Because of this, and the use of many freeware models, I'm sort of stymied when it comes to proper positioning of baggage loaders, catering trucks, and so on, sometimes taking an hour to properly modify the exit locations in the aircraft.cfg files to match up with GSX. no crazy overspooling engines at startup, no over-rated engines causing my aircraft to fly like a rocket). It's just a preference of my own, as I like to fit each aircraft and its flight dynamics to my flying style and how I feel they should fly (Ie. Unlike many simmers nowadays who prefer to use payware aircraft, I use fully customized variants of payware and freeware models mixed with my own panels I have designed over the course of several years for use with an external FMC and a load planning spreadsheet tailored to each aircraft. As far as my experiences go, they have so far been very pleasant.
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That's about it for using FSPax (save for ending the flight) with GSX. GSX Request Deboarding (to display baggage unloading process) Open Pax Door (FSPax will begin deplaning) Perhaps one day there may come a feature where the gates nearest to the aircraft display a marshaller when no gate is selected in the menu, but that is likely an enhancement later down the road. But in larger airports where there can be several terminals with many gates, it becomes quite a task to try and recognize it. In smaller airports, with a single terminal and only a few gates, it's pretty easy to spot the marshaller. If there is going to be a marshaller present, I know I need to select the correct gate. This leaves one fairly important issue: Gate selection.
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Other times, I have no idea what gate my airline uses, either because after flying through ATC and having little time to look online at an airport website for a gate for my airline, or because the information is simply unavailable. After landing, I tend to locate the general terminal where I know my airline tends to park. Like many others, I enjoy flying on VATSIM. Now, the arrival process for me is tricky. This is not due in fault of GEX, but the fact that other programs will simply have to adapt to its realistic departure style eventually. Moreover, some ACARS programs could possibly register the second use of parking brakes as the end of the flight. However, once GEX asks you to set your parking brakes again at the release line, this will basically pause the block time in FSPassengers, and then reset the block time when the parking brakes are released again. When you first release your parking brakes, this counts per airline standards as the official "out" time of the flight (the beginning of the block time of the flight). The pushback feature is very nice, but there is one small problem with FSPax that you may find with other ACARS programs as well. (GSX Baggage Loading Complete) Close Cargo Doors Load Passengers, Cargo and Fuel via FSPassengers (must be done within specified minimum fueling timing)īegin Boarding in GSX (to display baggage loading process) (This would also be an ideal place to put future additions such as Lav Service, GPU, AirStart, etc.) As further improvements are included, I'll likely add even more functionality.īelow is how I'm making FSPax's simulation work in tandem with the graphical simulation of GSX: It took some working around, but I have managed to add GSX's functionality into every hand-made checklist I have for my relatively large stable of aircraft. This has been something I've been looking around for many years, as I had been dissuaded by AES's unfortunate airport restrictions. Thus, while FSPassengers handles the physical end of my loading and unloading and simulation of my payload, GSX adds the graphical aspect of it. For me, I'm the kind of person who likes to see the real things happen. I suppose it comes down to the opinion of realism. One question I had to ask myself was if it would work well with the ACARS program I require for my VA, and also how it would work along with FS Passengers.
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Within only a week after my purchase, there have already been numerous updates, which I'm sure is a good sign that these initial versions of GSX will only be scratching the surface of its capability. With GSX being an FSDT product, there was little doubt in my mind that this addon would encompass a great deal of detail, and as always, FSDT didn't disappoint. This is just a review on how I've been running GSX in its initial form with FS Passengers and a number of custom aircraft.