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New Fuel and Payload Tool Simbrief2FMGS

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dkreiskott
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New Fuel and Payload Tool Simbrief2FMGS

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With version 61.1.3, it is no longer possible to refuel the Airbus with Topcat. In the meantime, I've taken the trouble to find the problem. As a result, I've programmed a small tool that reads both payload and fuel directly from the Simbrief OFP and then immediately transfers them to the simulator. The calculations are performed in the same way as in Topcat. The tool is fully automated and doesn't necessarily have to be running on the Prepar3d computer.

The advantage is that you can now continue to use the load sheet and all other Topcat reports, and the payload and fuel are automatically transferred to the simulator after the Simbrief flight plan has been created. The program also automatically detects whether a new flight plan has been created or an existing flight plan has been modified.

The tool can be downloaded here: https://a320-simulator.de/downloads/

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Mit der Version 61.1.3 ist es nicht mehr möglich den Airbus mit Topcat zu betanken. Ich habe mir in der Zwischenzeit die Mühe gemacht das Problem dafür zu finden. Im Ergebnis habe ich mir ein kleines Tool programmiert, welches sowohl Payload als auch Fuel direkt aus dem Simbrief OFP ausliest und dann sofort in den Simulator übergibt. Die Berechnung erfolgt dabei genauso wie in Topcat. Das Tool arbeitet vollautomatisch und muss nicht zwingend auf dem Prepar3d Rechner laufen.

Vorteil ist, dass man nun das Loadsheet sowie alle anderen Berichte von Topcat weiter nutzen kann und Payload und Fuel automatisch nach dem erstellen des Simbrief Flugplans in den Simulator übergeben werden. Das Programm erkennt auch automatisch ob ein neuer Flugplan erstellt bzw ein vorhandener Flugplan geändert wurde.

Den Download gibt es hier: https://a320-simulator.de/downloads/
Regards Dieter

Home Cockpit builder and software developer.
Cockpit: full Skalarki, Intel I7, 32GB RAM, Nvidia 4080 Super, 140 deg. view, Prepar3d v5.4
Home: Germany, near Cologne

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