After I noticed that Airports like LEPA (Palma de Mallorca) KABQ (Albuquerque) or KSAF (Santa Fe) are not in the database of Block F I found the *.db's and one MS access file in the navigation folder. But adding the missing airports in the files brought no change. Is there just one missing link when editing the database or is the editing of these files completely useless ?

We are working on the idea to make it possible for users to edit the database without risk of damaging the whole thing.

And, by the way could you please correct the codes for austrian airports from LOX* to LOW*  :-[
I last found that code mismatch with Try´s FLY!.
I wonder wether you copied their database, huh?
Please disregard last question, lol
Regards from LOWK,
Werner

As you might know Navigr*** has released their new Airac cycle 0804 today. Are there any news or could you please let us know if any of their releases work with Block F? Or just let us know whos your third party navdata develloper? :-?

kind regards,
hamter

Some days ago I opened a request-thread in the Navdata/Navigraph support forums. Unfortunately, I did not receive any reply yet.
Maybe some of you can also drop a line there to show I´m not the only one who wants navigraph support for the 757.

Here´s the link: http://forum.navdata.at/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=956

Unfortunately it seems though that Richard Stefan (the man who releases the AIRACs for Navigraph) is very busy at the moment, because the promised Terminal Procedures for another addon are also overdue for months now.

It seems like the MS ACCESS file which is also used by w***o is completely outdated. It is a file from 2004, whereas the db files are the files which are up to date. Ive compared several databases from other aircraft developpers and the only similarity i found was between CS and the s** a310 database. I havent checked all releases of navig*** though.
The reason Im asking here is that Captain Sim stated to use a third party developper for future Navdata updates.

NavData.mdb file is OLD navdata file that comes with Block B.

Block F FMS does not use it at all. It uses files dated 2008 only.

Duval wrote on Apr 12^th, 2008 at 7:06am:

I've already see that but why an other Wxr radar while there is one in BLOCK F ? • Collins WXR-2100 Weather Radar (€12,90 value) • Aeronautical Data including Terminal Procedures For the "Aeronautical Data including Terminal Procedures" would you mean that we will be able to have all Sid and Star's we want? Thanks.

I dont see why these Aeronautical Data including Terminal Procedures areint included in the Ver 2.0 of the F block. I have all the blocks and now i havent to spend 35 pounds more to have everything again just to get the Aeronautical Data including Terminal Procedures. Why?

Yes you are right!

Why?

Also wondering because of these terminal proccedures being ONLY added to the Pro pack, is the reason behind why i cant make a flightplan with FSNavigator export it to FS2004 and import it to the 757 CDU. Because before Ver 2.0 importing worked just fine.

So whats it all about with this free bonus feature?
• Aeronautical Data including Terminal Procedures

Can anyone who bought the full pro pack confirm a change in navdata to the prereleased Block F?
Is the Airac0804 included, or are there more procedures, waypoints, are you able to edit the navdata?
Im a bit disappointed not having any navdata updates although theyre needed. There too arent any news of Terry Yingling who was ment to be updating the CSs data :-?

havoc04 wrote on Apr 12^th, 2008 at 7:30am:

I dont see why these Aeronautical Data including Terminal Procedures areint included in the Ver 2.0 of the F block.

It IS included. How FMS could work without it?

hamter wrote on Apr 12^th, 2008 at 10:01am:

Can anyone who bought the full pro pack confirm a change in navdata to the prereleased Block F?

There is no change. We do not build/release  cycle updades.


hamter wrote on Apr 12^th, 2008 at 10:01am:

There too arent any news of Terry Yingling who was ment to be updating the CSs data :-?

Because he is working on it and it takes TIME.

Hey CaptainSim Team,

I´ve said it multiple times, but current AIRACs would be very important, especially for the online pilots. I can understand you don´t want to talk about things that aren´t decided yet, but could you at least tell whether or not you are thinking about the option of a partnership with Navigraph and/or have spoken to them, or is that not at all an option for you?!

Thanks,
Martin

Well thank you.
Thats all I wanted, a definite answer. Its just hard without any information to not keep asking. So for now I will keep waiting.
@melb00m: Richard doesnt seem to be very interested in the forum anymore. He hasnt been about for quite a while. It woul be nice to have him make the Airacs for CS as they are very complete. There must be another way of contacting him.

Captain Sim wrote on Apr 12^th, 2008 at 3:09pm:

havoc04 wrote on Apr 12th, 2008 at 7:30am: I dont see why these Aeronautical Data including Terminal Procedures areint included in the Ver 2.0 of the F block. It IS included. How FMS could work without it?

So is it resoniable to assume that this is included in the Version 2.0

Free Bonus Features: (FS9)
• Collins WXR-2100 Weather Radar (€12,90 value)
• Aeronautical Data including Terminal Procedures

Because i only see this advertized on the Pro pack
And no information about it on Block F or anywhere else

Hello,

Just wondering if the AIRACS have been updated for the very last cycle and if there's any plan of 3rd party update of those database ?

Regards.

It could be great if the Navigraph's database could be compatible with the CS757! (With Terminal Area)  :)

:(
How come if it took this long to release, that the decision hasn`t been made as to who`s doing the Airacs.
Find it strange.
FMC and airacs are like Lager and curry, you cant have one without the other!
Eddie

I think it's could be planepath i.e Terry Yingling

The reason I say that is it's his readme in the Captain Sim navigation database directory.

But agree it would be useful if Captain Sim where to clarify how the database is going to be updated.

In fact the readme indicates

Cycle 0803 sou it's out of date before we even start !


767-300

You`re  right the person in charge is Terry Yingling. CS told me that it takes some time to write the new Airacs...But Terry has also uploaded all the other Airacs on schedule and he's been doing the 757 airacs for at least 2 cycles now. So why should it take that long? I dont want to have Airac0804 when 0805 comes out.  >:(

As an European living and flying virtual pilot, I do hope that at least navdatas (Airways/Waypoints/VOR/DME/ILS) will be updated for the whole world and not only for USA, Canada, UK and Ireland...

For terminal procedure, I do program it myself almost all the time, when I don't simply fly it as published (At least do something along my flight ;))

Anyway this plane is great.

I am about to reply to another thread here about the 757 navdata. I would like to comfirm that I have taken the liberty to contact planepath.com  I have gotten a positive yes that Captain Sim is to be added to there list of add-on Airacs as soon as he can get all of the data. He is well aware of this, and is working on it. Please keep an eye out on planepath.com for the release. I will too. I have also contacted Navigraph as well. Still waiting on a reply, but I do have a ticket number incase I don't here from theme.

hi all,
where I can found the airac for b757?
roberto

:(
There isn`t one mate.
Tried doing an online flight with Vatsim and had a few waypoints missing on approach to Madrid.
Eddie

I seen a post from Captain Sim somewhere (I can't remember where) that said if you see a nav update that is needed to post it with the charts to back up what you are saying and he will look into adding what is needed.

signmanbob wrote on Apr 20^th, 2008 at 2:02am:

I seen a post from Captain Sim somewhere (I can't remember where) that said if you see a nav update that is needed to post it with the charts to back up what you are saying and he will look into adding what is needed.

This is nonsense. Airac cycle updates are released monthly in both RW and the sim world and if you or CS or anybody else need a new chart to prove that then you and whoever else are an idiot.

Checkout Navigraph Airac Updates. Notice how the serious developers provide a means for accommodating FMC updates.

I don't know where to find it either.  But when I bought the new block, and update V2.0, I checked to see my navigation forlder. Found this Sid_Star.txt file. So I decided to open it, and this is what I saw:

NFD/NATS Cycle 0803
Valid 13 MAR 08 to 10 APR 08.
Copyright by Terry Yingling
http://PlanePath.com

For the Captain Sim 757 aircraft in Flight Simulator 2004 by Microsoft.

369 Airports
1034 SIDs
1258 STARs

IMPORTANT:

I am now supplying terminal procedures developed from the FAA NFD. The NFD only has GPS and RNAV (GPS) Approaches....................

Don't know what to say, planepath doesn't supply capt. sim Airac.

rvierra41 wrote on Apr 20^th, 2008 at 7:33pm:

signmanbob wrote on Apr 20th, 2008 at 2:02am: I seen a post from Captain Sim somewhere (I can't remember where) that said if you see a nav update that is needed to post it with the charts to back up what you are saying and he will look into adding what is needed. This is nonsense. Airac cycle updates are released monthly in both RW and the sim world and if you or CS or anybody else need a new chart to prove that then you and whoever else are an idiot. Checkout Navigraph Airac Updates. Notice how the serious developers provide a means for accommodating FMC updates.

Look, I didn't make the system, I'm just saying what I thought I seen on the subject in an effort to help.  If you want to call someone an idiot  maybe you should look in the mirror.  The only post you have ever made on these forums and you're going to start right off flaming.  That's pretty idiotic. >:(

ok. ok. Let's keep it nice kids!! I emailed planepath.com, and am e-mailing Navigraph to see if any of them are preparing to add Captain sim to there roster. We know how long it could take for the admins here to find out. ANd I have gotten replies from them rather quickly. As soon as I get an answer I will post right here.

Ok. emails sent to both. I will let you know when something comes up. I did serch thru the NaviGraph forums, and foudn 2 people had already poseted this request two days ago. But no answers yet.

Ok. Confirmed from Planepath.com, he is creating an Airac for Captain sim. It' s going to take some time.


>Anyway, I do intend to add the CaptSim aircraft to my PlanePath site but
>> only after I am convinced they are OK. Could be this cycle or next would be
>> my guess.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Terry Yingling
>> PlanePath
>> http://PlanePath.com
>> PlanePath@sw.rr.com

Hey there,
how is possible that a suberb project like this has an incomplete procedure database? No SIDS STARS for international airports like Madrid Barajas in Spain,Palma de Mallorca,and so many others that I dont know......
Seriously,Captain Sim needs to solve this questions as soon as possible!!

Just a short update: v2.0 purchased after 2000Z 05MAY08 does not contain TERMINAL PROCEDURES db files.

The TP files will be available free of charge but separately via:  http://planepath.com/html/CaptSim.html
For details please contact:
Terry Yingling
http://PlanePath.com
PlanePath(at)sw.rr.com

great ! :-)

The link doesn`t work (404-error)  :(

Greetings
Lasix

1. Product name and version?

757 Blocks B and F v2.0

2. Download or a box?

Download

3. MSFS version?

FS2004

4. MSFS Service Pack version?

9.1

5. What exactly doesn’t work or works wrong? (screenshot required for all graphics related issues)

PHNL is not accepted as a valid destination airport

6. When it happens?

PHNL fails to show on flightplan loaded from KSFO to PHNL

PHNL when manually entered is shown as “Not in Database”


7. How exactly do you think it supposed to work? To ensure accuracy of proposed data all numbers (EGT, FF, V, N% etc) must be supported by reference quotes (scan or a table) from a real flight manual even if you are the type rated pilot.

N/A

PHNL is a valid ICAO code

8. What is your system? (OS, video card , RAM, CPU, Sound Card)

Windows Vista 64 bit

AMD5600+ Athlon / 4GB 800MHZ ram / 8600GTS graphics
On board Soundcard / 2 x IBM 320GB SATA in RAID 0

That is not Captain Sims fault. Have a look at all the other threads about navdata.
Either you add your missing airports yourself or you'll have to wait for a new airac-cycle which should be available in the next weeks. 8-)

hamter wrote on May 6^th, 2008 at 8:00pm:

That is not Captain Sims fault. Have a look at all the other threads about navdata. Either you add your missing airports yourself or you'll have to wait for a new airac-cycle which should be available in the next weeks. 8-)

Hamter - perhaps you could be kind enough to point me at the forum posting that confirms exactly how and  by what means the AIRAC cycles are going to be updated ?

Also this posting by CAPTAIN sim clearly lists PHNL as an airport with SIDS / STARS provided

http://www.captainsim.net/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1207815080/5#5

Yet I can't even set it as a destination ?

Wow thats a funny one. I've just had a look at the database and thats weird. In the airports and runways.db there is no PHNL and on the other hand there are sids and stars for PHNL.  :-/

hamter wrote on May 7^th, 2008 at 8:06am:

Wow thats a funny one. I've just had a look at the database and thats weird. In the airports and runways.db there is no PHNL and on the other hand there are sids and stars for PHNL.  :-/

Precisely and I still see no evidence of a concrete position on updating the AIRAC cycle from Captain Sim

Drk_Pilot21 wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2008 at 1:13am:

Ok. Confirmed from Planepath.com, he is creating an Airac for Captain sim. It' s going to take some time. >Anyway, I do intend to add the CaptSim aircraft to my PlanePath site but >> only after I am convinced they are OK. Could be this cycle or next would be >> my guess. >> >> Regards >> >> Terry Yingling >> PlanePath >> http://PlanePath.com >> PlanePath@sw.rr.com

+

Quote:

Just a short update: v2.0 purchased after 2000Z 05MAY08 does not contain TERMINAL PROCEDURES db files.   The TP files will be available free of charge but separately via:  http://planepath.com/html/CaptSim.html For details please contact:   Terry Yingling   http://PlanePath.com   PlanePath(at)sw.rr.com

No evidence? CS and the airac-cycle's publisher confirm airac-updates...it will take some time. but im sure there will be navdata updates in a couple of weeks ;)

To be honest, this is really disappointing. They didn´t confirm a new AIRAC, all they confirmed was that there´ll be terminal procedures upgrades, which is something different than AIRAC updates.

I don´t really mind about terminal procedures, I can enter them myself on the LEGS page if it´s necessary. I can´t do that with Navaids, Airways, Intersections etc. with the exception of entering them as coordinates, which is obviously far from being satisfactory.

I hoped there would be navdata updates provided by Navigraph. But there´s no confirmation of the team whatsoever that they are in contact with them, so I don´t really think this will happen any more :( Very sad, especially because apart from the missing navdata that bird is really fun to fly with, the other flaws don´t matter as much to me.

The link doesn't work.

Finally there appear to be changes on planepath.com!
Now there is a link for CaptainsSim. But the files arent uploaded yet :P :)

Hi everybody,

for all who haven't found out yet how to add a missing Airport with RWY's to the 757's Database here's the way:

First of all go to the FS\Captain_Sim\navigation Folder and find the Airports.db and Runways.db files.

1. Now open the Airports.db File with Notepad. You see a list of airports (the ICAO Codes in alphabetical order) with the following format:
Elevation;ICAO Code; Latitude; Longitude
Place your curser in the list according to the missing AP's ICAO Code (f.e. missing Airport LEPA is to be placed between LEOC and LEPP).
Now open up your Internet Browser and go to http://worldaerodata.com and insert the ICAO Code in the search field for your missing Airport. You can now copy all the according data over to your Airports.db file.
F.e. LEPA:
27;LEPA;39.551675;2.738808
When done save and close the file but keep the webside open.

2. Open the Runways.db with notepad. You now see the list of RWs of the following format:
ICAO-Code; Glideslope Angle; ILS Frequency; Latitude; Length; Longitude; Name (f.e. 31L); Heading.
In your Internet Browser go down the page to runways and click at the according link to get the Coordinates, Length, and Heading of your runways.
F.e. RWY 06L:
LEPA;3;110.9;39.547147;10728;2.710728;06L;59
Since the page doesn't show the GS-Angle and ILS Frequency I had to take them from Flightsim Commander (maybe somebody knows a better link for Airport data, incl. ILS  :-/).

If everything went right your 757's CDU should now have LEPA (with at least RWY 06L) in its database.

Good luck and best regards,
Mike.

BTW the whole RWY part for LEPA:

LEPA;3;110.9;39.547147;10728;2.710728;06L;59
LEPA;3;109.9;39.562503;10728;2.743194;24R;239
LEPA;0;0;39.541256;10039;2.731739;06R;59
LEPA;3;109.3;39.555339;9842;2.761528;24L;239.

Hi,

Can anyone help me with adding Kai Kak VHHX to the database which is used for the FMC,I have just install the new tampa addon for fsx and get "Not in database",I know this airport is now cloesd but i was hoping to be able to use again.SID/STAR would be great to.

many thank

mark

Hi,  :)


Here is an example for the data used with CS´s database:

You can edit it with a text editor.

On the Airports.db
48;LEPA;39.3310;2.73333  
Airport elevation - Airport OACI code;Coords

On the Runways.db
Each runway should have a line with informations as bellow :

LEPA;3;110.9;39.547147;10725;2.710728;06L;059
Airport OACI code;CAT type;ILS frequency;LONGITUDE;RWY HEIGHT;LATITUDE;RUNWAY NAME;RUNWAY COURSE

found that one in a older Database but with that line it is not conform
with CS`s database.

This is LEPA:
LEPA ; Palma De Mallorca       ; 06L/24R; 058/238; N39°33'17.37; E002°43'37.06; 00032; 10768; 148; 119.25

This is VHHX:
VHHX ; Hong Kong Intl (old)    ; 13 /31 ; 134/314; N22°18'52.65; E114°12'16.63; 00000; 10980; 200; 000.00

Maybe as an example to VHHX:
10;VHHX;22.18526;114.12166

but not shure for that......


As you see the older Base ( for example LEPA ) is not conform to the new one
but maybe you can come along with it !?

cheers
Mario  ;)

Hi Mario

Thanks for your reply,I have just cut/paste the airport.db from your post and now i can enter VHHX into FMC,but the runnway.db (This is VHHX:
VHHX ; Hong Kong Intl (old)    ; 13 /31 ; 134/314; N22°18'52.65; E114°12'16.63; 00000; 10980; 200; 000.00) does not look like this in the file it looks like your LEPA;3;110.9;39.547147;10725;2.710728;06L;059.

I would not be able to convert,could i please ask you to do it for me if you have the time,It would be much appriciated.

Mark

Hi Mark ,

it isn`t that easy....... :-/

But i will try my own and than reply back.
But this "sorry"  :-[  takes some time because the next couple days i have
no free time to do it ....i will try but you have to wait a little while !

hope this is OK

cheers
Mario  ;)

hi Mario,

Thanks,i unstand,

When you get time that will be great.

mark

Dear FS friends, :)

To update the monthly navdata wich one do we choose to install for the 757-200 series?

Waiting any reply ;)
Frans klm949

Dear FS'ers,

Can someone help my with making the Schiphol (EHAM) SIDS? Or send it to my.
Thank you in advance!

Kind Regards,
Martijn :)

Hi,

I know we can get free FMC data update from planepath,but they are not as good as the once from Navigraph.Are/will you be talking to Navigraph about help them make AIRAC cycle+TP for your great aircraft.

I think it would be a great idea.And i am sure lots of other people do to.

mark

I agree!

It would certainly make flying the cs757 a lot better!

regards

where can i find sids and stars for the 757-200 (pro-pack!) FS9?
i just have found sids/stars from the uk ,ireland,
where can i find the rest of europe??

there are none, just for the uk ireland and the usa i believe :(

on the forum,page 9 you can check!(in the middle sids/stars)
this is written:
Administrator
Offline
Posts: 793
Re: SID/ STARS
Reply #1 - 10.04.2008 at 19:53:16    SID/ STARS data included in Block F contains:

Total airports =  899 !

(example all airports are included from belgium)

hi
i just bought the 757 pro pack and the problem is that i can not see any sid or star or any transisions on the FMC, just the number of the RWY am i doing anything wrong? or there is something  i have to add? thank you

yes balaban, the airport names are in the database.

I've just tried brussels but there are no sids and stars available. This is the same for Maastricht and Amsterdam.

Giel

i have nothing in my navigation folder!!
how can it be?

birbir wrote on Sep 1^st, 2008 at 3:29pm:

i have nothing in my navigation folder!! how can it be?

Reinstall may help


Quote:

NFD/NATS Cycle 0808 Valid 31 JUL 08 to 27 AUG 08. Copyright by Terry Yingling http://PlanePath.com For the Captain Sim 757 aircraft in Flight Simulator 2004 by Microsoft. 240 Airports 1182 SIDs 1515 STARs 2560 IAPs

It`s a joke, right?
Why dont you Captain sim communicate with the NAVIGRAPH.
They are willing to do database for CS757, but they need some instructions.
Yours plane is beautiful, but without airac from navigraph is useless, like a empty Matriochka(матрёшка)

PS
http://forum.navigraph.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=25

So please do something about it

Mike

Add the following in the listed files.

In Airports.db add the following line between PHNG and PHNY:
13;PHNL;21.318681;-157.922428


In Runways.db add following lines at the end of the file:
PHNL;0;110.50;21.313917;9000;-157.927136;04R;053.0
PHNL;0;0;21.328822;9000;-157.906011;22L;233.0
PHNL;0;0;21.318331;6952;-157.923319;04L;053.0
PHNL;0;0;21.329847;6952;-157.907006;22R;233.0
PHNL;0;0;21.306803;12000;-157.945850;08R;090.0
PHNL;0;109.10;21.306800;12000;-157.910597;26L;270.0
PHNL;0;109.50;21.325247;12300;-157.943233;08L;090.0
PHNL;0;0;21.325244;12300;-157.907094;26R;270.0

Mike4 wrote on Sep 7^th, 2008 at 3:38pm:

Why dont you Captain sim communicate with the NAVIGRAPH. They are willing to do database for CS757, but they need some instructions.

We are in touch with NAVIGRAPH, they are reviewing our format etc to make a decission.

Thank you very much captain sim!

yeah !!! This is a very good new !!!! Hope that they will be agree ...

By the way :

For : LEPA (Palma de Mallorca)
On the Airports.db

add :

24;LEPA;39.3310;2.73333

on the Runways.db

add :

LEPA;3;110.9;39.547147;10725;2.710728;06L;059
LEPA;3;0;39.541256;9842;2.731739;06R;059
LEPA;3;109.3;39.555339;9842;2.761528;24L;239
LEPA;3;109.9;39.562503;10725;2.743194;24R;239

Now you can start from or Go to LEPA Palma de Mallorca !

Hello,

Maybe somebody can help me with this topic.

I just bought 757 for FS9 and installed succesfully.
However if i start up the fmc i get the following message:

 NAVDATA BASE FILE NOT FOUND


Is it also possible to load FSBuild files in the 757?


Thanks in advance,

Wim Mourits

Hi

If you are using fsbuild 2.3,you can export your flightplans to FS9/FSX and then import form the FMC.

mark

Thank you Mark,

Do you know also about the message NAVDATA BASE NOT Found?

Regards,

Wim

No sorry,

May be you should reinstall 757,

Assuming you have installed everything in the normal areas, the filepath should be:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9\Captain_Sim\navigation

That folder should contain the following files:
.DBs:
Airports
Airways
Fixes
IAPs
Navaids
Runways
SIDs
STARs

.LDBs
NavData

.CFGs
b757

The folder should also contain a 'routes' folder for saved FMC routes.

If it doesn't, the best fix would be to remove all 757 components and reinstall.

Cheers,
Kyle

I've installed the 757 to FS9 and when I input my dep/arr airports the waypoints are not labled by name, rather by lat/long coordinates.  How can I get my waypints to be labled by name?

Frankly, the only thing preventing me from buying CS's 757 is the lack of NAVDATA support.  

Bob

Captain Bob, if you're that worried about navdata, I would wait until they patch the fmc, because right now even with the best navdata, the fmc is unusable if you alter your flight plan very much, along the lines of what you would do during typical real world operations.

I've actually had to put this puppy in the hanger until they fix it.

I am able to import fs flight plans from *.pln format into the fms but only if created with the actual flight planner from fs9

when i try to import a .pln file created by a third party planner such as fsbuild or fsnavigator i get very strange waypoints . The waypoints are assigned weird id.s and the lat/long is wrong,

Can someone tell me how  and which planner works for creating and editing flight plans for the capt sim 757 for fs9

thanks in advance  

peter

pkofman@rogers.com

Hi Chaps. I'm struggling with the FMC - particularly SIDS. I have downloaded Terry Yinglings latest TP file - 0810 - for some reason, the FMC dep/arr page has difficulty recognising both rwy and sid. For example, departing manchester EGCC, I can select rwy23R or 05L, but if I do the SID list is empty. Alternatively, I can select the SID I want to use, but not the rwy I want to start from. Any ideas?

This is a superb aircraft... it is let down by the FMC and the quality of the data available for it. All the other "issues" I can live with for the time being, but if I can't program the FMC to fly real-world-esque departures and arrivals, its not much use in IFR conditions. Can we make sorting the FMC out our first priority please?

As for NAVIGRAPH, they are still reviewing our application.
We you have any questions please ask at: http://forum.navigraph.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=25

The more requests for CS navdata they get the better for CS757 users.

The only way I get the FMC to function correctly is to enter in all waypoints, VORs, NDBs,etc manually. I first plan a flight via FS Navigator, export to FS9,etc. I print out the flight plan from FS Nav so that I can have all of the waypoints available. Sometimes the FMC doesn't recognize certain waypoints, especially on departure, but I improvise on the departures by seeing what waypoints are showing on the cockpit nav screen. I will enter those from the departure runway into the FMC...in order to get a smoother transition on departure of course.

I will save any of the entered flight plans in the FMC for future use. Since I don't use FS Build, I have to manually entere everything. It is true that the FS9 .pln plans don't agree with CS's FMC. All lat/long's may be correct but the distances are always 8nm between each one in the FMC.

The FMC will not recognize ANY fixes from FS NAV like Fix 01, Fix02,etc, so I ignore those and find any compulsary reporting points like BADGER, HANRY, DUGGS, TOU15,etc. CS's FMC seems to recognize those formats. I've managed several successful flights :)

Hello,
could captain sim or someone else help me with SID and STARS.
After installation of 2.1 I cannot activate any STARS or SIDS in FMC.
I checked captain_sim folder and the files are there.
Do I do anything wrong ?
Please, help
many thanks
J

Navdata team has just informed us that the data first release candidate is nearly ready for testing. Depending on the tests results we expect public release of the navdata starting with 0901 or 0902. Thank you for your patience.

Captain Sim 2 wrote on Dec 23^rd, 2008 at 2:49pm:

Navdata team has just informed us that the data first release candidate is nearly ready for testing. Depending on the tests results we expect public release of the navdata starting with 0901 or 0902. Thank you for your patience.

That's great news.

Regards
Russell Jourdain

That is a verry good new !! Thanks !

Well yeah, I'm from Finland and i was wondering that there wasnt sids/stars to Helsinki (EFHK), and now i asks is there anyway to get new sids/stars to finland, or can I add them to database somehow?

Thanks

Wait for the introduction of the Navigraph's database. CS work with Navigraph for that and they will be available in few weeks.

All the best

Not going to help with Finland, but at least it's an update until Navigraph comes through. Click on the green download button. And it's free!

http://planepath.com/html/captsim.html

Hi all,

Quick question :): where do I have to install the CaptSim_Procedure_0901?

Thank,
Remy

I look at the Navigraph website and it seems that 0901 procedure is not suitable for the CS 757, is it?

I thought I read somewhere on here there would be a Captiansim Package on Navigraph for 0901, but alas, it does not appear to be there. :'(

Hi Andrea and Dave,

I know that Navigraph do not support CS.

But here I have found CaptSim_Procedure_0901.

http://planepath.com/html/captsim.html

So........... :D

Remy

You see "Cycle 0813 for 757" but the Download gives you "Cycle 0901...."

Remy

Yes, but planepath doesn't give you the hundreds of intersections which are missing from the CS database does it.... 8-)

You are right Dave but it is better than nothing ;)

Yes, I read about cycle 0901 as well. If I remember well it was written that cycle 0901 or 0902 will be available also for Captain Sim, so I'll wait for the 0902 cycle.
Anyway, thank you Remy for the link, I'll go and look for it immediately.
Bye!
Andrea

0902 Cycle has been released, but it seems not to support CS 757. When we will able to update the FMC?
Thanks
Andrea

We heard that CS data were coming in 901 or 902, what happened?

Will it be delayed by days or months? How far is it? Just some sort of status. Else we are going nuts :D

We've been waiting some months already.  There's a lot going on at CS right now, from what I've been able to determine.  It will come.

I'm anticipating it so I can resume the Long Hops flightplans at the UGT server.  Right now I'm stuck on the west coast of USA because the 757 FMC doesn't know anything about PHNL (Honolulu, Hawaii) and I really don't care to make the trip in any other plane that I have. :D

It amazes me that it seems to know non-international airports in Hawaii, but not the most common one.  ::)

I ran into the same thing with PHNL. I discovered that the airport is in the Captain Sim airport and runway data as PHIK, Hickman AFB which shares it's runways with adjacent Honolulu International Airport.  I went into the Captain Sim Airports and Runways database files and changed all the PHIK entries to PHNL. Honolulu now shows up in the FMC.

Good show!  I shall attempt to use PHIK or update the database as you stated.  Thanks.

Can Captainsim please shed some light on the latest developments?

Navdata is ready for testing. Public release ETA: as soon as possible, probably same time with 757 4.3 release.
Unfortunately (for the 757 users) it's going to happen after the 727 2.1 release.  
Thank you for your patience.

I wrote a program on the weekend that converted Navdata for another product I own into the format required and I was about 80% there.  I guess I'll wait for the official release now.

-Jason

Good news...


my Boeing 757 is parked on maintenance wating for Navdata support, then it will be used for Ivao world tour :D

"Navdata is ready for testing. Public release ETA: as soon as possible, probably same time with 757 4.3 release.
Unfortunately (for the 757 users) it's going to happen after the 727 2.1 release.  
Thank you for your patience. "

I hope you will bring us a panel state "editor", startable engines (even when you've been on the ground for a while), and compatibility with the latest FSCUIP.

I'm very patient, as I belive that the CS757 is no fun for other than touch and goes at the time being. But once you get a navdatabase and startable engines... I'm ready to come back to this bird, and even recommend it to my fellow simmers :D

Are you ready to compete with the upcoming another company 757 btw.? It would be nice to see a head on fight between two companies on the same model. Even though I would wish for two different planes, maybe it will result in something positive in the end.

Best regards,
Mikkel

mikkel, my engines start fine.  Have you tried following the checklists?  I can't remember if you're one I've written to about this.  If you have anything at all using air, or if your APU RUN light isn't on (even if you get power and air) you won't get the start valves to open.

Bob, there is a bug that if you let the airplane sit on the ground too long the engines won't start no matter what you do. There is an old thread about this, but who knows if CS will fix it in the patch.

Forgive the obvious quesiton, but what is the file location for the planepath 0902 procedures install?  During the installation it asks for a file location.  I just upgraded to FSX and to the CS 757 so I'm not at all yet familiar with how it's laid out.  Thanks.

Chris Monroe

Today the 0903 Navdata is out by Navigraph, but sorry to see, still no CaptSim version available.
Hope this will happen soon, as the CS757 experience is still very limited without required navdata updates.

Captain Sim, could someone please enlighten us about the process of the navdata? We heard some time ago that it should be released in January...

Captain Sim wrote on Feb 17^th, 2009 at 5:22pm:

Navdata is ready for testing. Public release ETA: as soon as possible, probably same time with 757 4.3 release. Thank you for your patience.

According to navigraph, CS tested the data and signed off on it, but still haven't given them the go ahead to release it. That's all navigraph is waiting for, the ok from CS. But since CS already said it looked good, I'm not sure what the holdup is.

http://forum.navigraph.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=805

well they are already testing it and i think it is a normal procedure doing it so, surely we want the navdata but want it working well so who was waiting one year and half can always wait some more weeks :D

You misunderstand. CS already has completed testing it according to Navigraph. They just need to allow them to release it.

No, i have not misunderstood...

"...Hi,
CaptainSim is still testing but as I received from the CS team, it looks good - sorry can´t say more! As soon, we have the official ok from CaptainSim, we will release it. At the moment we have no additional work with this addon ...
Cheers,
Rich..." (Navigraph administrator)


they don´t say it's already tested, they say they're still testing... and it looks good is not the same as it is good.

So like it or not, I'm afraid we will need to wait they finish and make sure all is working  according the flight plan :D

We are working on the 757 4.3 which will work with Navdata cycles.
To avoid any confusion with older CS DB versions Navdata will launch the CS757 cycles right after the 4.3 is out.

Thank you Captain Sim for the feedback.

Ok. That makes sense. Lets hope the update comes soon. My 757 looks sad in the hangar.

I highly think that a partnership with navigrpah would be smart. If we were able to get AIRACs from their site, the captain woudl be complete. I wouldn't even care about any FMC crashes.

What's the point of having updated data if the FMC crashes every flight?

How to update the navdata for captain sim 757 FSX in AIRAC 0904?
Thanks~~

Please wait for the next service pack who will be available very soon.

All the best

I wonder if CS is actually going to include an updated AIRAC in their next update? Or is it just going to be available for download from Navigraph?
It doesn't matter much to me because I just paid 10 EUR ($13.40) to update my another company 737 PIC and Citation X from 0609 to 0904. That used 20 of the 100 credits I have with Navigraph.

Cthulhus wrote on Apr 25^th, 2009 at 1:45pm:

Please wait for the next service pack who will be available very soon. All the best

How soon?  ;)

ASAP :)

hi ,have you got a news of patch 4.3/navdata?  :'( :'(

Has anyone got the navagation data for Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport inputed in their FMC?

No and unfortunately, as this airport is now not in use, the next patch (with Navdata and bugs fexe (AP)) that will not be added.

After the patch release, you should contact Richard from Navigraph and ask him this special favor.

All the best