Jib01 wrote on Sep 5^th, 2013 at 8:08pm:

Which CS aircraft are these questions for?

Jib01 wrote on Sep 6^th, 2013 at 4:09am:
I saw you asked why you can post a new topic in the 737 forum, so I have been preparing a new response. And here it is:



1. ELEV mode ENGAGED - You adjust the ascent/descent rate using your joystick/yoke/controller. Descent is more sensitive than the ascent. For descent, make small movements or the descent can easily reach -4000 fpm (I push down until it gets to -2000/-2500, then pull up o bring it to a slower descent.

2. ELEV mode ENGAGED - You turn the knob to Altitude Hold (it's on the right side of the A/P). See image below.

3. AIL mode ENGAGED - When the HDG switch is in the centre, it is controlled using the CWS mode. If you level the wings, the aircraft will fly straight ahead. Bank to the left/right (more than 5^o) and the A/P will hold the bank. You can use Heading Hold (switch down). Then move the heading bug to the heading you want to fly. See image below.

4. There is no Auto Throttle! It is an older aircraft and is controlled by the pilot/co-pilot throttle inputs, so YOU control the airspeed.



NOTE: There is a trick that you can do so that the 737 will adhere to the SPEED BUG. The default Keyboard Command for Autopilot airspeed hold (on/off) is CTRL+R and the autothrottle_available=1 is already available in the [Aautopilot] section of the aircraft.cfg, as is the autothrottle_arming_required=1. This means that once you arm the A/T, you can then use the A/T to control the speed. The CS 737 does not have an A/T ARM switch, so I set mine to autothrottle_arming_required=0 and all I need to do is press CTRL+R, and the 737 will (1)set the speed bug to the current airspeed, (2)turn the A/T on, and (3) will obey the Speed Bug setting, so you can change the speed to suit yourself.
I found the response of the A/T too slow. This is the default max_throttle_rate=0.10 setting, but you can change it to improve how fast it responds to changes. I had changed it, but I can't remember the settings because I went back to not using it (I felt like I was cheating).

[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=1800
autothrottle_available=1
autothrottle_arming_required=0
autothrottle_max_rpm = 90
autothrottle_takeoff_ga=1
pitch_takeoff_ga = 8
max_pitch=10.0
max_pitch_acceleration=1.0
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.5
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.0
max_bank=30,25,20,15,10
max_bank_acceleration=1.8
max_bank_velocity=3.00
max_throttle_rate=0.10
nav_proportional_control=12.00
nav_integrator_control=0.25
nav_derivative_control=0.00
nav_integrator_boundary=2.50
nav_derivative_boundary=0.00
gs_proportional_control=25.0
gs_integrator_control=0.53
gs_derivative_control=0.00
gs_integrator_boundary=0.70
gs_derivative_boundary=0.00
yaw_damper_gain=1.0

Make sure you back up the aircraft.cfg BEFORE you make any changes!

Jib01 wrote on Sep 6^th, 2013 at 3:13pm:

The reason you only see 3 to 3.5 GB of RAM is because the your Windows 7 is probably only a 32 bit version, or you motherboard is limited to only 4GB of RAM (I'm leaning towards the former). You need a 64 bit Operating System along with your 12GB of memory, or you will only see the same amount as you are seeing now.

Jib01 wrote on Sep 9^th, 2013 at 3:04am:

I take it you mean the ACE?

You use the Aircraft Config Editor (load manager) outside of FSX. Make the passenger/cargo changes, then click on SAVE. The changes are made to the aircraft.cfg file, so you will need to reload the 737 to see the changes.

Okay. You must mean the 737 Freighter expansion Model. Sorry.

It is explained on page 15 of the ‘737 Captain’ FLIGHT MANUAL Part I – User’s Manual (csx737_manual1.pdf) under the 737-200C/F 'SIMICONS' PANEL heading. If you haven't already downloaded the 737 manuals, you can get them here: http://www.captainsim.com/products/x737/manuals.html


In the mean time, here is the image from the manual showing the icon on the Simicons panel to select to open the Loader Panel.
You can also open the Loader Panel by simply pressing SHIFT+7.

Note: When reading the viewing the pages in the User's Manual, don't go by the number on the top right of the pages because they are all showing as page 1 (at least they are on mine ).

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I assumed you already had it. I thought that was why you asked about the loaders! Sorry. For the 737-100/200/200ADV, the cargo is added in ACE.

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Sounds like the avionics has dropped out. If that is happening, maybe the GEN Switches (OH Panel) were OFF?

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That is dependent on the flight. The 737-200 has a max range of about 2,300nm, so if you flight is only 500nm, you need 21-25% of fuel for the distance PLUS a reserve fuel of about 5,000 - 7,000 pounds at most. My aim is to have at least 5,000 pounds remaining when I land, and the fuel burn at about FL320 - FL350 is roughly about 2,500 per engine, so that would mean I have about one hour of fuel remaining when I arrive. Usually I am too careful and end up having 8,000-10,000 remaining.

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Yeah. It's nice how they work. Takes quite a while to load the bigger aircraft (767 and 777) as they have loaders for the UPPER and LOWER cargo decks. 15 each (total of 30) for the 767, and 6 for the lower deck and 13for the upper deck  (a total of 19) for the 777.

Jib01 wrote on Sep 12^th, 2013 at 4:46pm:
I don't save in mid flight, so it's hard for me to test it with Captain Sim products. I do know that with some of them, IF I go into certain parts of the menu, then return to the flight, that some setting are reset. I have learned to try to have everything set prior to starting the flight so I can avoid that. So I guess that if they do it without saving the flight, then resuming it at a later date, that I will encounter those problems.

When you save a flight using some of Captain Sims' aircraft, there are hundreds of lines at the bottom of the FLT file. If you look at the 737-200 Cleared for takeoff (KSEA).flt file, you find these:

[C737_ElectricSystem]
bGen1Disconnected=0
bGen2Disconnected=0
bGen1SwVar=1
bGen2SwVar=1
bApu1SwVar=0
bApu2SwVar=0
bGrdSwVar=0
bAcBusTransSwitchVar=0
bDcBattSwVar=1
bDcGalleySwVar=0
nDcMeterSelectorVar=0
nAcMeterSelectorVar=0
nStdbyPowerSwVar=2
bRiseInSwVar=0
dGen1OilTempIn=84.300000
dGen2OilTempIn=83.300000
dGen1OilTempOut=15.700000
dGen2OilTempOut=15.500000
[C737_FuelSystem]
bFwd1PumpSwitch=1
bAft1PumpSwitch=1
bFwd2PumpSwitch=1
bAft2PumpSwitch=1
bCtrLPumpSwitch=0
bCtrRPumpSwitch=0
bHeat1Switch=0
bHeat2Switch=0
bXFeedSwitch=0
nVrefSelHandle=0
[C737_ApuSystem]
bApuOn=0
bApuStart=0
bApuDown=0
nApuSwCount=0
nStartCount=0
nStopCount=0
bApuLowOilPress=0
bStopSnd=0
bOnSnd=0
dApuTemp=15.171808
nApuSw=0
[C737_AirSystem]
bPack1Sw=1
bPack2Sw=1
bEng1BleedSw=1
bEng2BleedSw=1
bApuBleedSw=0
nIsoValveSw=0
bGasperFanSw=0
[C737_AntiIceSystem]
bWindowHeatSw1=1
bWindowHeatSw2=1
bWindowHeatSw3=1
bWindowHeatSw4=1
bPitotHeatSw1=0
bPitotHeatSw2=0
nWingAntiIceSw=0
nEng1AntiIceSw=0
bEng2AntiIceSw=0
[C737_HydSystem]
bGrdInterconnectSw=0
bEng1PumpSw=1
bEng2PumpSw=1
bElec1PumpSw=1
bElec2PumpSw=1

When you save a flight, the settings of these switches will change to suit whether the switches are on or off, so if you reload the flight in FSX, they are supposed to return to the setting according to the saved FLT file. I have heard some say that after restarting a flight, you have to reload the FLT for the switches to return to the correct setting for the flight. Seeing as rarely save in flight, I don't know if that works or not.

One thing you might want to try, is loading a saved flight directly, go to Documents\Flight Simulator X files, find your saved flight - there should be 3 files as a part of your saved flight (i.e. 737-100 Cleared for takeoff (KSEA).FLT, 737-100 Cleared for takeoff (KSEA).FSSAVE and 737-100 Cleared for takeoff (KSEA).WX) - and double mouse click on the FSSAVE file to start FSX, going directly into the flight itself, without using the FSX "opening screen". This might set the switches  to the correct position when you restart your flight.