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@Mauleflyer I don't think fsaerodata interacts with default ATC modules. It simply updates the navigation database so that your gps or any nav equipment that uses the built-in sim nav database can reference an updated AIRAC.

would have posted on their forums but was waiting for my application to be approved :) So I saw a bunch of threads with similar issues on there. Unforutnately, they all ended without a resolve. I was able to resolve in a rather simple way. It was not AFCAD or scenery related as for me it happened randomly without any changes or updates at airports where it had worked perfectly in the past 24 hours. My solution was as follows: 1. Open SODE Windows utility. 2. Unregister SODE from Prepar3d. 3. Run P3D and then quit. 4. Re-register SODE with Prepar3d. That solved the issue. Not sure what was behind it to be honest.

No issues until today. No changes to anything... GSX says that there's a SODE jetway in the parking position configurator. However, it throws an error stating that "no jetway can operate in this position" when you try to operate the jetway through the GSX menu. However, you can without any problems operate the gate via the SODE menu. What gives? Anyone experience something similar? Happens at every airport with SODE jetways.

https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/training/media/takeoff_safety.pdf Page 11 specifically. This is what I've used. There's also FARs out there that get a lot more technical than my paygrade. FARs pertaining to acceleration-stop distance: https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/25.109 Alternatively I would think that each operator has different SOPs that define their own safety margins required . To summarize, 1.15 safety margin for takeoff rolls and 1.6 safety margin for landing distance.

TOPER was something I evaluated and unfortunately, as interesting as that tool looks, it suffers in that it doesn't offer runway margin numbers (unless I missed it). For the large iron I'm less worried about obstruction clearance and more about runway availability so I don't bust FARs and Operator limitations. That saidI think the overall headline is that we're in desperate need for an updated TOPCAT replacement. QSim, TOPER, etc all offer unique benefits but none are ideal unfortunately. I do think wabpro is very close on the money with what we will ultimately (hopefully) see replace TOPCAT. That said, as far as the 737 is concerned, the output numbers on QSim for what I need are ideal and very close to actual.

Not sure Johnny. It does look like he only has Flaps 10 as a t/o config for the 744.

No worries Bill! Glad I could be your guide to enlightenment.

Bill no worries. It took me a minute to figure out as well. It absolutely can use the Navigraph data. It's designed to use the Navigraph data for the Aerosoft Airbus 318/19/20/21 family. Go to the Navigraph page and log in. Then manually download and install to your desktop the data from the below link (direct lead to the appropriate Navigraph page) and replace the QSimPlanner Nav Data with the one you downloaded. You can find the location of the QSimPlanner Nav Data in the settings of the app. https://www.navigraph.com/FmsDataManualInstall.aspx Let me know if you run into any trouble. Happy to help troubleshoot.

Good man pointing that out!

This is awesome, tanks for sharing! I'm not home so not able to input data, but does this output takeoff and landing distance margins?

Glad some of you found this helpful! What gets me most excited is the fact that this is alive and being actively developed.

I'm not affiliated with the below in any way, but simply wanted to share something exciting for those of you that are seeking similar tools. I posted about this in the PMDG forum but figured I should share with a wider audience as it applies to more than just PMDG. I was desperately needing something similar to TOPCAT so I could, more importantly than any de-rate, calculate runway distance margins on takeoff and landing. Since TOPCAT suffers on available profiles, specifically for the 737-900, the search was on. I stumbled upon QSimPlanner... https://qsimplan.wordpress.com/ It's free and actively being developed...for free. Numbers are very close to real world performance and the A320 performance profiles for CFM will be added shortly. Also, did I mention it's free? It's a stand alone app that can use Navigraph data if you decide to use it for fuel planning purposes. You just need an active Navigraph subscription to do so. Try it out and feel free to ask any questions. I've been using it for several flights now and love it as a rw pilot.

It's standalone. It pulls data from the sim, but it operates independently.

Welcome to the fun!

Correct. The QSimPlanner will soon also cover the A320 so it's not just Boeing Specific. That said, it's designed to use the Navigraph data for the Aerosoft Airbus 318/19/20/21 family. Manually download and install to your desktop the data from the link posted earlier and replace the QSimPlanner Nav Data with the one you downloaded. Also, just a quick quirk I noticed. When entering the flight plan data (if you use QSimPlanner for fuel planning) the SID format is just a tad different. It's SID.(exit) followed by the exit way point. For example, out of PHX, the SID I last flew would be FLTHS5.MAXXO MAXXO and then the rest of the routing. Same with arrivals.

To answer your question, I don't think that's possible in the Carenado birds. You might try saving a default flight plan and then loading it, but I haven't tried on my end. Holds are certainly not a possibility unless hand flown in the Carenado birds.

Just wanted to follow up one last time and report that the numbers from the app are very close to actual. I'm a really happy camper. Hope others who were seeking similar function from software see this thread and find it useful!

Exactly right. You just manually download the Nav Data. I just installed to my desktop. You then copy the Nav Data and overwrite what's in the QSimPlanner folder. Easy peasy.

It is something you can use...if you have a Navigraph subscription you can always download the AIRAC for any aircraft. You can download the appropriate AIRAC after logging in through this link. Works like a charm. https://www.navigraph.com/Login.aspx?redirectTo=FMSDataDownloadPage.aspx?FID=3d223259-0bf1-45bc-a780-920e3da7822e

Trust me, you’re as surprised as I was back then. Was still proud as a mofo when I taxied back. Still have the shirt tail to prove it. After what felt like a short flight we did a full stop, he jumped out, and basically told me “okay now do a pattern while I watch”. It was an uncontrolled field so he stayed on CTAF and listened in just in case. My my only point I was trying to bring out is that my flight sim experience was a key tool in giving me the confidence and apparent wherewithal to do what I did.

A very interesting topic indeed! Quite a few videos on the interwebz of folks attempting just what we're discussing. If I may I'd love to share my little story for those so curious. Not sure if it help answer the question or if it even contributes, but what else are forums good for if not for the flow of information. I started flying virtually when I was 15. A google expert and a great question asker. Thought I knew everything. I was far from it as I later learned in my training. That said, however, the funny thing was that at the very start of my flight training, because of my flight sim experience, I was able to solo successfully in 1.5 hours of instruction with no previous real world flight experience. I spent 3 days straight prior on the sim with the Just Flight 152 to get as familiar as possible with the real bird. It paid out. I was terrified on the takeoff roll, but once airborne, things (especially those previously simulated) started dialing in. Nothing can prepare you for the real sensation of the physical motion and the control finesse required to manage aerodynamic forces. But I will for ever preach that if you take flight simming with a degree of realism and treat it genuinely like the real thing, you're going to be a lot better off. To end my story, I continued with my flight training and ended up completing my SEL PPL within 40.5 hours. Legal minimum is 40 hours with national average north of 50. Can't say it was all due to my flight sim passion...but a massive chunk of it certainly was. Later in life I was also able to fly a Level D CRJ and Phenom 100 sim. Granted by this time I had completed my flight training, but I still leveraged flightsim in a way that allowed me to learn and be comfortable with the hardware. So to answer the general question of the topic, I absolutely think that someone who is serious about how they treat flight simulation can manage to wrestle a plane down to the runway for a landing. Here's a picture of happy me when I first got in to the 152 and was about to taste the first flavors of real flight.

So far QSimPlan seems great. Have yet to fully verify the outputs.

This actually seems quite promising. Will try later today. https://qsimplan.wordpress.com/ Rgds, Alexander Gornakov

None it seems beyond just the FCOM. Rgds, Alexander Gornakov

@Budbud I hear ya loud and clear. However, as a rw pilot I just love having those numbers in a simulated environment especially since it's a requirement in most t/o and ldg briefings. I was just hopeful that TOPCAT would be usable with the 739 as well since it has the 738 profile. Still hopeful that someone has the zip file from years back that had the custom created profiles. Rgds, Alexander Gornakov