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EHM-1909 Chris

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« on: June 25, 2006, 09:53:29 pm »
Hi,

I'm new to EuroHarmony and have really enjoyed being part of the VA. EH definitely seems like the friendliest and most interesting VA I've seen. I have two (probably silly) questions for any of you who can help:

1) FS2004: Is it posible to change certain settings so that when you start your flight your aircraft begins with the engines shut down rather than having to shutdown everything before start up on every flight?

2) Flight Logger: Can someone tell me exactly how to use the Flight Logger. I originally had some errors but followed the advice given in some of the threads on the forum, which sorted the problem (thanks!). Now I'm not sure how to set it up so it will start logging info when I start my flight. I've followed the instructions in the FL manual but it just shows me a blank log when I complete my flight. Here's what I'm doing at the moment:

a) Start FS, selecting aircraft, departure and destination airports etc... then I click "Fly Now" and minimise FS window.
b) Start FL and select flight and aircraft.
c) Not sure what to do with it next so I just leave it and maximise the FS window, take off, fly, nearly crash etc, and land.
d) Then shutdown FS and go back to FL, which hasn't logged any info.

I've just noticed that it says "Can't connect to FS" at the bottom of the FL screen. I can't figure out why not.

I'm definitly doing something wrong but I'm not sure what. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2006, 10:34:14 pm »
Hi Chris,

Welcome to the VA & the Forums. (You may want to add a signature with your name in so we know what to call you instead of 1909! :P You can do this using the Control Panel link at the top right of the forum page)

Answers to your questions:

1) Yes you can. Start a flight at your favourite airport and with the aircraft you use most. Shut down the engines and put the plane in to the state you want FS to start from. Then go to the file menu and save the flight. Give the flight a name and check the box that says "Make this the default flight". Simple as that!

2) Do have the latest version of FSUIPC installed? (If it can not connect to FS, this is probably why) This is available from the downloads page under the section "For Online Flying"

Also, do you have a copy of MS Office on your PC? You have pressed the update button and filled in all the details on the Preferences page? (Click preferences button at the top and make sure local & online ACARS are enabled, also although it takes time, make sure you press the read airports button) Do you get a little green light next to the flight and the aircraft on the timetable page? On the log page, does the Current Aircraft match the one you are using in FS?

Good luck and give us a shout if you still have trouble.
Phil Nutt EHM 1703
 

EHM-1671 Ben

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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2006, 02:59:22 am »
Hey there Chris, and welcome to EuroHarmony!!

As Phil has already answered your questions quite well I won't go into too much detail. I (personally) haven't found a way to start a flight with the engines off and don't think there is a feature which allows this. If there was, I'm pretty sure the EuroHarmony pilots would have found one! But don't take my word for it, if you do manage to find one then share it with us.

Have fun with us at EuroHarmony... ;D

EHM-1821 Javier

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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2006, 08:51:19 am »
Welcome Chris!!!

Have fun at this VA!!!

EHM-1798 Conrad

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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2006, 10:16:22 am »
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Originally posted by Roger_Wilco
Hey there Chris, and welcome to EuroHarmony!!

As Phil has already answered your questions quite well I won't go into too much detail. I (personally) haven't found a way to start a flight with the engines off and don't think there is a feature which allows this. If there was, I'm pretty sure the EuroHarmony pilots would have found one! But don't take my word for it, if you do manage to find one then share it with us.

Have fun with us at EuroHarmony... ;D



I start with my engines off the whole time lol, just turn off your engines (and anything else depending how cold and dark you want to go) and then save the panel state  (ie: save the game)

EDIT: reading above, phill allready answered this lol!

EHM-1617 Iain

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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2006, 04:22:00 pm »
It's important to have the FL running before engine start, and after engine shutdown. Here is what I do when I'm not ProPiloting:

1)Select flight in the online timetable
2)Start FS in windowed mode, shut down default Cessna because its easy to shutdown at any airport
3)Load FL, select flight and aircraft in FL, double click timetable flight line to move to correct airport gate and set time
4)Select required aircraft in FS (which should then be shutdown)
5)Check FL selections of aircraft and route, then move to the Logging page
6)Maximise FS if desired and fly
7)After shutdown, window FS
8)Check stats in the FL, adjust if necessary
9)Save ACARS and PIREP, submit to EHM and IVAO if flying online

If no data is recorded, check you have FSUIPC.dll in your Flight Simulator 9/Modules folder.

If propiloting, then book your flight in the online propilot system instead of step 1; step 2 as usual; step 3: simply press the propilot button instead of manually selecting, and then double click flight line as usual.

Good Luck ;)

EHM-1909 Chris

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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2006, 04:32:58 pm »
Hi everyone and thanks for your welcomes and replies.

Phil, your answer to my first question has worked fine. Regarding your advice for my second problem; I downloaded FSUIPC, placed the FSUIPC dll file in the Modules folder and installed "WeatherSet 2". Do I need to do anything with the TrafficLook file?

I don't have Office 2003 yet, but plan to get it in a month or so. Do I need it to submit the PIREPs from FL?

FL is now connecting to FS, I pressed the read airports button (Do I need to do this everytime I start up FL?) and local and online ACARS are enabled however, when I click "Update" in FL I get the following message:

"Runtime error '-2147217887(80040e21)':"
"Multiple-step operation generated errors. Check each status value."

Then FL shuts down.

The green lights next to Aircraft and Flight are lit, but while the Selected aircraft name reads Dornier 328 etc, the Current aircraft name reads N/A.

I think that's about it. I really appreciate the help with this. I never realised how computer illiterate I actually am!

Chris

EHM-1617 Iain

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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2006, 05:06:03 pm »
Current aircraft is the aircraft currently loaded into FS. You only need to press read airports whenever you change your FS scenery or get new AFCADs or a new FL version.

Regarding Office, there are some FL problems associated with not having office, something about msbind.dll. Do a search on this forum.

TrafficLook, I think you can leave it alone.

EHM-1909 Chris

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« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2006, 05:48:56 pm »
Thanks Iain.

I had a few problems with FL initially but followed the advice on the forum and reregistered msbind.dll and another .dll file. That sorted it out so hopefully msbind won't be a problem anymore. Oh, another question you'll be able to help with. Feel daft asking this but, what does it mean when you say "with Zulu to land" or "with Bravo to land" when you request a full stop landing from the Tower?

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« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2006, 06:03:40 pm »
Chris,

Glad to hear we have sorted you out somewhat and that at least you are starting with your engines off.

You only need to read the airports after installing a new version of FL. So you won't have to press this button again until next time the Fllight Logger is updated.

The one thing that does puzzle me slightly is the error you are getting when pressing the Update button, this is one I have not heard of before. I guess as you have the list of flights to pick from this is not of great importance until next time the schedule changes. You should now be able to file a flight using the FL if it is connected to FS.

As for you last question about the information indentifier (Zulu etc.)  this was discussed over the weekend in another forum post which can be found by clicking HERE

Hope this helps. Good luck!
Phil Nutt EHM 1703
 

EHM-1909 Chris

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« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2006, 10:23:12 am »
Right, I'm back. Having a bit of bother signing in to the forum and had to request a new p/w (twice) so had to wait 24 hrs.

Thank you for your reply Phil. I read up on the information identifier and understand it fine now. The error I get when trying to update the FLogger doesn't bother me so I'll just leave it. The FLogger is working fine now, I started using it yesterday. Much easier and quicker than reporting the flights manually, and less work for you checking them too! Thanks for your help and advice!

 

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