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Post by Dutch Owen on Dec 8, 2009 12:03:43 GMT -5
We all know FSCaptain isn't perfect. There are lots of possible ideas to make it better. This board is a place to throw out ideas and discuss them.
Please make a new thread for each new idea.
I'm going to start by starting threads on the most promising ones off the possible enhancements list and you can have your say by replying to whatever interests you!
Dutch
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Post by douglasdc9 on Jul 16, 2010 14:49:57 GMT -5
Hi Dutch ! I'm working on a schedule called Air Canada. I have almost 1000 flights already scheduled and I have only 30% completed. This is the real Air Canada schedule taken from real Air Canada Web Site. I'm just wonder if you will put this schedule on FSCaptain web site to let other pilots the possibility to use it ?
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Post by Dutch Owen on Jul 21, 2010 18:39:16 GMT -5
Of course! Glad to do it!
Dutch
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Post by maiochine on Jul 23, 2010 11:44:21 GMT -5
I'm a VA pilot and would like if possible , to see FSCaptain with a live tracker and MOST of all to have FSCaptain with a feature that saves the last second/status of flight before FS crashes, that way I can resume a flight without having to repeat it again, exp. I was on my way back from Dubai to Malpensa, I turrned off the engines I closef the flight and reviwed it I FORGOT to switch off the FCOM (PWR OFF) I slew the A/C on the ramp before I save my current flight status, and my whole flight went to the trash... FSCaptain tought I am still flying
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Post by joeporter2 on Dec 21, 2010 12:32:10 GMT -5
A couple of things Dutch,
1. ability to turn off the cabin music within MSFS at any time, not just at de-boarding 2. flexibiity to change arrival gate without penalty if scenery is not supportive or error. 3. a work around for 'no smoking' and 'seat belt' control that doesn't have to be associated with MSFS control. (other wise only run by FSCOM and no association with MSFS, other than FO and FA announcements, etc.) at least make it an option for those who struggle with payware aircraft compatibility.
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Post by Dutch Owen on Dec 21, 2010 13:47:35 GMT -5
Gotcha, Joe.
All three of these things in some form are definitely scheduled to make it into the 1.2 release.
I found one of the problems with the Administrator not always saving data, and a new beta (BETA 3) will be up today (12-21).
Dutch
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Post by ysfsim on Nov 13, 2011 17:22:52 GMT -5
Hey Dutch. How about adding some performance failures to FSC. One thing I loved about FSPax was the ability to fail flaps/gear if airspeed is too high or random gear failure. I have never encountered a failure like this in FSC so I am not sure if it exists. Thoughts?
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Post by Travis on Nov 13, 2011 19:18:57 GMT -5
Well there are random mechanical failures - page 108 in the user guide lists the systems and the cooresponding fault codes.
I'm not sure if / which any are performance related... i.e., fly too fast with the flaps down and have FSCaptain 'damage' them.
(Personally I'd like a system that would track a specific aircraft's usage and "bad treatment" and heighten the failure chances of systems. In other words, land your N12345 too hard too often and your chance of a gear failure or blown tire would increase. Let it rest a month and assume that your mechanics have "fixed things."
I'm flying under a general system where if I fly a certain type (say an A321) too often, I'd slowly increase my overall failure rates. If I fly a particular a/c too often, those failure rates increase quicker. (This is done manually, of course.)
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Post by ysfsim on Nov 14, 2011 11:58:30 GMT -5
hmmm... Sounds interesting. Since our "airlines" fleet consists only on type rather than quantity, then it is a good idea to have "wear history" on aircraft type. The heal/repair factor would come into play when the aircraft is not in use in realistic times maybe? Engine overhaul due to constant punishing could take overnight to swap out. How about a designated maintenance facility to fly to or from before and after repairs?
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Post by Travis on Nov 14, 2011 13:26:42 GMT -5
Those are the types of things that I'd like to see in a "meta FS Captain" application. For now one of FS Captain's foci is to not restrict what you can do. So today you can fly a specific aircraft on a flight from Country A to Country B, and then the same aircraft can be flown by you from Country C to Country Z just minutes later. There's nothing keeping any of us from implementing such rules for our own style of flying. That's why I've started my own little ruleset - if I hit on anything that seems to make my little world more interesting to play sim in, I'll dash off a note to Dutch about it. Boy oh boy, do I....
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Post by tvieno on Nov 18, 2011 21:30:58 GMT -5
I recall reading somewhere awhile ago that the premise of FSC was to captain the plane and not worry about maintenance, finances, etc. Unless Dutch has changed the focus of FSC.
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Post by Travis on Nov 18, 2011 23:10:47 GMT -5
You are correct, that is the focus of FS Captain.
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Post by tvieno on Nov 21, 2011 8:01:05 GMT -5
I rarely if ever fly according to a schedule I make. In other words, most of my flights are set up through the FCOM panel by pressing F4. There are two things I would like to see:
1. When I put in a destination, I would like the FO to say something if the runway is too short. I believe when MakeRunways (or whatever it is called) is run, in one of the databases runway lengths are included. With that being said, an ability to override the FO's concern should also be allowed.
2. To have the FCOM panel look at a flight plan and calculate fuel based off that rather than the Great Circle route. I know this is done via the FSC Adminstrator external program. Could it be done from within the FCOM panel?
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Post by ysfsim on Nov 21, 2011 12:22:01 GMT -5
you still can have elements like aircraft wear in FSC. Of course you don't manage the cost and such. If FSC was supposed to be about the pilots only, then not having a particular plane available but to maintenance is a reality.
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Post by tvieno on Nov 21, 2011 14:19:01 GMT -5
When would it be determined when the maintenance is done on the plane? Automatically on a regular interval based on hours, when the pilot presses a button, or when certain benchmarks are met (too many rough landings for example).
I agree it would be neat and doable. But I would prefer the process was automated (regular intervals or reaching benchmarks) rather than me pressing a button. I don't think the pilot at United goes to the lead mechanic and tell him that the plane is due in for a 25 hour check up; I would guess that the process is more automated. The pilot is probably told in advance that the plane is to be serviced and in the meantime is given another plane to fly.
I just thought of this, it would be neat but annoying at the same time. Suppose you log on to fly just to find out the plane you want to fly is unavailable due to "Service being done" and "Please choose another aircraft for your flight".
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