[Touch & Go?]

Josef;

Any chance of adding the ability to program "Touch and Go" flights?

Ted

[Can't Register 2004 Version]

Josef;

I have just added a couple of TNGs under TTools. Basically you simply append "TNG" to the arrival time and the aircraft will do TNGs until that time. If the travel time between airports is, say, 1 hour, make the arrival time 2 hours after departure and the AC will do TNGs for 1 hour before landing.

In the example below the travel time is about 15 minutes so the aircraft will do TNGs for an hour after arrival.

AC#28,XXXX,10%,12HR,VFR,13:00:00,TNG14:15:00,30,R,0000,KHVN,17:00:

00,17:21:37,30,R,0000,KMMK

In the next example the aircraft does TNGs for an hour twice a day all from the same airport .

AC#28,XXXX,10%,24HR,VFR,13:00:00,TNG14:00:00,30,R,0000,3B9,17:00

:00,TNG18:00:00,30,R,0000,3B9

I have no idea what all this looks like when compiled.

I have noticed in TrafficBoard that an error message is generated if the arrival and departure airports are the same.

Hope I have been of some help.

Ted

[Can't Register 2004 Version]

Joseph;

Actually, I have not added a TNG yet but there are examples in the TTools instructions. I think you can also depart one airport, go to another, do several TNGs and then land.

If you can send me you e-mail adddress I will send you my AFCAD file. I have not been able to attach one under simFlight

tjgroom@comcast.net

Thanks,

Ted

[Can't Register 2004 Version]

Josef;

TNG is "Touch N' Go", that is, practice landings. These are allowed AI aircraft in FS9.

I'd be happy to attach my AFCAD file but don't see how to do that.

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[Can't Register 2004 Version]

Josef;

Thanks, I have now registered and my modified airports show up....to a point!

As reported in another message all my modified airports show numerous lines connecting all the nodes.

Also the airport map for the modified airports shows only a green background until the magnification is quite high.

I'm sure all these problems will eventually be worked out. No doubt that's what the Beta is for.

One last question. Will it be (or is it) possible to add TNGs?

Ted

[Can't Register 2004 Version]

Josef;

Great job on the new 2004 version! I've really been looking forward to this. I am still having two problems, though:

1. I can't register the program using my old user name and registration even after adding the update.

2. The program does not see my additional facilities, those modified using AFCAD2 located in the ADDON SCENERY folder. I am only able to scan the original airports.

Thanks for any help.

Ted

[Release Date for TrafficBoard 2004 Beta 1]

What a great Thanksgiving present that will be!!!!!

Thanks,

Ted

[Cannot see the new polderbaan of schiphol in trafficboard]

Fred;

Problem 1:

I am not familiar with ADDITPRO but you may have to add the new runway to FS with AFCAD to be sure that the runway is recognized as a runway by FS2002. Use Lee Swordy's TrafficTools Program.

Problem 2;

It may be that you are running FS2002 with the AI traffic percentage at a lower value that that set in the Trafficboard flight plan. For instance if you set your TrafficBoard flight to a Traffic % of 50 and you are running FS with an AI traffic percentage of 30, you will not see the flight.

Good Luck,

Ted

[TrafficBoard and FS2004]

Thanks Josef;

I really like TrafficBoard and find it very easy and convenient to add exactly those ai aircraft I am interested in. Basically I fill my personal skies with GA and commercial turboprop aircraft. TrafficBoard is a very efficient and convenient way to do this.

I look forward to FS2004 and your TrafficBoard update.

Ted

[TrafficBoard and FS2004]

Josef;

Is TrafficBoard going to work with FS2004?

Ted

[Print Schedules?]

Joseph;

Thanks for the great program. My question really relates to printing the scedules for just a single airport. I am familiar with TTools and can print from there but it would be really convenient to print a scedule for any single airport from the Flight Board Schedule.

Ted

[Helicopters and Traffic Board 2.01]

Actually helicopters can be used as ai aircraft. See the Hover Control internet site. I have just added one using TrafficBoard.

I am still having some problems as the helo takes off, circles around and lands at the same airport but it indeed shows up and takes off on schedule. I suppose I'll eventually work out the problems.

The take off and landing characteristics of these aircraft leave something to be desired but they do work.

Ted

[Print Schedules?]

I should have said the "Flight Board Schedules." How do we print them?

Ted

[Print Schedules?]

Is there any way to print the Trafficboard Schedules? I have looked through the help section but couldn't find any reference.

Thanks for any help.

Ted

[Twin Otter engine shutoff?]

Paul;

I had the same problem shutting off the engines with my CH yoke. I solved it by calibrating the yoke with FSUIPC. The problem is not with the Otter.

Good luck,

Ted

[A question about the anticollision lights]

Mathijs/Igor;

I noticed that in the cockpit view after pressing 'W' and looking out the left or right window the anticollision lights show up even though there is no wing there as in the attached photo.

Any way to avoid this without turning off the Anti Coll and Posn switches? I don't want to run into anyone!

Ted

[Twin Otter - Reverse Thrusters]

If this is a CH yoke, I'm suprised. I have the USB version and the same two buttons and a rocker switch are all buttons. Have you tried FSUIPC?

Ted

[Twin Otter - Reverse Thrusters]

Since purchasing my CH yoke I've always wanted to program a button to initiate the reverse thursters on turbo aircraft but it seems impossible using the Options, Controls, Assignment menu on the FS2002 toolbar.

There was a nice article in the most recent Computer Pilot describing some of the functions of FSUIPC. It is possible with FSUIPC. I programmed button 1 on the yoke for F2 and now I can land the Twotter and initiate the reverse thrusters without taking my hands off the yoke.

I also programmed button 2 for F10 which brings up FSNavigator (on my system) which I then undock to a second monitor. Alternate pressings of button 2 then bring up or remove the FS navigator screen. I find this very convenient when flying the Twotter. Overhead, autopilot, GPS, radios, and engine controls are also on the second monitor leaving the primary monitor uncluttered.

Hope this helps someone else out there!

Ted

[Shut down Engines????]

OK;

I think I have the solution to the 'engine cuttoff issue' experienced by myself and some other customers.

On the FS2002 toolbar:

Go to Modules

FSUIPC (assuming you have it - and get it if you don't)

Joystick

and set the mixture control

Engines then shut off when the mixture control is set to "cutoff" and you don't have to program a button or keystroke.

Hope this works for others.

Ted

[Automatic code resend system]

Mathijs;

I recieved only one registration (FSSE) but I also have TWOTTER under the same name.

[Twotter Patch 1.02]

Mathijs;

Please remember to fix the "Engine Shutdown Issue" so that the engines shut down when the mixture lever is put to cutoff. I see from another thread a number of customers have this issue.

Thanks,

Ted

[Shut down Engines????]

Thanks for the suggestions but nothing. works. I have found that several other D/L Twin Otters give me the same problem but not all of them. Most aircraft engines shut down when the mixture is set to cutoff.

I find I can get the engines to stop if I program a button on my yoke to "engine shutoff' but I shouldn't have to do that. Anyone else having this problem? :cry:

Is there some setting I should make that I haven't figured out yet?

I definately like the product

[Shut down Engines????]

I have tried everything I can think of to shut down the engines of the TWOTTER but I just can't shut them off. I have shut off every switch available and turned the power to idle and the mixture lever to shutoff and the engines just keep running!

How is this done? I'm wasting gas!

Ted

[My Twin Otter configuration tweak]

I tried the modifications you suggested (except for the flap extention time) and found them to be a great improvement over the conditions issued. I can now land without bouncing down the runway like a yo-yo. I think there is still room for significant improvement but these are a great help. Thanks so much. I was about to give up on the Twotter although it is one of my very favorite aircraft. I used to take these all the time commuting to New York on business. Now that I'm retired I can fly them.