Using ACAcars For A Flight (Please remember you must first download and install FSUIPC as an administrator in order to run ACAcars correctly.)
1. Log into virtualACA's website, here;
http://www.virtualaca.net/index.php/login2. Go to the Schedules Search dropdown box, here;
http://www.virtualaca.net/index.php/schedules3. Find the flight you wish to fly & click "Add Bid".
4. Go to your pilot profile and click on "View My Bids", Check to see if your Bid is there.
5. Start ACAcars, Click the login button on the left. (Main Control Box, Under Your Pilot ID & Password)
6. Click the Search Button In The PIREP Control Box, Your flight data should load, You will see the aircraft specs & flight details.
7. Enter any comments you may have & change the route/flight level if necessary.
8. Start flight simulator.
9. Once on the ground at the airport set the parking brake, Click the "Connect To Flight Simulator Button", In the FS Controls Box.
10. Once your flight simulator is connected click the "Start Flight" Button. (Orange Arrow)
11. Once you have landed, taxied to the gate and set the parking brake. Bring your ACAcars back up, Select the Stop Button. (Orange Square)
12. Then click the Green arrow to file the PIREP. ( To avoid sending duplicate PIREP's to the system only click the green arrow once...it may take several seconds to respond with the message PIREP filed. )
13. You should receive a message saying PIREP Filed.