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Thanks Ken for clarifying that! As to using Spad.next, that may conflict with my Thrustmaster Cougar HOTAS, which has the capability to download a specific profile for each A/C I fly. I'm just not sure how that would work? Once the custom profile is downloaded and executed inside the HOTAS processor, the only software running is the special USB driver for the HOTAS hardware. Bill Clark

Ken, Thanks for your original post...........I am considering using vPilot as you have suggested as I have a network, but I'm not quite sure how vPilot interacts with P2A? Why do I need vPilot if the combination of FSUIPC and WideFS is capable of sending the PTT character I have chosen to send to the client PC across the network? Pressing the pre-defined FSUIPC joystick button on the server PC where P3D is located will send it across the network? Do I need to install vPilot on both the client and server? I'm a little confused. Bill Clark

Great News Clive, I look forward to trying this out once released. Bill Clark

To All, I went back and tried it with Notepad and was successful....................it appears everything has to be perfect or else it will not work. So I must have had a mistake in it. I did, as before, use ANSI Again, thanks, Bill

Andre, I apologize as I missed your post. I acted on Vic's automated response first and missed yours buried further down in my email stack. Yes, I took your modified file, renamed it EXE.XML and pasted it back into the folder I had originally taken it from. So after installing Java, Javier's carrier was available in the "Add-On" pull down menu so I was able to launch it and overfly to see it was moving and appeared to be properly configured. Once I install a carrier plane into P3D, I'll verify that the catapults and arresting gear works............I see no reason why it shouldn't. Once again, I thank you for taking your valuable time and making the modification for me!! Cheers, Bill Clark I'm not sure why my efforts failed, as I have done this before unless I need to do something different with Windows 10?

Vic, Which tool should I be using for this task? Notepad or NotePad ++ Bill Clark

Hi Poppet, I running P3D v3.35 under Win 10 (a recent clean install). You are probably correct about using the wrong header code. The file I'm attempting to modify is the Exe.xml located in the AppData\Roaming section. I have tried using NotePad and Notepad++ unsuccessfully so far. The file I'm trying to modify by adding AICarriers looks like this below: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252" ?> <SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0"> <Descr>Launch</Descr> <Filename>EXE.xml</Filename> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad> <Launch.Addon> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad> <Name>GoFlight Hardware Interface</Name> <Path>C:\GoFlight\GFDevP3D.exe</Path> <CommandLine></CommandLine> </Launch.Addon> </SimBase.Document> What I want to add is the AICarrier segment from an older exe.xml file below from my P3D v2 Win 7 setup to the file above: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?> <SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0"> <Descr>Launch</Descr> <Filename>exe.xml</Filename> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad> <Launch.Addon> <Name>Couatl</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad> <Path>fsdreamteam\couatl\couatl.exe</Path> </Launch.Addon> <Launch.Addon> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad> <Name>AICarriers</Name> <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\AICarriers\aicarriers.exe</Path> <CommandLine>-nogui</CommandLine> </Launch.Addon> <Launch.Addon> <Name>as_btstrp_config_manager</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <Path>as_srv\as_btstrp_config_manager.exe</Path> </Launch.Addon> <Launch.Addon> <Disabled>False</Disabled> <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad> <Name>GoFlight Hardware Interface</Name> <Path>C:\GoFlight\GFDevP3D.exe</Path> <CommandLine> </CommandLine> </Launch.Addon> </SimBase.Document> However, whenever I make changes and save the file, it ends up looking something like this: Launch EXE.xml False False False False GoFlight Hardware Interface C:\GoFlight\GFDevP3D.exe False False AICarriers C:\Program Files (x86)\AICarriers\aicarriers.exe -nogui So which app do you use, Notepad or Notepad ++? Bill Clark

Hi All, I'm trying to add Javier's Carrier to P3D v3.35. I have it installed, but I have been unable to edit the EXE.XML file to add the necessary entries for the carrier. For whatever reason, when I go to save the edited results from NotePad, the saved file gets corrupted and does not look anything like what it should. Is Notepad the correct tool, or should I be using something else? Bill lark

Jim, I did not know that was a copyright rule violation! I gather the link is ok? I hope Spirit Flyer can get access..............it seems to me there should be an email address he can send a message about this? One suggestion to all, get a loose leaf note book with removable blank pages and note each website you frequent with the Title (website name), email address/handle/userID, and of course password. I started mine a few years ago and I'm up to 98 individual websites or forums. This includes a ton of sim websites, but also medication, newspapers/magazines, etc. This saves a lot of grief. Bill Clark

I was about to copy and post, but Mike beat me to it. Stephen, have you tried emailing Orbx to see if they can help you? Bill Clark

Hi, Take a look at this link about progress at Orbx on the Migration Issues, new store, and more: http://www.orbxsystems.com/forum/topic/117153-orbx-sitrep-migration-olc-na-store-etc/ Bill Clark

I downloaded the latest Navigraph files for some of my A/C and other utilities. Unfortunately, Navigraph has yet to include a version for P2A. I hope they do so soon. Bill

I hope the results are positive........Navigraph has been my first choice. Bill

TPerson, I tried expand the Cache to 1024, but it didn't help. My browser used to work fine before, but now the best I can do is 720i. Bill

I could try Firefox, but just don't understand why IE doesn't support this? Bill

Is there a way to update IE 11? Bill

Hi All, Recently, I noticed that I can no longer view videos, or YouTube video is HD, 1080p or higher. I'm using the latest Windows Internet Explorer version 11. This was a recent change. What is going on? Bill Clark

Hi Dave, I'm still having an issue with being stranded at a given altitude and being passed off from departure to center; I was cleared to 8,000.............but left hanging there at 8K for a while. The eventually I was cleared to 15,000, but left hanging......after a long while I paused the sim and stopped flying. In addition, it seems I'm not being handed off from departure, to center #1, to the next center #2, etc., in a timely manner. This is the second flight I have taken since the you came out with version 2.0.0.2......experienced this on both flights. I'm sure I'm not doing everything as quickly as I should, or even correctly. So I have some user interface suggestions I would like to propose: 1) The Com Freq dialog box when you update the standby frequency, appears in the upper right hand corner of the display. From a visual perspective, it may be handier if it appeared just above the com/nav freq display in the lower left hand corner. I run a full display on a network PC 2) A couple of things to speed up use of the "Gramer Help" tool. Set up a joystick or key stroke for the so we can quickly bring up the dialog box. I feel really pressed for time to respond!!! Bill Clark Simulator Connected Recognition Engine Installed Grammars Loaded NextWpt: BROWS Southwest One Two Three Four Ready to Copy IFR Clearance; State Change to: FlightPlanDelivered Southwest One Two Three Four is cleared to Kilo Papa Hotel XRay, fly the BRDR6 departure , with the IPL transition , then as filed. Maintain , Eight Thousand feet . Expect higher clearances five minutes after departure Departure on One One Niner Point Six Squawk Six Six Two Zero ~Southwest One Two Three Four is cleared to Kilo Papa Hotel XRay, fly the BRDR6 departure , with the IPL transition , then as filed. Maintain , Eight Thousand feet . Expect higher clearances five minutes after departure Departure on One One Niner Point Six Squawk Six Six Two Zero Southwest One Two Three Four is Cleared to Kilo Papa Hotel XRay fly the BRDR6 departure with the IPL transition then as filed Maintain Eight Thousand Feet Expect higher clearances five minutes after departure Departure on One One Niner Point Six Squawk Six Six Two Zero; Southwest One Two Three Four Readback Correct. Altimeter is Three Zero Zero Eight Contact Ground on One Two Three Point Niner when ready for pushback enjoy your morning ~ Altimeter is Three Zero Zero Eight Ground on One Two Three Point Niner Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Ready for Engine Start; Southwest One Two Three Four Engine start approved ~ Engine start approved Southwest One Two Three Four Engine Start Approved Southwest One Two Three Four; Southwest One Two Three Four Ready for taxi; Southwest One Two Three Four go ahead. Make or repeat your request. Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Ready to Taxi; Southwest One Two Three Four Standby State Change to: TaxiOut Southwest One Two Three Four Taxi to Runway Zero Nine Via Taxiways Bravo, Hold Short Runway Zero Nine ~ Taxi to Runway Zero Nine Via Taxiways Bravo, Hold Short Runway Zero Nine Southwest One Two Three Four Taxi to Runway Zero Nine via Taxiways Bravo Hold Short Runway Zero Nine Southwest One Two Three Four; State Change to: AtDepartureRunway Southwest One Two Three Four Contact Tower on One One Eight Point Three, goodday ~Tower on One One Eight Point Three Southwest One Two Three Four Tower on One One Eight Point Three Southwest One Two Three Four; Southwest One Two Three Four Number One for Departure Runway Zero Nine; Southwest One Two Three Four Contact Tower on One One Eight Point Three ~Tower on One One Eight Point Three Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four is Number One for Departure Runway Zero Nine; State Change to: TakeoffIFR Southwest One Two Three Four Whinds are calm Cleared for takeoff, Runway Zero Nine ~Cleared for takeoff, Runway Zero Nine Southwest One Two Three Four Cleared for Takeoff Runway Zero Nine Southwest One Two Three Four; Southwest One Two Three Four Contact Center on One Two Eight Point One Five, have a good morning ~Center on One Two Eight Point One Five, enjoy your morning Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four at Altitude Five Thousand Five Hundred Feet; Southwest One Two Three Four Maintain , Eight Thousand feet Southwest One Two Three Four At Eight Thousand Feet; Southwest One Two Three Four At Eight Thousand Feet; State Change to: DepartureIFR Southwest One Two Three Four good morning . Radar Contact. State Change to: EnRouteIFR Southwest One Two Three Four Contact LOS ANGELES CENTER on One Two Eight Point Six, have a good morning ~Center on One Two Eight Point Six take care Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Climb and Maintain , One Five Thousand feet ~ Climb and Maintain One Five Thousand feet Southwest One Two Three Four NextWpt: IPL50 Climb and Maintain One Five Thousand Feet Southwest One Two Three Four; NextWpt: IPL Southwest One Two Three Four At Fifteen Thousand Feet;

Hi Dave Three big issues jumped out at me on this flight; 1. Once I had achieved my cruise altitude of 27,000 feet, I was asked by Center to expedite climb to 27,000 several times as I recall. My TOD was different than P2A's. 2. When cleared to descend to 25,000 which was about 36 miles prior to PMDG's TOD, I complied. However, I was left at the altitude so long that there was no way I was going to land at RWY 07L at KPHX because I was way too high. 3. Had I been granted the proper descent, I should have been cleared to AMBRR and then to FOWLE for a straight in approach to RW 07. Unfortunately, P2A appeared to direct me all the way out to TUKEE, which was way out of the way. I terminated the flight at this point. When I was flying ProATC I ran into this same issue where there is a difference between the NavDataPro versus the Navigraph. It appears, at least from my simplistic view, that NavDataPro is more European centric, and Navigraph is more USA centered. By switching from NavDataPro to Navigraph, I was able to fly the ARLIN3 approach they way it was intended. See the new text file below. As a suggestion, you may want to fly this route to see for yourself how these two WW regions differ as to how they deal with SID's and STARS? KSAN POGGI5.IPL MOHAK.ARLIN3.07L AVONA ILS RWY07L KPHX Bill Simulator Connected Recognition Engine Installed Grammars Loaded NextWpt: To Alt-520 Southwest One Two Three Four; Ready to Copy IFR Clearance; Southwest One Two Three Four Contact Clearance Delivery on One Two Four Point Four, have a good afternoon ~Contact Clearance Delivery on One Two Four Point Four Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four; Ready to Copy IFR Clearance; State Change to: FlightPlanDelivered Southwest One Two Three Four is cleared to Kilo Papa Hotel XRay, fly the POGGI5 departure , with the IPL transition , then as filed. Maintain , Three Thousand feet . Expect higher clearances five minutes after departure Departure on One One Niner Point Six Squawk Four Four Zero Five ~Southwest One Two Three Four is cleared to Kilo Papa Hotel XRay, fly the POGGI5 departure , with the IPL transition , then as filed. Maintain , Three Thousand feet . Expect higher clearances five minutes after departure Departure on One One Niner Point Six Squawk Four Four Zero Five Southwest One Two Three Four is Cleared to Kilo Papa Hotel XRay fly the POGGI5 departure with the IPL transition then as filed Maintain Three Thousand Feet Expect higher clearances five minutes after departure Departure on One One Niner Point Six Squawk Four Four Zero Five; Southwest One Two Three Four Readback Correct. Altimeter is Two Niner Niner Seven Contact Ground on One Two Three Point Niner when ready for pushback enjoy your afternoon ~ Altimeter is Two Niner Niner Seven Ground on One Two Three Point Niner Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four; Ready for Pushback; Southwest One Two Three Four, Contact Ground on One Two Three Point Niner enjoy ~Contact Ground on One Two Three Point Niner Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Ready for Pushback; Southwest One Two Three Four Pushback approved ~ Pushback approved Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Ready to Taxi; Southwest One Two Three Four Standby State Change to: TaxiOut Southwest One Two Three Four Taxi to Runway Two Seven Via Taxiways Bravo, Delta, Hold Short Runway Two Seven ~ Taxi to Runway Two Seven Via Taxiways Bravo, Delta, Hold Short Runway Two Seven Southwest One Two Three Four Taxi to Runway Two Seven via Taxiways Bravo Delta Hold Short Runway Two Seven Southwest One Two Three Four; State Change to: AtDepartureRunway Southwest One Two Three Four Contact Tower on One One Eight Point Three, enjoy your afternoon ~Tower on One One Eight Point Three Southwest One Two Three Four Tower on One One Eight Point Three Southwest One Two Three Four; Southwest One Two Three Four; Ready for Departure Runway Two Seven; State Change to: TakeoffIFR Southwest One Two Three Four Whinds are Three Five Zero at Seven knots Cleared for takeoff, Runway Two Seven ~Cleared for takeoff, Runway Two Seven Southwest One Two Three Four NextWpt: JETTI NextWpt: LOWMA Southwest One Two Three Four Altimeter is Two Niner Niner Five Climb and Maintain , Niner Thousand feet Contact Departure on One One Niner Point Six, have a good one ~Departure on One One Niner Point Six, have a good afternoon Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four at; Southwest One Two Three Four go ahead. Make or repeat your request. Southwest One Two Three Four NextWpt: PGY Southwest One Two Three Four At Three Thousand Feet; Southwest One Two Three Four Altitude is , Niner Thousand feet ~Altitude is , Niner Thousand feet Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Slow to 230 knots or less. ~Wilco Southwest One Two Three Four Wilco Southwest One Two Three Four; Southwest One Two Three Four Slow to 230 knots or less. ~Wilco Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Slow to 230 knots or less. ~Wilco Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Slow to 230 knots or less. ~Wilco Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four At Eight Thousand Feet; State Change to: DepartureIFR Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest good afternoon . Radar Contact. Altimeter is Two Niner Niner Six Climb and Maintain , Niner Thousand feet Southwest Slow to 230 knots or less. Southwest Slow to 230 knots or less. Southwest Slow to 230 knots or less. Southwest Slow to 230 knots or less. Southwest Altitude is , Niner Thousand feet Southwest go ahead. ~~ Climb and Maintain Niner Thousand feet ~Wilco ~Wilco ~Wilco ~Wilco ~Altitude is , Niner Thousand feet Make or repeat your request. Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Altimeter is Two Niner Niner Six Climb and Maintain , One Five Thousand feet ~ Climb and Maintain One Five Thousand feet Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Slow to 230 knots or less. ~Wilco Southwest One Two Three Four NextWpt: BROWS Wilco Southwest One Two Three Four; State Change to: EnRouteIFR Southwest One Two Three Four Contact LOS ANGELES CENTER on One Two Eight Point One Five, have a good afternoon ~Center on One Two Eight Point One Five take care Southwest One Two Three Four NextWpt: IPL Southwest One Two Three Four Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two One Zero ~ Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two One Zero Southwest One Two Three Four Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two One Zero Southwest One Two Three Four; Southwest One Two Three Four Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero ~ Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero Southwest One Two Three Four Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero Southwest One Two Three Four; Southwest One Two Three Four Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero ~ Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Expedite Climb to Flight Level Two Seven Zero ~ Expedite Climb to Flight Level Two Seven Zero Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero ~ Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Expedite Climb to Flight Level Two Seven Zero .. Southwest One Two Three Four Contact MAZATLAN CENTER on One Two Eight Point Three goodday ~Center on One Two Eight Point Three goodday Southwest One Two Three Four Center on One Two Eight Point Three goodday Southwest One Two Three Four; NextWpt: TOD Center; Southwest One Two Three Four; Southwest One Two Three Four This is Center go ahead. Make or repeat your request. Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Report abeam FLAT Leveling Two Seven Zero; Southwest One Two Three Four; At Flight Level Two Seven Zero; Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest good afternoon . Radar Contact. Southwest This is Center go ahead. Southwest Contact MAZATLAN CENTER on One Two Eight Point Three goodday Southwest Expedite Climb to Flight Level Two Seven Zero Southwest Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero Southwest Expedite Climb to Flight Level Two Seven Zero Southwest Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero Southwest Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero Southwest Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two One Zero ~ Make or repeat your request. ~Center on One Two Eight Point Three goodday ~ Expedite Climb to Flight Level Two Seven Zero ~ Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero ~ Expedite Climb to Flight Level Two Seven Zero ~ Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero ~ Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero ~ Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two One Zero Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Contact ATC CENTER on One Two Seven Point One Two have a good afternoon ~Center on One Two Seven Point One Two goodday Southwest One Two Three Four NextWpt: MOHAK NextWpt: MOHAK Southwest One Two Three Four Descend via the ARLIN3 arrival. Cleared direct to MOHAK. Descend and Maintain Flight Level Two Five Zero Expect the ILS approach to runway Zero Seven Left Altimeter is Three Zero Zero Three ~Descend via the ARLIN3 arrival Cleared direct to MOHAK Descend and Maintain Flight Level Two Five Zero Altimeter is Three Zero Zero Three Southwest One Two Three Four NextWpt: JUDTH Southwest One Two Three Four Contact APP/DEP APPROACH on One Two Four Point One, have a good afternoon ~Approach on One Two Four Point One Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Inbound an Fly Heading Two Five Zero; the Request ILS Approach to Runway Five Zero Center; Southwest One Two Three Four Radar Contact. Expect ILS to Runway Zero Seven Left at PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL Altimeter is Three Zero Zero Three ~Expecting ILS to Runway Zero Seven Left at PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL Southwest One Two Three Four NextWpt: HYDRR Expecting ILS to Runway Zero Seven Left at PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL Southwest One Two Three Four; NextWpt: PAYNT Southwest One Two Three Four Altimeter is Three Zero Zero Four Descend and Maintain , One One Thousand feet ~ Descend and Maintain One One Thousand feet Southwest One Two Three Four Descend and Maintain One One Thousand Feet Southwest One Two Three Four; NextWpt: ARLIN NextWpt: AMBRR NextWpt: ALEYS Southwest One Two Three Four You are off course. Turn Right Heading Zero Niner Five to return to course. ~Turn Right Heading Zero Niner Five Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three FourTurn Right Heading Zero Niner Five ~Heading Zero Niner Five Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three FourTurn Right Heading Zero Niner Five ~Heading Zero Niner Five Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Expedite your turn to Turn Right Heading Zero Niner Five ~Heading Zero Niner Five Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four You are off course. Turn Right Heading Zero Niner Five to return to course. ~Turn Right Heading Zero Niner Five Southwest One Two Three Four State Change to: ClearedForApproach Southwest One Two Three Four Cleared for the ILS to Runway Zero Seven Left at PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL Contact tower on One One Eight Point Seven, enjoy your evening ~Cleared for the ILS to Runway Zero Seven Left Tower on One One Eight Point Seven Southwest One Two Three Four NextWpt: TUKEE

Dave, I'm running the same flight plan again today........and I have gotten farther then yesterday.......my question is: When I'm either passed from Departure to Center. or fro, one Center to another Center, there does not appear to be what I would think an appropriate response in your pull down menu's in the Grmr menu?" What should I be requesting or Reporting or saying? Bill

Hi, I grew up in Cheyenne WY, and as a kid back in the 1950's, used to ride my bicycle out to the local airport and spend long summer days at the Air National Guard hanger. My best friend and I spent a lot of time walking around the tarmac and inside the hanger, looking at P-51's, and later, the F-80. We were allowed to go anywhere we wanted, and the only thing we were ever warned about, was not to climb on the A/C. Also, a lot of transient aircraft, including Navy planes would land there. There was a lot of activity at this base. At the time, believe it or not, United Airlines housed a training center for flight attendants there. I remember, a few years later, some of the more socially mature HS classmates of mine used to date the "Stews," as they were called back then. The highlight of one summer occurred when I was invited to sit in the command pilots seat of a B-29. They apparently had to adjust an engine......so I got to watch them run an engine start on the left wing, while sitting near the flight engineer.............I was pretty high for a week after that experience. Can you imagine a 11 or 12 year old kid today being offered an opportunity to sit in a B-52? When I went back to my last class reunion a few years ago, you can no longer get into to the airport area where the WYO National Guard is now flying C-130's. Sadly, those "Good Old" days are gone forever. Ah, what a memorable time in my young life.............. Bill

Hi Dave, Thanks...... One more observation I should mention about the text data posted above, is that I was told to maintain 230 knots after passing LOWMA heading towards POGGI. The PMDG 737 I fly appears to be programmed to increase the airspeed to 250 knots after LOWMA. So I am assuming that once passing LOWMA it is ok to move up to the 250 knot speed restriction. In addition, as I recall even when I was above 10,000 feet, I was given the ATC warning not to exceed 230 knots......which surprised me. You may want to check this out as well? I will keep flying this route until I get the ATC process and hope to complete it successfully......there is a lot to learn about ATC protocol. On a positive note, I sure do like your new interface. Because I run on a networked PC, and I can show P2A in full screen, having access to the approach plate is really a nice feature! Bill

Larry, I misread your comment.......Where the red line ends is next to the fence where you stood many years ago. It is too bad security is so restrictive.....when I was a kid I used to hang out on summer days and there were hardly any restrictions! Bill

Hi, I had three problems with this flight from KSAN to KPHX (See the embedded file below). 1) Departure gave me an takeoff altitude clearance of 3,000 feet, which seems pretty low for an airliner. 2) I flew a long time at 3,000 feet and I had to request my cruising altitude, which was 27,000 feet 3) The last issue, sometime time after takeoff, there was no handoff to Center from departure. After that there was no further communication. Except for the low clearance altitude, I'm probably not doing something correctly. There is no doubt I'm getting better at setting up a flight as I get more comfortable with the menus, but the ATC lingo is going to take some time. Any suggestions? Bill Simulator Connected Recognition Engine Installed Grammars Loaded NextWpt: To Alt-520 NextWpt: To Alt-520 Southwest One Two Three Four Ready to Copy IFR Clearance; State Change to: FlightPlanDelivered Southwest One Two Three Four is cleared to Kilo Papa Hotel XRay, fly the POGGI5 departure , with the IPL transition , then as filed. Maintain , Three Thousand feet . Expect higher clearances five minutes after departure Departure on One One Niner Point Six Squawk Three One Six Two ~Southwest One Two Three Four is cleared to Kilo Papa Hotel XRay, fly the POGGI5 departure , with the IPL transition , then as filed. Maintain , Three Thousand feet . Expect higher clearances five minutes after departure Departure on One One Niner Point Six Squawk Three One Six Two Southwest One Two Three Four is Cleared to Kilo Papa Hotel XRay fly the POGGI5 departure with the IPL transition then as filed Maintain Three Thousand Feet Expect higher clearances five minutes after departure Departure on One One Niner Point Six Squawk Three One Six Two; Southwest One Two Three Four Readback Correct. Altimeter is Two Niner Niner Three Contact Ground on One Two Three Point Niner when ready for pushback have a good afternoon ~ Altimeter is Two Niner Niner Three Ground on One Two Three Point Niner Southwest One Two Three Four Altimeter is Two Niner Niner Three Ground on One Two Three Point Niner Southwest One Two Three Four; Southwest One Two Three Four Ready for Pushback and Engine Start; Southwest One Two Three Four Pushback and engine start approved ~ Pushback and engine start approved Southwest One Two Three Four Pushback and Engine Start Approved Southwest One Two Three Four; Southwest One Two Three Four Ready to Taxi; Southwest One Two Three Four Standby State Change to: TaxiOut Southwest One Two Three Four Taxi to Runway Two Seven Via Taxiways Bravo, Delta, Hold Short Runway Two Seven ~ Taxi to Runway Two Seven Via Taxiways Bravo, Delta, Hold Short Runway Two Seven Southwest One Two Three Four Taxi to Runway Two Seven via Taxiways Bravo Delta Hold Short Runway Two Seven Southwest One Two Three Four; State Change to: AtDepartureRunway Southwest One Two Three Four Contact Tower on One One Eight Point Three, have a nice flight ~Tower on One One Eight Point Three Southwest One Two Three Four Tower on One One Eight Point Three Southwest One Two Three Four; Southwest One Two Three Four Ready for Departure Runway Two Seven; Southwest One Two Three Four Contact Tower on One One Eight Point Three ~Tower on One One Eight Point Three Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Ready Two Four Two for to Remain in pattern; Southwest One Two Three Four This is Tower go ahead. Make or repeat your request. Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Ready for Departure Runway Two Seven; State Change to: TakeoffIFR Southwest One Two Three Four Whinds are Three Zero Zero at Seven knots Altimeter is Two Niner Niner Two Cleared for takeoff, Runway Two Seven Squawk Three One Six Two ~Cleared for takeoff, Runway Two Seven Squawking Three One Six Two Southwest One Two Three Four Cleared for Takeoff Runway Two Seven Squawking Three One Six Two Southwest One Two Three Four; NextWpt: JETTI NextWpt: LOWMA Southwest One Two Three Four Altimeter is Two Niner Niner One Climb and Maintain , Niner Thousand feet Contact Departure on One One Niner Point Six, have a good afternoon ~Departure on One One Niner Point Six, have a good afternoon Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Slow to 230 knots or less. ~Wilco Southwest One Two Three Four Wilco Southwest One Two Three Four; Two Seven Zero; Aircraft calling Departure Say again with your call sign. Repeat your request with a proper call sign Southwest One Two Three Four NextWpt: PGY Southwest One Two Three Four Request Climb to Flight Level Two Seven Zero; Southwest One Two Three Four stand by. Southwest One Two Three Four Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero ~ Climb and Maintain Flight Level Two Seven Zero Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Slow to 230 knots or less. ~Wilco Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Slow to 230 knots or less. ~Wilco Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Slow to 230 knots or less. ~Wilco Southwest One Two Three Four NextWpt: BROWS NextWpt: IPL Wilco Southwest One Two Three Four; NextWpt: TOD Say Assigned Frequency for Southwest One Two Three Four; Southwest One Two Three Four Your assigned frequency is SOCAL APP/DEP DEPARTURE on One One Niner Point Six NextWpt: MOHAK NextWpt: JUDTH NextWpt: HYDRR Southwest One Two Three Four; Ready for Approach; Southwest One Two Three Four This is Departure go ahead. Make or repeat your request. Southwest One Two Three Four Approach Southwest One Two Three Four Request Runway Eight; Southwest One Two Three Four This is UNICOM go ahead. Make or repeat your request. Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four; Request ILS Approach Two Two Five West; Southwest One Two Three Four Inbound an; Fly ARLIN3; Southwest One Two Three Four This is UNICOM go ahead. Make or repeat your request. Southwest One Two Three Four Southwest One Two Three Four Request ILS Approach Two Southeast; Southwest One Two Three Four; At Twenty Thousand Feet; Request ILS Approach Two Two Active Runway; Southwest One Two Three FourActive runway at YUMA PROVING GROUND LAGUNA AAF is Zero Six NextWpt: PAYNT NextWpt: ARLIN NextWpt: AMBRR NextWpt: ALEYS NextWpt: TUKEE NextWpt: GIPSE NextWpt: SCADE NextWpt: RW25L

Hi Larry, I've lived in San Diego since '69 and flew a lot on business. I don't remember ever taking off from that spot. With planes today flying fully loaded, they need the full length to remain safe. Glad Dave will soon make me safer!!! Cheers, Bill