Ultra-Long Haul Routes - Fuelplanning

[Nathan3219 113]

I attempted to do the 15 hour flight of Doha, Qatar (OTBS) to Houston, Texas (KIAH) in the PMDG 777-200LR with the Qatar livery. It went badly.

 

At first, my FMC was telling me I'd land at KIAH with 20,000 pounds of fuel left in my tanks. When I was over the pacific, the FMC was telling me I'd land at KIAH with 900 pounds of fuel left. In frustration and disappointment, I just shut down the sim and came to AVSIM to post this topic.

 

So I am using Active Sky 2012 and was wondering how I could put wind into flight planning for ultra-long haul routes.

 

 

Any ideas?

[FlyCathay 18]

Did you enter the enroute wind information into the FMC?

 

If not, watch frooglesim video here.

 

[Nathan3219 113]

Did you enter the enroute wind information into the FMC?

 

If not, watch frooglesim video here.

 

 

Very cool. I never knew you could do this with AS2012 or the 777. Thanks!

[CactusDx 0]

I'm an international flight dispatcher with a major US airline.  I may be able to help you with some route and fuel planning.

 

Send me a private message with your email address.

 

Mike