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Synchronising the PF3 ToD with the sim ToD?
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Author:  Dave March [ Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Synchronising the PF3 ToD with the sim ToD?
A320Flyer wrote: *  Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:34 am
I was thinking more like just the L or H key on its own , with no number afterwards, and ATC instructs a random descent or ascent or not, depending on traffic.
As I say, used on their own they are for requesting to remain at your current altitude.
Author:  A320Flyer [ Fri Jan 05, 2024 2:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Synchronising the PF3 ToD with the sim ToD?
I didn’t know that. Every day is a school day 😊
Author:  martinlest [ Fri Jan 05, 2024 2:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Synchronising the PF3 ToD with the sim ToD?
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There's a new feature in the next beta that will allow you to request a start of descent, so if you're FMC is showing you've reached TOD but PF3 hasn't initiated the descent you can request it.
Fantastic!!! Just what I need :D I'll go look and see if you have issued it yet..

(BTW, with a profile set for large airport and large jet, my ToD syncs much better with PF3's)

M.
Author:  pointy56 [ Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Synchronising the PF3 ToD with the sim ToD?
Apologies for the delay incoming back on this, I've been busy away from the FS world :cry:

Anyway, here are a few thoughts (I'm aware that you have also been posting re the new flight plan processing):

Although there are multiple ways of calculating a flight plan profile, the only one that matters is the FMC - it uses real-time data during the actual flight, including the actual groundspeed and weather conditions. Any calculation made by LNM is based on on the aircraft performance profile used.
PF3 calculates a TOD based on 3nm/1000 feet from the cruise altitude to the FAF - this can now be altered to 4nm or 5nm using the descent option in Options 2/Advanced:
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(Dave will, I'm sure, correct me if I'm wrong but I understand that the PF3 aircraft profile only affects the VS speed set if in VCP mode 3.)
I have found that for a 737-600, my default airliner, the 'medium' option works best - you may care to try 'medium' or 'long' to see if that works for you.

Cheers,
Martin
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