OnCourse Software

I guess I post so much because I am flying FS9 for some hours, every day - and use FDC/PFE every flight. Still, I am amazed at how many things crop up, as are you, I am sure. But having found another small problem about which I have found no answer...

Until last week the VCP would set flaps to whatever is stipulated in the .uco/.sco file (eg. #NTOF:15) only once I had started taxiing to the runway. Now flaps go down as I am finishing pushing back, and I get "10 secs after taxi starts" and taxi checks start much earlier than they used to - well before I release the brakes and start to taxi.

The profiles have the entries below. How do I get things back as they were (I haven't knowingly changed any settings myself) so that the VCP sets flaps, reads out "OK on the right" and starts taxi checks "10 secs after taxi starts" (when exactly does FDC see the taxi as starting?), as is shown in the FDC options/select aircraft window, rather than immediately pushback is finished?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/m ... _071-1.jpg

Thanks! (Not expecting a reply for a bit: I guess you folks are on holiday now!!)

Martin

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[Checklist]
CL1=1
CL2=1
CL3=1
CL4=1
CL5=1
CL6=1
CL7=1
CL8=1
CL9=1
CL10=1
CL11=1
CL12=1
ClMode=3
CLDelay=2
AircraftType=39
ClimbCheckAlt=10000
AfterStartChecksTime=15
TaxiChecksTime=10
BeforeTakeoffTime=999
AfterTakeoffAlt=2000
AfterTakeoffTime=10
DescentChecksAlt=10000
AfterLandingChecksTime=15
ApproachChecksAlt=2000
ChecklistFile=PAX Jet Aircraft (PSS-A3xx)
IMaster=1
ResponseDelay=1.50
ClimbAltMode=0
DescentAltMode=0
BeforePBChecksTime=0
BeforeStartChecksTime=0

Now flaps go down as I am finishing pushing back, and I get "10 secs after taxi starts" and taxi checks start much earlier than they used to

Sorry, underlined should of course read "OK on the right..."

FDC works in several different 'modes' during your flight. The actual 'Taxi to Runway' mode is activated usually after the 'gate departure' announcements has been made. Taxi 'roll' is assumed on release of the parking brake.

This is taken from my failing memory as Christmas day is not a day for looing at code and I did write this about 12 years ago!

Hope that helps

Now go and cook the turkey!!

The actual 'Taxi to Runway' mode is activated usually after the 'gate departure' announcements has been made.

Not quite sure what announcement that is, but no matter. I think this is a problem with just one or two aircraft (though they all have the same VCP settings), as all the planes I have flown since Christmas have been fine. If this happens again (and it happened several times - I don't post problems here on the basis of one occurrence of any particular anomaly, or I really would drive you nuts!).

The turkey was great, thanks Dave: Even better, it wasn't me who had to cook it!

Martin

The actual 'Taxi to Runway' mode is activated usually after the 'gate departure' announcements has been made.

I don't have that announcement activated..

So, as soon as I posted that last one, I went to FS and started a flight, EGKK to LEMH... The 'unusual' behaviour started as I pushed back. First thing, the flaps are automatically set during pushback, before the After Start Checks. Normally that happens 10" after releasing the brakes and starting taxiing to the runway. The taxi checks then start as the pushback finishes and the parking brakes are still on. That's not how things are set according to my FDC, as above.

Couldn't have anything to do with Aerosoft's AES, could it? This instance was at an airport with AES, but whether previous instances were also at AES airports, I couldn't now say.

Here are the start and end sections of the blackbox.log, if this helps any..

Maybe I'd be better switching back to semi-auto mode???

M.

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28/12/13 12:43:52: (18:14:04) - LD767 Support Turned OFF - User has NOT selected the 767-300
28/12/13 12:43:52: (18:14:04) - **** FS PAUSE MODE ON ****
28/12/13 12:43:52: (18:14:04) - FDC ATC Chatter Using Area: Europe_(West)\Departure_Ground\
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Blackbox Recording Started
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - System Date/Time (FS Local Time)
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Departure Delay set to: 00:05
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - --------------------------------
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - FS Version: FS2004
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - FSUIPC Version: 3.999Z
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - FDC: 3.14.0
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - --------------------------------
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - FS Path: D:\FS9\
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Current Airfile: AIRCRAFT\a330_200-CLS\CLS-A330-200-RR.air
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - --------------------------------
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Running on Client PC using WideClient
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Windows VISTA OS detected! (Ver: 6.01 Bld: 7601 Plt: 2)
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - --------------------------------
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - GetTakeoffData Accessed
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Use FDC V speeds: V1=144 VR=150 V2=152
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Clean Speed trigger ARMED at -210 Actual: 212
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Flaps already UP... Climbout Monitor Not Required!
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Airfile Config:
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Default VSI: 1800
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Auto Throttle is available on this aircraft
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Autopilot is available on this aircraft
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - *** A Non-Default AP has been detected ***
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - *** Some FDC features are de-activated ***
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - TSR Autobrake Support NOT Active!
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28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Departure Airport : EGKK - Gatwick
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Destination Airport: Not Entered!
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - NWA Procedures in use
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Aircraft Selected: CLS A330
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Flaps Set to: 0
28/12/13 12:43:53: (18:14:04) - Cruise Phase Altitude set to 3000
28/12/13 12:44:00: (18:14:04) - Call DotNetCode with: E:\FS9 Utilities\FDC\CabinAmbience\boarding.wav - -1200 - 788746
28/12/13 12:44:43: (18:14:04) - No FD User Files found - Function not active
28/12/13 12:45:40: (18:14:52) - Error in NET PlayATC: Error in the application.
28/12/13 12:45:49: (18:15:02) - ****** HotKey #4 detected!
28/12/13 12:45:49: (18:15:02) - Ctrl+Space used
28/12/13 12:45:49: (18:15:02) - 'Pre-Start' Checklist started
28/12/13 12:45:51: (18:15:02) - ****** Resetting Hotkey 4
28/12/13 12:46:26: (18:15:37) - No FD User Files found - Function not active
28/12/13 12:46:34: (18:15:46) - 'Pre-Start' Checklist complete
28/12/13 12:47:07: (18:16:19) - FDC ATC Chatter Using Area: Europe_(West)\Departure_Ground\
28/12/13 12:47:17: (18:16:29) - No FD User Files found - Function not active
28/12/13 12:47:28: (18:16:41) - FDC ATC Chatter Using Area: Europe_(West)\Departure_Ground\
28/12/13 12:48:08: (18:17:20) - No FD User Files found - Function not active
28/12/13 12:48:29: (18:17:41) - FDC ATC Chatter Using Area: Europe_(West)\Departure_Ground\
28/12/13 12:48:59: (18:18:10) - No FD User Files found - Function not active
28/12/13 12:50:00: (18:19:10) - Error in NET PlayATC: Error in the application.
28/12/13 12:50:41: (18:19:51) - No FD User Files found - Function not active
28/12/13 12:51:49: (18:20:59) - ****** HotKey #4 detected!
28/12/13 12:51:49: (18:20:59) - Ctrl+Space used
28/12/13 12:51:49: (18:20:59) - 'Before Pushback' Checklist started
28/12/13 12:51:51: (18:20:59) - ****** Resetting Hotkey 4
28/12/13 12:52:09: (18:21:18) - Error in NET PlayATC: Error in the application.
28/12/13 12:52:22: (18:21:31) - No FD User Files found - Function not active
28/12/13 12:52:23: (18:21:32) - 'Before Pushback' Checklist complete
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - Parking Brakes Released
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - Flight Mode Changed to 'AtGate'
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - Flight Mode Changed to 'TaxiToActive'
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - 'Gate Departure' Cabin Announcement skipped
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - GetTakeoffData Accessed
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - Use FDC V speeds: V1=144 VR=150 V2=152
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - Clean Speed trigger ARMED at -210 Actual: 212
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - Takeoff settings calculated as follows
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - --------------------------------------
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - GTOW = 370K lbs
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - V1 = 150
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - VR = 150
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - V2 = 158
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - Flaps UP - 212
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - Flaps 1 - 202
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - Flaps 2 - 192
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - Flaps 3 - 182
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - Flaps 4 - 172
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - --------------------------------------
28/12/13 12:52:55: (18:22:04) - Flaps already UP... Climbout Monitor Not Required!
28/12/13 12:52:57: (18:22:06) - ****** HotKey #4 detected!
28/12/13 12:52:57: (18:22:06) - Ctrl+Space used
28/12/13 12:52:57: (18:22:06) - 'Before Start' Checklist started
28/12/13 12:52:58: (18:22:06) - ****** Resetting Hotkey 4
28/12/13 12:52:58: (18:22:06) - Boarding Complete...
28/12/13 12:53:13: (18:22:21) - 'Before Start' Checklist complete
28/12/13 12:53:13: (18:22:21) - Error in NET PlayATC: Error in the application.
28/12/13 12:53:13: (18:22:22) - No FD User Files found - Function not active
28/12/13 12:53:43: (18:22:44) - Starting Engine No 2
28/12/13 12:54:15: (18:23:20) - No FD User Files found - Function not active
28/12/13 12:54:23: (18:23:20) - Starting Engine No 1
28/12/13 12:54:43: (18:23:50) - Detected all engines started!
28/12/13 12:54:43: (18:23:50) - Flaps 2 Called at 7 knts 209' 0' (RA)
28/12/13 12:54:44: (18:23:50) - VCP responds with Flaps
28/12/13 12:54:51: (18:23:50) - Parking Brakes Set
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - Flaps 2 Confirmed at 7 knts 209' 0' (RA)
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - GetTakeoffData Accessed
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - Use FDC V speeds: V1=144 VR=150 V2=152
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - Clean Speed trigger ARMED at -210 Actual: 212
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - Takeoff settings calculated as follows
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - --------------------------------------
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - GTOW = 370K lbs
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - V1 = 150
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - VR = 150
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - V2 = 158
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - Flaps UP - 212
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - Flaps 1 - 202
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - Flaps 2 - 192
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - Flaps 3 - 182
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - Flaps 4 - 172
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - --------------------------------------
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - Checking current flap settings
28/12/13 12:54:52: (18:23:50) - Flaps Set to: 2
28/12/13 12:55:00: (18:24:07) - 'After Start' Checklist started
28/12/13 12:55:11: (18:24:18) - 'Taxi Briefing' Cabin Announcement skipped
28/12/13 12:55:12: (18:24:19) - No FD User Files found - Function not active
28/12/13 12:55:43: (18:24:50) - 'After Start' Checklist complete
28/12/13 12:55:53: (18:25:00) - 'Taxi' Checklist started
28/12/13 12:56:05: (18:25:11) - No FD User Files found - Function not active
28/12/13 12:56:12: (18:25:19) - 'Taxi' Checklist complete
28/12/13 12:56:57: (18:25:29) - No FD User Files found - Function not active
28/12/13 12:57:19: (18:25:29) - ****** Resetting all hotkeys...
28/12/13 12:57:19: (18:25:29) - FDC ATC Chatter Using Area: Europe_(West)\Departure_Ground\
28/12/13 12:57:19: (18:25:29) - FDC ATC Chatter Using Area: Europe_(West)\Departure_Ground\
28/12/13 12:57:19: (18:25:29) - Flight Mode Re-Set to 'START Mode'
28/12/13 12:57:19: (18:25:29) - LD767 Support Turned OFF - User has NOT selected the 767-300
28/12/13 12:57:19: (18:25:29) - Exclusion file used for PSS-777
28/12/13 12:57:19: (18:25:29) -
28/12/13 12:57:19: (18:25:29) - *****************************
28/12/13 12:57:19: (18:25:29) - User 'Disconnected' from FDC
28/12/13 12:57:19: (18:25:29) - *****************************
28/12/13 12:57:19: (18:25:29) -

.. Dave, I am going to email you my fdc.ini file, which is huge! I don't know if it is relevant to the above, or any other issues I have had, but there is a section called [Parameters] which is repeated ad nauseam... This isn't normal, surely?? I've backed this large file up and thendeleted all the repeated [Parameters] sections in my active ini file, keeping just the first. Is that right?

Thanks as ever - when you have a moment!

You're correct to delete all those entries. Please let me know if it starts happening again

OK, but the log file apart, I am still getting taxi checks way too early on certain flights, so I am going to go back to Semi_Auto Mode....