FSM is a 100% web application, no downloads, no updates, with a clean design to allow all pilots of all aircraft on MS Flight Simulator, X-Plane, P3D to access ACARS functionality. FSM Works in any browser, so can be loaded on a device such as an iPad or a non-sim PC. Features:
• Pre-departure clearances based on your SimBrief plan
• Weather for any ICAO (ATIS,METAR,TAF)
• ATSU logon and logoffs
• Telex free text outbound and inbound messages
• CPLDC inbound/outbound messages
• Requests to ATSU for:
Level change
Speed change
Direct to Routings
“When can we” questions
• Oceanic clearances
Forthcoming features include:
• A MS Flight Sim 2020 Toolbar panel to allow easy VR access
• Inbound and outbound VATSIM Direct and Network messages via a custom designed vPilot plug-in
Very nice! I suggest you include the term “CPDLC functions” to the title or potential users will think that this is just “another ACARS client to load weather informaiton”.
Hey David.
Just noticed that for oceanic clearance, your tool forces to logon to a station. However, this message is sent via TELEX, so no logon should be done. Similar behaviour to DCL/PDC if you’d like
Could you revise that maybe?
I’ve modified the logic somewhat, and changed the Oceanic request page to include an manual ATSU entry (it will pre-pop if you want to use the same station as your previous CPDLC ATSU Logon).
The browser only has a height of ~530px, though. In that resolution the top menu bar is not reachable. Could you make it a bit more responsive to work with more resolutions? That would also help browsers on mobile phones.
Yes, scrolling is possible (although I would prefer the <body> would not have scrollbar-width: none; set). But you can’t reach the top area by scrolling (try it in a small browser window).
on the bottom bar, there is a T with a double arrow that you can use to set the size of the FSM
Ah, I missed that, thank you. That’s ok as a workaround.
Thanks you Raul, I was about to message and point this out, but you beat me to it. The resize function is to allow any device, such as a phone or tablet to be used as a client
tried a PDC on Vatsim today, got my clearance but the buttons Wilco, Unable and Standby did not pop up. I’ve the read the help section with states that “may not appear for all messages”.
It’s not a bug, it’s down to what the controller requested from the client, get your Hoppie logs and DM to me, strongly suspect the controller didn’t request a response from the client
The controller sent a “R” as the response attribute for [Roger,Unable,Standby], which is untypical as its normally WU (Wilco, unable, standby).
For some reason I only have response for RA (which maybe valid for some equipment type IRL). I will add “R” to the code, its a simple change but will need testing which is more complex than the change
thanks
