Hop Lists
Have you wanted to fly to multiple destinations or make an event where you challenge each other to fly to different locations and reach a certain destination by a certain point?
This is what is known as a Hop List!
Managing a Hop List
To manage a hoplist you will need to go to the Crew Center | https://unifly.gg/crewcenter/hoplist.php and Click Hop Lists on the left hand side, this will open up the main hop list window. where you will be able to see:
- Your Current Hop List's and the Progress through it.
- All Hop Lists, and to be able to view each one individually
At the top of the page is a "Manage My Hop Lists" Button
This will show a list of all hop lists you have created with a "Edit" link to edit each hop list.
and a "Create Hop List" button
Creating a Hop List
When creating a hop list you will be asked for the following information:
- Hop Name: - What do you want to call this hoplist!
- Describe this hoplist:- This is shown on the hop list information page, and inside the UniFly Client.
- ICAO of Starting Location: This is the airport ICAO of the starting location of your hop list.
Once you have entered all this information click: "Create Hop List"
A confirmation message will show saying; "Hop List Created, Would you like to add hops now? Edit Hop List"
Click "Edit Hop List" - to edit the hop list and add further hops.
Editing a Hop List
Only the person who created a hop list, can edit a hop list, all others will be given an Access Denied message.
Once you click "Edit Hop List" on the Create Hop List confirmation screen, or click "Edit" next to any Hop List that you manage
You will be presented with the "Hop List Edit Mode" screen.
This shows the following information
- Current Hop List Name (Start - Finish)
- Description of Hop List
- All Hops that have previously been added
To add a hop click the "Add Hop" button
This will present a form where you can enter the next ICAO destination, once entered click "Add Hop" this will then be added to the hop list, and set this as the final hop.
Seeing your Hop List Progress
Each hop list you have started and flown at least 1 hop will be shown in this list.
From the hoplist home page you will see the following information:
- Hop Name
- Hops Completed out of its total hop count.
- Current Location | Where you are in the hop list.
- End Location | Where the hop list finish line is
- 2 View Links
- View Hop List | View each hop in the list so you can see future hops
- My Hop Report | This shows your hop count, your start, finish locations and a timestamp of when you completed a hop.
Flying a Hop List
From Version 1.0.3.0 there will be a new option in your View Menu: Hop Lists
- You cannot fly a hop list more than once. | If a new hop hasn't been added you will be presented with the error: You have already completed this hoplist!
- You can join a hop list and continue normal flying between each hop, as your client will know where you were when you last flew on the hop list.
- You must reach within 3NM of a destination for it to count as a hop.
- If you close your client throughout the hop list or disconnect from the simulator you will need to restart the hop.
Joining a Hop List
From here a window similar to other lists in the client will be shown, click on each one to view the hop list details
and click Join to start the hop list.
If you meet the requirements of the hop list and are able to join it you will be presented with a message:
Welcome to {hop name}, Hop List. Your starting location is: {start} going to {dest}. - This will indicate that you are currently on a hop list.
Reaching the start location of your hop:
Once you reach your start location you will get the message: Next Hop Location: {dest}.
DO NOT FLY THE HOP UNTIL YOU GET THIS MESSAGE as your hop will not count.
Reaching the destination of the current hop:
Once you arrive at the destination a new message will show:
Well done on reaching {dest}, Your next location is {next}
You do not need to fly this now, however if you do you can carry on flying to the next location.
Reaching the Finish Line of a Hop List
Once you reach the finish line you will be presented with:
Congratulations you have completed the HOP LIST!
This means your hop list is now finished, and we are no longer tracking your location.
