After saving newley entered load manifest and fuel data in the PMDG B-747-400F load folder and then going into MSFS that data is not being transferred into the MSFS PMDG 747-400F in the payload and fuel section. What I am I doing wrong??

 

Regards

 

Dale Johnson

Retired FAA

I omitted to inform readers that the MSFS mention above is FS2004 for the previously posted data issue

 

Dale Johnson

Are you running the Load Manager as an administrator?

 

Have you confirmed the fuel load and gross weight through the EICAS and FMC, respectively? (The FS9 default fuel and payload panel may display confusing and unclear values.)

Thanks for the info. Yes, I am running the load manager as the administrator. I was under the impression that once the data in the load manger is saved, that configuration data should be transferred into MSFS and the PMDG 747-400F's FMS when your next flight is selected. The PMDG load manager even states, that once the data is saved it will be there within MSFS for your next flight. I am sure it's some minor oversight on my part as the same scenaro happens with the competors C-130 load and configuration data.

 

The other issue I have noticed, when an IFR high route is entered in MSFS with all the checkpoints, that data never makes it to the FMS on the PMDG 747-400F.

 

I appreaciate any help with this 2 issues as I would like to fly IFR, insted of doing local circuit work.

 

Regards,

 

Dale Johnson

Dale,

 

1. The FS9 version load manager can only update the aircraft.cfg file for payload while the sim is shut down - it can't do it in real time like the FSX version can (that's a feature of FSX's SimConnect system). It can't set fuel load at all - you do that through the PMDG Options menu in the sim. Payload data (or anything else) is not transfered into the FMC - you have to enter your ZFW or GW manually on the PERF INIT page - just make a note of it when you save your load configuration in the manager.

 

2. The FMC exists completely separate from the FSX flight planner - you need to manually enter your route into it or use a utility such as FSBuild or the upcoming PFPX to create a .rte file that the FMC can read.

The FMC exists completely separate from the FSX flight planner - you need to manually enter your route into it or use a utility such as FSBuild or the upcoming PFPX to create a .rte file that the FMC can read.

At least with the PMDG B747-400X, you can also use the following method to determine, export, and use flight plans in the form of company routes (CO ROUTES).

1. Determine your route by searching a realistic database such as FlightAware or the Real-World Flight Plan Database. The latter requires a free registration, but is preferable due to its flexibility (one can personally request flight plans).
   
2. Copy the route, preferably in the format WAYPOINT AIRWAY WAYPOINT . . . .
   
3. Go to the Generate Routes section of SimRoutes and complete the fields appropriately. (Inputting SIDs and STARs is unnecessary, as they often vary depending on traffic and weather conditions.)
   
4. Click Generate Route. Verify the accuracy of your route using the map.
   
5. From the drop-down export format list, select PMDG and click Download Flightplan. Other fields on this page are optional.
   
6. Move the downloaded route to your FLIGHTPLANS folder, which should be in the PMDG directory of your FSX root folder.
   
7. Enter the file name in the CO ROUTE field of the FMC when you wish to retrieve the flight plan. You can then complete your route by selecting SIDs and STARs from DEP/ARR.