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Jack Fleischmann
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Post subject: Choice of planes to fly routes Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:49 pm |
Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:35 pm Posts: 3
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Q2) I'm new here and about to try my first CVA flight! I selected a flight (CYTZ - CYXU) and checked my Flight Bid where I discovered that I was being asked to fly a twin Otter. I'm flying Xplane 11 and I dont have a twin Otter. do I need to get one or can I fly any aircraft I choose and will I still qualify? Q2) I don't understand why there are bids associated with these flights and what the dollar value means. Can someone please explain.
thanks and looking forward to my first flight!
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CVA9214
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Post subject: Re: Choice of planes to fly routes Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:09 am |
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Joined: Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:03 am Posts: 1687 Location: Montreal, Quebec
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Welcome to CVA Quote: Q2) I'm new here and about to try my first CVA flight! I selected a flight (CYTZ - CYXU) and checked my Flight Bid where I discovered that I was being asked to fly a twin Otter. I'm flying Xplane 11 and I dont have a twin Otter. do I need to get one or can I fly any aircraft I choose and will I still qualify? The plane is a suggested aircraft, Any class one aircraft for this route is acceptable. Class 1 (Turboprop) Samples Baron DH8-300 King Air PC12 Quote: Q2) I don't understand why there are bids associated with these flights and what the dollar value means. Can someone please explain.
thanks and looking forward to my first flight! Bids are used with CVACARS (a program for recording and submitting your PIREPS) Step 1 Bid on flight Step 2 Start CVACARS Step 3 Call up bid and start recording Step 4 Fly route Step 5 Stop recording and submit your PIREP Your bid will be removed and then you can fly your next route I hope this helps you out, as for the dollars they are totally useless. The amount earned plus a real 1.25$ can buy you a Pepsi.
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Jack Fleischmann
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Post subject: Re: Choice of planes to fly routes Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 1:54 pm |
Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:35 pm Posts: 3
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Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.
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Jack Fleischmann
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Post subject: Re: Choice of planes to fly routes Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:05 pm |
Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:35 pm Posts: 3
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i loaded XAcars on Xplane 11 and followed instructions. It doesnt show up in Plugins when Xplane is running. Not sure what to do next. Can you help?
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indrajitsg
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Post subject: Re: Choice of planes to fly routes Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 2:28 am |
Joined: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:28 am Posts: 92 Location: Bangalore, India
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Hi Jack,
I joined CVA day before yesterday and I too use XPlane 11. I have managed to get Xacars running. Let me know if you are still facing issues. Haven't made a flight yet - but still figuring out rest of the stuff.
Regards, Indrajit
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indrajitsg
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Post subject: Re: Choice of planes to fly routes Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:17 am |
Joined: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:28 am Posts: 92 Location: Bangalore, India
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Here are a couple of questions that I now have based on my first flight experience in X-Plane 11 - Xacars:
1. My first flight I made from CYHZ (Halifax, Stanfield Intl.) to CYYG (Charlottetown Airport). Should my next flight have to be from CYYG or can I choose any other airport? Given that this is Virtual Airlines - there should be some restriction on the subsequent flights.
2. I am currently keeping CVAcars activated so that Xacars can extract the information based on the flight number. Once I download the information on Xacars, the suggested aircraft comes up populated. Now in case I wish to fly a different model - should I change it in Xacars or let it be the default aircraft?
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CVA9214
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Post subject: Re: Choice of planes to fly routes Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 2:58 pm |
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Joined: Wed Dec 15, 2004 2:03 am Posts: 1687 Location: Montreal, Quebec
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indrajitsg wrote: 1. My first flight I made from CYHZ (Halifax, Stanfield Intl.) to CYYG (Charlottetown Airport). Should my next flight have to be from CYYG or can I choose any other airport? Given that this is Virtual Airlines - there should be some restriction on the subsequent flights. First welcome to CVA... You can pick and choose any route as long as they are the same Class Route for your rating. Ne restriction for subsequent flights. Quote: 2. I am currently keeping CVAcars activated so that Xacars can extract the information based on the flight number. Once I download the information on Xacars, the suggested aircraft comes up populated. Now in case I wish to fly a different model - should I change it in Xacars or let it be the default aircraft You should change the info in Xacars so that when you post your logged flight the data will reflect your information, it is not necessary but does keeps the integrity of the information you log.
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indrajitsg
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Post subject: Re: Choice of planes to fly routes Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:00 pm |
Joined: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:28 am Posts: 92 Location: Bangalore, India
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Hi, My first trip PIREP got rejected! Any idea why that happened?
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CVA7769
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Post subject: Re: Choice of planes to fly routes Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:32 pm |
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Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2004 6:14 am Posts: 1645 Location: Brockville, ON
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Hi Indrajit, Sorry about that - I had rejected it as the log was blank and had no data but I did see you online flying just now as well. Please see if you can get the logs to populate. I have not used XPlane in many years andI may need to invest in it and play and see if I can figure that one out as well. I have re-approved the initial flight for you too. As well - Welcome to CVA and hope you enjoy your time with us! We're a small but happy crew here with lots of liveries and flexibility If you have any questions just post in the forums. Many members are very knowledgeable and happy to assist. Cheers!
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indrajitsg
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Post subject: Re: Choice of planes to fly routes Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:47 pm |
Joined: Thu Jul 06, 2017 2:28 am Posts: 92 Location: Bangalore, India
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Thanks Darryl.
When you say logs - do you mean the pirep files? Other than that I have no clue of any other logs.
BTW, you should check out the latest version of X-plane 11. A very active community and it is state of the art in flight simulation.
Regards, Indrajit
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CVA7769
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Post subject: Re: Choice of planes to fly routes Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:39 am |
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indrajitsg wrote: Thanks Darryl.
When you say logs - do you mean the pirep files? Other than that I have no clue of any other logs.
BTW, you should check out the latest version of X-plane 11. A very active community and it is state of the art in flight simulation.
Regards, Indrajit Hi indrajit! Yes - that is what I was referring to - the pirep files. For instance, if you go to the pilot roster page and click on my pilot id number (I'm in the Vancouver Hub) you will see my details as a pilot. Scroll down to the bottom and you will see my list of flights. Click on one of the most recent flight numbers. That will bring up the log details that is recorded (under the "Additional Log Information") that is recorded by the CVAcars client during your flight. This is what is missing from your filed pireps when you use XAcars - it just comes up blank. It is also how we usually determine when a pilot has been following general procedures for their flight (i.e. - not using simulated rate speed increase, actual taxi / flight time, etc). It's basically the ACARS data that we are looking for. Will definitely need to take a look at XPlane 11 - it looks really appealing and maybe now that it has come a long way and more popular some developers will start to develop more for it and tie in to the VATSIM network, etc. Hope this info helps. Cheers!
_________________ Darryl Brambilla CVA Big Dog / Head Cheese a.k.a. - President & CEO CVA7769
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CVA7769
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Post subject: Re: Choice of planes to fly routes Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:15 pm |
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Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2004 6:14 am Posts: 1645 Location: Brockville, ON
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indrajitsg wrote: When I load up my saved pirep files - this is what I see: I'm assuming that you are flying XPlane then and using the XAcars program? Hence why you cannot use the CVAcars program? What do you see if you click on the Flight Data via ACARS out of curiosity? Is there a log at all there? Cheers!
_________________ Darryl Brambilla CVA Big Dog / Head Cheese a.k.a. - President & CEO CVA7769
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