Flight Plans Help

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   Hi,

Im trying to get AirTran into Charleston, WV (CRW) by using the create-a-flight plan.  I created the times and everything, and its under the AirTran list of flights, but when I go to CRW for its scheduled landing time at 16:40, its not there.  Its not even there when I go back to its scheduled takeoff time.  Anyone know why it wouldnt be working?

I also went by the tutorial on just flight as well..

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neal6923 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Check-In Staff Joined: 01 Nov 2010 Points: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote neal6923 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Flight Plans Help Posted: 02 Nov 2010 at 1:10am
	Hi, Im trying to get AirTran into Charleston, WV (CRW) by using the create-a-flight plan. I created the times and everything, and its under the AirTran list of flights, but when I go to CRW for its scheduled landing time at 16:40, its not there. Its not even there when I go back to its scheduled takeoff time. Anyone know why it wouldnt be working? I also went by the tutorial on just flight as well..

freddy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Chief Pilot Joined: 29 Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aust Points: 1339	Post Options Post Reply Quote freddy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 2010 at 12:54am
	In order to see your added/edited flight plans, you need to re-compile the traffic database after you make your changes. Unfortunately, the Tutorials forget to mention this important fact. Refer to this thread here for information on how to re-compile the traffic database: How do I re-compile the traffic database? Also remember that flight plans are based on UTC time, so if you do not see your aircraft, make sure that you looking for it at the correct time. I usually run the sim and set the time to dawn ... and then change the sim time in one or two hour increments up until dusk/night, checking to see if the aircraft is there with each time change. In this way I check for it over the duration of the entire day. If the flight plan is set for a WEEKLY schedule then it can get a bit tricker as you may also need to change the day of the week forward one or back one in the sim to check if your aircraft appears.