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FlyByWire A320neo W&B Page CARGO is grey and can't be set

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I can't set a cargo weight in the FBW A320.

 

As per FBW documentation, I should be able to set an amout for CARGO manually: "Once the above weights are accounted for you can input remaining weight (cargo weight) in a X.X format denoting metric tonnes."

Tried to fill in "1.5" and "1500" but both options don't work and I've already tried opening the cargo door via EFB too. I do not use simBrief but I enter values manually. This works for PAX numbers but not for cargo weights.
Using 0.7.4 stable version.

Even if I set a PAX number like in the second screenshot, CARGO remains greyed out.

Any hints for me what I'm doing wrong?


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wb1.jpg

Cargo load via the EFB 😉

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Thanks @David Roch, I've checked the EFB and the only thing I can load via the EFB is fuel.

 

Via the W&B page in the MCDU, I can load PAX but I still haven't found out how to get some cargo onboard 😔

Quote from the aircraft documentation https://docs.flybywiresim.com/fbw-a32nx/feature-guides/loading-fuel-weight/#weights-and-balance:

"Once on the W&B page (2/2) you can adjust payload here or accept the numbers provided to you via your simBrief OFP."

 

The EFB documentation has the following: "BAGGAGE -> Calls the baggage service if available at the current airport and gate. Baggage service will open the cargo door, load baggage and then close the cargo door automatically."

I know that the baggage weight is determined by the PAX count but that doesn't explain how to tell the ground handling guys how much additional cargo I want to carry on top. 😔

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I’m pretty sure it’s integrated with simbrief, you click send after you’ve generated a flight plan then click load / start to start boarding and cargo loading 

If I'm not wrong manual cargo load is not possible at the moment due to limitations with flightmodel definitions. It will done automatically according to passenger count right now. We will change that as soon as possible.


 

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4 minutes ago, Watsi said:

If I'm not wrong manual cargo load is not possible at the moment due to limitations with flightmodel definitions. It will done automatically according to passenger count right now. We will change that as soon as possible.

Thanks for your reply @Watsi
That's not a show stopper for me, just leaving the cargo on the ground at the moment 😄

I was really impressed by the Working Title CJ4 already and just yesterday I thought I'll use quarantine time to get to know the A320 and I'm even more impressed by your work!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

1 hour ago, Watsi said:

We will change that as soon as possible

Could you consider to let me board pax also when not cold and dark, ie when engines are running? I admit to usually start warm and bright but cannot start boarding then. Unless I do something wrong?

Phil Leaven

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11 hours ago, DAD said:

Could you consider to let me board pax also when not cold and dark, ie when engines are running? I admit to usually start warm and bright but cannot start boarding then. Unless I do something wrong?

Could you file a request for that on our Github issues page?


 

33 minutes ago, Watsi said:

Could you file a request for that on our Github issues page?

not urgent after I learned yesterday that PAX actually can be boarded even with engines running if PAX loading is set to instant in the EFB. Finally no empty plane anymore 😉

Phil Leaven

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2 hours ago, DAD said:

not urgent after I learned yesterday that PAX actually can be boarded even with engines running if PAX loading is set to instant in the EFB. Finally no empty plane anymore 😉

...which would be 'realistic' in kind of a way. (if you can call it realistic at all). 😁


 

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