Mike Ionas 10 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 When I plan a route and get an error message (e.g. ramp weight y Kg exceeds maximum ramp weight by x Kg), I keep getting the same message although I select re-plan and remedy the problem (i.e. reduce the payload in this case). The only solution is to close the program and restart it. This is happening with all versions of PFPX up to 1.08 with every error message encountered after computing a flight. Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightSimSoft.com 283 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Can you give a sample flight planning scenario? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ionas 10 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 I found a solution. If you delete the erroneous calculation from the results page you do not get the error any more when you re-plan. As an example, i was planning a flight from YMML-LGAV. Random payload and auto routing. Initially with a payload of 60t I was getting the error that "aircraft weight exceeds max ramp weight by n Kg" in the results page. I selected re-plan and reduced the payload to 43.7t to be below the weight limits. Once I pressed compute with the new weights I was still getting exactly the same error as before. However, after deleting the erroneous result from the previous calculation in the results page, I was able to compute the flight with the new weights without issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnsonPBX 0 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I also experienced this with 1.08. I imagine it's a bug since the error keeps appearing even after reducing the payload, and, as you pointed out, the only way to solve this is deleting the entry in the Schedule tab and re-planning from scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ionas 10 Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Any update for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Farrington 5 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Any update i have bin having the same error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre95 14 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hi, What version are you using? Try 1.11, please if not so and tell us. Best Regards Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnsonPBX 0 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I'm using 1.11, and the issue is still present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre95 14 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Next version fixes this issue. Best Regards. Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japo32 3 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Last version, 1.12, same issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnsonPBX 0 Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnsonPBX 0 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 So, any reply on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre95 14 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Hello, I see no Example scenario as required by Christian on post #2 Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnsonPBX 0 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Wait, what? First you say "Next version fixes this issue", and now you say there's no "Example scenario"? Oh dear... The issue is described pretty well on starting post. You can try it by yourself. Try planning a flight in which your landing weight exceeds the MLW (in my case I used PMDG's 777 and the excess was caused by the extra fuel), and you'll get an error that says "Landing Weight (xxx.xxx kg) exceeds Maximum Landing Weight of xxx.xxx kg by x.xxx kg". The issue is that, even after hitting Re-plan and correcting the weights so that planned landing weight is below maximum landing weight, the error keeps appearing. The only way to overcome this is resetting the flight plan altogether and start from scratch, which is quite annoying and obviously a bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japo32 3 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougsnow 50 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 I've never had an issue as described. Are you always using MAX Payload, or are you actually entering a payload breakdown (Pax, bags, cargo)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmakris 18 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Pierre, do you still need an example scenario for this? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre95 14 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Hi, Yes I 'd like to have one because, as Doug, I haven't problem. Cheers Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmakris 18 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Managed to reproduce, please follow the following steps All values in KG From LGIR 09 to LGAV 21L Aircraft PMDG 737 Cruise .81 Cruize level MAX the rest values left default Payload, enter manually at ZFW the max one i.e 53800Kg Fuel EU OPS enter, taxi fuel 120 Release Fuel MIN, Contingency 4000Kg APU in flight NO Auto Route (EPAL1K EPALO B26 MIL A10 SOREV SORE1B) No Alternate After I press compute flight the flight is computed but since my Landing weight is above MAX it gives it red. Press re-plan and remove the Contingency fuel and press compute. A pop up is appearing saying that Landing Weight exceeds max by X kilos. the only way to calculate correctly is by pressing Reset and starting from scratch, not an easy task especially in long hauls. A second think I observed during testing If in payload I press the maximum (Payload MAX) and put the rest values exactly the same as above and press calculate then PFPX automatically reduces my ZFW below MAX ZFW in order all weights to be inside the limits. Why a planning software changes the ZFW automatically? This decision should be left to the human. Hope the above helps. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogruetzmann 11 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Having the exact same problem. In that case only "Reset" helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogruetzmann 11 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Seems the error still exists in 1.13, but now even "Reset" didn't work to recover from the warning message, overweight, always the same amount, no matter what I changed. I had to restart PFPX to get a new calculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogruetzmann 11 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 What seems to work: Don't use the "Replan" button but change to the Flight tab instead. Reset seems to have no effect at all in 1.13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamflight767 5 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Same problem here guys. Can't get it to away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnsonPBX 0 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 It's been nearly 6 months since this issue was reported and still no definitive answer? Come on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GundamWZero 0 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I am running into the same issue... only that I will reset and shut down the program in its entirety, use TOPCAT, restart PFPX and input TOPCAT data (which is underweight) into PFPX and still get the overweight error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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