Edward Watson 870559 Posted May 12, 2017 at 11:26 AM Posted May 12, 2017 at 11:26 AM Tried filing a plan created from PFPX in Vpilot v2. The message window displays - "Flightplan filed" but nothing is received by ATC Exported the same plan from PFPX via Vatsim.net website and when filed:- {error: Flightplan is locked from modification - no flightplan filed} Because PFPX is creating flightplan, I thought it might be an error with the plan. so I created a very simple plan from scratch (no PFPX) from a blank form on vatsim.net.. went to file.. same error {error: Flightplan is locked from modification - no flightplan filed} again.. no plan shows on the system. http://www.nobleair.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Don Desfosse Posted May 12, 2017 at 12:48 PM Board of Governors Posted May 12, 2017 at 12:48 PM Most common flight plan issues: 1. The maximum number of characters allowed in your flight plan for it to be accepted is 768. 2. Both the Route and Remarks fields must be one line/string each. Carriage returns are not allowed. 3. Attempted use of illegal characters (e.g. semicolon (;) ) PFPX is known for creating flight plans with thousands and thousands (OK, that's an exaggeration ) of useless characters that get stuffed into the comments field. We've seen instances in the past where people try to "format" their remarks by having each remark field on a separate line, or sometimes copy data in from another program that inserts a carriage return/line feed, and some cases where people put LOTS of stuff in their remarks, thus exceeding the character limit (and some cases both!). Suggest you ensure your Route and Remarks fields are each one line with no CR/LF or special characters, and ensure your whole flight plan is less than 768 characters. Not seeing the data from when you were online, I'm not sure, but it's possible that "something" made it in eventually as your flight plan, or perhaps a controller created one for you, thus it was locked for editing. Once ATC modifies a flight plan or flight strip, pilots cannot modify their flight plan. Don Desfosse Vice President, Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Watson 870559 Posted May 12, 2017 at 11:25 PM Author Posted May 12, 2017 at 11:25 PM I have since found that a piece of software in my simulator that connects vPilot to the avionics may have been the cause. If I shutdown PSUtils (from Prosim) the flightplan files correctly both in vPilot & the website. I am seeking support on their site for this issue. thankyou for your response. http://www.nobleair.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rohan Cholkar 1039663 Posted October 21, 2018 at 08:35 PM Posted October 21, 2018 at 08:35 PM I have since found that a piece of software in my simulator that connects vPilot to the avionics may have been the cause.If I shutdown PSUtils (from Prosim) the flightplan files correctly both in vPilot & the website. I am seeking support on their site for this issue. thankyou for your response. Hi.. is your problem solved? I am having same issue and unable to find solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Spivey 1082843 Posted April 10, 2019 at 02:59 AM Posted April 10, 2019 at 02:59 AM Thank you Don: I have been around a long while and this was my first time having an issue not seeing my flight plan on vatsim maps or other vatspy maps. For 24 hours been trying to figure out what the problem was. Well thanks to you via google it took all but a few sec to fix. Shorten my long haul flight plan. Who would have guessed. Thank you Don Desfosse. Gregory Spivey 1082843 Most common flight plan issues: 1. The maximum number of characters allowed in your flight plan for it to be accepted is 768. 2. Both the Route and Remarks fields must be one line/string each. Carriage returns are not allowed. 3. Attempted use of illegal characters (e.g. semicolon (;) ) PFPX is known for creating flight plans with thousands and thousands (OK, that's an exaggeration ) of useless characters that get stuffed into the comments field. We've seen instances in the past where people try to "format" their remarks by having each remark field on a separate line, or sometimes copy data in from another program that inserts a carriage return/line feed, and some cases where people put LOTS of stuff in their remarks, thus exceeding the character limit (and some cases both!). Suggest you ensure your Route and Remarks fields are each one line with no CR/LF or special characters, and ensure your whole flight plan is less than 768 characters. Not seeing the data from when you were online, I'm not sure, but it's possible that "something" made it in eventually as your flight plan, or perhaps a controller created one for you, thus it was locked for editing. Once ATC modifies a flight plan or flight strip, pilots cannot modify their flight plan. ΔΣΦ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Don Desfosse Posted April 10, 2019 at 11:02 AM Board of Governors Posted April 10, 2019 at 11:02 AM My pleasure! Glad it helped! Don Desfosse Vice President, Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhammad Naquib Posted June 23, 2021 at 10:05 AM Posted June 23, 2021 at 10:05 AM Im having an issue with this problem. I want to perform a recency flight from one airport and return back. The problem is even though I file an FPL, the controller doesnt see me on his DEP/ARR list. What can I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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