Thanks. I suspected it may be a Simbreif issue tbh. I use the default A350 variant profiles and then adjust the max passenger counts and other details like registration etc for each carrier. However, in-game on the loadout page of the tablet, it shows the max passenger capacity as 324 passengers but for example the real-world Air Caraibes A359, its max seating capacity is 389. I didn’t know if that could aldo be a factor or not.
But as I said, it loads in and takes off with no problems or warnings. Just that ■■■■ constant WASM issue which is unrelated.
The fact that all is ok when you load it in the planes makes we wonder if the profiles need to be tweaked. I use the ones provided by IniBuilds so’d think they would have had the right MTOW but maybe not.
I feel your pain honestly 12 hour flight EGLL-VHHH just given instructions to descend then this absolutely gutted. Dont think I can rely on the A350 for long haul. Oh well it could be worst. It happened as I was entering rwy..and the STAR on arrival.
The regular -900 should be fine. I’ve flown that flight on Delta several times. Does not need the ULR. I think Singapore Airlines is the only current operator of the plane.
Only Singapore Airlines (rarely) flies the ULR version, for three routes from Changi WSSS. To KEWR, KJFK and KLAX. And even then they mostly fly these routes with regular -900’s.
@mjchernis@mhron I agree that Delta doesn’t operate the ULR version the regular -900 is what they use on that route.
However, if SimBrief is wrong for some reason, the simplest workaround is to select the ULR version.
Only thing I noticed was that you had M031 wind component, so an average headwind for the flight duration. Had your A350 flight had the winds aloft updated?
I’m actually flying the KEWR-WSSS route on Singapore in 3 weeks. Looking at the seat map, it seems to have fewer seats than the tradition -900 so I suspect they are limiting weight to carry more fuel.
In the case here, I think it might be a problem where Simbrief — with all settings on auto — may choose the fuel load AFTER automatically filling the plane with passengers and cargo. So, with a full load of people and a bunch of cargo it can’t load enough fuel for the route without exceeding the MTOW.
Overall, there are a few issues here. First, you need to download the correct aircraft profiles from the iniBuilds forum. Second, if I’m not mistaken, on the FACT-KATL route Delta carries a maximum of 263 passengers
The thing is, the profile from the IniBuilds forum shows 243661 lbs as max fuel - which is exactly the same number that appears on the screenshot from @EQUALIZER5047
What I still don’t understand is why you said the block fuel was 5k lower than max fuel. From the screenshot, the block fuel was 243661 lbs, which is exactly the aircraft’s maximum fuel capacity according to the IniBuilds profile.
But, something is off. The latest profile on IniBuilds (which is where I first got this) when the plane came out is 243.6. I switched to pounds but know I did not change the amount.
Another oddity but still the same issue on passenger / cargo loading at either max fuel.
