OnCourse Software

For what it is worth, I thought I would copy this post I made on the FSC forum. I don't believe the problem is within PFE/PF2000, but being that it was related, I thought I would post it in the event that anyone else has seen a similar situation.

Copy:

"Hello:
1. Originated a flightplan with FSC from KJFK to EHAM.
2. Saved flightplan in the FSC, PMDG, and Flight Simulator X Files folders.
3. Converted the plan to PF2000 with the OnCourse FS9/FSX FPlan Converter.
4. In the SelectFLT option of Proflight2000, selected my saved flight (PFE-KJFKEHAM.pln).
5. The flightplan would not compile (Compile option in PF2000 is never highlighted and active).
6. Recompiled a flight plan with only the origin (KJFK) and destination (EHAM) with no other waypoints. Still would not compile.
7. Originated a flight from EGLL to EHAM: Would not compile (Origin and destination only).
8. Originated a flight from EHAM to EGLL: Still would not compile Origin and destination only).
9. Originated a flight from KJFK to EHVB (destination, a Navy base some 15 miles SW of EHAM) Flightplan compiled flawlessly.

Conclusion: For some reason, EHAM is not recongnized when I try to compile the flightplan. At this point, I thought the problem was in PFE/PF2000. However, please note the following:

10, Originated a KJFKEHAM flight plan with the intergral FSX Flight Planner. The flightplan compiled flawlessly in PFE/PF2000 which I think lets them off the hook.

Within the flightplans saved in the Flight Simulator X Files folder, there is something different between the FSC originated EHAM, and the FSX Planner Map originated EHAM . The FSC choice with this airport does not compile in PFE/PF2000, but when selected from the FSX Flight Planning map, she works fine. Of course, the effort required to originate such a flight with the FSX planner is prohibitive. However, the same holds true if only the origin/destination are implemented. The flight will not compile with EHAM selected from FSC, but will with the same airport selected by the FSX planner.

I have compiled countless FSC originated flightplans within PFE/PF2000 with FSC for both FS9 and FSX over many months, and this is the first glitch of this sort I have found, so this in no way is meant to flame anything.

Any Ideas?

Respectfully:
RTH"

Please email me a copy of the FSC flight plan that will not compile and I'll tell you why

Thanks Dave:

I have emailed the attached flight plan as you requested.

Regards:
RTH

Here's the problem.... if you look at the 'destination_id' line it reads

destination_id=EHAM, N52* 18.48', E004* 45.85', +-000013.00

Change it to

destination_id=EHAM, N52* 18.48', E004* 45.85', -000013.00

The FP will then compile. I would also be tempted to change the waypoint.29 line

waypoint.29=EHAM, A, N52* 18.48', E004* 45.85', +-000013.00,

to

waypoint.29=EHAM, A, N52* 18.48', E004* 45.85', -000013.00,

It will compile without this last change leaving it as it is is obviously not correct

Seems FSC flight planner has a problem with airports below sea level

Thanks loads Dave:

With your permission, I think I will copy this to the FSC forum. This should be good information for others useing similar waypoints with FSC.

Respectfully:
RTH

Sure, no problem.