Wind Aloft Details - Compatible with PMDG 777

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With the PMDG 777's ability to uplink wind aloft data for the flight, would it be possible for a new template which displayed the wind as per PMDG's Wind Data Request document.

I did a little tinkering with PFPX's flight plan templates, but all the wind data (that I could find) was displayed like this:

<&WindDataBlock_Begin><&NewPage> WIND INFORMATION - OBS <&WindPrognosis[18]> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <&WindData[0]> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<&WindDataBlock_End>  

This then displays an output like this:

WIND INFORMATION - OBS 300600
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(CLIMB)             DELOG               PEPET               GASNO
FL370  275/038 -51  FL420  027/027 -59  FL420  027/024 -60  FL420  026/020 -60
FL300  269/036 -41  FL400  031/033 -59  FL400  030/029 -60  FL400  029/023 -60
FL220  272/027 -21  FL380  033/038 -58  FL380  032/032 -58  FL380  030/026 -59
FL150  264/018  -7  FL360  034/038 -53  FL360  032/033 -53  FL360  028/026 -54
FL070  279/004 +10  FL340  035/039 -48  FL340  032/033 -48  FL340  025/026 -48


POMTA               TITUB               SALCO               (DESCENT)
FL420  349/013 -60  FL420  316/014 -60  FL420  301/017 -59  FL370  299/023 -56
FL400  348/015 -60  FL400  313/017 -60  FL400  301/020 -59  FL300  309/024 -38
FL380  347/016 -58  FL380  312/018 -58  FL380  302/022 -58  FL220  312/020 -19
FL360  347/017 -53  FL360  314/018 -53  FL360  305/022 -53  FL150  319/016  -5
FL340  347/017 -48  FL340  316/018 -48  FL340  309/022 -49  FL070  311/012  +8


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Would it be at all possible to change it so the format met PMDG's requirement of this for it to work:

KPHX     186@02(24) 190@03(20) 221@07(8) 185@09(-6) 163@12(-16)
         159@18(-31) 160@24(-40) 149@24(-52) 143@20(-66) 112@14(-73)
BXK      273@03(23) 250@03(19) 240@05(7) 173@08(-5) 155@10(-16)
         138@14(-31) 139@18(-40) 134@28(-52) 138@31(-65) 107@22(-74)
CURIV    257@07(22) 250@08(19) 212@08(7) 184@11(-6) 166@14(-17)
         163@19(-31) 172@23(-41) 181@34(-53) 167@31(-65) 142@13(-71)
DECAS    253@05(21) 243@07(19) 212@10(7) 159@10(-6) 159@14(-17)
         171@20(-32) 167@26(-41) 165@34(-53) 163@32(-65) 139@14(-71)
PMD      139@03(19) 156@07(16) 206@14(8) 186@14(-6) 189@12(-17)
         157@20(-32) 140@29(-41) 144@33(-53) 147@23(-65) 172@11(-71)
LANDO    170@05(19) 164@08(16) 205@16(7) 191@16(-6) 190@13(-17)
         167@20(-32) 154@27(-41) 155@30(-53) 159@24(-65) 174@12(-71)
AVE      200@05(18) 195@09(16) 199@18(6) 201@27(-6) 207@22(-16)
         181@25(-31) 173@29(-41) 167@30(-53) 177@20(-65) 185@16(-70)
BSR      277@07(14) 218@12(14) 202@23(6) 209@31(-6) 212@37(-17)
         206@51(-31) 196@58(-42) 197@54(-52) 208@46(-64) 189@25(-68)
CARME    277@07(14) 218@12(14) 202@23(6) 209@31(-6) 212@37(-17)
         206@51(-31) 196@58(-42) 197@54(-52) 208@46(-64) 189@25(-68)
ANJEE    277@07(14) 218@12(14) 202@23(6) 209@31(-6) 212@37(-17)
         206@51(-31) 196@58(-42) 197@54(-52) 208@46(-64) 189@25(-68)
SKUNK    277@07(14) 218@12(14) 202@23(6) 209@31(-6) 212@37(-17)
         206@51(-31) 196@58(-42) 197@54(-52) 208@46(-64) 189@25(-68)
BOLDR    277@07(14) 218@12(14) 202@23(6) 209@31(-6) 212@37(-17)
         206@51(-31) 196@58(-42) 197@54(-52) 208@46(-64) 189@25(-68)
MENLO    277@07(14) 218@12(14) 202@23(6) 209@31(-6) 212@37(-17)
         206@51(-31) 196@58(-42) 197@54(-52) 208@46(-64) 189@25(-68)
KSFO     277@07(14) 218@12(14) 202@23(6) 209@31(-6) 212@37(-17)
         206@51(-31) 196@58(-42) 197@54(-52) 208@46(-64) 189@25(-68)
 

Thanks for looking.

[ArneH 15]

IMHO this should be done by your weather addon and not by PFPX.

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[Stuart McIntyre 3]

my suggestion would be to export the pfpx flight plan in fs format, load it into activesky and create the file that way, you would have the correct winds that the t7 is expecting to see. creating templates and so on will inevitably cause unforeseen issues

[GavinPrice 0]

What if you haven't got Active Sky?

[wilme861 1]

What if you haven't got Active Sky?

Get it?

[KriVa 1]

And what if you already have a decent weather addon, so only buying AS for this reason becomes a bit silly?

[Emi 5161]

Then you need to ask PMDG to make their Tripple compatible to more formats or the developer of your weather addon to put the respective format out ;-)

[belisar 126]

Why does he need to do that? He can ask it here and suggest it. The developer can say that they cannot commit to it or consider it because [put explanation here] or can be silent and not say anything, and still get feedback that some users suggested it.

I agree that this would be nice feature, maybe export it in the same time as the flight plan in the appropriate directory. It adds value to the software. It might not be feasible, or a priority for the PFPX team, but definitely a very valuable feature for many of us,

Belisar Hoxholli

[ckeddf 0]

I agree it would be a valuable addition to PFPX. The software becomes even more of a one-stop shop for pretty much everything needed to set up a flight. Why shouldn't it be feasible? Why make the user fiddle with multiple programs?

[Akorn 7]

I would really love this feature! It would spare me for the time to load the very slow starting ActiveSky just to get the winds information that is already present in PFPX. I don't use AS for weather anymore.

/Lasse

[LuisKMIA 2]

It would definitely fall under the category of "nice to have". I have Active Sky 2012, but I'm only using it to create the current weather. I think the data provided by the PFPX server is more realistic.

PFPX is such a great program, that I'm sure the developers could figure out how to sent a .wx file to for the PMDG 777 to "request".

[Stuart McIntyre 3]

Then you need to ask PMDG to make their Tripple compatible to more formats or the developer of your weather addon to put the respective format out ;-)

What if you haven't got Active Sky?

It would definitely fall under the category of "nice to have". I have Active Sky 2012, but I'm only using it to create the current weather. I think the data provided by the PFPX server is more realistic.

PFPX is such a great program, that I'm sure the developers could figure out how to sent a .wx file to for the PMDG 777 to "request".

as I am not yet a user of the T7, i still do things the old fashioned way, one by one in the fmc! i can remember a few flights (esp long haul) ive done where programming the winds in have taken me longer than setting up the whole flight! as i quoted its definitely a "nice to have" feature, much the same as the shared cockpit function that is slowly becoming reality thanks to majestic. i do believe that it would be PMDG's responsibility to accept different formats of winds aloft data from popular sources and not really a PFPX feature that could be implemented. plus if you didnt have as2012 then you wouldnt be missing anything as that function is only available with that format (correct me if im wrong) would be good to hear what the PFPX dev's have to say on this

[skysurfer 6]

Hi all.

I use OpusFSX.

Developers issued an update few days ago allowing you to request wind data via FMC. You don't need to copy and paste anything. As soon as you import route into OpusFSX flight plan it converts wind and temps data to PMDG 777 format. Just request it via FMC and you will get wind/temps data for the whole route. I tried it and it works really nice. As far as I know OpusFSX is one of the best weather engine on a market. This is not just my opinion and I am not promoting it. Just sharing.

Thx

[artanisdg 0]

Hello,

First, I'm glad that I'm not the only one who thinks PFPX should look into this feature.

I use REX WX, and it suits my need well, I'm short of funds(I haven't even bought the T7 yet...), so I don't think I'll be able to buy OPUS or AS2012 anytime soon.

In this case, if PFPX adds the feature to upload wind onto the T7, it could be a lot of help for users like me!

Also, PFPX seems to have a lot more accurate upper wind data/forecast than most weather add-ons...

Just a thought.

B.Regards, Murphy Jung

[skysurfer 6]

I just did a short tutorial how it work with Opus. I know you don't use it, but may be in a future.

http://forum.avsim.net/topic/418641-winds-uplink-in-the-fmc/page-3#entry2786874

[jordanal 21]

FWIW, the FSGRW developers are also adding winds-aloft export the T7 in he next Build (# 15), do out shortly.

Regards,

AL

[belisar 126]

REX as well

[artanisdg 0]

Well then I should wait for the REX update first then :-)

But I still would like it better if PFPX updated it on its own.. ;