Cost Index

[iwhite 0]

Hello,

where we can sees CI to be used on the OFP

[heffron91 26]

You have to plan the flight with a certain CI.

When setting up your flightplan, you can enter a CI number in the Cruise/Cost Index field under the Aircraft tab.

[iwhite 0]

Cruise/Vost Index in LRC.

He means what ?

[Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558]

Cost Index is not something that is calculated but something that decided by the airline.

[dougsnow 50]

Most Boeing data files have CI data (see the list at http://www.flightsimsoft.com/downloads/PFPX_Aircraft_AddOn_List.pdf

[Max Reverse 344]

...and the Airbus CI`s will follow

[Fabio Anzalone 1]

Is not possibile to add in the next version the possibilty to choose the Cost Index?

For example Easyjet use 5 or 12, Alitalia use 7, Ryanair use 6...the only chance is (expecially for airbus) to set LRC or 0.78 but is not close to realty....

[Max Reverse 344]

Is not possibile to add in the next version the possibilty to choose the Cost Index?

For example Easyjet use 5 or 12, Alitalia use 7, Ryanair use 6...the only chance is (expecially for airbus) to set LRC or 0.78 but is not close to realty....

...and the Airbus will follow

Stay calm, things are coming.

[wilme861 1]

Is not possibile to add in the next version the possibilty to choose the Cost Index?

For example Easyjet use 5 or 12, Alitalia use 7, Ryanair use 6...the only chance is (expecially for airbus) to set LRC or 0.78 but is not close to realty....

You can use it now, just type in the CI instead of selecting LRC or 0.78...

[Fabio Anzalone 1]

You can use it now, just type in the CI instead of selecting LRC or 0.78...

It isn't possible..you can't write there. You can only choose between LRC or M0.78 nothing else!

[DLRK 2]

Fabio,

I use cost index with PFPX without a problem. It has been implemented for all the Boeings, but not the Airbuses yet. FlightSimSoft says they will soon add the airbuses.

[wilme861 1]

It isn't possible..you can't write there. You can only choose between LRC or M0.78 nothing else!

Weird, first person I've heard that can't type there. When I'm planning a flight I just click on the box and start type 35 or something and it'll come up as CI 35

[jbetlach 0]

Weird, first person I've heard that can't type there. When I'm planning a flight I just click on the box and start type 35 or something and it'll come up as CI 35

It doesn't for me either...

[DLRK 2]

Jbetlach, what aircraft?

[wilme861 1]

It doesn't for me either...

Does the box show "Cruise" or "Cruise/Cost Index"?

Cost Index can obviously only be typed in for the one that says "Cruise/Cost Index"

[calimhiro 1]

Cost Index is not something that is calculated but something that decided by the airline.

Mathijs, some real flightplanning software (like Jetplanner) is able to automatically calculate cost index. You have to feed the databases with fuel prices at departure and arrival airports, and with the total flight cost (fixed cost).

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[Fabio Anzalone 1]

Fabio,

I use cost index with PFPX without a problem. It has been implemented for all the Boeings, but not the Airbuses yet. FlightSimSoft says they will soon add the airbuses.

This is the answer....with Boeing works fine..Airbus i'm not able to use edit.

Thanks

[divemaster08 9]

Ok, so if I have planned a B772LR flight into the system, from KMIA-OMDB. Where would it show me my cost index if I left it in LRC?

[wilme861 1]

Ok, so if I have planned a B772LR flight into the system, from KMIA-OMDB. Where would it show me my cost index if I left it in LRC?

You won't get a cost index since you are using LRC. Since PFPX plans a climb and descent speed (250/320/.84 on the climb if I remember right and .84/320/250 on the descent) the only thing the cost index would impact is the cruise speed. However, you are choosing to run with LRC instead so the cost index you type in the FMC is useless as you're overriding all the speeds.

If you want to use a cost index speed, you have to enter in the cost index you want instead of LRC in PFPX.

[Chronis 0]

Hi,

Because a little confused , I am flying with B737-700 of IFLY and usually entering as cost index 50 or 60 in the FMC of the aircraft .

I want to ask you in the PFPX in field Cruise/Cost Index I leave it as is or must change as number 50 or 60 ...e.t.c.?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xhcha7rox9ponac/COSTONDEX.JPG

Thank you very much

[LIDO 12]

easyJet actually use 6 or 12. 5 is the old one now replaced by 6.

[Chronis 0]

easyJet actually use 6 or 12. 5 is the old one now replaced by 6.

For me your answer Lido ?

[B.Fatih KOZ 3]

Chronis , just put the cost index you want to PFPX Aircraft Editor --> Default Speed Schecule section ... That's all , then you can compile a flight plan with that value , so your flight plan and FMC will have the same values .

Safe flights

[bcars 23]

Hello:

To clarify some confusion on how to enter the cost index.

As pointed out above. The aircraft template must have been created with support for Cost Index ( all PFPX B737 variants have this)

You can see this in the title over the field Cruise/Cost Index. Next, the field has a drop down, but it also accepts numeric values, so to enter a cost index value, type in the number ( eg 14 ) without the CI. PFPX will add the CI prefix.

If you don't want to enter the value each time, you can edit the Aircraft file and put in the Cost Index value you want to use as a default. ( Note: It can still be overridden) The attached files are screen shots to show where/how to enter a value for the Plan and in the Aircraft file.

[Chronis 0]

Chronis , just put the cost index you want to PFPX Aircraft Editor --> Default Speed Schecule section ... That's all , then you can compile a flight plan with that value , so your flight plan and FMC will have the same values .

Safe flights

ok thank you very much Mr.Fatih and Happy new Year