Hi guys,

 

I've read the user-manual and searched the net, but I'm still confused and frustrated with getting Active Sky Evolution SP3 working in a way that I can predict and understand. I'll describe my typical flight and perhaps someone can suggest what options I should be selecting:

 

- I generally fly 275 to 400 nm flights using the PMDG 737NGX

- I always use the Active Sky cruise winds for my FMS entries

- I always apply the descent winds from Active Sky into my FMS descent forecast

 

OK - so as I fly, prior to TOD, like start planning my descent. I check the current weather on Active Sky for my destination, and I plan for the appropriate runway. It is not uncommon for:

- The runway ATC selects to be inconsistent with the winds

- The winds during the approach and landing to be inconsistent with the METAR

 

I have also found situations where the winds at cruise do not reduce as I descend, and I've had to do approaches with winds > 50 kts.

 

Knowing how I like to fly, can anyone provide suggestions on what settings I should use? DWC? Standard? Supression? Etc etc.

 

Thank you,

Sam Kharey

I don't know if it will help, but, I usually open the FS map and change the aircraft heading 1 degree on the map, 75 - 100 nm from destination, before ATC selects your RW. This will reload everything weather, traffic, etc. then FS ATC will give me the proper RW for wind direction.

What version FSUIPC are you using?

What version FSUIPC are you using?

 

Hi Daveo - I'm using FSUIPC 4.8 (unregistered version) and I've made sure all WX settings are OFF.

 

My typical ActiveSky experience was summarized in my flight today:

- Before TOD, I checked WX on ActiveSky @ my arrival airport YSCB; wind was 330/5

- When ATC cleared me, they gave me RWY 21 (not 03, as one would expect from the winds) -- why???

- I decided to land on 03 anyways; upon touchdown I checked the winds in FSX: 034/01

- I checked back with ActiveSky - it reported exactly what was predicted the whole time: 330/5 -- why is ActiveSky not injected exactly what it reports?

 

I hope you are able to suggest something.

 

Thank you,

S. Kharey

I am pretty sure but don't quote me on this that winds 5 knots and less in FSX mean nothing to ATC when it comes to assigning runways. Were you IFR or VFR? Also there is no rwy 21 at YSCB. What AC were you flying? Light variable winds from a large arc of directions is also not uncommon at airports.

There are so many variables like AC radius vs. runway length etc etc... Crosswind runway congurations with the AFCAD's. Your program settings??. Its really hard to pinpoint. Personally I found some of the earlier versions newer then 4.751 work better then others. I've had good results with 754. In fact I just installed 855 to see how that works.

Occasionally I actually have to clear the wx out sometimes depending on how high my traffic settings are and what AC I am flying. FSX is a picky program.

Hopefully someone else can chime in on this.

Put in a ticket in at HiFi because I know Damian can answer this better then me as he does the programming.