Hello is there any touch down date calculator? I know ACARS and XACARS have it but can I do it without VA? Thanks

Well, TOPCAT doesn't support the Triple Seven yet (which based on your name, I'm guessing is what you are interested in), so that one's not an option, although if it's not purely the 777 you are interested in, then TOPCAT is well worth a look.There are one or two freebie 'descent calculators' out there that will tell you when to start descending, which is probably not what you are after (a google search will find those if that is what you want).You could buy a real 777 software calculator which will do it for you. I'm guessing you don't want to do that, but if you are rich and want one of those, then here's the place to go: https://www.eflite.com/software/seo.php?keys=Boeing%20777-200%20Series&cid=5&mid=67&model=1399&pax=0However, if you are not inclined to throw the best part of a grand at the problem., that more or less leaves you with one option, and that would be this, which is pretty cool, and free: http://fuel.aerotexas.com/Al

Well, TOPCAT doesn't support the Triple Seven yet (which based on your name, I'm guessing is what you are interested in), so that one's not an option.There are one or two freebie 'descent calculators' out there that will tell you when to start descending, which is probably not what you are after (a google search will find those if that is what you want).You could buy a real 777 software calculator which will do it for you. I'm guessing you don't want to do that, but if you are rich and want one of those, then here's the place to go: https://www.eflite.c...odel=1399&pax=0However, if you are not inclined to throw the best part of a grand at the problem., that more or less leaves you with one option, and that would be this, which is pretty cool, and free: http://fuel.aerotexas.com/Al

I don't want calculator witch tells me when to desend, I want it to calculate tochdown like -30 feet or -100 feet.

http://www.saveyourflight.de/ This program tracks your flight and also shows you at which rate you touched the ground.

I don't want calculator witch tells me when to desend, I want it to calculate tochdown like -30 feet or -100 feet.

Do you want height callouts? then there are I believe one or two gauges in the avsim library that will do that.vololiberista

Do you want height callouts? then there are I believe one or two gauges in the avsim library that will do that.vololiberista

No. :D Ok never mind. Forget about it :)

FS Passengers will do what you want, and much much more -- a full PIREP with all the flight details you could want. It's one of my must have's from since my early simming days..

FS Passengers will do what you want, and much much more -- a full PIREP with all the flight details you could want. It's one of my must have's from since my early simming days..

Thanks

However, if you are not inclined to throw the best part of a grand at the problem., that more or less leaves you with one option, and that would be this, which is pretty cool, and free: http://fuel.aerotexas.com/AlAl,I have a couple of questions regarding the print-out of the enclosed calc sheet that I would appreciate some explanation of as there is no help file.First is: What is the meaning of EDNO and the figure below it?Second: Load in compartments shows 3267#'s. Is this referring the overheads in the passenger cabin? And what does the distribution refer to?Third: Same question for Passenger/Cabin Bag line.Fourth: In the LMC box, what do the spec and CL/CPT refer to?I also see that the total load is based on a 77+% load factor. So if there are more passengers than calculated on board, or if cargo is included, the LMC box is used to add the additional wieghtor if there are less, then wieght would be reduced. How is any additional fuel figured in this scenario?Thanks for the help in understanding this print-out.Jim D.

If you really want to investigate what everything means on there, then I can recommend reading this: http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP696.pdfAs for me, I'm not a loadmaster, nor the world's expert on load sheets, so some of this might not be spot on but...EDNO is an abbreviation of Edition Number (i.e. of the load sheet and so is no big deal, it's just eye candy as far as FS is concerned).Different load sheets have different ways of displaying weight info, some dispatchers and airlines do things differently from others, however, the passenger load is simplified into dividing the aircraft in two and simply spreading the load of passengers around the two halves for descriptive purposes, since the crew don't need really any more information than that simplified way of telling them what the load on board is, but occasionally it will be more specific. thus, if the figures displayed are within what is permitted, that's good enough.The last minute changes bit refers to the the following: Dest (destination) Spec (specification) CL/CPT (the crew) and is there in case something alters after the load sheet has had all the main calculations made. Generally speaking, it's for late check in passengers or no shows, and there will be a specific number of passengers the aeroplane can have added or subtracted on the manifest before it will be mandatory to have a new load sheet calculated. I think that number is typically five passengers for the vast majority of airliners, but of course it might be more for a very big jet.Since most airlines use standard (rather conservative) weights for an average passenger or child, and an average carry-on bag for that matter, it's not uncommon for load sheets to be not completely accurate as far as weight goes, but they most certainly will be pretty spot on as far as weight distribution goes, since it would be dangerous if they were not so. Because of that, a good many airline pilots treat them with a pinch of salt and add a bit of weight into their FMC entries so that they don't find themselves three quarters of the way down the runway still waiting for the F/O to call out eighty knots. But in FS you can take it as gospel and in the case of that online planner, it's really just useful for estimating the fuel you need for your sim flights, as everything else an be correct to the last ounce when you are selecting all that yourself.Al

Thanks Al for the input. I had already determined that the passenger weight line was number of passengers and the avg. weight used to determine the total load. The load in compartments maybe for the baggage stored in the cargo hold, although a weight of 30#s is used. Maybe not. I'll look at the recommended site you postd.Thanks again,Jim D.Seems like the load in compartments refers to the number of pieces/wieght of each. Seems a little low, but as you said, the Captain can add a little more weight in the FMC for safty's sake.

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