Dave Owens Posted January 30, 2021 at 09:14 AM Posted January 30, 2021 at 09:14 AM Hi all, I am slightly confused by the gate numbering system when using Flight Simulator. The gate and ramp numbers don't seem to be the same as those using Navigraph. For example, at Dublin International, the bottom right gate on Flight Simulator is numbered Ramp 34, yet on the Navigraph chart, all the gates in that area are numbered in the 400's, Ramp 34 being numbered 418. I know it doesn't matter that much as to flying but taxiing to and from the runways could be confusing. My question is, which system do ground controllers use when directing to and from gates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew McCabe Posted January 30, 2021 at 12:27 PM Posted January 30, 2021 at 12:27 PM Hi Dave, Controllers will almost always use real world charts where ever you fly. Dublin can be found at IAIP.IE (iaa.ie) . Go to the Aerodromes section ( top right of page ). Of your two options, the Navigraph ones will be the most reliable. That said, controllers know that there are various versions of sceneries in use and not all will mirror the real world completely. If your scenery does not reflect what's on the chart just let the controller know you are using default scenery and they will usually work round that. Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted January 30, 2021 at 01:24 PM Posted January 30, 2021 at 01:24 PM Or try to port ATC-instructions and ground charts information to your scenery. The location of taxiways, terminals and gates is usually accurate, but their designators may vary. Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew McCabe Posted January 30, 2021 at 05:11 PM Posted January 30, 2021 at 05:11 PM 3 hours ago, Andreas Fuchs said: Or try to port ATC-instructions and ground charts information to your scenery. The location of taxiways, terminals and gates is usually accurate, but their designators may vary. Totally agree Andreas. The basic layout and structure is usually near or near enough. That said, as far as Dublin specifically is concerned I have struggled to find a freeware scenery that closely mirrors what's on the ground these days 😬. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Fuchs Posted January 30, 2021 at 06:59 PM Posted January 30, 2021 at 06:59 PM For X-Plane 11 there's a great scenery for EIDW that has been updated, just a few taxiways are still outdated. But in general it does look quite accurate. Cheers, Andreas Member of VATSIM GermanyMy real flying on InstagramMy Twitch streams of VATSIM flights and ATC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Owens Posted February 13, 2021 at 01:40 PM Author Posted February 13, 2021 at 01:40 PM On 1/30/2021 at 12:27 PM, Andrew McCabe said: Hi Dave, Controllers will almost always use real world charts where ever you fly. Dublin can be found at IAIP.IE (iaa.ie) . Go to the Aerodromes section ( top right of page ). Of your two options, the Navigraph ones will be the most reliable. That said, controllers know that there are various versions of sceneries in use and not all will mirror the real world completely. If your scenery does not reflect what's on the chart just let the controller know you are using default scenery and they will usually work round that. Andrew Cheers Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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