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features:position [2016/03/10 19:53]
Andreas Breitschopp [Create New Flight Situation Preset]
features:position [2020/03/23 12:13] (current)
Andreas Breitschopp
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 Alternatively you can also use the button ''​Random''​ to choose a random airport. Alternatively you can also use the button ''​Random''​ to choose a random airport.
  
-==== Search ​by Country and City ====+==== Search ​for Airport ​====
  
-{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​position/​airport-search-country-city.png?​nolink|}}+{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​position/​airport-search-airport.png?​nolink|}}
  
-If you don't know the ICAO code of the airportyou can also select an airport based on the country ​and the next big city the airport ​belongs to: +Click on this button to open the [[dialogs:​select-airport]] dialog. 
-Just first select the country, then the city and finally pick an airport from the list.+ 
 +==== Airport Information ==== 
 + 
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​position/​airport-information.png?​nolink|}} 
 + 
 +Here you can see the name, country ​as well as city of the currently selected ​airport.
  
 ===== Runways or Helipads ===== ===== Runways or Helipads =====
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 Now you can choose on which runway or helipad you want your aircraft to be place. Now you can choose on which runway or helipad you want your aircraft to be place.
 +
 +:i: Note: This selection can also be directly accessed by the keyboard shortcut ''​N''​.
  
 ==== Runway/​Helipad Information ==== ==== Runway/​Helipad Information ====
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 If the runway is ILS enabled the correct altitude above ground will be calculated using the runway-specific glideslope degree. Otherwise the default of 3° will be used. If the runway is ILS enabled the correct altitude above ground will be calculated using the runway-specific glideslope degree. Otherwise the default of 3° will be used.
  
-All parameters like distance to landing point for the two final positions, distance for the base positions or altitude above ground for the downwind positions can be configured in the [[features:​settings#​position|Settings]] module.+All parameters like distance to landing point for the two final positions, distance for the base positions or altitude above ground for the downwind positions can be configured in the [[features:​settings#​position1|Settings]] module. There is also an additional option to enable a confirmation dialog in in the [[features:​settings#​general2|Settings]] module that allows to adjust these parameters dynamically.
  
 ==== Helipads ==== ==== Helipads ====
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 The fields are pre-filled with the coordinates of the currently loaded airport. The fields are pre-filled with the coordinates of the currently loaded airport.
 +
 +==== Action Buttons ====
 +
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​position/​action-buttons.png?​nolink|}}
 +
 +Use the button ''​Show Airport on Map''​ to switch to the [[features:​map]] module and center the map on the current airport and the button ''​Show Airport METAR''​ to show the current [[dialogs/​real-time-weather-information]] for this airport.
  
 ===== Gate or Parking ===== ===== Gate or Parking =====
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 All options are saved upon change and can even be defined on a per-aircraft level when aircraft profiles are enabled in the [[features:​settings#​options_on_position_change|Settings]] module. All options are saved upon change and can even be defined on a per-aircraft level when aircraft profiles are enabled in the [[features:​settings#​options_on_position_change|Settings]] module.
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-Use the button ''​Show Airport on Map''​ to switch to the [[features:​map]] module and center the map on the current airport. 
  
 :i: Note: When aircraft is placed on ground gear is always extended and ILS frequency can only be set obviously if the runway is ILS enabled. :i: Note: When aircraft is placed on ground gear is always extended and ILS frequency can only be set obviously if the runway is ILS enabled.
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 If there are more than 6 presets, you can page through them using the buttons ''​Back''​ and ''​Next''​. If there are more than 6 presets, you can page through them using the buttons ''​Back''​ and ''​Next''​.
  
-After clicking on the button Add to create a new situation preset or click on an existent one to send it to the flight simulator.+After clicking on the button ​''​Add'' ​to create a new situation preset or click on an existent one to send it to the flight simulator. 
 + 
 +To reset the simulator you can use the button ''​Reset Current Flight Situation''​. 
 + 
 +:i: Note: For X-Plane this is only available starting from X-Plane version 11.10. 
 ==== Create New Flight Situation Preset ==== ==== Create New Flight Situation Preset ====
  
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 When creating a new flight situation preset, you need to enter a name for it in this dialog. When creating a new flight situation preset, you need to enter a name for it in this dialog.
 +
 +==== Pop-Up Menu ====
 +
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​position/​flight-situation-presets-pop-up-menu.png?​nolink|}}
 +
 +If you right click (long "​touch"​) on a flight situation preset this pop-up menu will be shown enabling you to rename or delete an existent flight situation preset again.
 +
 +=== Rename Flight Situation Preset ===
 +
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​position/​flight-situation-presets-rename.png?​nolink|}}
 +
 +Here you can set a new name for an existent flight situation preset.
 +
 +===== Position Aircraft =====
 +
 +{{https://​www.fs-flightcontrol.com/​img/​manual/​features/​position/​position-aircraft.png?​nolink|}}
 +
 +If you have enabled the corresponding option in the [[features:​settings#​general2|Settings]] this confirmation dialog will be shown before the aircraft position is actually changed.
 +
 +This allows you to change certain re-position parameters on-the-fly for each positioning.