Okay, I’ve had this question, but never thought on asking it. Is there a way to not have a schedule database be attached to PIREPS? (or is it absolutely necessary?)
What do you mean? Free flight type?
In a way yes because they would get their schedules from the United Airlines timetable.
Oh, no, there has to be a schedule existing. I’m trying to think/figure out a way to do a free flight type thing but it would be tough
Alright, no worries. If there is a way that would be great, but we are doing well with the schedules we have.
If you don’t have a database where would the info go???
I’m not sure. vaBase said that it’s possible, but I don’t think it’s worth paying the money, when it can’t be much better (or even better at all) than phpVMS.
Well, technically, it can be done, since PIREPS and schedules are separate from each other. But financials bring a layer to it, since when you file a PIREP, it looks at the schedule to determine the price and the load factor for the flight. That’s a one time lookup.
So there would need to be a way to translate that information without it being on a schedule to look it up. And then a way to figure out/translate flight numbers and codes. If people have suggestions, I’m open to them.
One way would be to attach the load and price to an aircraft - but different routes have different prices, even though it’s the same aircraft. Could be a fallback maybe, if there is no schedule, then refer to an aircraft. But, different aircraft can be used for a flight, but perhaps it’ll use the registered aircraft.
Then a case for… if there’s a free flight, and someone enters a code + flight number, and it conflicts with a scheduled flight…
It can be done, just needs to be hashed out.
But I’m open to ideas/suggestions (perhaps for the next update)