Bruce Nicholson KMFR

John,Before you bow out, consider how many people didn't know about this announcement at CES and found it very interesting. I'm one of those people. Without your link, I wouldn't have watched the Dell keynote presentation and discovered all the cool new gadgets that are in development for 2006.So don't let a few people that need to make themselves look good by slamming someone else end your forum postings. This thread has had 481 visits when I wrote this. I'm sure the info you provided to that many readers far outweighs the few people that have intellectual esteem problems.I hope you decide to stick around and and post again.Bruce

These challenges are interesting, but each new challenge should start in a new message thread. Much too confusing to follow multiple challenges in the same thread.Bruce

Ryan,I doubt the 200-300fps myself, but I do remember reading that FSX was moving away from being CPU bound and placing more emphasis on the GPU. In another thread there was a comment about FSX supporting SLI via the operating system. It seems like FSX is going to "outsource" the tasks rather than try to handle everything itself.Bruce

Baker Bulldogs OSAA schedule?Tom, you certainly do find your way to some of the remote parts of the world.Hope you enjoyed the holidays with your family.Bruce

Check your PM.

I agree!All of my CTDs were related to corrupt aircraft texutre files.Only happens when the aircraft is displayed, even if it's 30 miles out on approach.Bruce

Looks like the Fokker is still sitting on the storage ramp at Calgary with a couple of US Air jets. They were suppose to fly between Calgary and Toronto using the all business class configuration 48 seats with 4 flight attendants - very nice! Terminal service was suppose to be via executive FBO lounges and not the terminals.I can't find anything that explains the delay. The website is still active, although it has no schedule and they are asking for resumes.The name implies a charter service - Platinum Jet Air Charters, Inc.Maybe someone in the Calgary area has more news.

Chris,I also use Flightaware plans, but I don't like to lose the extra functions that FSBuild gives me, like fuel loads and winds aloft data.Here's what I do:I start ASv6 and let it download the latest weather. I then save the wx file so it can be read by FSBuild.I open flightaware and copy the flight plan to the clipboard.Then I start FSBuild and paste the clipboard into the light blue FLIGHT PLAN text box. I edit the pasted text to add the departure and destination airports since FSBuild requires them ... in your example the text would read KPHX CHILY1 IGM TYSSN1 KLASI then enter the cruise flight level stated in the flight plan into the FSbuild Cruise text box. Clicking the build button writes my PLN file and produces my flight release sheet.I then import the plan into ASv6 and process. Start FS9 and presto, the best of ASv6, FSB, Flightaware, and FS9 without having to restart FS9 to load the textures.Bruce

Scott,It appears you got everything answered other than where to get the flight plans yourself.Try flightaware.com It's not the easiest to navigate, but if you know the flight numbers first, it's a snap.Bruce

This topic seems to be moving away from FS General Discussion and into meteorolgy, specifically cloud mirophysics (probably more suited to the hanger chat forum).You mentioned many different topics in your reply, all related to my simple comment that water can be supersaturated before if condenses in the air, not on a surface (the rose petal).So without going into details, suffice it to say that water vapor will supersaturate in nature to levels near 120% when cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) are not present. The surface tension of a liquid water droplet is very resistent to the collection of water vapor, even when the vapor pressure equals the saturation vapor pressure, i.e., 100% relative humidity. I'm talking about simple condensation here, not the collision and coalescence you mentioned in your dicussion on precipitation. I thought it was interesting that in the laboratory, Wilson had the ability to purify the air to the point that he achieved 800% supersaturation. That is an amazing feat.With the availability of CCN, which can range from microscopic to sizeable, supersaturation only occurs at a few tenths of a percent before condesation occurs. Anyone looking closely at a ray of sunlight entering a room will see bits of dust and particles reflecting the sunlight as they float about the room. These are some of the particles that water vapor likes to seek out rather than try to stick to itself.So I was not referring to the Bergeron

>> the dew point is the temperature at which, given the moisture content of the air, the air would be saturated and visible moisture will be present (rain, clouds, etc.).This is mostly correct in that the air is indeed saturated, but not necessarily when visible moisture is present. A surface has to be present for the water vapor to collect and condense, similar to how rose petals were mentioned earlier. In regular air, condensation nuclei (solid particles suspended in the air like sea salt, combustion products, etc.) has to be present for condensation to occur. If the air is extremely clean, like at very high altitudes, the air may become "supersaturated" with the relative humidity exceeding 100%.C.T.R. Wilson invented an instrument called a cloud chamber in which clouds can be manually made. He discovered that in pure, clean air the relative humidity must reach 800% before water drops form.

Unfortunately, that is only going to provide the data for flights originating inside US airspace (SFO-NRT leg). He will need assistance from another flight planning site for flights originating outside US airspace to get the NRT-SFO plan.

Yes, what Patrick said... :-) The aircraft type is H/A332/Q, which translates to a Heavy Airbus 330-200 with Q "type" navigational equipment. For more information on the equipment suffix, refer to this FAA update:http://www.gofir.com/general/rvsm/aircraft...ment_suffix.htmBruce

NWA7 H/A332/Q KSEA-RJAA EOBT/1240 TTL_EET/1003N0469F360 SEA J523 TOU TR13 UDMAP JOWEN LOHNE ARCAL 6000N 16000W NOLTI R220 NIPPI R220 NUBDA R220 NANNO R220 NANAC OTR10 ARIESToday's flight was off block at 1302 and as of the midpoint of the flight, the aircraft was cruising at 480 kts at FL380.

Koen,I did some research when I could not find any Island Air flight plans, either.IATA: WPICAO: MKUCallsign is MokuThe official name is Hawaii Island Air, Inc., doing business as Island Air. They are an independent commuter airline owned by Gavarnie Holding, LLC., serving interisland flights in Hawaii.Originally started in 1980 as Princeville Airways to fly Princeville Resort guests between Kauai and Honolulu, the airline was acquired by Aloha Air Group in 1987 and renamed to Island Air. Gavarnie Holding purchased the airline in 2004.Aloha Air group converted the fleet from Twin Otters to 8 DH8A, and this month, Gavarnie is leasing an additional 2 DH8D Q400s.Flightaware shows the airline as "Island Air Honolulu, Hi)", but no flights and no plans. My other flight plan sources don't even indicate that DH8's fly between the islands. It's almost as of the flights are blocked. Very strange indeed!The Island Air website is active and indicates a current schedule. Since there is a code share arrangement with Aloha Airlines, I've search for AAH code shares and still came up empty.Bruce

ESS2 B752/Q KJFK-EGSS EOBT/1605N0470F330 GREKI3 GREKI JUDDS MARTN QUBIS N179C FOXXE LOACH 5700N 05000W 5900N 04000W 5900N 03000W 5800N 02000W GOMUP UN572 TIR UN580 GOW UN615 CALDA MCT LOREL3G

MXJ100 B762/Q KJFK-EGSS EOBT/1530 TTL_EET/0716N0468F370 GREKI3 GREKI JUDDS MARTN YSC J563 UAC LAKES VIBDI 5900N 06000W 6300N 05000W 6300N 04000W 6200N 03000W 6000N 02000W GOMUP UN572 GINGA UN570 BEL UL10 WAL UM16 MCT LOREL3G

Capital Cargo International AirlinesCCI1705 B722/L CYYC-KPDX EOBT/1745N0467F320 YXC J505 SEAChampion AirCCP503 B722/W KLAS-KDEN EOBT/1840 TTL_EET/0141N0443F290 LAS2 DVC J146 HBU POWDR5Kalitta ChartersKFS720 B722/Q KTUS-KLAX EOBT/1700 TTL_EET/0115N0436F320 TUS6 GBN J104 TNP REEDR3Amerijet InternationalAJT751 B72Q/L KMIA-MMMD EOBT/1800 TTL_EET/0141N0474F340 MNATE EYW CANOA UB646 MIDAstar Air CargoDHL110 B72Q/W KMCO-KILN EOBT/1915 TTL_EET/0144N0464F380 JAG3 IRQ SOTDHL119 B72Q/W KELP-KDAL EOBT/1820 TTL_EET/0115N0467F330 INK JEN8DHL120 B72Q/W KPHL-KROC EOBT/1900 TTL_EET/0058N0415F230 PTW PTW320 SARAA J64 RAV RAV312 J227 ULW GIBBEDHL149 B72Q/W KSAN-KLAS EOBT/1826 TTL_EET/0102N0427F240 PEBLE3 SXC LAX DAG CLARR2DHL177 B72Q/W KPVD-KILN EOBT/1807 TTL_EET/0148N0447F280 PUT BAF J77 SAX J80 AIR APE V5 SHIRT MXQDHL186 B72Q/W KMHT-KABE EOBT/1925 TTL_EET/0057N0426F250 CAM ALB DNY LHY LVZ V613 FJCDHL201 B72Q/W KTPA-KILN EOBT/1904 TTL_EET/0149N0474F330 SPNGE TAY J85 AMG J46 VXV HYK WITEX MXQDHL304 B72Q/W KSLC-KSAT EOBT/1803 TTL_EET/0214N0456F370 TCH094 MTU303 MTU HBU ALS TXO BGS JCT STV1Federal ExpressFDX139 B72Q/W CYVR-KMEM EOBT/1815 TTL_EET/0225N0470F310 J52 FQF J80 GLD J182FDX153 B72Q/Q CYMX-KIND EOBT/1922 TTL_EET/0152N0465F300 V282 BUGSY SYR J29 ROD CLANG5FDX181 B72Q/W KBUF-KMEM EOBT/1846 TTL_EET/0159N0462F320 V115 JHW J29 PXV WLDER4FDX542 B72Q/W KGTF-KSLC EOBT/1744 TTL_EET/0050N0467F320 DLN J9 DBS LHO3FDX1250 B72Q/W KMSN-KPIA EOBT/1915 TTL_EET/0035N0438F240 BDF V262FDX1253 B72Q/W KABE-KMEM EOBT/1903 TTL_EET/0215N0468F300 ETX LRP J6 COLNS J134 FLM PXV J131 J71 HANDY1FDX1287 B72Q/W KGJT-KCOS EOBT/1910 TTL_EET/0043N0436F230 JNC HBU DBRY1FDX1289 B72Q/W KTUS-KMEM EOBT/1807 TTL_EET/0225N0466F330 TUS6 CIE J2 ELP BGS J66 FUZ J131 TXK UJM3FDX1295 B72Q/W KBOI-KCPR EOBT/1755 TTL_EET/0108N0469F310 DBS BOY DDYFDX1310 B72Q/W KSWF-KMEM EOBT/1903 TTL_EET/0225N0463F320 WEARD LHY LHY301036 PSB AIR CVG PXV J131 J71 HANDY1FDX1319 B72Q/W KRIC-KMEM EOBT/1900 TTL_EET/0202N0466F340 YEAST1 SANNY J37 SPA J118 GQO HLI1FDX1338 B72Q/W KORF-KMEM EOBT/1848 TTL_EET/0206N0470F320 FKN RDU SPA J118 GQO HLI1FDX1347 B72Q/W KALB-KMEM EOBT/1900 TTL_EET/0230N0463F320 JHW J82 DJB J29 PXV J131 J71 HANDY1FDX1371 B72Q/W KTYS-KHSV EOBT/1915 TTL_EET/0041N0442F240 GQO DCUFDX2251 B72Q/W KROA-KHTS EOBT/1824 TTL_EET/0035N0425F220 HVQFDX2254 B72Q/W KPVD-KDAY EOBT/1759 TTL_EET/0146N0465F340 PUT CTR J68 HNK J49 PSB APE DANEI1FDX2265 B72Q/W KLRD-KLFT EOBT/1850 TTL_EET/0106N0473F310 PSX J22 LCHFDX2291 B72Q/W KPWM-KMEM EOBT/1847 TTL_EET/0249N0467F300 PSM PSM210030 BAF J77 SAX THS MGW HNN BWG WLDER4FDX2300 B72Q/W KDSM-KCID EOBT/1913 TTL_EET/0024N0420F210 IOWFDX2329 B72Q/W KATW-KSGF EOBT/1817 TTL_EET/0118N0467F300 BAE J105 ULMANFDX3861 B72Q/W KGTF-KGEG EOBT/1739 TTL_EET/0047N0467F280 MLPCustom Air TransportCTT13 B722/A KJFK-KBOS EOBT/1750 TTL_EET/0041N0412F270 MERIT ORW PVD V139 INNDYCTT15 B722/R KPHX-KTUS EOBT/1855 TTL_EET/0018N0411A150 TFD2 TFD DINGO5CTT131 B722/W KHRL-KIAH EOBT/1915 TTL_EET/0055N0461F290 CRP GLAND3CTT211 B722/A KSLC-KMSP EOBT/1916 TTL_EET/0229N0463F270 FFU6 DTA J148 HANKI FSD RWF SKETR3CTT229 B722/W CYYC-KMCI EOBT/1837 TTL_EET/0235N0458F330 J478 YQL J516 GTF J13 BIL J151 ONLCTT545 B722/A KSLC-KICT EOBT/1800 TTL_EET/0159N0460F270 SEVYR1 MLF HVE J28 PUB LAA GCK J28 ICTUnited Parcel ServiceUPS1113 B72Q/L KJFK-KSDF EOBT/1815 TTL_EET/0152N0457F300 RBV J230 SAAME J6 YOCKY DARBY3UPS1339 B72Q/L KRSW-KHSV EOBT/1810 TTL_EET/0144N0466F320 JOCK LAL BLRNE J73 SZW J20 MGM J41 VUZ MSLUPS3333 B72Q/L KMIA-KSDF EOBT/1730 TTL_EET/0207N0473F290 HEDLY J81 ORL TAY J85 AMG J46 VXV DARBY3UPS9603 B72Q/L KLFT-KCAE EOBT/1730 TTL_EET/0130N0455F350 METGT MCB JAN BWG EWO IIUKelowna FlightcraftKFA281 B722/S CYQM-CYHM EOBT/1715 TTL_EET/0143N0418F300 FRENN V300 YFC J500 YSC PLBKFA290 B722/W CYQR-CYWG EOBT/1910 TTL_EET/0045N0465F350 YDR J504KFA2284 B722/W CYVR-CYHM EOBT/1745 TTL_EET/0353N0465F330 FRC TO SSM HUH J534 IWACK J503 YDC J500 SSM J531Kitty Hawk AircargoKHA1800 B72Q/W TJSJ-KMIA EOBT/1730 TTL_EET/0220N0480F320 JAAWS9 UTAHS R507 GT A555 ZQA BR49V FOWEE FOWEE5KHA1911 B72Q/W KIAH-KDFW EOBT/1900 TTL_EET/0045N0438F280 GIFFA1 GIFFA CQY6Cargojet AirwaysCJT241 B722/Q KEWR-CYHM EOBT/1815 TTL_EET/0103N0471F280 HAAYS V273 HUO J63 STOMP J95 BUFCJT551 B722/W CYMX-CYHM EOBT/1855 TTL_EET/0039N0463F320 KANUR TUKIR YSOMorningstar AirMAL7063 B722/W CYVR-CYYC EOBT/1900N0470F330 HUH J534 IWACK J503 YDC J504Northern Air CargoNAC90 B72Q/Q KSYA-KEDF EOBT/1905 TTL_EET/0300N0459F370 AMOND R591 SPY J619 EHMExpress Net AirlinesXNA31 B722/G KFLL-KMCO EOBT/1917 TTL_EET/0039N0407F180 ARKES PHK GOOFY5 BAIRN GOOFY5

Try visiting the The Flight Plan Forum here at AVSIM. You'll find real trans-Atlantic routes and you won't have to fool around with the built in planner!Bruce

Actually, back in 2001 USPS and FedEx formed an alliance.Info is here http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories.../08/daily9.htmlBruce

Time to take a step back and understand how AI are assigned to parking spots.The radius variable in the aircraft model file determines where the aircraft parks. If the airport is designed so that there are no parking spaces with a large enough radius, the AI aircraft will disappear once it comes to a full stop on the runway. That may explain why you see no other 777 traffic at the airport.If there are parking spots that accommodates the aircraft's radius, then the other variables become active, such as GATE or RAMP, airline code, etc. ATC will assign the parking to fulfill as many of the parameters and possible.As a user aircraft, you will not disappear when parking spots are not available for the size of your aircraft, but ATC will still try to assign you to the slot that most closely matches your parameters. If all spots other than the GA ramp are filled, you will be assigned to the GA ramp.The AFCAD program by Lee Swordy (available in the AVSIM library) is a great utility to show you the layout of FS airports. You can see how many parking spots are available, what type of aircraft they accommodate, and the airline codes. You can also modify the airports by adding more slots, change taxiways, etc.My suggestion, if you don't want to mess with AFCAD, is to go to the extended search function of the AVSIM library and enter Flight Simulator 2004 - AFCAD Files into the Category section. Then search for the airport name in the Name and/or Description section. If someone has modified the default FS airport you designate, it's most likely going to have the correct number of parking spaces for the types of aircraft that use that airport. If you download and install one of these modified files, you'll see much more traffic at the airport and ATC will assign you to the gate rather than the GA ramp (assuming all the 777 spots are not taken).Hope this helps. If not ask and I'm sure someone will help you out.Bruce

Here are today's flights (as of 8:52 CDT)CAA605 KCRP-KATL CRJ2 EOBT/1205 TTL_EET/0147N0446F310 V13 PSX DCT GCV HONIE2CAA350 KATL-KCRP CRJ2 EOBT/1513 TTL_EET/0159N0452F260 JCKTS1 JAMMR DCT MEI DCT LCH DCT PSX DCTCAA350 KCRP-KATL CRJ2 EOBT/1830 TTL_EET/0146N0455F270 V13 PSX DCT GCV HONIE2CAA351 KATL-KCRP CRJ2 EOBT/2025 TTL_EET/0205N0426F220 JCKTS1 JCKTS DCT OKW DCT MEI DCT LCH DCT PSX DCTCAA351 KCRP-KATL CRJ2 EOBT/2327 TTL_EET/0146N0451F290 V13 PSX DCT GCV HONIE2

Don,You did say freeware and krocav8or's link sends you to the freeware version of FSBuild. It autoroutes your trip and converts to PLN format for FS. You mentioned BGL, but I think you meant PLN.Bruce

Kenny,This topic has been thoroughly discussed on this forum since the product's release. Do a search and you'll get lots of great info.Bruce

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