So I was playing in Stapleton peacefully. Of course, there are not many new features implemented yet, like those in Quimby. Thus, I think I don't really need to catch up with latest feature we had for the past few months.
But then, I decided to play in Quimby. I noticed that almost all aircraft, which previously have no space for cargo, suddenly have that tiny addition of cargo space. Which, of course, makes me happy. Because I do believe, ATR in real life also transports cargo along with passengers.
I then lease an ATR and try to fly it to some routes. Here's what bothered me:
Not all routes have cargo available for sale.
I have three routes using this ATR. All of them does not meet any runway or distance restrictions. Seat configurations are less than maximum seating allowed. Performance tool showed 100% payload can be reach to these particular routes.
Of course, they are coming from different distance. One is 260 km, one is 500 km, other is 950 km (in about). Only that one with 260 km distance is having the cargo space for sale (And it is only 1 Cargo Unit). The two others aren't.
Can somebody please help me, how should we actually calculate this new cargo feature? Why does that happened?
And how we, as player, calculate this thing? I have tried to look for answers but didn’t find any (yet). I mean, at the same time, I also use Airbus and Embraer, and these babies give me full cargo space as stated on the aircraft information.
I just want to know how to get the number of cargo space that certain routes will give.
Does it related with flight distance? The shorter the more cargo space available? I mean, maybe these cargo space compete with fuel to be on board. Who knows…
Regional aircraft should not have cargo. I flew the Erj and Q400 and never once did I fly any cargo.
Why should not?
Is this your decision, or international civil aviation regulation forbid this?
In my country, cargo in a plane is everything. We live in a separated thousand of islands. To send goods between island, plane is the best option in terms of duration. All regional aircraft in my country do offer cargo space.
And how we, as player, calculate this thing? I have tried to look for answers but didn't find any (yet). I mean, at the same time, I also use Airbus and Embraer, and these babies give me full cargo space as stated on the aircraft information.
I just want to know how to get the number of cargo space that certain routes will give.
Does it related with flight distance? The shorter the more cargo space available? I mean, maybe these cargo space compete with fuel to be on board. Who knows…
Each pax is calculated with baggage. Baggage is calculated with a volume that is taken from your cargo capacity (7.99qm on the 72-600)
At a certain number of pax, your cargo compartment might be full with baggage, so that there’s no space left for cargo.
For less than 4 daily cargo units it is not even worth paying for the cargo controllers. On such routes I would deactivate cargo. I have been requesting to have that option on Stapleton as well in order to deactivate cargo on my 737-500 and 700 but it does not seem that it happens so I will just have to replace the 737-500s with 737-600s.
Personally even I would take a job on a holiday island and unload one cargo unit every day and get full salary for it, isnt it similar to a gym workout? Though if I would need to unload more then I would be more happy continuing wearing a tie for work and living in cold Sweden.
For less than 4 daily cargo units it is not even worth paying for the cargo controllers. On such routes I would deactivate cargo. I have been requesting to have that option on Stapleton as well in order to deactivate cargo on my 737-500 and 700 but it does not seem that it happens so I will just have to replace the 737-500s with 737-600s.
Personally even I would take a job on a holiday island and unload one cargo unit every day and get full salary for it, isnt it similar to a gym workout? Though if I would need to unload more then I would be more happy continuing wearing a tie for work and living in cold Sweden.
Well I obviously didn't get excited about this cargo thing for profit reasons. I just want to have cargo on my ATR. That's all. Maybe to feed the cargo of a large airport? Some airports have shorter runways but with cargo waiting to be send. Why can't I take these cargo with my passenger?
Well I obviously didn't get excited about this cargo thing for profit reasons. I just want to have cargo on my ATR. That's all. Maybe to feed the cargo of a large airport? Some airports have shorter runways but with cargo waiting to be send. Why can't I take these cargo with my passenger?
Again, the cargo hold in a regio prop isn't that big.
Checked baggage usually eats up most of the available hold, not leaving enough room for cargo.
Same for AS. Try to calculate with 1/6 CU per seat offered.
Again, the cargo hold in a regio prop isn't that big.
Checked baggage usually eats up most of the available hold, not leaving enough room for cargo.
Same for AS. Try to calculate with 1/6 CU per seat offered.
How many seats do you offer?
Got an answer from AS Team.
They said, it happens because:
The longer the flight is, the more checked baggage the pax carry.
Which is make sense. I mean, if somebody fly a 200 km routes, usually because they want a short hop of trip, not because they're going on vacation or moving out.