Thanks Mike

You can update XPX's navdata with Navigraph. Then you can plan your flight with a tool like EFASS, including SIDs, STARs, transitions, etc. You then simply export the plan into XPX and load it into the A350's FMGC. And then you'll have a realistic flight plan with all the procedures, using the latest AIRAC data.

That's a great tip! I've always thought about getting some third party NAV data but never did I take the plunge. Maybe it's about time I did.. Do you know how much EFASS is?

EFASS can be used for free but you will get nag boxes. The problem is the developer I believe was taken sick a while back and has not been actively supporting it for some while. I am not sure if that situation is going to change in the near future and I am not sure if the full version can be purchased at the moment. http://froom.de/efass/

 

That said, if you don't mind the nag boxes, it is an excellent piece of software

Bear in mind that it is very easy to create an import file for the JarDesign MCDU.

You don't need to spend anything on EFASS (which seems to be abandon-ware for the moment).

 

For example if you get your route from the RouteFinder site:

http://rfinder.asalink.net/free/

 

You just need to copy and paste the resultant route string...

EGLL SID BPK UQ295 CLN UL620 REDFA STAR EHAM

 

...into a text file e.g. EGLLEHAM.txt

Save this into the flightplans folder of the A330.

(sorry I don't have the exact folder name, I'm not on my PC)

True, the developer of EFASS seems to have long off phases in which he doesn't offer updates or answers the forum. But as it is, it is well worth its price. Especially since it includes a nice weather engine that additionally tweaks the art controls of XPX on the fly which results in incredibly realistic visuals. Most of the time, I prefer to do this tweaking on my own though (with the dataref editor).

The JARDesign Busses don't require the method I described above, they offer all the functionality to enter and change flightplans via the MCDU. But it still reads flightplans that have been made and exported with EFASS. So, especially with long routes, that's a neat and handy feature.

Many addons, like the FF A350, the FJS Q400, Peter Hager's wonderful Airbusses and even the default X-Plane B744 can be fed with realistic and complete flightplans this way.

Has anyone run into the situation on the A330 when shutting down the engines, instead of shutting down they go to max thrust? I've also had uncommanded engine starts when activating APU bleed. The developer intimates that a plugin might be causing the problem not the aircraft.

Has anyone run into the situation on the A330 when shutting down the engines, instead of shutting down they go to max thrust? I've also had uncommanded engine starts when activating APU bleed. The developer intimates that a plugin might be causing the problem not the aircraft.

 

Yes mwik I have had this happen .. Seems to occur after replaying the landing and then after quitting replay,, engines go crazy...

I think this happens  after a situation and the aircraft is not reloaded

True, the developer of EFASS seems to have long off phases in which he doesn't offer updates or answers the forum. But as it is, it is well worth its price. Especially since it includes a nice weather engine that additionally tweaks the art controls of XPX on the fly which results in incredibly realistic visuals. Most of the time, I prefer to do this tweaking on my own though (with the dataref editor).

The JARDesign Busses don't require the method I described above, they offer all the functionality to enter and change flightplans via the MCDU. But it still reads flightplans that have been made and exported with EFASS. So, especially with long routes, that's a neat and handy feature.

Many addons, like the FF A350, the FJS Q400, Peter Hager's wonderful Airbusses and even the default X-Plane B744 can be fed with realistic and complete flightplans this way.

Without wanting to turn this into an Efass thread, let me just finish by saying why I don't use it any more. The weather engine is not a bad effort but NoAA v2 does a better job IMHO. The flight planning is okay but watch out as Efass does not use the different semi-circular rules when calculating cruise levels, so results may be unpredictable but not a show-stopper if you don't fly online. A darn shame it's not being developed further, but I wish the developer well and hope he recovers his health.

I run XP on a Mac. I see that Efass is a Windows application, no doubt from it's FSX roots.

 

Is it possible to interface Efass on a PC to XP on a Mac through a LAN connection? Or maybe possible to have Efass generate a flight plan in Windows and export a file to XP manually?

 

I wouldn't ask about this if it wasn't that the Jar A332 has so much potential..... A beautiful aircraft...

 

Thanks, Bruce.

I believe Efass was originally conceived as "Dispatcher for the Jardesign A320", so no FSX roots, it was just developed on Windows.

Well I know EFASS has received a few updates over the last month or so and even added last week I believe the A330 as a plane to export a flight plan in to.