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Starting at Parking Position

Postby turkish_aviator » Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:24 pm

I was using version 2020.1.3, then i upgraded the current version, but now i can't select parking positions to start, it allows me to choose only the runways. The only airport that i can choose parking position to start is LTFM-Istanbul and it's not default i added it by myself. Is there anyone that can tell me how can i solve this problem?
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Re: Starting at Parking Position

Postby wkitty42 » Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:42 pm

IIRC, you need the ground nets... they are in the FG managed download scenery... turn on scenery downloads so FG can pull in the Airports directory with the ground nets inside...
"You get more air close to the ground," said Angalo. "I read that in a book. You get lots of air low down, and not much when you go up."
"Why not?" said Gurder.
"Dunno. It's frightened of heights, I guess."
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Re: Starting at Parking Position

Postby turkish_aviator » Sat Jan 16, 2021 7:47 pm

You mean the automatic scenery download by Terrasync?
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Re: Starting at Parking Position

Postby wkitty42 » Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:57 pm

yes... you need the Airports directory and that's where it is now...
"You get more air close to the ground," said Angalo. "I read that in a book. You get lots of air low down, and not much when you go up."
"Why not?" said Gurder.
"Dunno. It's frightened of heights, I guess."
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Re: Starting at Parking Position

Postby turkish_aviator » Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:32 pm

I reinstalled and turned on the terrasync but i still can't select parking position to start, no parking positions apeear to choose
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Re: Starting at Parking Position

Postby WoodSTokk » Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:24 am

With active scenery download start FG and sit there for around 10 or 15 minutes.
It takes time to download all known taxispots from around the world.
You can also watch the activity if you open the dialog 'File' -> 'scenery download'.
The first info line 'Status' will stay on 'Ready' if there is nothing more to download.
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Re: Starting at Parking Position

Postby turkish_aviator » Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:43 am

I am sorry but i did not understand, just double click on flightgear icon, activate terrasync and wait or should i do anything different??
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Re: Starting at Parking Position

Postby WoodSTokk » Sun Jan 17, 2021 12:45 am

No, click 'Fly' to go in the simulation.
Now wait some time and watch 'File' -> 'Scenery download'.
You can use this time to make your self familiar with the aircraft.
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