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[olseric]

A note about FS Build...since it was brought up.

I use it as well, and have discovered it is fairly accurate on short routes. On longer routes, that 10% what-if is a MUST to add as well as
taking winds aloft into account. I have it set up to download and import them, but using the "general rule of thumb" will work fine as well.

[spec10]

hmm what about the following situation:

fuel planning is fine, you got plenty of reserves.

now you fly online with real atc and you approach, let's say EDDF on an event day. lot's of traffic, maybe an accident on the runway, maybe very bad
weather, or anything else that delays your flight. atc tells you to fly holdings. finally you get clearance for ils and landing and what now? you made
everything right but you get penalized for a bad fuel planning? something wrong here


yeah i know that it's hard to program such a great thing like fspassengers, but anyways that situation above is not that uncommon. delays happen in real time a lot and that's what the fuel reserve is meant for. basically fsp doesn't let you use the reserve because you get penalized for actually
using it.... well what's the point in having one then?



Post Edited ( 07-14-05 18:48 )

[Ryanamur]

Hi Spec10,

I agree with you that there are situations when simflying where you must burn your reserves. Unfortunately, FsP cannot take them into account at this
time... maybe Dan will be able to get it in the next version but I don't think he would guarantee it.

My advise:

When flying in FsP (both VFR and IFR) plan for this as a minimum... it should cover you 98% of the time:
Fuel needed for trip + 45 min (fuel to alternate and contingency) + 45 Min reserve



Post Edited ( 07-14-05 18:59 )