AFCAD Help

[Tex]

Having troulbe creating a layout for a home airport (1M4).  When i go into FS2k2, I hit the (.) to put waypoints for taxing as the help tutorial lists.  AFCAD freezes up when i go back to it without the waypoints.  I think its due to the new version of FSUIPC.  Was hoping if someone could do a simple layout of the airport so that I could have parking spaces and be able to put in AI Traffic.  Cant wait for AFCAD version for 2004!

Powell

[emh8]

Powell,

I've been chatting in this forum with others that have reported problems with using AFCAD with the newest version of FSUIPC.  Thankfully, I still have FSUIPC version 2.95 which works.

I'll see what I can come up with for 1M4.

Erik

[Tex]

Yesterday I added KAUO to the airport list of TTools.  The file came along with an ATL file by Eric Joiner.  It had the file to add taxiways and parking spots.  I had a GIV flying from AUO to JFK and back.   I never saw the flight at the supposed time at AUO departing or arrival.  I did see the aircraft come into JFK a few minutes late and dissappeared immediately after touchdown.  Never saw it depart JFK either.Here is the info i put in for the flights:

AC#37,465,"Gulf_IV"

KAUO,N32* 37.14',W85* 26.17',781

AC#37,N128AU,50%,2Hr,IFR,15:15:08,17:05:23,280,R,0093,KJFK,17:15:03,19:05:18,290,R,0096,KAUO

[emh8]

Well...............

It's hard to say exactly what caused the plane to disappear when it landed at KJFK, but it is definitely one of two things:

The posted flight plan is problematic for two reasons.  First, the 2-hour interval doesn't allow the aircraft to complete the flight plan in the time alloted.  You might consider increasing the interval to 6 or 8 hours.  Second, the standing time at KJFK is ten minutes.  Most literature I have read about Traffic Tools recommends a minimum standing time of 30 minutes at the end of each leg of a flight plan.  Personally, I have used a standard minimum of 35 minutes in the plans I have created, with good results.  

The other possibility is that the aircraft you are using is not suitable for AI traffic use.  Personally, I am not aware of a Gulfstream IV that was designed for AI traffic use, but whenever I have a question about a particular aircraft, I always test it in a controlled environment before putting it into a flight plan.

If you get around to testing and discover that it works, please let me know!  I'd love to have that aircraft in my hangar!

By the way, I hope you received the AFCAD file I mailed you......

[Tex]

Thanks for the file.  Im not quite sure when you mean add 35 minutes to the standing time?  How would I go about testing a plane to use as an AI?  

I notice at AUO with the new afcad file there is still no ATC to select.  I read somewhere where that is required for AI traffic.

Is there anyway I can talk to you on MSN messenger so we can talk more easily?

Powell

[emh8]

Powell,

Sorry, I don't use MSN Messenger............

Im not quite sure when you mean add 35 minutes to the standing time?

Looking at the flight plan, you'll notice that first leg is scheduled to arrive at KJFK at 17:05, and the second leg is scheduled to depart KJFK at 17:15.

[Tex]

Well I noticed the GIV show up from the KJFK-KAUO flight on time but it never landed and continued on.  Not sure where it headed to, probably 1m4 lol.  Never saw it take off from either kauo or 1m4.  Didnt check at JFK.  Would it be possible for you to create a flightplan or 2 such as KJAX-KATL for testing.  I added the tower frequency to KAUO.  Its weird that the aircraft is not even showing up for takeoff. There is probably something wrong with the airports.

Its the "Gulfstream IV Version 3 for FS2002" if you want to take a hack at the aircraft.  I think if we work the kinks out we will have a suitable Gulfstream as an AI aircraft.  Its a  good gmax model.  

[emh8]

I'm not sure if there is a problem with the AFCAD for KAUO without looking at it myself.

[RollerBall]

[quote]Its the "Gulfstream IV Version 3 for FS2002" if you want to take a hack at the aircraft.

[Tex]

Thanks to emh8 and Rollerball, my personal project is coming along nice.  Hopefully I can expand my ai to other airports and more ai aircraft into local airports.  And now that we fixed some of the kinks out, there is a very nice Gulfstream AI aircraft that can be used for anyone.

Rollerball, did you have any framerate problems? or anything else since you've used it?

One more problem,   When I go into the flightplans and put in the times, they change.  I decomile it to read it and they usually read 00:15:00 or around that time for the departures.  Any info on to fix this?  Sucks having to watch your AI come in the pitch black.

Thanks so much emh8 and Rollerball!

Powell

[RollerBall]

Rollerball, did you have any framerate problems? or anything else since you've used it?

Not that I've noticed

When I go into the flightplans and put in the times, they change.  I decomile it to read it and they usually read 00:15:00 or around that time for the departures.  Any info on to fix this?  Sucks having to watch your AI come in the pitch black.

Times always change by a fraction every time you compile

Re night times - assuming you are on an 8 hour flightplan cycle, just go to the airport 8 hours later when it's daylight!!

Roger

[emh8]

With Roger's modifications to the fde file, the Gulf IV is functioning very well as an AI aircraft!

Those textures are just a tad offensive, though........

Erik

[RollerBall]

Yeah don't know what to do about those textures. Think it may be some kind of model problem. Remember once there was quite a bit of discussion about a problem with the starboard (or port?  :) ) wing of a Project Airbus A320 that kept doing the same thing. PA didn't believe it but a whole bunch of people reported the same problem including me.

I've tried converting the 16 Bit 444s to DXT 3 but still have the problem. Pity as it's a good looking plane.
But I could live without the VC in the flyable version (regular readers will know how enthusiastic I am about ALL VCs) as I don't like the panel and with the VC I can't presently change it.