Using ProATC/X problems

[SierraHotel 976]

If you use the path I gave you, when you ask for clearance the plan will load automatically, in the MCDU type (as an example) GCTS/EGCC (a flight I have just completed) click enter and the plan will load, it is then deleted from the folder, so if you look for it it won't be there. The GCTS/EGCC goes into the "top right hand box" I'll make a 1 min vid to show you.

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Edited September 18, 2018 by SierraHotel

[ailchim 206]

Gary

I'm a customer of ProATC-X with no connection to the developers and I've just been having a look at your posts on the ProATC-X forum.  Looks as though the questions you actually asked were all answered within a day and more usually in a couple of hours, so I'm not quite sure what your need is to post the same stuff here. 

Recurring points are that you should read the manual for any product you use and that when you submit a query to the ProATC forum you are required to submit the log that the developers of ProATC have sensibly made sure the program generates to help them debug problems quickly and easily.  Without the log, it's hard for them to help you although they've done their best both here and in the proper forum.

Everyone is different of course but I actually prefer to enter my flightplan into the FMC.  It takes next to no time and adds to the realism.  So in that case, and a few others, ProATC actually does MORE than I require and I switch some of it off.  Leaving that aside, I don't suppose any add-on available pretends to be a complete automation of the entire process of simulator flying.

Anyway, I hope everything is working OK now and that you are enjoying your flying.

 

 

 

 

[Gaz 15]

Sorry, but I wasn't able to continue on this - I found it very frustrating. Anyway, I thought I would run something by you all.:

1. I created the plan in ProatcX and saved it there
2. I cut and paste it into Simbrief and used it to create the flight plan files for p3d and aerosoft a320 professional
3. it seem to work up to this point, although I do have trouble getting to talk to atc when I'm in that aircraft - the '1' button, for example, conflicts with airbus button. 

I'm not having trouble creating the plan, it's more about talking to atc, and getting them to repeat things, etc. 

Gaz

[Bobsk8 12,679]

6 minutes ago, Gary McCluskey said:

Sorry, but I wasn't able to continue on this - I found it very frustrating. Anyway, I thought I would run something by you all.:

1. I created the plan in ProatcX and saved it there
2. I cut and paste it into Simbrief and used it to create the flight plan files for p3d and aerosoft a320 professional
3. it seem to work up to this point, although I do have trouble getting to talk to atc when I'm in that aircraft - the '1' button, for example, conflicts with airbus button. 

I'm not having trouble creating the plan, it's more about talking to atc, and getting them to repeat things, etc. 

Gaz

Bottom  line. many  of the flight plans in PATC are pretty poor. Simbrief makes excellent flightplans. So why you are taking a mediocre flight plan and and cut and paste it into a really good flight planner is way beyond my understanding. 

[DrumsArt 270]

3 hours ago, Gary McCluskey said:

Sorry, but I wasn't able to continue on this - I found it very frustrating. Anyway, I thought I would run something by you all.:

1. I created the plan in ProatcX and saved it there
2. I cut and paste it into Simbrief and used it to create the flight plan files for p3d and aerosoft a320 professional
3. it seem to work up to this point, although I do have trouble getting to talk to atc when I'm in that aircraft - the '1' button, for example, conflicts with airbus button. 

I'm not having trouble creating the plan, it's more about talking to atc, and getting them to repeat things, etc. 

Gaz

You have an option in the Aerosoft Bus MCDU no3 (Shift4 to open it) to deactivate or activate the "Hotkeys". In this case the "1" that conflicts with your Atc program.

Everything is explained in the "Vol-In P3D.pdf" file located in your Prepar3D v4 Add-ons\Aerosoft A320-A321 Professional\Documentation folder.

Regards,

Edited October 9, 2018 by DrumsArt

[Gaz 15]

10 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

Bottom  line. many  of the flight plans in PATC are pretty poor. Simbrief makes excellent flightplans. So why you are taking a mediocre flight plan and and cut and paste it into a really good flight planner is way beyond my understanding

Interesting. I have to admit, I didn't know which was producing the better flight plan. Given what you've said, I'll stick to Simbrief and try to get it into PROATC from there. I would think that's an easy cut + paste job. 

7 hours ago, DrumsArt said:

 You have an option in the Aerosoft Bus MCDU no3 (Shift4 to open it) to deactivate or activate the "Hotkeys". In this case the "1" that conflicts with your Atc program.

I think I understand, but I'd like to keep the keys and checklists done by the Aerosoft aircraft. Therefore, I think I need to be able to change how I'm able to talk to proatc. I can see the Options screen with a list of what may be said, and I'll try and change it. 

Since I installed p3d, I've changed so many keys, I almost feel like I'm using a different program! Lol

[MrDirt 7]

Change the keys in PATCX that is what I did.  You are on the right track the keys are changed under options.  I use a combination of keys it is hard to find single keys that are unused in P3DV4.  Good luck and hang in there it will come.

[Gaz 15]

16 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

Bottom  line. many  of the flight plans in PATC are pretty poor. Simbrief makes excellent flightplans. So why you are taking a mediocre flight plan and and cut and paste it into a really good flight planner is way beyond my understanding. 

I'm happy to try that, but I get an error message when I try to copy the string into ProATC See the error message here.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Gary McCluskey said:

I'm happy to try that, but I get an error message when I try to copy the string into ProATC See the error message here.

Well, the message is pretty clear: the first waypoint, which is NATEB, is too close to the airport (which is correct: it actually is ON the airport). So my suggestion is to edit out NETAB and P18 so the first waypoint will be GASKO. That should solve it.

Edited October 9, 2018 by Guest

[Gaz 15]

12 minutes ago, J van E said:

Well, the message is pretty clear: the first waypoint, which is NATEB, is too close to the airport (which is correct: it actually is ON the airport). So my suggestion is to edit out NETAB and P18 so the first waypoint will be GASKO. That should solve it.

I'll give it a go, thanks. 

[Gaz 15]

2 hours ago, J van E said:

Well, the message is pretty clear: the first waypoint, which is NATEB, is too close to the airport (which is correct: it actually is ON the airport). So my suggestion is to edit out NETAB and P18 so the first waypoint will be GASKO. That should solve it.

Interesting..  It's this one that seems to be able to be copied from Simbrief: EGNT P18 GASKO P16 RIBEL UP16 CROFT DCT KEPAD UL151 KIDLI DCT KIDLI EGKK. P18 needed to be left in - I got confused!  😁

I will try it again - but to be honest I find the comms actually quite difficult.

Thanks, Gaz

[wschneid 0]

I use FSX and I am trying ProATC v1.85. I get the flightplans loaded and things work well until I come to approach. The ATC vectors me in way to high to make the landing. I have tried PMDG 737-800 and the default 727-800. Same problem. Anyone have any ideas.

[guenseli 1,580]

Current version of Pro ATC X is 1.9.2.2.

 

You should head over to their forum, update and ask there if there are still any problems left

[Nemo 1,305]

On 12/6/2018 at 7:22 AM, guenseli said:

Current version of Pro ATC X is 1.9.2.2.

 

You should head over to their forum, update and ask there if there are still any problems left

Mine shows shows 1.9.2.5

[cannonplug 126]

To clarify, the current full version is 1.9.2.2. When you first launch it, it will prompt you to update (in-app) to 1.9.2.5. There is no full installer for 1.9.2.5.