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SpectroPro  Addict to SurClaro Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Total posts: 948 Location: Hamilton (Cincinnati), Ohio, USA ID: KHAO Age: 42 Gender: Male
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Someone posted about this and I can't seem to find that posting now. Don't remember where it was and a search didn't help either.
Anyways, their problem was planes piling up on the taxi way at the hold short and never leaving. I found this from the AFCAD2 help file which may help explain the problem and how to fix it using AFCAD:
| Quote: | A hold-short node will not work if it is too far from the edge of the runway. That will result in ATC never giving you takeoff clearance and AI aircraft will stop at the hold-short node and get stuck there. The maximum distance seems to be just over 230 feet, but it is best to keep it under 225 feet (68.6 m) to be safe. Note that the maximum distance is from the edge of the runway, not the center line.
The program can display 225 foot radius circles around all the hold-short nodes to show the maximum allowable distance. This can be enabled by checking the Show Hold Short Limits item under the View menu, or by pressing the ‘H’ key.
Note that hold short distance limits are only crucial where AI aircraft actually enter the active runway for takeoff. AI enter a runway at the taxiway entrances closest to the ends of the runway. Hold-short nodes at other locations along the runway will not normally be used for AI entry.
This limit does not apply to ILS hold-short nodes, which are apparently not used by AI or ATC.
Another problem can occur when two or more aircraft line up at a hold-short node for departure, the aircraft at the front of the line may get clearance and proceed to take off, but the aircraft behind him may become stuck. This problem is more likely to occur with smaller aircraft. This can be prevented by placing a normal (blue) node or an ILS hold-short node just behind the hold short node. Some experimenting has shown this second node should be no more that 70 feet (21.3 m) behind the hold-short node to work with all sizes of aircraft. As a rule of thumb, just place the nodes so they touch or overlap slightly. |
Whomever it was, and for others in the future, I hope this will help.
- Greg |
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Left Flyer SurClaro.com Regular Forum Member Joined: 24 May 2004 Total posts: 134 Location: New Delhi, India (VIDP) Age: 31 Gender: Male
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Greg,
Wanted to ask something on the contrary...
I remember seeing tis screenshot u had posted of a massive AI hold up caused by a 182 at Tacoma.
Whenever I have tried to replicate this situation, I get a max of 6-7 piled up a/c. By then, the one in fromnt of the queue simply disappears!
How did u achieve that? |
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SpectroProAddict to SurClaro Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Total posts: 948 Location: Hamilton (Cincinnati), Ohio, USA ID: KHAO Age: 42 Gender: Male
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| Well, I was using Traffic 2004 at the time. I must say, I have never been able to reproduce that level of back up. |
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Exxman Forum Moderator - Master member Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Total posts: 2894 Location: Right here...see me? Age: 27 Gender: Male
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Thassss right. If you are using a traffic addon then you can make it happen. If using PAI/MRAI/Boris...etc. plans then you won't cause they are realistic. Unless you have like a lot of plans going on...and tons of a/c parking...
(hiccup)
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high_flyer90 New Forum Member Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Total posts: 7 Location: KBAK (Columbus Bakalar), IN Gender: Unknown
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| I am running fs2k2, and as soon as I take off and other planes request t/o clearances, they have to hold short forever, even after I am out of the airspace. All of the planes before me take off without problems, but after me there are all kinds of delays. does anyone know how to fix this? |
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pingponggame SurClaro senior forum member Joined: 18 Dec 2002 Total posts: 571 Location: Seattle Age: 0 Gender: Male
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How exactly do you know that they are being backed up when you are out of the airspace? After Take-off, be sure to answer all ATC, than you will cleared to a different frequency and planes can act as normal.
Also, is this every airport or just a certain one? |
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high_flyer90New Forum Member Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Total posts: 7 Location: KBAK (Columbus Bakalar), IN Gender: Unknown
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| I fly back around to land just making a quick loop, and theres about 20 planes lined up for departure. This mainly happens at atlanta, dfw, ord, and msp. I have the afcad set for those so that each runway is designated strictly for takeoffs or landings only. |
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paulvilSurClaro senior forum member Location: Spring Hill, FL -KBKV- Age: 20 Gender: Male
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| Also the falt finder will find any out of range. |
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booboobennyNew Forum Member Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Total posts: 47 Location: I live in a desrted little hut in asawrfeafttaseland Age: 15 Gender: Unknown
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ExxmanForum Moderator - Master member Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Total posts: 2894 Location: Right here...see me? Age: 27 Gender: Male
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Dude these messages are from last year...get off the bong man...
Exx
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pingponggameSurClaro senior forum member Joined: 18 Dec 2002 Total posts: 571 Location: Seattle Age: 0 Gender: Male
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ROFLMAO  Maybe his smoke clouds covered the date on the screen! |
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