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r244 r251 11 11 <p> 12 12 MAVA Logger X is an application that monitors the execution of a 13 Malév Virtual flight, and collects data that can be sent to the MAVA 14 website for further evaluation. This manual describes how to use 15 this program. To be able to use all features of the program, you 16 need to have a working Internet connection, even if you don't fly 17 on-line on VATSIM or IVAO. However, it is possible to perform a 18 flight completely offline as well. 19 </p> 20 21 <p> 13 Malév Virtual flight, and collects data that can be sent to 14 the <a href="http://virtualairlines.hu">MAVA website</a> for further 15 evaluation. This manual describes how to use this program. To be 16 able to use all features of the program, you need to have a working 17 Internet connection, even if you don't fly on-line on VATSIM or 18 IVAO. However, it is possible to perform a flight completely offline 19 as well. 20 </p> 21 22 <p><a name="flightRating"/> 22 23 While monitoring your flight, the program continuously checks if your 23 24 airplane's configuration is always within the parameters prescribed … … 34 35 <p> 35 36 Besides the faults the program also monitors many other parameters, 36 which are recorded in a textual < i>log</i>. This log is sent as a37 part of your PIREP (<b>PI</b>lot's <b>REP</b>ort), and will be38 analyzed, and possibly commented on by more experienced pilots of39 Malév Virtual. This way you can perfect the way you execute your40 flights.41 </p> 42 43 <p> 37 which are recorded in a textual <a href="#logTab"><i>log</i></a>. 38 This log is sent as a part of your PIREP 39 (<b>PI</b>lot's <b>REP</b>ort), and will be analyzed, and possibly 40 commented on by more experienced pilots of Malév Virtual. This way 41 you can perfect the way you execute your flights. 42 </p> 43 44 <p><a name="flightStages"/> 44 45 The application breaks up your flight into 45 46 several <i>stage</i>s. The advancement from one stage to another is … … 76 77 77 78 <p> 78 To enhance the simulation, the program can play various sound files 79 To enhance the simulation, the program can play various 80 <a href="#prefsSounds">sound</a> files 79 81 during the various stages of your flight, such as the announcements 80 82 made by the flight attendants. These files are supplied with the 81 83 application, and they can be played automatically, or when you press 82 84 a certain hotkey in the flight simulator. You can also organize 83 pre-recorded sound files into checklists for the each aircraft 85 pre-recorded sound files 86 into <a href="#checklistEditor">checklists</a> for the each aircraft 84 87 type, and these files can also be played back one-by-one when you 85 repeatedly press a key combination in the simulator. See below for86 more information on this.87 </p> 88 89 <p> 88 repeatedly press a key combination in the simulator. See 89 <a href="#prefsSounds">below</a> for more information on this. 90 </p> 91 92 <p><a name="onlineACARSSystem"/> 90 93 Malév Virtual have implemented an <i>Online ACARS System</i>, which 91 94 displays the status of the flights in progress. The data appears on … … 93 96 </p> 94 97 95 <p> 98 <p><a name="onlineGateSystem"/> 96 99 Malév Virtual have also implemented an <i>Online Gate System</i> 97 100 which maintains a database of the aircraft in the airline's fleet … … 188 191 which is described below. 189 192 </p> 190 193 194 <a name="mainWindowShot"/> 191 195 <div align="center"><img src="mainWindow.png" alt="The main window"/></div> 192 196 … … 218 222 you, unfortunately, have to restart the flight. Do not forget to 219 223 notify the author if this happens. In this case, try to copy and 220 save the debug log and send it with your bug report. 224 save the <a href="#debugLog">debug log</a> and send it with your bug 225 report. 221 226 </p> 222 227 … … 228 233 <p> 229 234 To the right of the connection status icon, you can see the current 230 stage of the flight, if the monitoring has begun. Otherwise it is a231 single dash. It is followed by the simulator time, if the program is232 already connected to the simulator. Then comes the current flight233 rating.235 <a href="#flightStages">stage</a> of the flight, if the monitoring 236 has begun. Otherwise it is a single dash. It is followed by the 237 simulator time, if the program is already connected to the 238 simulator. Then comes the current <a href="#flightRating">flight rating</a>. 234 239 </p> 235 240 … … 269 274 cases you can go back to previously visited pages by using 270 275 the <b>Previous</b> button, although you cannot edit the contents of 271 those pages once finalized by moving to the next page using276 most of the pages once finalized by moving to the next page using 272 277 the <b>Next</b> button. There are a few exceptions though, as 273 278 detailed below. … … 277 282 Many of the pages also contain a <b>Cancel flight</b> 278 283 button. Clicking this button will allow you to cancel the flight and 279 go back to the flight selection if you have logged in to the MAVA 280 website, or the login page, after a confirmation of your intent. 284 go back to the <a href="#flightSelectionPage">flight selection</a> 285 if you have logged in to the MAVA website, or to the login page, after 286 a confirmation of your intent. 281 287 </p> 282 288 … … 284 290 285 291 <p> 286 Each flight starts with the Login page where you can enter the your 287 pilot's ID and password for the MAVA website. Both data are given 288 to you when joining Malév Virtual. The pilot's ID usually starts 289 with the letter <q>P</q> followed by three digits. 292 Each flight starts with the Login page (see the 293 <a href="#mainWindowShot">picture</a> above) where you can enter the 294 your pilot's ID and password for the MAVA website. Both data are 295 given to you when joining Malév Virtual. The pilot's ID usually 296 starts with the letter <q>P</q> followed by three digits. 290 297 </p> 291 298 … … 293 300 If you check <b>Remember password</b>, the password will be saved by 294 301 the program, so you don't have to enter it all the time. Note, 295 however, that the password is saved plainly into a configuration 296 file, so you this possibility only if your home directory can be 297 accessed only by people you trust. The pilot's ID is saved anyway. 302 however, that the password is saved in a readble form into a 303 configuration file, so you this possibility only if your home 304 directory can be accessed only by people you trust. The pilot's ID 305 is saved anyway. 298 306 </p> 299 307 … … 321 329 <p> 322 330 This page displays the list of the flight you have booked previously 323 on the MAVA website, if you have logged in properly. If you chose to324 fly offline, the list is empty.331 on the MAVA website, if you have <a href="#loginPage">logged in</a> 332 properly. If you chose to fly offline, the list is empty. 325 333 </p> 326 334 … … 350 358 351 359 <p> 352 Select a flight from the list, and press <b>Next</b> button to360 Select a flight from the list, and press the <b>Next</b> button to 353 361 proceed with that flight. 354 362 </p> … … 410 418 <p> 411 419 If you have finished with this page, press the <b>Next</b> 412 button. At this point, the <i>Help</i> tab becomes available, which 413 you can use if you have failed to set up the correct payload in the 414 simulator. See a more detailed description of it below. 420 button. At this point, the <a href="#helpTab"><i>Help</i> tab</a> 421 becomes available, which you can use if you have failed to set up 422 the correct payload in the simulator. See a more detailed 423 description of it <a href="#helpTab">below</a>. 415 424 </p> 416 425 … … 448 457 <p> 449 458 You can enter the requested amount of fuel numerically, or you can 450 set it by the turquoise sliders, though this method less accurate. The451 lever can be moved by clicking in the fuel tank's representation,459 set it by the turquoise sliders, though this method is less accurate. The 460 lever can be moved by clicking withinin the fuel tank's representation, 452 461 and you can drag it if you keep the button pressed. If your mouse 453 462 has a wheel, that can also be used to modify the expected level. To … … 498 507 entering the landing stage, unless you have edited it before. The 499 508 METARs can be edited during the whole duration of the flight. If you 500 do so, please, comment it in the <i>Comments</i> sections of501 the < i>Flight info</i> tab.509 do so, please, comment on it in the <i>Comments</i> sections of 510 the <a href="#flightInfoTab"><i>Flight info</i> tab</a>. 502 511 </p> 503 512 … … 536 545 537 546 <p> 538 On this page you have to enter the name of the STAR and/or transition followed 539 (if you get vectors from ATC, enter <q>VECTORS</q> here), the 540 approach type (e.g. <q>ILS</q>, <q>VOR</q>, <q>VISUAL</q>, etc.), 541 the name of the landing runway, and the landing reference speed, 547 On this page you have to enter the name of the STAR and/or 548 transition you planned to follow (even if you get a different one, 549 or simply vectors from ATC, in which case add a 550 <a href="#flightInfoTab">comment</a> about it), 551 the approach type (e.g. <q>ILS</q>, <q>VOR</q>, <q>VISUAL</q>, 552 etc.), the name of the landing runway, and the landing reference speed, 542 553 V<sub>ref</sub>. You can enter this data during the flight, or after 543 554 you have landed, at your discretion. Note, that if you fly one of 544 the Tupolev or Yak aircraft, the speed will have to be entered in 545 km/h. 555 the Tupolev or Yak aircraft, the speed will have to be entered in km/h. 546 556 </p> 547 557 … … 571 581 572 582 <p> 573 With all data entered, you may want it review your flight, then save 574 or send the PIREP created from it. These can be accomplished by 575 pressing one of the buttons at the bottom. A saved PIREP can be 576 loaded later and sent, if the sending fails for some reason. When a 577 PIREP is sent, it becomes available for review by the designated 578 PIREP reviewers of Malév Virtual. 583 With all data entered, you may want it review your flight (i.e. the 584 earlier pages or some of the other tabs), then save or send the 585 PIREP created from it. These can be accomplished by pressing one of 586 the buttons at the bottom. A saved PIREP can be loaded later and 587 sent, if the sending fails for some reason. When a PIREP is sent, it 588 becomes available for review by the designated PIREP reviewers of 589 Malév Virtual. 579 590 </p> 580 591 … … 583 594 button. If you have not saved or sent the PIREP, you will be asked 584 595 to confirm your intention. When starting a new flight you are taken 585 to the flight selection page, if you have logged in to the MAVA 586 website, or to the login page, if your flight has been an offline 587 flight. 596 to the <a href="#flightSelectionPage">flight selection page</a>, if 597 you have logged in to the MAVA website, or to 598 the <a href="#loginPage">login page</a>, if your flight has been an 599 offline flight. 588 600 </p> 589 601 … … 622 634 <p> 623 635 This tab provides some help for calculating and setting the payload 624 weight of the aircraft. It can be used once the <i>Payload</i> 636 weight of the aircraft. It can be used once the 637 <a href="#payloadPage"><i>Payload</i></a> 625 638 (i.e. the cargo weight) is finalized. To use this tab, check 626 639 the <b>Using help</b> checkbox. It causes the page to become 627 640 sensitive and filled with data. Note, that the fact of using the 628 help is logged, so the PIREP reviewers will know about it. 641 help is <a href="#logTab">logged</a>, so the PIREP reviewers will 642 know about it. 629 643 </p> 630 644 … … 662 676 the log to see what happened exactly, so that you know why so many 663 677 fault points have been awarded. For example, you may even decide to 664 abort the flight, if you think some of the faults are to 678 abort the flight, if you think some of the faults are too 665 679 embarrassing :) For quick identification, the lines containing the 666 680 fault messages are highlighted. … … 672 686 673 687 <p> 674 This tab displays information retrieved from the MAVA Online Gate 688 This tab displays information retrieved from 689 the <a href="#onlineGateSystem">MAVA Online Gate</a> 675 690 System. If the program needs to retrieve data, this tab's contents 676 are refreshed automatically, but you can refresh them manually691 are refreshed automatically, but you can also refresh them manually 677 692 anytime using the <b>Refresh data</b> button. 678 693 </p> … … 710 725 useful for debugging. If you experience some problem with the 711 726 program, please, include the contents of this log with your bug 712 report. It can help a lo wwith finding a solution to the problem.727 report. It can help a lot with finding a solution to the problem. 713 728 </p> 714 729 … … 756 771 <p> 757 772 The checklists are lists of audio files. When checklist playback is 758 enabled (see the description of the <i>Preferences</i> window below), and 759 there is a checklist for the type of the aircraft used for the 760 flight, the files constituting the checklist can be played 761 one-by-one by pressing the checklist hotkey repeatedly. 773 enabled (see the <a href="#prefsSounds">description</a> of 774 the <i>Preferences</i> window below), and there is a checklist for 775 the type of the aircraft used for the flight, the files constituting 776 the checklist can be played one-by-one by pressing the checklist 777 hotkey repeatedly. 762 778 </p> 763 779 … … 770 786 771 787 <p> 772 The files making up the checklist for the currently selected flight788 The files making up the checklist for the currently selected aircraft 773 789 are displayed on the right. You can move a file up or down by 774 790 dragging it with the mouse. You can also select one or more files … … 798 814 selecting <b>Tools/Preferences</b> or by 799 815 pressing <b>Ctrl+P</b>. Here you can set options that you usually 800 don't have to change for every flight. This window alsoconsists of816 don't have to change for every flight. This window consists of 801 817 tabs grouping the options logically. 802 818 </p> … … 819 835 it will actually disappear completely (i.e. not appear among the 820 836 other minimized windows). You can make it appear by using the tray 821 icon. 837 icon. If the <b>Quit when the window close button is clicked</b> 838 checkbox is checked, the program will quit, after you have confirmed 839 it. Otherwise it will just disappear, and you can use the tray icon 840 to display it again. 822 841 </p> 823 842 824 843 <p> 825 844 The <i>MAVA Online Systems</i> frame contains settings related to 826 the online systems of MAVA, the gate and the ACARS systems mentioned 827 above. It is recommended to enabled these for normal operations. 845 the online systems of MAVA, the <a href="#onlineGateSystem">gate</a> 846 and the <a href="#onlineACARSSystem">ACARS</a> systems mentioned 847 above. It is recommended to enable these for normal operations. 828 848 </p> 829 849 … … 836 856 experiencing some very high indicated airspeeds, which in turn can 837 857 also cause the autopilot to suddenly increase the climb rate to 838 counter the high speeds. Since this phenomenon is difficult to 839 protect oneself against without buying extra products, like FSUIPC, 840 the logger provides the possibility to average the IAS and/or the VS 841 over a few seconds so that spikes in these values are 842 smoothed. The <b>Enable the smoothing of IAS/VS over N sec.</b> 843 options allow controlling this feature. The number of seconds may 844 need experimenting with, but note that every change for which you 845 press the <b>OK</b> button is taken into account immediately. 858 counter the high speeds or other erratic behaviour. Since these 859 phenomena are difficult to protect oneself against without buying 860 extra products, like FSUIPC, the logger provides the possibility to 861 average the IAS and/or the VS over a few seconds so that spikes in 862 these values are smoothed. The <b>Enable the smoothing of IAS/VS 863 over N sec.</b> options allow controlling this feature. The number 864 of seconds may need experimenting with, but note that every change 865 for which you press the <b>OK</b> button is taken into account 866 immediately. 846 867 </p> 847 868 … … 868 889 <li><b>Fault Messages</b>: messages about the non-NO GO faults the program detects.</li> 869 890 <li><b>NO GO Fault Messages</b>: messages about the NO GO faults the program detects</li> 870 <li><b>Gate System Messages</b>: messages related to the Online 871 Gate System. For example, when you have landed at Ferihegy, it can display 872 the list of the available gates so that you can choose where to 873 park, if there is no ATC available.</li> 891 <li><b>Gate System Messages</b>: messages related to the 892 <a href="#onlineGateSystem">Online Gate System</a>. For example, 893 when you have landed at Ferihegy, it can display the list of the 894 available gates so that you can choose where to park, if there is 895 no ATC available.</li> 874 896 <li><b>Environment Messages</b>: other messages, e.g. the welcome 875 897 message when the flight has ended.</li> … … 928 950 The lower part, named <i>Checklist</i> contains some settings 929 951 related to the audio checklists belonging to the aircraft. They are 930 available only if the <b>Enable aircraft-specific checklist ></b>952 available only if the <b>Enable aircraft-specific checklist</b> 931 953 checkbox is selected. In this case another hotkey should be 932 954 specified. If you press this hotkey, the next file from the
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