Author Topic: Disable Cargo loaders for a plane  (Read 2654 times)

TorbenJA

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Disable Cargo loaders for a plane
« on: August 12, 2015, 05:18:12 pm »
I can set the type of loaders for a specific gate, but I think it could be nice, if I could disable cargo loaders for passenger aircrafts, which doesn't normally use cargo containers. I always fly the B738, as I have build a cockpit for this type, but I don't think SAS or Norwegian use cargo containers very often (if at all). So if I could tell GSX only to use bagage loaders this would be nice.

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Re: Disable Cargo loaders for a plane
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2015, 07:19:48 pm »
First, the ones you call "cargo containers", are ULD and they are used to load luggage on passenger airplanes as well:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_load_device

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A unit load device (ULD) is a pallet or container used to load luggage, freight, and mail

But of course, GSX being the flexible program that is, allows to configure your airplane not to use them, in case you think they are not common in your area or airline.

In the airplane configuration editor, for each cargo door, in the "ULD Code" field, you can select one of the following options:

1) "Auto" - selects a conveyor belt or a cargo loader depending on the door's height.

2) "Belt" - forces a conveyor belt loader

3) an ULD code from the list - force a cargo loader, and will use the ULD listed here

And not only that. GSX will ALSO allow you to specific the use of a cargo loader or a conveyor belt depending on the scenery and/or parking spot, because this customization is also possible on each parking spot, so you can even specify that some airports will use belt loaders, other will use cargo loaders, and even some areas of the airport might use different loaders.

TorbenJA

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Re: Disable Cargo loaders for a plane
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2015, 07:25:32 am »
Thx, Umberto, just what I wanted :)

Torben