I have the latest version of the old RC4 for FS2004 and it gives the compass direction and distance to the active runway. A lot of the time I need more help that that. I have a new computer and I'm using default ATC and the PINK ribbon to find my way to the active. Have they improved the "way to the active" in the newer version and if so, how does it work? Thanks jerrycwo4

There is no "pink ribbon" in real world so why don't you just use aerodrome chart like real pilots do to find the way to runway? :)

I very much dislike responces like this to questions. All you did was waste your time. I would not have taken my time to post the question to get an answer like this. The reason is I am not a real pilot and I do NOT want to use a chart to find the active, I just want to get there that's why I use the "pink ribbon of FS2004 default's ATC. I have read other reviews that some other people would like a new or better way to find the active, just like me. The question again, has some of the new versons CHANGED to way they assist you in finding the active runway? jerrycwo4

I very much dislike responces like this to questions. All you did was waste your time. I would not have taken my time to post the question to get an answer like this. The reason is I am not a real pilot and I do NOT want to use a chart to find the active, I just want to get there that's why I use the "pink ribbon of FS2004 default's ATC. I have read other reviews that some other people would like a new or better way to find the active, just like me. The question again, has some of the new versons CHANGED to way they assist you in finding the active runway? jerrycwo4

Hi Jerry,I was hoping JD would answer but he must be indisposed. v5 will give you instructions to the active runway so you'll need to be ready with pen and paper when you contact GND requesting taxi.I've used FS Flight Keeper for many years now and that builds excellent maps based on your scenery and shows all gates, taxiways and runways. Using that makes taxiing so much easier and is perhaps the equivalent of the charts used in the r/w.Sadly there's no indication yet of when v5 will be available. To use Doug's phrase - "Quality not calendar". :(

I very much dislike responces like this to questions. All you did was waste your time. I would not have taken my time to post the question to get an answer like this. The reason is I am not a real pilot and I do NOT want to use a chart to find the active, I just want to get there that's why I use the "pink ribbon of FS2004 default's ATC. I have read other reviews that some other people would like a new or better way to find the active, just like me. The question again, has some of the new versons CHANGED to way they assist you in finding the active runway? jerrycwo4

as ray said, i'm a little busy, spread a little too thin across a number of different projects.if you don't want to use a chart, you can open an overhead map window, locating where you are, and where you need to go, and find the path that way.you can also follow the ai, to the runwayand in version 5 you will be told what taxiways to take to the active runway. but that assumes the scenery is properly made, properly labeled, and you don't miss a turn.but i'm curious. what plane/planes are you flying?jd

Right now I am flying the Level-D 767-300. Thanks to both of you for giving me the best info that you could. I do have the older version of RC4 on another computer but I think I'm going to hold off using RC4 on my new computer until you finish your new version 5 . Until then I'll just use FS2004 default ATC. Thanks for taking the time to reply. jerrycwo4

... I'm going to hold off using RC4 on my new computer until you finish your new version 5 . Until then I'll just use FS2004 default ATC. Thanks for taking the time to reply. jerrycwo4

Hey Jerry, sounds like you might have some masochistic tendencies there! :( Once you get to the departure holding point do you really want to be under default ATC rules? I'd rather have boiling oil poured over me! :(

Right now I am flying the Level-D 767-300. Thanks to both of you for giving me the best info that you could. I do have the older version of RC4 on another computer but I think I'm going to hold off using RC4 on my new computer until you finish your new version 5 . Until then I'll just use FS2004 default ATC. Thanks for taking the time to reply. jerrycwo4

i'm going to give you some advice. take it for what it's worth.start using v4. get past the learning curve. why wait until v5, so i can give you taxi instructions to the runway? that is about 2% of what radar contact is about. you might as well get the hang of the other 98 % now.otherwise, you're going to have to learn 100% of the program when v5 comes out. that will make you enjoyment factor, out of the box, 0. learn v4 now, fly v4 now, live v4 now. then v5 will be a walk in the park, so to speak. and rc will tell you how to get to the park.the reason i asked about the plane you were using, as suspected, you have a 3rd party plane, modeled realistically after the real world. it has a hefty manual, with many procedures (startup, fmc, etc). with all of that info you're willing to absorb, surely you can go to http://dtpp.myairplane.com/ and download a airport diagram. you need to go there any way to get the pertinent sids and stars, right?there are also gauges you can add to your panel, which give you the airport digram.you obviously want to be the best that you can be, and you've bought add-ons to help you accomplish. don't forget, the real-world pilots have to drag that suitcase of charts around with them, wherever they go. do you ever wonder why? that's their lifeline to the real world. it's not their laundry.jd

There is no "pink ribbon" in real world so why don't you just use aerodrome chart like real pilots do to find the way to runway? :)

In the "real" world ie London Heathrow pilots are told to "follow the greens" That is the taxiway route to or from the rwy is lit up just ahead of each a/c. The system has been in use for as long a I can remember and I've been flying 25 years

The system has been in use for as long a I can remember and I've been flying 25 years

I started in ATC at Heathrow in 1967 and we had it then. It always amuses me that people think there's no equivalent to the "pink line" in the real world. As you've pointed out, there most certainly is.Pete

HiI use the program follow me in FSX. Since the directions to the runway have been disabled in RC4 I changed all of the menu keys 1 2 3 etc to shift control 1 etc. I use a belkin n52 for all keyboard commands since it it progammable and a lot easier than using the standard keyboard. With this methoe you can still use your standard FSX ATC while sitting at your parking bay to get clearance and a route to your runway, then bring in the follow me vehicle. From here on you turn FSX ATC off and start from scratch with RC4. It only takes an extra 10seconds and bobs your uncle.I hope this helps. :(

I use the program follow me in FSX. Since the directions to the runway have been disabled in RC4 I changed all of the menu keys 1 2 3 etc to shift control 1 etc. I use a belkin n52 for all keyboard commands since it it progammable and a lot easier than using the standard keyboard. With this methoe you can still use your standard FSX ATC while sitting at your parking bay to get clearance and a route to your runway, then bring in the follow me vehicle. From here on you turn FSX ATC off and start from scratch with RC4. It only takes an extra 10seconds and bobs your uncle.

Follow Me is a great little add-on for FSX. Best, the author has been developing a stand-alone version of Follow Me which computes the taxi routes itself, so saving having to use FSX ATC at all. It will also include a specially designed interface for Radar Contact (and other programs), so that you don't even need to use its runway or gate selection dialogue -- RC5 will hopefully do that part.RegardsPete

Follow Me is a great little add-on for FSX. Best, the author has been developing a stand-alone version of Follow Me which computes the taxi routes itself, so saving having to use FSX ATC at all. It will also include a specially designed interface for Radar Contact (and other programs), so that you don't even need to use its runway or gate selection dialogue -- RC5 will hopefully do that part.RegardsPete

Hi PeteThats great to hear, thanks for the info and I will be looking forward to the programs all working together instead of against each other. Brilliant ...Ken