. . . .you didn't land at the scheduled airport KDEN. . .

[pj_3]

Hi all; This was the fifth leg of a DreamFleet 727 trouble-free flight across the US. I'm using FSNav to plan, ASv6 for the weather, and, a week ago
purchased ImagineSim's KDEN, and then two days ago downloaded a freebee KSLC from AvSim. Apart from serving the booze a bit late (85% pax served) -
all was ok until I printed off the report - and then the above message, saying I had not landed at KDEN, and that some pax felt I should get a
-350-point penalty!!! Well - HUH!! I landed at KSLC. This was the destination indicated in the report header. KDEN is the departure
airport, and it plainly indicates this. I checked out the FAQ's, but this (below) is the only input on the subject.

"FsP ask the Fs2004 GPS about the closest airport when you end the FsP flight, so to check you may look at the Fs2004 GPS that will show you the
nearest airport when landed. This can help you detect 'fake' airport or other scenery problem."

If this could be the case - then Provo has an airport which is closer than Denver. I expect there are other airports around Salt Lake, too, so I don't
know how it could mistake Denver for Salt Lake. If I were to even suspect this after landing - how on earth would I be expected to think that I
could be at the wrong airport and to then check the MS GPS??? - (even if I knew what the MS GPS was). Is the FAQ talking about the Map view, or the
Garmin that comes with some of the aircraft.?? . and - (finally) - how do I "fix" my screwed-up flight. This takes some two hours from startup to
shutdown, plus the planning and printing involved - a three-hour time-slot that I've now basically lost. On top of this I now have to listen to my
wife's comments re my sanity. Any help REALLY appreciated. . .thanks..

[Drew]

pj_3 wrote:
and then the above message, saying I had not landed at KDEN,

This means KDEN was the code put into the fsp payload. I'm sure you will insist you didnt enter KDEN into it, but how else would fsp get this code?

[pj_3]

Hi Drew; Thanks for the reply: no I don't believe I put it in the fsp payload box, but, at 61, I suppose I could have. This is the fifth leg
and I am pretty meticulous about "being correct". However - another thought ocurred (in the middle of the night), and so I will try repeating the
flight after this: I didn't run the database creator after I installed Gary Widup's KSLC, and when I landed on 16L I anticipated taxying west
to the gates at the main terminal. Instead I was directed east and (following the pink taxy guide) I was taken over to a large open pan, with three or
four MS "block" buildings on it. This was not what I expected, so I'm thinking that one must run the creator after a new area/airport is added to the
sim. Is this correct?

Flight AC384 flight report log Date September 30 2006

Flight ID: AC384
Pilot: Paul Johnson
Company: Air Canada
Aircraft: Dreamfleet Boeing 727-200 Passenger Boeing 7
Flight Date: September 30 2006
Departure: 14h30 (20h30 GMT)
Arrival: 16h13 (22h13 GMT)
From: KDEN - Denver Intl - Usa
To: KSLC - Salt Lake City Intl - Usa
Nbr of Passengers: 83

Thanks for the help thus far,

regards,

pj

[Drew]

There is really only 2 explanations for 'You landed at wrong airport'

1. You park closer to the centre of another airport. eg, if you land at ???? but if its a huge airport, your could be half a mile from the centre.
This could make you closer to the centre of another close by airport. (there are a few threads on here about this)

I dont think this is the case for you, as you are nearly 2 hours flight time from KDEN


2. You imput the incorrect code on the FsP payload. You can check this by looking at the inflight report during the flight. If you took off from KDEN,
and entered KDEN as destination by mistake, the inflight report would show...

From: KDEN - Denver Intl - Usa
To: KDEN - Denver Intl - Usa
Nbr of Passengers: 83

However, when you land, and end FsP, it changes the 'To' text to the actual airport that you landed at.

If the 'To' does not match what it said on the inflight report during the flight, FsP will assume you have landed at the incorrect airport.

Hope this helps

[pj_3]

. . . probably what I did then.

Duh!

Regards,

[Drew]

pj_3 wrote:
check the MS GPS??? - (even if I knew what the MS GPS was). Is the FAQ talking about the Map view, or the
Garmin that comes with some of the aircraft.?? .

Just to answer this, its the Garmin thing. There will be a nrst button on it, which will tell you which airport you are parked nearest too.

If you do the flight again, and have the same problem, we will look into things deeper

[pj_3]

. . Same again, Drew; sorry. This time, on the ground at Salt Lake, the Garmin 500 / NRST shows KLSC, and I definitely entered KLSC as the destination
in the load screen, along with block time. Also recreated the DB. I am going to unload the KSLC downloaded airport and fly the route again, and will
keep the post open. If you have any other suggestions, etc. . . . . . . Many thanks.

Company: Air Canada
Aircraft: Dreamfleet Boeing 727-200 Passenger Boeing 7
Flight Date: October 01 2006
Departure: 11h41 (17h42 GMT)
Arrival: 13h03 (19h04 GMT)
From: KDEN - Denver Intl - Usa
To: KSLC - Salt Lake City Intl - Usa
Nbr of Passengers: 85

Report:

Flight Distance: 337 Nm Landing Speed: 128.91 kt
Time Airborne: 01h06:50 Landing Touchdown: -293.08 ft/m (nice)
Flight Time (block): 01h38:06 Landing Pitch: 1.70°
Time On Ground: 00h32:22 Landing Weight: 143483 lbs
Average Speed: 303.21 kt Total Fuel Used: 14713 lbs
Pilot Bonus points: 50 points
You made a very nice landing. (+50) (Had to put that in)

Pilot's Penalty points: -400 points
You didn't land at the scheduled airport KSLT and you didn't declare an emergency. (-350)

[Ceemosp]

Did you try to reproduce the flight with a different aircraft NOT with the garmin500 in it ?

I have the reality XP garmin and it sometimes gives me drastically different data as the built in FS9 does (although it shouldn't)

Greetz Carsten

[olseric]

That report looks like you put in KSLT as your desintation...

[pj_3]

Well poop! This is entirely possible, Eric. If that information comes from that field in the load screen - then that is what I did. (Salt being
SLT and transposing it.) It is also possible that I put KDEN in, in the first flight . Drew had suggested this and you are confirming it, so I'm
pretty sure is the case. I hate wasting other people's time, and looking for non-existent issues sure does this. Unfortunately it doesn't
create a log, so we can't check the inputs immediately. (This might be an idea for inclusion in the FSX version, as it would certainly reduce support
needs!). I do find making these kinds of errors kinda' hard to swallow, though: like all of us - we are good drivers, good husbands, good citizens,
etc., and don't make mistakes. (Right! ) It looks like here I made two. So we'll close this ticket and hope not to do this again.

Thanks all for reading the post and commenting. Thanks, Drew, for your assistance. Great product, fun to use, but I'm now not sure I want to be an
airline pilot!.

Regards,

[Drew]

pj_3 wrote:
Great product, fun to use, but I'm now not sure I want to be an
airline pilot!.

No need to give up

There are a couple of simple checks you can do to make sure you enterered the correct code........

First way

Notice here, i entered the incorrect code....



Where as here, i entered it correctly and it shows up the airport name....


NOTE: not every airport is entered into the code, so if the name does not come up, you may still have the correct code. Just double check it.
If you do find an airport where the name does not come up, you can enter it into the database so it will show up the next time.

Second way

Ok, your pax are all loaded, your about to start taxiing, and you think, 'did i enter the correct code, im not sure'

Simply open the inflight report - Ctrl+Shift+I (you can even to this at the gate before even moving)

you will get



and you can confirm you entered KSLC

[pj_3]

Ok Drew; I'll try harder this time. . . . . I might get a PPL by the end of the year. . .