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MSFS24 Runway start ...

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meijefs

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Hi,
I'm facing a weird issue with runway starts :
My runway n° 9 is heading 93.3 degrees. The primary start is heading 93.3 and the secondary start Rwy 27 is heading 273.29 (see code below). Primary takeoff is TRUE.
When I start the game, I choose the 09 start, and whatever I do, it always bring me to the 27 ... I don't get it ... ?
Do you face the same issue ?
Thanks


<Runway displayName="Runway 09 - 27" [...] heading="93.30000305175781" [...] number="09" designator="NONE" primaryLanding="TRUE" primaryTakeoff="TRUE" primaryPattern="LEFT" secondaryLanding="TRUE" secondaryTakeoff="TRUE" secondaryPattern="LEFT" >

[...]
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<RunwayStart end="PRIMARY" [...]" heading="93.30000305175781"/>
<RunwayStart end="SECONDARY" [...] heading="273.29998779296875"/>
</Runway>
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Hello:

Which version of MSFS are we discussing ? ;)


I am tempted to shout "MAGVAR GONE WILD" or "WELCOME TO THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE". :D


But more likely one must check / fix the airport XML.

IIRC, RWY Start Locations are separate objects from each RWY, and are set independently within the airport XML ...near the end of each RWY Axis.

Are you using ADE or DevMode GUI Scenery Editor ?

GaryGB
 
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Hi Gary, sorry I put a MSFS24 tag. I use msfs 2024 dev mode. I posted an extract of the xml which looks correct to me but I must be wrong because that is not working 😁
 
meijefs said:
Hi Gary, sorry I put a MSFS24 tag. I use msfs 2024 dev mode. I posted an extract of the xml which looks correct to me but I must be wrong because that is not working 😁
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In Developer Mode, where are the runway starts positioned on the runway? The symbol for runway start often defaults to the midpoint of the runway and is difficult to see. Try deleting the primary start and recreating it. Then move it to the end of the primary runway. Repeat for the secondary start.
 
Hi, I eventually found out what was going on : whatever airport I choose (even those that are not mine) I have the same issue. It has nothing to do with dev mode ... Actually the wind direction is forcing which runway start you're gonna have.
When customizing wind direction to 270°, I'm able to start from the Rwy 9 ...
Thank you anyway ;)
 
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