Landing zone, time on-blocks, small characters.

Rolo Bach

I'm enjoying so much this program. I use only schedule mode. There are few things I need to be clarified.
1- The touch down zone is much extensive, 2000 ft can be sufficient, specially considering short runways (also 1500 can be).
2- After landig there are too much time remaining for park and shut down (are any way to set the on-blocks time).
3- The info characters are almost unlegible on my screen.

Fly The Line is a very recommendable addon. I'm sure will be a must have to many people.
Regards.

BBoaBrim

As far as I’m aware you don’t need to wait for the countdown to reach zero before you shut down. I don’t wait for it and have not been pinged for it. Yet.

Mark

Thanks for the feedback. It's great to see so many people getting to grips with and enjoying Fly the Line!

To answer each of your points:

Due to the lack of a comprehensive database containing information on runway thresholds and touchdown zone positions, Fly the Line calculates touchdown zones as being 3,000ft from the start of the runway threshold (starting after the displaced threshold). A 'perfect' touchdown is one that occurs at the 50% mark (i.e. 1,500ft from the threshold). With this being a 'one size fits all' option, it may not perfectly align with the touchdown zones of all airports; however, I'll log this as a feature request to see if we can vary the touchdown zone based on the size of the arrival airport.
The time remaining after landing is based on the scheduled flight length. The scheduled time is generated by Fly the Line based on the type of aircraft you have selected and its cruise speed. Generating a Simbrief OFP for the flight should increase the accuracy of the scheduled time. However, at the end of a flight, the "End Flight" option should become available pretty soon after landing, and you can press that to end the flight at any point (essentially arriving early). Note that it is recommended to wait until you have arrived at the gate before ending the flight, though, as you do get positive feedback for waiting 3 minutes after landing before shutting down engines, retracting flaps after landing, taxi speeds, etc.
The Fly the Line app window size can be increased by clicking and dragging the corners of the window. We have received feedback that the window can appear a tad small for users with higher resolution monitors, though, so from the next build, the window can be made larger, and some of the text sizes have been tweaked. Please let us know how that looks when you get the next build!

Mark - Just Flight

Rolo Bach

Thanks Mark, useful answers.
Note: If the aim point target the runway threshold, 1000 foots to flare is adequate for almost any short haul aircraft. Thus, 2000 ft of landing zone is right for whatever runway. 1500 ft of flare is a bit exagerated.

JMAviation

The optimum touchdown is at 1,000ft, not 1500 ft, at least for airliners. Noting your "A 'perfect' touchdown is one that occurs at the 50% mark (i.e. 1,500ft from the threshold)." is the reason I'm seeing low percentage touchdown zone points, when landing ON the 1,000ft mark (where you are supposed to land). This is something that should definitely be looked at.