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Title: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Gary Oliver on Wed, 27 Dec 2017 23:19
All,

PSX.NET Dispatch is an 'ecosystem' for planning and dispatching of flights with PSX.  No payware flight planning software is required and flights can be planned and flown realistically with minimal effort.


What Is PSX.Net.Dispatch?


PSX.NET.Dispatch is a free web based scheduling and flight planning system that integrates with Simbrief, BACARS and PSX.NET to provide one stop shop for planning and scheduling and dispatching your PSX flights.
Once you have decided on a schedule you can plan your flight with a single click.

The web based interface has the following features:-

•   Schedule management
•   Single Click Flight Planning
•   Live Weather
•   Flight Plan PDF including NOTAMS and OPDEF in a variety of formats.
•   Accurate Loadsheet in BA format.
•   Web based CARD performance calculations.
•   VATSIM PreFile Support

Once you enter the PSX cockpit, upon entering the flight numbers in the ACARS menu the following items are automatically 'downlinked' to PSX with no manual intervention:-

•   FMC Route File to allow datalink route requests
•   FMC Wind Uplink integration
•   Winds PLN file for FS Global Weather or Active Sky integration
•   ZFW set according to loadsheet
•   MACTOW set according to loadsheet
•   Prefuel Set
•   Wind Corridor

There is of course an advanced planning option to allow you to specify your own route, alternates and weights.

When paired with the BACARS subsystem randomisation of payload and final loadsheets are of course provided after pushback.  The number of pax is also uploaded to BACARS to vary the cabin ready times.


Download and Links

•   Download BACARS V4.0.5 Here  (https://www.dropbox.com/s/vpkoc1o51crvbk3/PSX%20BACARSV4.0.5.msi?dl=0)
•   Download and read the Manual Here  (https://www.dropbox.com/s/h55lfk18oe10bfa/PSX%20Dispatch%20Manual.pdf?dl=0)
•   Register an Account at http://dispatch.simfest.co.uk (http://dispatch.simfest.co.uk)


Video

I thought a little video explaining it might help... (Sorry about the horrible watermark)

Step 1 - Planning - https://youtu.be/BoBTL9S0UDk
Step 2 - Onboard - https://youtu.be/I3OMbxtrX-Q

A massive thanks to Derek from Simbrief for his help in making this happen.

Cheers
Gary
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: ScudRunner on Wed, 27 Dec 2017 23:27
Amazing stuff Gary. Thanks very much for putting this together mate!

Scud.
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Britjet on Wed, 27 Dec 2017 23:40
Gobsmacked, as always, Gary!
Peter.
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers on Thu, 28 Dec 2017 00:22
Looks too much like real pilot life.

Shut up. Load this. Fly there. Shut up I said!


Hoppie


:-)
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Phil Bunch on Thu, 28 Dec 2017 00:44
Amazing software!
---------------


However, aviation is much too complex.  What we really need is:  (1) "Siri, land the plane, please" and (2) "Siri, dispatch the plane, please", and "Siri, take off, please".

<insert friendly grins here>.

Siri would definitively fix the alleged commercial pilot shortage - who needs the FMC or BACARS?:

http://money.cnn.com/2017/07/27/news/companies/pilot-shortage-figures/
"The U.S. will face a staggering shortage of pilots"

<insert more friendly grins here>

Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Bastien on Thu, 28 Dec 2017 09:53
Hi Gary,
Yes it's really great news !, I'm impatient to try this soon.
Thank you for sharing to us !
Bastien
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: GodAtum on Thu, 28 Dec 2017 11:55
 :D ;D 8)

wow i wish i could have your ideas and skill! Will users be hosting the site themsleves or will you be hosting it?
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Thu, 28 Dec 2017 12:03
Quote from: GodAtum on Thu, 28 Dec 2017 11:55
:D ;D 8)

wow i wish i could have your ideas and skill! Will users be hosting the site themsleves or will you be hosting it?

It's all hosted in my AWS farm so you just need to go to the website and register an account when it's live.



Cheers
Gary
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: GodAtum on Thu, 28 Dec 2017 13:52
Amazing, AWS could end up quite costly, thank you for hosting this.
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: farrokh747 on Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:11
One more gem from the team..... ! thanks gary.....

fc
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Chris Kilroy on Fri, 29 Dec 2017 00:11
Just when one thinks it can't get any better, it gets better. Thanks Gary! Can't wait to try it!
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: B747-400 on Fri, 29 Dec 2017 10:12
Excellent!  (http://aerowinx.com/board/Smileys/default/cool.gif)

Cheers
Hans
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: jskiffington on Fri, 29 Dec 2017 16:15
Wow, very cool! Can't wait.
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Toga on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:11
Unbelievable stuff Gary! Will be sure to donate to your cause during your next stream!

T
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Toga on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:20
Im guessing BACARS v4 is still to be released?
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:05
Toga,

I think we have managed to eliminate all the bugs.

I just need to finish off the manual, which really isn't one of my favorite things in the world to do :-)

Bare with me.

Cheers
Gary
Title: Re: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Flex on Sun, 14 Jan 2018 13:58
Very much looking forwards to this. Thanks Gary!
Title: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:52
All,

Following extensive beta testing over the past few weeks by Britjet, Some BAV members and the Simfest Crew I have decided to release PSX.NET Dispatch to the community.

I have written a manual and hopefully it all makes sense.  Any questions just ask here.

See the first post in this thread for the download link.

Good luck!

Cheers
Gary
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Flex on Fri, 19 Jan 2018 19:08
Outstanding work! 
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: farrokh747 on Sat, 20 Jan 2018 03:11
Fantastic, guys.... !

fc
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: DougSnow on Sat, 20 Jan 2018 03:31
Very impressive - just dont put me out of a job :)
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Sat, 20 Jan 2018 13:48
Version 1.9.6 of the dispatch website is now active. 

See the change log at http://dispatch.simfest.co.uk/ChangeLog (http://dispatch.simfest.co.uk/ChangeLog)

Cheers
Gary
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: andrej on Sat, 20 Jan 2018 20:50
Hello Gary,

this is amazing stuff you had done! Congratulations. I have both videos and I am very excited about. It looks great, simply put.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: GodAtum on Sun, 21 Jan 2018 15:51
What settings do i need to get the weather module connected in simconnect?

In my SimConnect.xml

<SimConnect.Comm>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<Protocol>IPv4</Protocol>
<Scope>local</Scope>
<Address>10.0.0.16</Address>
<MaxClients>64</MaxClients>
<Port>29800</Port>
<MaxRecvSize>8192</MaxRecvSize>
<DisableNagle>False</DisableNagle>
</SimConnect.Comm>


Simconnect.cfg:

[SimConnect]
Protocol=IPv4
          Address=10.0.0.16
Port=29800
MaxRecvSize=8192
DisableNagle=0


And in PSX.NET the P3D IP is 10.0.0.16 with port 29800. Windows firewall port 29800 is opened.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: J D ADAM on Sun, 21 Jan 2018 23:28
Thank you Gary for your fine program

Three  thoughts from 2 flights EGLLLIRF

Assuming I am doing everything correctly. (And that would be a first!)

First flight I received my final load sheet on landing and not at all on the second.

Second I entered crew JDA/HBA/JGA etc and although recorded on the FMC and out side the allowed two boxes.

Third The on block time was not recorded/landing pilot would not record. Print out was great  but got a series of "bbb's" for fuel loaded and ETE. I did send it off but not recorded in pilot records.

Any way these are my thoughts.

Cheers
Derek.

p.s. Great flight plan but will have to cut down a lot of trees to print it fully. 52 pages for the above flight.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers on Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:55
Quote from: Derek Adam on Sun, 21 Jan 2018 23:28
First flight I received my final load sheet on landing and not at all on the second.
Are you sure you were not flying from PTPN to PTKK? This symptom is too familiar to me...


Hoppie
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Bastien on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 18:48
Excellent !!
It's an outstanding job !

Thank you guys :)
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:02
Derek,

I have had a quick look at the database and I think I can see whats going wrong here, so a couple of things to try...

Quote from: Derek Adam on Sun, 21 Jan 2018 23:28
Second I entered crew JDA/HBA/JGA etc and although recorded on the FMC and out side the allowed two boxes.
The Crew Codes have to be 5 characters, I will try and add some more helpful error messages and stop you being able to enter 3 characters in a future version.  I wonder if this has caused an unexpected error later on in the BACARS code.


Quote from: Derek Adam on Sun, 21 Jan 2018 23:28
First flight I received my final load sheet on landing and not at all on the second.
Third The on block time was not recorded

I think something has happened out of sequence which has caused the ACARS system to not sense off blocks, taxi or on blocks correctly.

You should start on stand with the Parking brake set, and the engines shut down.  Then you enter the details in the FLT INIT page. Once the Parking Brake is released the Out Time will show.  Once you have started the engines the Loadsheet will start being prepared and sent after around 5 minutes, the cabin crew will also start preparing the cabin.

Quote from: Derek Adam on Sun, 21 Jan 2018 23:28
landing pilot would not record. Print out was great  but got a series of "bbb's" for fuel loaded and ETE. I did send it off but not recorded in pilot records.
So the FOB and ETE should be entered on the FLT INIT page once fueling is complete and before taxi.  I think the fact you couldn't send the landing pilot or the report was because the Off, On, Out, In times were incorrect.

Quote from: Derek Adam on Sun, 21 Jan 2018 23:28
p.s. Great flight plan but will have to cut down a lot of trees to print it fully. 52 pages for the above flight.

I will add the preference of a slimmed down flight plan, we find we usually print the first 6 or so pages.  I will add this to the next version.

Anyway, have a go with 5 letter codes and making sure you start with the engines off and parking brake set and let me know how you get on.  Any issues please let me know.

Cheers
G
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:45
Derek,

Also in order to get a loadsheet you would have had to request a PERF REQ before starting engines.

Cheers
Gary
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 12:29
Dispatch Web Has been updated to V1.9.7

-VATSIM Prefile now files the correct alternate rather than the destination airport
-Added Preferences to allow choosing of Map format and whether to display NOTAMs to shorten flightplan
-More Validation on Crew Names
-Corrected UI issues on Schedule Page
-Page will no longer crash if Departure or Destination airport are not found

There is also a matching BACARS V4.0.4 which is available to download from the BACARS Thread.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: J D ADAM on Fri, 26 Jan 2018 19:43
Hi Gary,
QuoteAssuming I am doing everything correctly. (And that would be a first!)

When all else fails.....................


Thank you for your fulsome reply and for your inclusion of ANZ.

I am thoroughly enjoying your magnificent program and I spend many happy hours in my "play room" working through the necessary pre flight procedures.

With thanks and regards,

Derek
P.S. Just as well I am not a line pilot because there would be huge delays getting the passengers off on the day they expected :-)
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: kwieser76 on Sat, 27 Jan 2018 19:07
Thanks a lot for this great tool  :)

Just one question it is possible to change the OFP Layout ?
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Flex on Sat, 27 Jan 2018 19:28
Gary,

When selecting weight & Bal Req in BACARS I get a completely different ZFW to the one that is uplinked by the dispatch suite and also set in PSX.

Felix
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Sun, 28 Jan 2018 07:48
Felix,

Ah! Well spotted, this is some old code so I will take a look.

Kwiesser,

I have set the flight plan layout based on airline code.  Have I got one of them wrong or would you like an override option in the preferences?

Cheers
Gary
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: kwieser76 on Sun, 28 Jan 2018 08:40
thx
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Sun, 28 Jan 2018 13:36
kwieser76,  What was the answer to the question? :-)
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Flex on Sun, 28 Jan 2018 13:53
Gary,

My final loadsheet value from the printout is different also to the original i uplink from the dispatch suite and it then overwrites to this new value. Coincidentally its the same value as i get if i was to request weight and balance from within BACARS. (the old code)

I.e:

- I request init data in BACARS which then uplinks the desired ZFW from the flight plan - 235 ZFW in this case, which i've checked automatically sets in PSX. Pre-fuel and loading all good so far.

- Once i push off stand I receive my final loadsheet print out which now says 219.5 and when I check the ZFW in PSX it has changed it to this value.

HTH

Felix.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Sun, 28 Jan 2018 14:30
Felix,

We had the same thing happen in the sim on Friday night too... There must be a bug somewhere, I will get hunting.

Cheers
G
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: NAVPI on Sun, 4 Feb 2018 01:55
Wow!
Thank you.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: GodAtum on Thu, 1 Mar 2018 09:17
Just thinking how to do my Navigraph subscription and link it with Simbrief. I have PSX 1803. So I could sign up to the Navigraph monthly for 1 month to get 1803 in Simbrief, then cancel as there is no need to keep it up to date?
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: mgeiss on Thu, 1 Mar 2018 09:38
Should work. You can select a cycle to unlock and set active in simbrief, and this will be kept until you update with a later cycle and set that one active in Simbrief. But even if you set a later cycle active, you can still temporarily revert to an older one, and Simbrief will use that.

So in my case, I can select 1703 or 1803 for use in PSX, but also other cycles (older or newer) for use in other flightsim addons.

There's only one catch: If you forget to unlock a cylce as long as it's the current one (e.g. 1803 for now), you can't unlock and use it for Simbrief later. So e.g. I never unlocked 1802 in Simbrief, and so I'm not able to unlock or use that cycle anymore.

Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers on Thu, 1 Mar 2018 09:40
Notice that PSX has been built so that flight plans/routes generated for other NAV cycles than its own will just work. Route loads will contain absolute coordinates for fixes and navaids on top of their names, so that you can fly with whatever you generated no matter the FMS database you have. It won't work 100% all the time but quite well most of the time.


Hoppie
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: kwieser76 on Thu, 1 Mar 2018 20:53
Quote from: Gary Oliver on Sun, 28 Jan 2018 07:48
Felix,

Ah! Well spotted, this is some old code so I will take a look.

Kwiesser,

I have set the flight plan layout based on airline code.  Have I got one of them wrong or would you like an override option in the preferences?

Cheers
Gary
Quote from: Gary Oliver on Sun, 28 Jan 2018 13:36
kwieser76,  What was the answer to the question? :-)
Quote from: kwieser76 on Sun, 28 Jan 2018 08:40
thx

sorry for the late reply
I want an override function

thx

kurt
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Will on Fri, 2 Mar 2018 18:50
Any plans for a Mac version of BACARS?
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: GodAtum on Sat, 7 Apr 2018 11:43
Hi Gary, when I do a perf req, it changes the ZFW value. I think someone else raised this bug before?
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: James H on Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:41
Hi Gary,

I just performed my first flight from YMML-YSSY using this amazing suite.

The integration between SimBrief, BACARS (which I incidentally also love using), and PSX is absolutely astounding. You and the development team aught to be very proud :)

Thank you so much for your dedication to providing add-ons that contribute to more realistic and immersive experience for the PSX community!

Best wishes,

James.

Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Wed, 25 Apr 2018 20:14
Jimmy,

Thanks for the Kind Words.

Godatum,

What exactly do you mean?  Step by Step guide to reproduce the 'problem' please?
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: James H on Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:08
Hi Garry,

I have also had this issue. I'll try to reproduce it to confirm, but the order as it first occurred to me was:

1) Using BACARS on the FLT INIT page, I put in the FLT NO and then select INIT DATA REQ. The data then downloads.
2) Checking the PSX Aerodynamics tab, the ZFW agrees with what is in the Simfest loadsheet and OFP (in my case ZFW 233.6).
3) Using BACARS on the PERF REQ page, I set up and sent off all the required data based on the data in the Simfest loadsheet.
4) I then Input the required data into the FMC PERF INIT and THRUST LIM page.
5) Using BACARS on the WT/BALANCE page, I select WT/BAL REQ, and then SEND.
6) The BACARS loadsheet then gave me a different ZFW (in my case 194.2). I also got a FMC warning of "TAKEOFF SPEEDS DELETED."
7) When I checked the PERF INIT page and the PSX Aerodynamics tab, the ZFW had changed to 194.2.

I'm not 100 % on the proper order a professional crew would setup ACARS and the FMC, so maybe I'm doing things in an order that the system wasn't designed for. I'll put on my Deerstalker and grab a magnifying glass next time I fly and try and give you every detail.

James.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:12
Ah!

Yes don't use the WT/bal Request page at the moment, it has a bug and shouldn't even do any of this.

I'll fix it in the later versions, however peter said it doesn't actually appear to do anything in real life.

Cheers
Gary
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Britjet on Thu, 26 Apr 2018 20:05
As far as I know (and this was a rumor) it's only function in BA was to bring on an attention getter of some sort in the Heathrow Load Control unit to say "hurry up - we are holding at the end of the runway with 8 aircraft behind us and no-one can move until we get the final loadsheet etc".
Of course this didn't happen very frequently ;-)
I used to push it nevertheless because it made me feel better...
I don't know the dynamics of this, or even if it worked at all. It may be more advanced now - but it didn't deliver a new loadsheet automatically, that's for sure..
Peter
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Thu, 26 Apr 2018 20:18
A bit like the 'close doors' button in an elevator then?
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers on Thu, 26 Apr 2018 23:22
Quote from: Britjet on Thu, 26 Apr 2018 20:05
"hurry up - we are holding at the end of the runway with 8 aircraft behind us and no-one can move until we get the final loadsheet etc".
Yeah yeah been there done that ... except that it wasn't 8 behind me but one out on long final after oceanic to our island runway ... and we had backtracked ...

Crew looking at ACARS... then at me... Me looking at the mountain range due West, 3000 ft... Iridium tracker showing satellite due West, 15 deg above horizon... clock... tick tick tick tick tick tick tick... nerve wrecking!


Hoppie
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: Gary Oliver on Fri, 27 Apr 2018 19:10
All,

Turns out I already fixed the problems above in V4.0.5 which has been installed in my simulator for a few months!  Link below!

V4.0.5
======
-Fixed bug with PSX ZFW varying wildly after start
-Final Loadsheet MACTOW now correct even if using an uplink of crew data
-Fixed no loadsheet if FOB not entered on ACARS Page
-FOB Figure now overrides Prefuel value so you can add to flightplan fuel and then prefuel it pressing 'ready to board'

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vpkoc1o51crvbk3/PSX%20BACARSV4.0.5.msi?dl=0
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite
Post by: James H on Sat, 28 Apr 2018 02:26
Outstanding Gary! Thanks a lot for the update.

I will also continue to resist the urge to push the "BA ops subtle hint" WT/BAL REQ button until further notice ;D.

James.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.0.4
Post by: Gary Oliver on Tue, 29 May 2018 16:02
There have been several updates to PSX.NET.Dispatch over the last few months.  V2.0.4 is now out....

V2.0.4

Added iPad icon to briefing pack to open multiple tabs of loadsheet and OFP automatically.
Updated preferences to remove maps option as this is now used in many areas of the system so cannot be disabled

V2.0.3

Updated to Add Jet2 for Team JetSim
V2.0.2

Resolved issues with Fuel Averages not being calculated properly if decimal place is missing
Added Option to Add World Flight Schedule
Cosmetic Changes to Schedule
Added Map to Briefing List
V2.0.1

Supports B738,B788,B772,B773 and upinks to Sim-Avionics
Renamed Simfest Dispatch Centre
V1.9.9

Another Attempt at a menu bar that fits
Sim-Avionics Integration Started
V1.9.8

Menu Bar Adjusted to Fit on an iPad correctly
Flight Plan Remarks Added to Settings Menu for VATSIM Prefile
VATSIM Prefile now ticks the heavy box
V1.9.7

VATSIM Prefile now files the correct alternate rather than the destination airport
Added Preferences to allow choosing of Map format and whether to display NOTAMs to shorten flightplan
More Validation on Crew Names
Corrected UI issues on Schedule Page
Page will no longer crash if Departure or Destination airport are not found
V1.9.6

Removes Airline codes from the flight number field, whilst still allowing letters in the flight number.
More validation to the flight crew times added.
Added Singapore,Air New Zealand, Air India and Air France to the Airline options list.
Fixed issue with invalid alternates at WSSS
Added Link to view previous flight information
V1.9.5

Default Cont fuel is now 3% (source BA pilots), still overrideable in Preferences
Edit and Delete Icons disappear when in Edit Mode
If Departure or Destination Airport Name not found then this is stated in the name box (used for Flight Board)
Flight Number Truncated to 4 characters in line with whats accepted by the CDU
Added Validation checking on report times
Cont and Reserve times set in preferences now apply to flight plans that are generated.
More options added to Cont and Reserve drop down in preferences
ATC Callsign moved to end of new flight window to make tabbing through easier
ATC callsign actually saves when entering it on a new flight.
Online Card Link now loads the runway without having to click around to get it to display.
V1.9.4

Loadsheet now complete
Loadsheet download button now works
Briefing Button corrected to show the correct wording.
Tidy up of Schedule Page to make it more user friendly
Headers added to all pages
V1.9.3
CARD Online now automatically fills in weather information from the latest METAR
CARD Online now has a runway dropdown so you can only request CARD for runways in the database.
Schedule now has some error checking to truncate to what is expected
ATC callsign added to schedule as an option, if not entered then falls back to callsign override, if not falls back to flight number and airline
VATSIM PreFile now files the correct altitude, rather than FL without the additional zeros on it
Average Block Time, Flight Time and Fuel Burned added to Schedule Screen if data available from OOOI of all users of dispatch web.
V1.9.2

Alternates are automatically filled in if they are in the BA RIM database
V1.9.1

Supports PreFueling in PSX
MACTOW Updating supported in PSX
Flight Number Now in UpperCase
4 Alternates Now Added in simple flight plan creation
Ability to Override Alternates


V1.9.0 (BACARS 3.8.0 Required)
Updated to allow forcing of callsign used through user options
Other Airlines Added (VIR,UAL)
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.0.4
Post by: roccod on Sun, 3 Jun 2018 14:31
Hi Gary, thanks so much for this great add-on.  One question -- I can't seem to find any manual to read when I download and install the software?  Does a manual exist?
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.0.4
Post by: Gary Oliver on Mon, 4 Jun 2018 13:54
Sorry i messed up the manual link on the first post in this thread.  It is now correctly.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.0.4
Post by: Swiso on Tue, 5 Jun 2018 11:37
Hello Gary,
first of all thank you very much for this brilliant addon !!

I have a quick question...
I am wrong or it seem that the default MTOW is always 381017 Kg.

Could it be possible to adapt this maximum weight ?
What if I want to fly an ER version or a non ER version with a MTOW of 396890 Kg. ?

Thanks !
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.0.4
Post by: Gary Oliver on Tue, 5 Jun 2018 12:57
Swiso,

Ahh yes good spot.  This was setup for my Sim which is a BA Lite version without the stab tank.

I will add this to the todo list.

Cheers
Gary
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.0.4
Post by: Swiso on Tue, 5 Jun 2018 13:06
Quote from: Gary Oliver on Tue,  5 Jun 2018 12:57
Swiso,

Ahh yes good spot.  This was setup for my Sim which is a BA Lite version without the stab tank.

I will add this to the todo list.

Cheers
Gary

Thank you very much !

In Simbrief, under "My Fleet" I have two "Saved Airframes" ( one 744 and one 744ER) , but not sure if and how I can use them in Simfest Dispatch Centre.

Thanks again Gary for all your stuff.
Much appreciated.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Gary Oliver on Sun, 23 Sep 2018 17:35
All,

There have been several updates to PSX.NET Dispatch recently solving a few outstanding issues others on here have seen.

Full change log as follows, bold changes are the interesting ones :-

V2.1.0
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Added more error checking on ETE/ATE calculations
Added ASY and NPT Airlines
Redirects back to Create Plan page if the briefing pack you are trying to view has expired.

V2.0.9a
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Cont Figure now refers to preferences if no statistical info available
Cont Figure now includes early flights
Taxi and Cont Pct Default back to default (3%) if no stats available
Added Stats page to view CONT Stats in the database

V2.0.9
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Small Bug Fixes
More Airport Briefs Added
Added 744, 744LITE and 744ER models
Updated Loadsheet code to cater properly for other aircraft types
Scheduled Times now shown on OFP rather than flight planned times for ETA and ETD
Statistical Taxi Out Times used if there are enough flights in the database
Statistical Cont Figures now used from OOOI database if enough flights in the database


V2.0.8
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Updated TCX Logo
Updated Crew load per a/c type

V2.0.7
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New dispatchers recruited
Adding The World Flight Route will do so with the airline code selected in the dropdown at the time.
When creating a flightplan on the World Flight route, the preferential ATC route will be used.  This can be overridden on an advanced routing though.
Added Airbus A330
Added TCX Airline
Buttons Returned
Added Support for Route Information Manuals - Check out the first few world flight legs!
Airport Briefings added for the first few world flight airports on the breifings page..Expect these to be added to

V2.0.6
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Dry Operating Weight now correct on loadsheet
TOW, ZFW, Landing Weights Now add up correctly on loadsheet
Take off Fuel figure now correct on loadsheet
Web 1.0 removed, now more web 2.0
Centre aligned Home Image

V2.0.5
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Updated Schedule Code Total Time calculations to handle flights that cross midnight UTC.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: torrence on Sun, 23 Sep 2018 23:48
Thanks for the Dispatch updates, Gary

I have a general question about the connection between PSX aircraft models (i.e. the new updated collection from Steve Bell), different engines, etc. and the aircraft options now in Dispatch.  Is there (or could one work out) a correlation table for Aircraft Type, A/C Reg Number, Airline Code etc.? I've been using mostly PSX BAW models (mostly to relate better to Britjet tutorials and similar discussions), but I'm not sure what Aircraft Type would relate to the preferences for one of the specific A/C Reg Numbers.  I understand that PSX provides so much flexibility to configure your aircraft to suit your desires that the n! number of possible combinations and permutations may be totally unworkable, but maybe some examples of specific combinations (e.g. RR engines, 744 type, airlines etc) could provide guidance.  I also understand that most reasonable choices probably have very little effect on whether you have enough fuel for a given trip and arrive on time, but I'm interested in which things are most important.

Cheers,
Torrence
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Gary Oliver on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:52
From a dispatch point of view...

B744 is a normal 747-400, pax figures are based on a BA 52J or a Virgin config depending on airline chosen.  MTOW something like 396000kgs

B744LITE is BA C-Civf through to CIVH which have no stab tank and to save money on US handling fees have a VERY reduced MTOW of 364000kgs but a higher MAXZFW

B744ER is an ER

I'll have a chat with Steve and see what data he has, should be easy to feed it into the dispatch system to pick specific aircraft if you want.

Cheers
Gary
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: G-CIVA on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 03:39
Quote from: Gary Oliver on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:52
B744LITE is BA C-Civf through to CIVH which have no stab tank and to save money on US handling fees have a VERY reduced MTOW of 364000kgs but a higher MAXZFW

Is that a Company enforced value to fall in line with US regulations?

The FCOM v 1 Limitations lists the MTOW of the 'LITE' aircraft as 381017kgs

Torrence,

There is no short answer to your question.

Gary offers a fantastic 'one stop' solution to flight planning for PSX.

As you are now aware even within one Airline - BAW there are weight differences between differing aircraft types of the same overall aircraft with the B744 fleet.  Every B744 airframe has an OEW or operating empty weight.  Indeed this weight is individual to each aircraft & is further refined every day it operates depending on the route it flies (by the amount of crew on the flight deck & in the cabin & by the number of cabin crew required, the physical amount of catering it needs to carry - all dependant on flight time regulations & how many meals will be required to cater for the passengers dependant on the average sector time).

Each B744 engine type carries a subtly differing amount of fuel - primarily due to the differing design of the fuel 'plumbing' in the engine pylons.  Each engine type is also a different weight value.

Each airline can arbitrarily restrict MZFW, MTW, MTOW & MLW in order to extend the lifetime of an air frame, or to avoid expensive fees or other restrictions like airport pavement weight bearing issues etc.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Gary Oliver on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 08:39
Steve,

I had that value from the fcom too! However it seemed to change in 2016.. I've emailed you....
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: torrence on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 22:25
Thanks guys,

That gives me the basic information I need for the models- will put that in my PSX Net Dispatch notes.  What about the freighter models?  Would doing simple 'crew only, no pax, and Light, Moderate, Heavy load' dispatch versions be feasible or are freighter operations too different for the current template?  I do appreciate the simplicity and speed of PSX.NET.   I don't have to spend time setting lots of options - Gary's virtual dispatchers have already taken care of that and I can concentrate on getting powered up and flying.

Cheers,
Torrence
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Gary Oliver on Mon, 24 Sep 2018 23:44
I'm going to add the freighter variants this week, the Perth World Flight Team and I had a chat today.  Will let you know when its done.

Cheers
Gary
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: 18hazelwood on Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:33
Hi Gary,

how do you change your password for the site http://dispatch.simfest.co.uk, if you have forgotten it?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: GodAtum on Sat, 26 Sep 2020 11:08
Hi Gary,

Trying to create a plan in https://planning.simfest.co.uk/plan, but I just get the generate briefing pack pop-up window with a grey page. Worked fine a few weeks ago.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Gary Oliver on Sat, 26 Sep 2020 12:19
Godatum,

I have just been making some changes which broke it for an hour... Give it a go now.

All should be fine.

Cheers
Gary
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: GodAtum on Sun, 27 Sep 2020 14:34
Quote from: Gary Oliver on Sat, 26 Sep 2020 12:19
Godatum,

I have just been making some changes which broke it for an hour... Give it a go now.

All should be fine.

Cheers
Gary

Thanks very much Gary!  ;D
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Jason M Tutwiler on Sun, 27 Sep 2020 23:52
Gary,
This is awesome!  Just curious, any support for prosim?  Thank you!

Cordially,
Jason Tutwiler
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: 18hazelwood on Thu, 1 Oct 2020 14:52
Hello all,

is there a problem with the site https://planning.simfest.co.uk/.

I seem to be able to log in ok etc but then it always fails during the planning phase.
"Attementing to reconnect to server" etc.

Or is it something I am doing wrong.

Thanks, any help would be appreciated.

18Hazelwood
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Gary Oliver on Thu, 1 Oct 2020 18:52
I see there were 20 ish success flights planned in the last 24 hours and it seems to work for me.

Can you let me know what flight you tried to plan, airline, dept, dest will be fine.

Cheers
G
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: 18hazelwood on Thu, 1 Oct 2020 19:10
Hi Gary

RJTT TO VHHH  BAW

Thanks
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: PSX747baw91g on Thu, 1 Oct 2020 19:29
did you put in a departure time? I get reload issue if I dont put in a time for departure
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: 18hazelwood on Thu, 1 Oct 2020 20:07
Hi,

yes tried all that but still get the endless spinning busy icon wheel thing...when i go to planning..

thanks for your input..
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Gary Oliver on Thu, 1 Oct 2020 20:29
If you use discord join the Simfest discord server at https://discord.gg/yECkmN and I will see if we can sort it out together.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Gary Oliver on Thu, 1 Oct 2020 22:13
All,

Please note I am current migrating the PSX.NET web infrastructure form AWS to Azure.

Expect there to be strange issues over the next 24 hours whilst DNS catches up.

Cheers
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: kwieser76 on Fri, 2 Oct 2020 09:59
HI Gary,

I registered me on the new page https://planning.simfest.co.uk/ for some weeks ago and i forget my PW .. I tried the forget PW feature but i did not received any eamil with the new PW...

user: kwieser@me.com

thx

kurt
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Captain_Crow on Fri, 2 Oct 2020 16:24
Hi guys,

Attempting to reconnect to the server...

This is what occurs here..

Best
Steff
Title: Help required...
Post by: JonRRR on Sat, 7 Nov 2020 13:08
I just set-up an account, and I'm logged in. But when I click on the + sign, add a scheduled flight. Finally add dept. time, click save. It says an error has occurred, you need to reload. Happens every time. Is the MS edge browser not supported perhaps?
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: asboyd on Sat, 7 Nov 2020 21:37
I now have a problem where I try to generate the schedule, I get the pop up, the progress bar arrives at 100% but it doe not automatically redirect... I cannot click the "here" link and I can only close the pop up... I am using Vivaldi (which is similar to Chrome)...
I can log onto both dispatch.simfest and the new planning site...

Regards,
AlexB
Title: Reset Password - Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: dhmm on Fri, 3 Dec 2021 13:56
Hi All,

I just want to reset my password at the following url:
https://dispatch.simfest.co.uk

But there is no option, could you please help ?

Thanks,

D
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Gary Oliver on Fri, 3 Dec 2021 19:53
I never coded an option, you could always just create a new account - the email address doesn't have to match your actual email, it's just an identifier for the account.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: dhmm on Sat, 4 Dec 2021 02:13
Thanks Garry, will give it a go

D
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: GodAtum on Sat, 4 Dec 2021 14:15
Hi Gary, I'm getting an error when going to the Briefings page "An error has occurred. This application may no longer respond until reloaded"

Error: There was an unhandled exception on the current circuit, so this circuit will be terminated. For more details turn on detailed exceptions by setting 'DetailedErrors: true' in 'appSettings.Development.json' or set 'CircuitOptions.DetailedErrors'.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Franco on Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:42
Where can I find Bacars and its manual ?Links are not good.
Please make them available again, thank you.
I f write me a Private post , it is ok also. Please help me.

Thanks
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: beat578 on Wed, 7 Dec 2022 08:59
Quote from: Franco on Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:42Where can I find Bacars and its manual ?Links are not good.
Please make them available again, thank you.
I f write me a Private post , it is ok also. Please help me.

Thanks
Hi Franco. BACARS is here: https://aerowinx.com/board/index.php/topic,5579.msg72620.html#msg72620 (latest Release is 6.1.1 i guess)
There is no official Manual, but I made one several month ago. It meight not be actual in every point, but gives you a good overview. (I have currently no time to update it, but I sure will, especially with the new MSFS part).
https://aerowinx.com/board/index.php/topic,6468.msg70289.html#msg70289

Have fun.B.
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: 18hazelwood on Sun, 5 Feb 2023 14:32
I am having trouble logging in and cant reset my password either?

Any suggestions?

many thanks.

https://planning.simfest.co.uk/Identity/Account/Login
Title: Re: Released: PSX.NET Dispatch Suite Updated V2.1.0
Post by: Franco on Sat, 17 Jun 2023 13:04
Quote from: beat578 on Wed,  7 Dec 2022 08:59Hi Franco. BACARS is here: https://aerowinx.com/board/index.php/topic,5579.msg72620.html#msg72620 (latest Release is 6.1.1 i guess)
There is no official Manual, but I made one several month ago. It meight not be actual in every point, but gives you a good overview. (I have currently no time to update it, but I sure will, especially with the new MSFS part).
https://aerowinx.com/board/index.php/topic,6468.msg70289.html#msg70289

Have fun.B.
Sorry to answer so late, thank you very much, I just downloaded  it.

Franco