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Thanks, that will help until I can find something. The sad truth is I saw a chart years ago when I first purchased the aircraft but didn't save it. I have never been able to find it again.

I have been flying both the Alphasim and Area 51 C-5 aircraft. Both are really lacking in the documentation of flight performance parameters. Right now I'm specifically looking for information on optimal altitudes for maintaining normal cruise at different aircraft weights? However, any and all performance data would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Great thanks.

I am currently a user of ASE and use it for both FSX and FS9. I would like to upgrade to AS2012 and need two know if the two can coexist together since I would still be using ASE for my FS9 installation. I have ASE set up on a separate laptop and networked to my sim desktop. AS2012 would be set up on the same laptop. I'm really more worried about the licensing than I am the actual operation since I would never be running both at the same time. Thanks Brad

RIP "Opa". My condolences go out to all his family & friends. As is evident in this forum, there are certainly a lot of them. Brad

Thanks for the feedback.Brad

Jim,You asked for a bump.I worked ASE pretty hard over the holiday and everything is still working fine. :( I do wish it wouldn't totally clear weather on a manual refresh since I like to give it one just before I enter the suppression range from my destination to ensure I have the most current weather.Brad

I decided to give this update another go. I've been using it 3 days this time it seems to be working just fine. Not sure what the issue was last time. I'm glad because I really like the improvements you made. Thanks for that.I will ask one querstion as it does do one thing I am not sure it should. Is it supposed to clear all weather if I do a manual refresh?Brad

Having those on prevent a sudden weather change or performance hit (FPS) during a critical stage of flight.

I tried using 642 with FS9 but every few minutes it clears all the weather, then starts a new download. When it finishes I get the "initial weather depiction complete" message. After trying several flights I have gone back to 586 and it works no problem (as it did before).Brad

I know ASE does not have a specific option for TAF Processing like AS6.5 did, at least not one that I see, but does ASE have a Dynamic TAF Effect/Element in the background to simulate weather in the future using TAF reports? If so, what is the best ASE option set up to get this effect? I normally leave it on "force Sim time" but it seems to always use the current METAR even if my sim time is set ahead of real world time. Should this remain checked or should I uncheck both "force sim time" and "force real time"? I am using the B586 version of ASE.Thanks

That cfg piece from FFG only adds a single loadpoint to the model which I am guessing the Mike Stone model probably already has. some of the values are also tied to things like the model centerpoint, so importing one aircraft cfg to another is always hit or miss.However, the basic advice is correct. Editing that portion of the cfg allows you to add the cargo station or even customize the passenger and crew area.Something like this would be a very basic tweak to allow changing weight for crew, pax, and cargo: max_number_of_stations=50station_load.0=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000, crewstation_load.1=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000, paxstation_load.2=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000, cargoYou could be more exact by adding the coordinates (x,y,z) of the model where the weight resides. 0,0,0 keeps it at the center point of the model. The first 0 is the weight itself which you can type the default value of whatever you want.

Rich,I apologize for the slow/non-existant response from the VPA staff. As Phil has said, our founder and web site guru joined the ranks of parenthood this Sunday so we are a bit behind the power curve. Add to that being a worldwide group across a dozen timezones can make things problematic at times. Regardless, I will see if I can get into that area of the website and at least find out why the exam request didn't send one out. That should be automatic. Shoot me an Email so I can try to help you out directly at operationsmgr_at_virtualpilots.org.

Thanks, I think I understand for future flights. If I want the METAR, then set to real time. If I want the TAF, then set to sim time.Brad

Gents,First thing. I understand Historical mode when in the offline mode. My questions relate to on-line only.I am curious about the difference between running with On-line Dynamic Data in Historical mode or just checking the box for "Force to Sim Time"? Neither "Force to Real Time" or "Force to Sim Time" is checked when in historical mode is why I am asking.On the flip side of this.I am still curious how ASA handles flights set to the future. Does it use current weather METAR or the TAF? Does "Force to Sim Time" or "Force to Real time" affect whether the METAR or TAF is used?Thanks in advance for your support.

First and foremost. Thanks for 355. I've done a dozen or so flights at locations across North America, Middle East, and Indonesia using 355 with FS9 and glad to report no issues. It appears to have fixed everything listed.However, I do have two very minor things to report.1. I still never get a green update message other than the initial message. No real effect to the weather depiction, but I just like that level of re-assurance that ASA is updating weather that I get with AS6.5. :( 2. Whenever I import a FS9 flight plan it always defaults the speed to 120. I

Just a bump to see is anyone found out how ASA handles flights set head of real time? Just uses current metar or uses the TAFs?

Gents,I'm just trying to wrap my head around a few things different between AS6.5 which I've used since it's release and my new installation of ASA.1. Is there any type of ceiling suppression? I know there is no longer an selectable option, but does ASA stop processing below any altitude? If not, any chance of that being added?2. How does ASA handle FS flights set to a future date? Does it use the current weather or the TAF?Once again, this was a selectable option in AS6.5, so I just wonder how it works in in ASA.Thanks in advance.

Use the "Delete Selected" to clear them all out or go into your HD and delete the FS9Options.cfg or FSXOptions.cfg file. They will rebuild on the next start up.Wow, I actually answered a question instead of asking 3. :(

Is the green banner supposed to show updates like it did in AS6.5? I only see it during the initial start up. (Yes, I have the show in-sim text message option turned on) :(

I know you all are looking into this, but I'll add I experience this on and off using ASA with FS9.1. Weather is great for most of the flight, then depiction goes to clear and sunny even though the metar and ASA map still shows thick clouds and low overcast.

Ok, got it, even though I keep trying to say that I'm not asking anything about ASA. I'm only asking about retaining the full auto "WX-influenced" function of ASG without using AS6.5. I will concede the action you describe above is exactly what I want to be able to do in order to get the unlimited combinations of ASG . :(

I would still like to know if there is anyway ASG could be patched to read the metar from ASA? That would save me from having to load AS6.5 just to load my current flight textures. I am stuck on this since I believe that ASG "wx-influenced" process gives me an insane amount of texture combinations from what came with the package vs the 20 or so I create for ASA. Besides, I also have a small issue with wasting HD space making copies of textures I already own in order to get a lesser capability. I am not asking for anything to change in ASA, I understand the concept and think it is a wise choice for the masses. Since ASG is my texture program of choice, I'd just like to retain the full features of it while using it along with ASA.

Like I knew I would, I went ahead and purchaced ASA. I do really like the product overall. What I am doing now is running AS6.5 with ASG to set my wx influenced textures for the flight. Then I close them out and run ASA for the weather. Like most folks, I still have a bit of a learning curve and there are a few things I have yet to figure out, but I'm sure I will become second nature after a while. Sort of an old dog new trick sort of thing.

Maybe I am beating a dead horse, but is there a way you could patch ASG to read the metar from AS6.5 or ASA? That way we still would have the quick and easy method of letting ASG pull "wx influenced" based on a loaded metar. I know the added functionality of multiple supported texture programs is a good thing from ASA perspective and I really want to gain the benefits of improved weather creation ASA has to offer. However, from a graphic texture perspective, I just want to use ASG the simple way I have always done.