Flight Simulation (PC)
Rusty Dave
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Flight Simulation (PC)
Some pics from my sim today to inspire your home build.
They just upgraded the graphics on our 737 sims. First time I've had a wing walker and tug on pushback. Weather set to 600RVR or 1/8 mile.
Taxiing off 06L in Toronto. Emirates A380 and KLM 747 at the parking stands.
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Some pics from my sim today to inspire your home build.
They just upgraded the graphics on our 737 sims. First time I've had a wing walker and tug on pushback. Weather set to 600RVR or 1/8 mile.
Taxiing off 06L in Toronto. Emirates A380 and KLM 747 at the parking stands.
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Flying Wedge
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I had never heard of p3d. Looks pretty serious. If I didn't play with the real thing, I'd probably be buying a computer to run it.
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Some pics from my sim today to inspire your home build.
They just upgraded the graphics on our 737 sims. First time I've had a wing walker and tug on pushback. Weather set to 600RVR or 1/8 mile.
Taxiing off 06L in Toronto. Emirates A380 and KLM 747 at the parking stands.
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What type of software does that run on ?
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JRod, i'd head over to http://www.simforums.com/forums/thanks-nick-for-your-bible_topic52380.html
If the p3d tweaks are anything like fsx, this will run as smooth as possible... its really worth it. (as a side note, i'm checking on upgrading to p3d
If the p3d tweaks are anything like fsx, this will run as smooth as possible... its really worth it. (as a side note, i'm checking on upgrading to p3d
You'll quickly learn you only want to fly aftermarket stuff anyhow. The comparisons on YouTube are pretty stark.
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JRod
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Real FMS is pretty complicated to get the hang of. Of course I've had to learn everything from Sid to starr because before this I knew absolutely zero about aviation.
It's been a little frustrating because it's a lot harder than I though but I think it will be worth it!
Hopefully this weekend I can make a full IFR flight from Chicago to DFW
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It's been a little frustrating because it's a lot harder than I though but I think it will be worth it!
Hopefully this weekend I can make a full IFR flight from Chicago to DFW
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Does the dash 8 have a full tutorial for you to follow? The FMS is a pain to program (which is why real pilots dont have to, its already uploaded to the plane) but makes it so much easier to fly. Especially if you have VNAV capability w/ auto throttle... Get it off the runway, get it to 400 feet, and set lnav and vnav...
Flying Wedge
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Depends on the fms and airline I suppose. We program at least the flight plan every flight.
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Yes, to be accurate.
I use Fuelplanner.com
Flying Wedge
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Fuel is read thru sensors on the tanks. Weight is uploaded or can be input.
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JRod, make sure that you set your trim too... don't be like allegiant and try to take off:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...t-by-allegiant-jet-spurs-faa-probe?cmpid=yhoo
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...t-by-allegiant-jet-spurs-faa-probe?cmpid=yhoo
Rusty Dave
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Flight Simulation (PC)
I told you man. Learn the basics.
We have to program everything in the FMS. The only things uploaded to us are the route and weight and balance. Sometimes they don't work and we have to manually enter it but make no mistake we are continually programming the FMS the entire flight from preflight to post flight. It's not that difficult once you do it enough.
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I told you man. Learn the basics.
We have to program everything in the FMS. The only things uploaded to us are the route and weight and balance. Sometimes they don't work and we have to manually enter it but make no mistake we are continually programming the FMS the entire flight from preflight to post flight. It's not that difficult once you do it enough.
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Bah, don't be an FMC driver at first.
Learn to navigate via VOR's (and even NDB's) first. Yes, it's old-school and yes it's not used much anymore, especially in airlines, but there's going to be an awful lot of confusing stuff on your sectional charts if you don't.
If there's one thing a VATSIM controller hates, it's a plane turning the wrong way, directly into oncoming traffic and the pilot's going "Uhhhh....I don't know what happened, my FMC turned me that way." You say, "Ok, no problem, turn right direct XYZ VOR, and they're like "Hang on...give me a minute...let me punch that in." Meanwhile the traffic is barreling down on them at 800 knots relative speed. Beads of sweat are rolling down the controller's forehead as he waits for the pilot to figure out how to program his FMC. Finally the controller gives an exasperated, "Fly heading 180 and let me know when you've got that thing programmed."
Doing a difficult approach in IMC the old-school way is so much fun (on a sim). Doing a difficult approach in IMC with a FMC consists of changing the altitude dial. I'm sure in real life it's more stressful, but in a sim, you can go make a sandwich while the FMC guides you between the terrain. Just not as fun.
Finally, navigating successfully via VOR's/airways/jetways always gave me a huge sense of accomplishment.
Rusty Dave
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EXACTLY. Guys like Flying Wedge and myself only learned about FMC flying and flying modern airliners after thousands of hours of actual flight time. Not sure why guys expect to nail it immediately in the sim world.
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Franklin51
On the Verge
I don't do a flight simulator but I do a racing simulator. iracing.com
Mark_UK
Legal Alien
Don't post links like this you arse, I'm flying with them in 2 weeks LOL
I hope it was just a trim setting an not the jack screw (see Alaska airlines for that reference). I have to hope they are all safe, allegiant has a decent presence at our local airport.
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