacific flights)

Thomas I don't know whether PF3 recognises just the meridian or the date line. Probably the former in which case you're correct

vololiberista wrote:

Seeing as the 180 meridian i.e. the International date line is in the Pacific proably yes. Only Dave knows whether PF3 takes it as an arbitary straight line or whether the real date line is computed. Anyway it was a good spot. Thanks for that. Things like this always help to make PF3 a better programme. So I know it's going to be expensive but put your passengers up in a nice hotel for the time being and when Dave has sorted it he'll do an update to PF3.