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FS2004 PAPI 3D calculation
- Thread starter hgschnell
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Hi Don,
sorry for my late reply (went fishing),
I deleted all of VOHY (ADE, AFLT and FS9 scenery) and repeated the projekt.
I used VASI33 for primary and VASI22 for secondary Rwy.
VASI22 looks fine, VASI 33 is like before...
https://abload.de/img/vasi2w8jyf.jpg
Tell me if you need my files.
sorry for my late reply (went fishing),
I deleted all of VOHY (ADE, AFLT and FS9 scenery) and repeated the projekt.
I used VASI33 for primary and VASI22 for secondary Rwy.
VASI22 looks fine, VASI 33 is like before...
https://abload.de/img/vasi2w8jyf.jpg
Tell me if you need my files.
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Please try attached.
I am having difficulty with both FS9 and FSX displaying VASIs properly. In the case of VASI33, for example, all three rows are displayed within a meter or so of each other offset laterally from the touchdown point.
I have adjusted the position of 3-row VASIs in AFLT. While I'm not able to check due to the issue noted above, I believe the AFLT lights will now appear in the proper place, not displaced by half the row spacing as before.
Incidentally, VASI33 seems to be a misnomer. My FAA/ICAO based specifications show 3-3-2, as FS9 appears to display in your screenshot.;
Also, please generate your screenshots at dusk and a little closer-in so the lights and AFLT bases show up better.
I am having difficulty with both FS9 and FSX displaying VASIs properly. In the case of VASI33, for example, all three rows are displayed within a meter or so of each other offset laterally from the touchdown point.
I have adjusted the position of 3-row VASIs in AFLT. While I'm not able to check due to the issue noted above, I believe the AFLT lights will now appear in the proper place, not displaced by half the row spacing as before.
Incidentally, VASI33 seems to be a misnomer. My FAA/ICAO based specifications show 3-3-2, as FS9 appears to display in your screenshot.;
Also, please generate your screenshots at dusk and a little closer-in so the lights and AFLT bases show up better.
It comes correct from ADE9, the manual explains it too (3-3-2).
I will run the test tomorrow.
ADE English Manual 1.65 :
In ADE, you can select one of thirteen different VASI/PAPI configurations:
1. VASI (21, 31, 22, 32, 23, 33) – Visual approach slope indicators (VASI) installations
may consist of either 2, 4, 6, 12, or 16 light units arranged in bars referred to as near,
middle, and far bars. Most VASI installations consist of 2 bars, near and far, and may
consist of 2, 4, or 12 light units. Some VASIs consist of three bars, near, middle, and far,
which provide an additional visual glide path to accommodate high cockpit aircraft. This
installation may consist of either 6 or 16 light units. VASI installations consisting of 2, 4,
or 6 light units are located on one side of the runway, usually the left. Where the
installation consists of 12 or 16 light units, the units are located on both sides of the
runway.
In ADE, the first number of the VASI system (21, 31, 22, etc.) refers to the number of
bars in the lighting system. The second number of the VASI system (21, 31, 22, etc.)
refers to the number of lights per bar. The VASI 33 system is different in that it has three
bars but only two lights on the far bar. You would use this system on both sides of the
runway to create a 16-light VASI.
Version AFLT 4516(a):
https://abload.de/img/vasi33jvkqf.jpg
Vasi are displaced a full row...
In ADE, you can select one of thirteen different VASI/PAPI configurations:
1. VASI (21, 31, 22, 32, 23, 33) – Visual approach slope indicators (VASI) installations
may consist of either 2, 4, 6, 12, or 16 light units arranged in bars referred to as near,
middle, and far bars. Most VASI installations consist of 2 bars, near and far, and may
consist of 2, 4, or 12 light units. Some VASIs consist of three bars, near, middle, and far,
which provide an additional visual glide path to accommodate high cockpit aircraft. This
installation may consist of either 6 or 16 light units. VASI installations consisting of 2, 4,
or 6 light units are located on one side of the runway, usually the left. Where the
installation consists of 12 or 16 light units, the units are located on both sides of the
runway.
In ADE, the first number of the VASI system (21, 31, 22, etc.) refers to the number of
bars in the lighting system. The second number of the VASI system (21, 31, 22, etc.)
refers to the number of lights per bar. The VASI 33 system is different in that it has three
bars but only two lights on the far bar. You would use this system on both sides of the
runway to create a 16-light VASI.
Version AFLT 4516(a):
https://abload.de/img/vasi33jvkqf.jpg
Vasi are displaced a full row...
I have now sorted out my FS(/FSX VASI display problem. Please try attached
As best I can tell, AFLT VASI lights now conform closely to their FS9/FSX counterparts. The FS9/FSX lights appear to be behind the AFLT 3D models due to the way BGL Lights are displayed in FS9. I don't think there's anything I can do about this. Otherwise, this is about the best I can do.
As best I can tell, AFLT VASI lights now conform closely to their FS9/FSX counterparts. The FS9/FSX lights appear to be behind the AFLT 3D models due to the way BGL Lights are displayed in FS9. I don't think there's anything I can do about this. Otherwise, this is about the best I can do.
