[jhb] Re: PIREPS and ACARS

  • From: Gerry Winskill <gwinsk@xxxxxxx>
  • To: jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:36:22 +0100

I used to overlook start time but now it's part of my ingrained routine, noted as I release the parking brake. So, also, is zeroing the very useful 747 gauge that records the amount of fuel used. I've included this in the Citation and Gulfstream. 


Gerry Winskill

Frank Fisher wrote:

Paul
FSCommander also has a flight log function. But I keep forgetting to turn it on! 
But the times are logged from TO to Landing.
Frank

    ----- Original Message -----
    *From:* Paul Reynolds <mailto:paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
    *To:* JHB Private List <mailto:jhb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
    *Sent:* Tuesday, April 27, 2010 2:26 PM
    *Subject:* [jhb] PIREPS and ACARS

    One of my biggest weaknesses when flying was recording my take-off
    and landing times.  A bit of a pain when you need these to file a
    pirep I think you’d agree.


    So, to make things easier for myself, last year I bought a copy of
    FS Flight Keeper 3.01 (FSFK).  It integrates well with FS with very
    little memory overhead and takes all the effort out of having to
    manually record those essential details – take-off time, landing
    time, fuel burn, TAS, and milage - making filing the pireps a
    doddle.  But that’s not the real point of this e-mail.


    One of the other functions FSFK provides is an ACARS function – both
    in the cockpit (via an add-on gauge) and potentially as a feed to a
    web site.


    I have configured it on my system to feed my web site with ACARS for
my flights and also upload pirep details there – including maps! Needless to say, because it uses a feed from FS the ACARS is only 
    active while I’m flying but when in use it will show details of
    where I am in relation to my filed flight plan and (on a separate
    page) where I am on a Google Map.


    FSFK also has a function which the author (Thomas Molitor) called
    Air-TV. It uploads screen shots at preset intervals during a flight-
    I’ve also configured this.


    You can get to them from:


    http://pwr-hull.org.uk/html/online_status.php


    If you want more details of FSFK then here’s Thomas’ site:


    http://www.molitor-home.de/fs/FLKeeper/default.asp


    Paul


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