Airport Enhancement Services 2.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 Index Index ........................................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................ 2 Credits......................................................................................................................................... 2 Copyrights.......................
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 Introduction The basic idea for AES (Airport Enhancement Services) is several years old by now. While every new version added more features to the flying objects of the simulator and the looks of the world, the actual functionality of the superb looking airports was never seriously changed. With FSX this changed a bit but the way it is implemented is just not very realistic or extensive (push back by some invisible tractor etc).
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 Copyrights The manual, documentation, video images, software, and all the related materials are copyrighted and cannot be copied, photocopied, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine legible form, neither completely nor in part, without the previous written consent of AEROSOFT. THE SOFTWARE IS FURNISHED «AS IS» AND IT DOES NOT COME FURNISHED WITH ANY GUARANTEE IMPLICIT OR EXPRESS.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 Installation The installation files are freely available from the product pages at the Aerosoft (and other) websites. After the file has been downloaded it should be unpacked to a temporary folder. The actual installer will be in that temporary folder. If you have an older version installed, do NOT remove it as the installer will handle all that is needed.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 AESHELP AESHelp is the main configuration tool of AES. Not only does it allow you to add credits to airports but it also starts AESConfig that lets the user configure aircraft door locations and other settings of AES. As stated above, when both versions for FS2004 and FSX are installed it is important to select the right version. When AESHelp is loaded it starts with a check of the module version (and the way it is installed) and the scenery.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 AESHELP - Activation of airports In this screen you can see how your credits are used. • The first column will show OFF, FS9 or FSX to indicate if credits have been assigned to the respective airport (and for which version of the simulator).
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 Airports can be in three different modes, DEMO, FULL or SPONSOR • Demo Mode: To activate an airport that is shown in green for DEMO mode (meaning AES found the airport on your system) just click the first column of that airport listing until it shows the simulator you would like to use it for. • Full Mode: To fully activate an airport you will need to assign credits.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 AESHELP – Add new credits To set commercial airports from DEMO to FULL mode you will need to assign credits. These credits can be bought in packs of 10 credits. When you buy a credit pack you will be sent a serial code by email. Copy this serial code to your clipboard and select the “Add new credits” option. In the dialog you will see a field (marked red here) to paste the code in.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 AESHELP – Show release notes Using this function will open the PDF formatted Release Notes that contain the information that was gathered after the manual was completed. You can find this file on this location: FsMainDir\Aerosoft\AES\relnote_ENG.PDF AESHELP - Configuration Using this option will start the AESConfig tool and allows you to configure several options of AES. Please note that under Vista starting the AESConfig tool does not always work automatically.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 AESConfig AESConfig is used to configure AES parameters. It can only be started when FS is running and the user aircraft located at one of the supported airports. This is necessary because this tool interacts with FS in many ways. You will see [Local] in a green field when AESConfig is connected or [Disconnected] in a red field when AESconfig is not yet connected to FS.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 AESConfig - Set Aircraft Parameters The service vehicles and push back tractor of AES look best when they are perfectly aligned and connected with your aircraft, but as the location of the (visual) nose wheel and the doors and hatches are only defined in the visual model AES needs to be taught their location. Please note that for many default and add-on aircraft this has already been done and AES will recognize them automatically.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 • Save Aircraft: This option saves the parameters for this aircraft in a file called „Intelliscene.cfg“ that will be located in the aircraft folder. They are saved for the whole aircraft, no matter which livery is loaded. You will find these cfg files for many aircraft if you for example search the AVSIM libraries using the AES search parameters.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 AES Key Commands inside FS You use the key combination ++ to call up the AES main menu in FS. If this causes a conflict with some other application it is possible to change this default combination by using the menu items shown below. In FS2004: If LAGO products are installed it is possible that this menu is called LAGO and not VistaMare. In FSX: Using the [Edit] option that will be shown, it is possible to select a new key combination.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 Functions of AES inside FS Please note that these functions are ONLY available at airports that are activated in AES! • Snow and rain on runways: When AES detects rain or snow the runways will get a new visual effect. When the rain or snowfall stops the effect will be removed after a certain time. • Runway centre lights sound: As you take off your nose wheel might be hitting the centre runway lights.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 If your aircraft is small enough to turn into the stand you can use the F2 option and handle the procedure yourself. The F1 option will start with a normal follow-me procedure but when you are close to the location the Follow-me car will stop and a marshaller will be seen. At this moment you must set the parking brakes and shut down the engines. If you are already close to such a location you can call up the AES dialog and select the parking location.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 • Docking at gates: After you are in the right location and have set the parking brakes and shut down the engines you will be greeted by the ground crew that will have set the blocks in front of the wheels. The passenger loading bridge will start to move and an alarm bell will sound while it moves. If your aircraft has two doors in front of the wing the second door will be used.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 is technically not possible. o Catering: When deboarding has been completed you can call up the catering service. The correct trucks will appear at the right side of the aircraft and will start their work. o Cleaning: After you called up the cleaning crew a small van will appear to bring the cleaners and a water truck will fill the fresh water tanks. Please note that these vehicles will not show until deboarding has been completed.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 functions for that. o Boarding: Boarding cannot be started until all the other services have finished. At the end of boarding you will be notified with a ”Boarding completed“ call. o Prepare Position now for Departure: Normally this is only used when all services have been completed but when you are in a hurry the use of this service will stop all other services. All vehicles will drive off and we assume you are in the cockpit and ready for push back at this moment.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 At the end of the de-icing procedure you can proceed with other departing options. • Drive through: When the location allows a simple drive through the AES ground crew will let you know when all vehicles have left so you can start the engines. When they are running the ground crew will wish you a good flight and disconnect their headset. You are now clear to start your taxi. • Pushback: When a pushback is needed to depart the location you will be offered a pushback.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 From this moment on the control is in the hands of the ground crew and you just have to follow their commands. It is most attractive to watch this from external view. When it does not cause any security issues you might be allowed to start the engines during the push back. Please use the lowest possible power settings! At the end of the push back you will be told to set the parking brakes.
Airport Enhancement Services 2.00 FAQs Q: AESHelp does not see the add-on airport installed. A: There are a few reasons for this; The airport has to be set to ‘Active’ in the scenery library. The airport has to be set to ‘use Scenery direct’ (only FS2004) in the scenery library. The airport has to be complete and updated. Even small changes can cause AES not to recognize it. Q: AES is not active in FS. A: Make sure the right simulator is chosen in AESHelp.