Gerry Hattendorf 935415 Posted April 19, 2006 at 09:43 PM Posted April 19, 2006 at 09:43 PM OK, we have had this same problem since the Beta version. It definitely is not related to the MAG Variation since flying heading 160 doesn't work while heading 161 works just fine. We have been trying to solve this for over a year now. Finally, last night as I was trying to fall asleep, I figured it out: We are trying to be "smart" and as part of our sector file, we use the NDB fixes to show the MVA. It so happens that the MVA around Mt Rainer is 16000 feet. Hence we put an "NDB" in the sector file called "160". Now when we try to fly an aircraft using AcSim on a heading of 160, it thinks we mean the navaid called "160" and flies toward the "NDB". Another "hack" solution is to add 2 zeros to your mva's defined in the [NDB] section (i.e change 160 to 16000). Tried this and ASRC and VRC don't complain about it. Gerry Hattendorf ZLA Webmaster VATSIM Supervisor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Olyntho Machado Jr 81 Posted May 24, 2006 at 01:36 AM Author Posted May 24, 2006 at 01:36 AM Hello Chris Happy you find the problem. We´ll be waiting for the the new release to improve using SweeatBox for Brazilian trainning programm. tks Jose Olyntho Jose Olyntho VATBRZ - ID 816398 - INS+ Since 2001 Trainning Pilots and Controllers at http://www.jo.eng.br/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Rogers 913862 Posted May 24, 2006 at 02:14 AM Posted May 24, 2006 at 02:14 AM I just thought I would mention that I had the same problem when testing honolulu's files Andrew Rogers Senior Controller -HCF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gayford 814699 Posted May 25, 2006 at 09:26 AM Posted May 25, 2006 at 09:26 AM Hi Chris Any sign of light at the end of the tunnel This is such a great training tool. We have been using your Boston Sector file to train our NZ controllers, and have put together some great exercises. The only limiting factor i have found is the number of a/c that one pilot/driver can handle at a time. To accurately simulate the changes in ground speed and rate of altitude change with climb and descent limits most drivers to four or five a/c. However the sweatbox server seems quite happy with up to five individuals logged on at once participating in the same exercise. Keep up the good work it is much appreciated. Rgds John Gayford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontus Hedlund 812262 Posted May 26, 2006 at 03:49 PM Posted May 26, 2006 at 03:49 PM ACSim has been used a bit in our VACC but the heading bug is messing up the exercises. I did a simple test and measured the error. The result was a sinusoid pattern with maximum errors at approximately 60,120,240 and 320 degrees. The error was 15 degrees. Sector file details : [iNFO] FINLAND AIRAC 0512 EFES_CTR EFHK N063.43.00.000 E025.55.00.000 600 270 -5.3 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Olyntho Machado Jr 81 Posted June 6, 2006 at 05:35 PM Author Posted June 6, 2006 at 05:35 PM Hello Pontus Strange error you reported, variing acording to the heading... In my case I get a constant error of 19º at any heading, using a Sfile with the following [iNFO] ACADEMIA E TMA-SP - V2.3 SBYS_APP SBYS_APP S021.59.04.000 W047.20.39.000 60 56 19.3 1.000000 Jose Olyntho VATBRZ - ID 816398 - INS+ Since 2001 Trainning Pilots and Controllers at http://www.jo.eng.br/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gayford 814699 Posted June 7, 2006 at 09:43 AM Posted June 7, 2006 at 09:43 AM Hi Jose [iNFO] New Zealand Ubersector v1.1 NZWN_CTR NZWN S041.19.40.854 E174.48.30.285 60 46 -21.7 1 Here in New Zealand i use the above sector file. I find the heading error varies with Latitude. For example aircraft radiating from the same point at the following latitudes gives the following errors. At 51degrees south 33 degree error. At 43degrees south 45 degree error. At 41degrees south 55 degree error. Does anybody know if Chris has time to work on this problem or has the real world taken over his life. Rgds John Gayford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Olyntho Machado Jr 81 Posted July 24, 2006 at 03:22 PM Author Posted July 24, 2006 at 03:22 PM Hello Chris As we got permission to continue nagging you, let me ask. Is there any news about the release of a SweatBox fixed new version ? Best Regards Jose Olyntho Jose Olyntho VATBRZ - ID 816398 - INS+ Since 2001 Trainning Pilots and Controllers at http://www.jo.eng.br/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gayford 814699 Posted July 31, 2006 at 09:26 AM Posted July 31, 2006 at 09:26 AM Hi Chris It will be sooooo....... good if we can get this one fixed. Rgds John Gayford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gayford 814699 Posted December 8, 2006 at 11:36 PM Posted December 8, 2006 at 11:36 PM Is there anybody monitoring this forum/thread who can help me with this problem. Any [Mod - Happy Thoughts]istance would be greatly appreciated. Rgds John Gayford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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