[outdated] Will not allow to fully fuel and carry All Passengers

[sgtdirtybum]

Hey all,

On my two favorite A/C that I usually fly with FSP (both downloads = a 757-300 and a MD-80).... FSP will never let me
fully fuel my jets and carry
all my passengers... it say's it's max over weight even with my fuel capacity at 50%... does anyone else receive this
problem too? It's frustrating
bc it is not allowing me to make most long flights.....


Thanks
SDB

[Cydon Prax]

This is a problem in reality, too--

I doubt you will ever find a fully loaded 747 for a 3,000 mile trip! The weight is too much for the plane to handle. So, now you must choose;
Long haul with little passengers, or short haul with alot of passengers.

Business--- so hard :p

[Sovek]

prolly something to do with the weights being wrong. You should be able to adjust the weights in the aircraft.cfg file. Use the weights off
Airliners.net.

[DBE]

What about Cargo? Are you carrying any?

[Dutch64]

Sovek wrote:
prolly something to do with the weights being wrong. You should be able to adjust the weights in the aircraft.cfg file. Use the weights off
Airliners.net.

Yes! Because of this post i finally figured out what prolly means

[sgtdirtybum]

Actually I can understand the balance between short/long hauls vs amount of passengers, but I thought I could atleast load up 81% of my passenger load
with full capacity of fuel, but I still cannot.... and no..... unfortunately I can not carry any cargo when I load all my passengers (which shows
it's only 81% of my capacity for passengers...)... and still I can only fill tanks up to 51%??? somehow I still dont feel that this should be real
world quandry...... but..... mabye... huh?

[jetBlue220]

My 757-300 is a Posky plane, and I found out that the weights were off by a lot. Just look at airliners.net, and go to the aircraft.cfg file and edit
them accordingly...It'll be able to load perfectly now.

[pagir]

If you copy/paste your aircraft.cfg here, we'll be able to correct it for you!

Pagir

[sgtdirtybum]

thanks jetblue... i'll try that....... gracias

[jetBlue220]

No problem.

I've had a few issues with the weights since getting FSP, and each time when I check them online, they're always off by some major number. I just
don't understand it, lol.

[Covoxer]

they're always off by some major number. I just don't understand it, lol.

Most often this is because the developer of the plane model sets it's empty weight to the already loaded weight.
This way, you will newer fly empty aircraft in FS, like most of users would do if they it was set correct.

[burkino_026]

the solution is to always edit your aircraft.cfg to your preferences. As real airlines do custom your airplane with weights to simulate more seats,
less seats, more facilities, less facilities. Set the station load to the ones you need, customise the payload in FsP, set fuel efficiency and engine
parameters to the variants you choose.... All of these, is not cheating but customising the plane to the needs of your VA!!!!!! Just keep those
settings within limits and possibilities of the aicraft

[SaVas]

From Airliners.net:

757-300
Weights

Operating empty with RB-211s 64,590kg (142,400lb),
with PW-2043s 64,460kg (142,110lb),
max takeoff 122,470kg (270,000lb).

MD80 series
MD-81 - Operating empty 35,329kg (77,888lb),
max takeoff 63,505kg (140,000lb), or 67,810kg (149,500lb) with JT8D-217As.
MD-88 - Operating empty 35,369kg (77,976lb), max takeoff 67,810kg (149,500lb).

Now look in your aircraft.cfg file for the weights and adjust them accordingly. Chances are they are a bit off as others have stated.

[sgtdirtybum]

Wow!!! I am really impressed here guys!! You have no idea how cool I think this is that instead of just pointing me out to the right answers... yall
are all wililng to even give me the answers to same me time..... SUPER THANKS!!! You are all gentlemen and scholars in my book!!!

[SaVas]

sgtdirtybum,

please check the FAQ for information on the forum users and their gentlemanly scholarliness. Its been stated many MANY times

Just kidding. Glad we could help!