Ok Well John...
Generally:
KACARS.. hooks to the site.. and records your the flights just at the previous VA. You load the flight in your sim, you load the flight in KACARS then "start flight" then fly the flight in your sim. When you are finished your flight in your sim, you stop the flight in KACARS then file it (File Pirep) and the flight pirep goes to the MFC site.
Detail:
It would appear that you have KACars connected to the MFC site. Good.
KACARS:
There are two settings: Found in KACARS
Go to the tab > Main > Settings
You will see the "Search by Flight Number" Box.
1. IF UNCHECKED - this setting will draw or load a bid flight from the MFC site but "Get Flight Data" but you cannot direct entry in the Flight Number field. So for Bid flights, like tour flights, you create the bid (or leg) in the tour, then in KACars "Get Flight Data" and the flight will load.
2. IF CHECKED - this setting will draw or load a regular scheduled flight from the MFC site using the Flight number so you can direct entry the flight # in the Flight Number field - then "Get Flight Data" and that flight will load.
So now try a single flight.
Load FP MFC0001A in your sim.
a) Start KACars >> go to tab > Main > Settings - and make sure "Search by Flight Number is CHECKED.
Then in the pirep tab, type MFC0001A in the Flight Number box and click "Get Flight Data".
The flight MFC0001A Flight should load and a small pop-up box will appear saying "Schedule found". <Click> Ok.
b) So you should have your sim ready to go, flight MFC001A loaded and you are at the departure location ready to start the flight (Departure location in this flight is Gustavus (PAGS).
(NOTAM: There is also a ignore parking brake option in KACars > if unchecked - the KACARS wants the parking brake on before you can start the flight in KACARS.
(If the Ignore Parking Brake option is checked this will ignore the KACars requirement to have the parking brake applied before starting the flight). (But it is a good practice to always start with the parking brake on, so for me I have unchecked the Ignore Parking Brake option).
c) In KACars, depending on your parking brake option, (parking brake on or doesn't matter), then clslect "Start Flight" in KACARS and the flight should start.
d) Fly your flight in your sim.
e) when you have landed at the destination airport location, in KACars, select "Stop Flight". And in a second, you will have a small pop-up stating Pirep Ready.< ok>. Then select <"File Pirep" and the pirep should send the log to the MFC site within a second or two.
DONE
The tour bid flights works the same way almost..
1. You select a flight from the tour body, - once selected it is your bid flight.
2. Set up your sim to fly the tour leg.
3. Start KAcars >> Go to Main > "Settings" and Uncheck "Search by Flight Number"
4. On the pirep tab - Select "Get Flight Data" and the tour bid flight should load.
5. Select "Start Flight" and your tour flight should start in KAcars.
6. Fly the flight, when done, in KACars a) Select Stop Flight, then b) File Pirep. DONE
Will be putting a manual together but that should get you up and running.
(one small note: to generate a tour flight or tour bid - you first have to join the specific tour (at the bottom of each tour page). Once joined up, the tour will make available to you each flight leg starting at 1. When 1 is completed, it will open up leg 2 and so forth.. until you have completed all the legs of the said tour.
Hope this helps John.. If not working for you just holler.
Norm