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EHM-1883 Matt:
Just bringing back this topic, I flew some PP flights, and it is true that while taxiing (if online), planes seem to float about the place. When I fly with Ben, while taxiing, he's jumping all over the place. Not because he's taxiing badly, but because he lives so far away, and the connection is worse (unless there's something Ben hasn't told me!), so, you might accidentally crash into someone while taxiing, so I think it's a good thing to have crash detection off while on the ground. even in the sky, Ben jumps around, and we've had a few times where I've nearly crashed into him, but it's more common on the ground.

EHM-1800 Franz:
Hi Pilots !
Yesterday I tried to outwit the ProPilot Flightlogger.
I flew  the PSS Airbus A330 from LSZH to LEMD and put the gear up/down at 10000 ft and climbed and descent in managed mode.  The result - 0 points !!!;D
Today I did the same again - with 570 penaltypoints ??? :$  
Somtime, this can be very frustrating, because the A330/340 is my favorit aircraft, but it seems that you can only collect points with it, there are already a few thousands I got with them - without knowing why ???:%
Is there no solution for this ???
Lots of greetings
Franz

EHM-1703 Philip:
Franz, we have two main problems with the PSS Airbuses... The landing light issue is one unfortunately at this time there is no cure due to the code being written in to the panel not the CFG file.The next is the PSS airbus is prone to climb like a rocket should you enter managed mode without all the correct criteria set. There are many posts on how to combat this on the PSS forums, but it is a matter of learning as apparently it is a "Realistic" trait of the aircraft!!!!! The only tips I can give are derate your take of and climb as much as possible. Carry as much weight as possible and make sure you maintain V2+10 thru the initial climb section. I usually dont let VNAV/LNAV take over until 1,000 feet as I find this also helps.

Hope this helps a little.

Regards,

EHM-1617 Iain:

--- Quote ---Carry as much weight as possible
--- End quote ---


Not often that you find that given as advice.

EHM-1703 Philip:
Well, to be honest Iain, my phrase may have been ill considered.  

The point I was trying to make is that some people never consider the load of these aircraft and with a quarter of a tank of fuel and no Pax/Cargo these planes should come with a NASA logo on the tail! (Same can be said for a 767 or 747 with no load!)

IMHO a realistic load for these aircraft should be taking off with no less than 80% MTOW which is still 100,000 pounds short of a full load on an A330-300!

Most airlines have a break even point for flights and that depends on a lot of factors but at current levels most medium or long haul flights are operating at high occupancy otherwise frequency is adjusted to compensate. Agreed, short haul is a different matter, but we are talking about the big Class 6/7 birds here. I would suggest we load no less than 80% Pax/Cargo unless you are instructed otherwise by the event, mission or ProPilot. (Now lets not get in to the pax waiting issue here, I am tired and its late! :) ) Of course, Fuel planning always plays a hand and so does Max Landing weight so these factors must also be considered.

Hope this clears my point up!

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