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Author:  JNissen [ Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:53 pm ]
Post subject:  No takeoff clearance from ENVA

Dear all

First let it be said - I'm very happy about PF3 and the way it works. But as with all software there is always room for improvement.

I'm on Prepar3d v 3.4, PF3 v. 3.5.0, with an updated makerunway

Takeoff ENVA on rwy 27 destination EHAM on a company route. Clearance from the gate, taxiing to holding point rwy 27 following all instructions. Everything ok so far. Arrival at rwy 27 the nice lady from PF3 said steady steady, then TGS has deactivited and then nothing. I have tried this three times on different takeoff dates. First time I was sitting there for nearly 15 minutes after the last landing, no further incoming flights (communication to the previous incoming flight was ok including the request to clear the runway). No "wait for incoming flight", "line up" or anything else. Second time (still rwy 27) I only waited 10 minutes before I got anarchist and entered the runway. This last time (still rwy 27) and no incoming flights for miles in sight, I took the liberty to line up and departure without clearance. After this everything worked fine with departure frequency communication and vectoring into EHAM.

I have of course run the makerunway and updated the PF3 database a few times. Please let me know what I'm doing wrong.
PF3.zip
All logs from 25th June
(1.29 MiB) Downloaded 223 times
Jan

Author:  vololiberista [ Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: No takeoff clearance from ENVA

JNissen wrote: *  Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:53 pm
Dear all

First let it be said - I'm very happy about PF3 and the way it works. But as with all software there is always room for improvement.

I'm on Prepar3d v 3.4, PF3 v. 3.5.0, with an updated makerunway

Takeoff ENVA on rwy 27 destination EHAM on a company route. Clearance from the gate, taxiing to holding point rwy 27 following all instructions. Everything ok so far. Arrival at rwy 27 the nice lady from PF3 said steady steady, then TGS has deactivited and then nothing. I have tried this three times on different takeoff dates. First time I was sitting there for nearly 15 minutes after the last landing, no further incoming flights (communication to the previous incoming flight was ok including the request to clear the runway). No "wait for incoming flight", "line up" or anything else. Second time (still rwy 27) I only waited 10 minutes before I got anarchist and entered the runway. This last time (still rwy 27) and no incoming flights for miles in sight, I took the liberty to line up and departure without clearance. After this everything worked fine with departure frequency communication and vectoring into EHAM.

I have of course run the makerunway and updated the PF3 database a few times. Please let me know what I'm doing wrong.

PF3.zip

Jan
A quick look suggests that you were pressing all the wrong hotkeys. Hotkey0 for your clearance, hotkey0 again when ready to taxi. Your TGS should already be active so if you press hotkey1 it will deactivate TGS. If you arrive at the holding point and don't get any communication from ground telling you to contact Tower then press hotkey6.

Author:  vololiberista [ Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: No takeoff clearance from ENVA

JNissen wrote: *  Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:53 pm
Dear all

First let it be said - I'm very happy about PF3 and the way it works. But as with all software there is always room for improvement.

I'm on Prepar3d v 3.4, PF3 v. 3.5.0, with an updated makerunway

Takeoff ENVA on rwy 27 destination EHAM on a company route. Clearance from the gate, taxiing to holding point rwy 27 following all instructions. Everything ok so far. Arrival at rwy 27 the nice lady from PF3 said steady steady, then TGS has deactivited and then nothing. I have tried this three times on different takeoff dates. First time I was sitting there for nearly 15 minutes after the last landing, no further incoming flights (communication to the previous incoming flight was ok including the request to clear the runway). No "wait for incoming flight", "line up" or anything else. Second time (still rwy 27) I only waited 10 minutes before I got anarchist and entered the runway. This last time (still rwy 27) and no incoming flights for miles in sight, I took the liberty to line up and departure without clearance. After this everything worked fine with departure frequency communication and vectoring into EHAM.

I have of course run the makerunway and updated the PF3 database a few times. Please let me know what I'm doing wrong.

PF3.zip

Jan
A quick look suggests that you were pressing all the wrong hotkeys. You pressed hotkeys0,1,2 and 5. You just need Hotkey0 for your clearance, hotkey0 again when ready to taxi. Your TGS should already be active so if you press hotkey1 it will deactivate TGS. If you arrive at the holding point and don't get any communication from ground telling you to contact Tower then press hotkey6.

Author:  johnhinson [ Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: No takeoff clearance from ENVA

JNissen wrote: *  Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:53 pm
Takeoff ENVA on rwy 27 destination EHAM on a company route. Clearance from the gate, taxiing to holding point rwy 27 following all instructions. Everything ok so far. Arrival at rwy 27 the nice lady from PF3 said steady steady, then TGS has deactivited and then nothing. I have tried this three times on different takeoff dates. First time I was sitting there for nearly 15 minutes after the last landing, no further incoming flights (communication to the previous incoming flight was ok including the request to clear the runway). No "wait for incoming flight", "line up" or anything else. Second time (still rwy 27) I only waited 10 minutes before I got anarchist and entered the runway. This last time (still rwy 27) and no incoming flights for miles in sight, I took the liberty to line up and departure without clearance. After this everything worked fine with departure frequency communication and vectoring into EHAM.
The taxiway at ENVA does not take you to quite to the end of the runway.

At any airport where the taxiways finish mid-runway it is essential to use Hotkey 6 (as mentioned above) to contact the tower for take-off - its just the way PFE is designed and I'm sure there is a good technical reason.

John

Author:  vololiberista [ Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: No takeoff clearance from ENVA

johnhinson wrote: *  Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:14 pm
JNissen wrote: *  Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:53 pm
Takeoff ENVA on rwy 27 destination EHAM on a company route. Clearance from the gate, taxiing to holding point rwy 27 following all instructions. Everything ok so far. Arrival at rwy 27 the nice lady from PF3 said steady steady, then TGS has deactivited and then nothing. I have tried this three times on different takeoff dates. First time I was sitting there for nearly 15 minutes after the last landing, no further incoming flights (communication to the previous incoming flight was ok including the request to clear the runway). No "wait for incoming flight", "line up" or anything else. Second time (still rwy 27) I only waited 10 minutes before I got anarchist and entered the runway. This last time (still rwy 27) and no incoming flights for miles in sight, I took the liberty to line up and departure without clearance. After this everything worked fine with departure frequency communication and vectoring into EHAM.
The taxiway at ENVA does not take you to quite to the end of the runway.

At any airport where the taxiways finish mid-runway it is essential to use Hotkey 6 (as mentioned above) to contact the tower for take-off - its just the way PFE is designed and I'm sure there is a good technical reason.

John
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At any airport where the taxiways finish mid-runway it is essential to use Hotkey 6 (as mentioned above) to contact the tower for take-off - its just the way PFE is designed and I'm sure there is a good technical reason.
As far as the default ATC goes the AI and user is always directed to the very first rwy entry point. This is where PF3 and hotkey6 can help you jump the queue if an airport is busy.
Also something strange re the default ENVA it has two YANKEE taxiways!!!! There should only be one obviously.

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