ZFWCG zero

[mark75]

Anybody with the same problem? It worked fine for me in v1.0.4.

[srce]

Yep, saw that earlier with v1.0.5 after only using GSX to load. 

[GMane]

I haven't tested but I think it has been fixed in 1.06

[mark75]

Yeah, I've seen something regarding ZFWCG and GSX in the 1.0.6 changelog but I didn't update this thread because I haven't tested it yet too.

[Der Michel]

Had it today, with 1.06 and GSX.

[slicker55]

I'm still confused by the two buttons on the loadsheet ...

Re. A350 (1.0.6) and GSX (3.4.0) with Simbrief Flight Plan and GSX Integration.

Prior to the updates, I was clicking 'Simbrief Import' button and 'Load with GSX' button before requesting refuel/boarding via the GSX menu in the OIS.

However, after updating, repeated same process and a few seconds after clicking the 'Load with GSX' button, the PFD's, ND's and OIS's went blank/turned off.

Restarted flight, this time only clicked 'Simbrief Import' button and it worked fine?

[GMane]

Yep just checked I still have the zero ZFWG too on v1.06

Not sure what the correct way to get GSX to sync with the plane, even the pushback can be a bit random/breaks at times

I normally click "import from simbrief" then "load with GSX" in that order

Edited Sunday at 10:28 AM by GMane

[srce]

On 3/30/2025 at 11:21 AM, GMane said:

I normally click "import from simbrief" then "load with GSX" in that order

I'm not sure you should press both. If you only press Load with GSX, then you will see the passenger numbers / GWCG rise as the passengers board.  If you press both, it immediately jumps to final numbers.

It seems ZFWCG will stay at 0% until refueling is requested, then a value appears (It seems that refueling isn't always automatically requested - not sure why.)

Note, the ZFW/FUEL LOAD entries on the Loadsheet OIS page will remain empty - so you need to get them from the OFP or AOC/ACARS loadsheet for the INIT FMS page.

The manual doesn't mention the Load with GSX button.

edit: Although having said that, I tried it again a couple of times, and sometimes the number of pax starts increasing - then goes back to 1/367 and stays there, even though GSX eventually says boarding complete.

edit: Looks like GSX has had a few more updates over the weekend, so will give that a try.

Edited Monday at 11:41 AM by srce

[srce]

Another problem is that the pax numbers and cargo weights don't go down as GSX is deboarding.

[Swisspilot1986]

My advice is to not use GSX for boarding/deboarding except the visual effects, so you can immediately set ZFW and Fuel into the FMS and so continue with other preparation tasks during virtual boarding