Hi

 

As in the title, just wondering if there is an alternative to the bright yellow triangles when using the progressive taxi, that isn't so intrusive?

 

Thanks in advance :smile:

There's these Guys doing there thing http://www.dbsim.com/ But apart from that, i'd be interested if theres any others.

Hi Earl,

 

Not that I am aware of in the stock sim... I have seen an add-on that has a marshaling vehicle meet you and lead you back in.. are you thinking along those lines or getting a verbal progressive taxi instruction?

 

I would be interested to find out what others may know.

 

Jeff

I use ASE and request Follow Me, but as I fly online that might get you lost.

 

In case of online ground ATC I enter my taxi instructions in EFB from Aivlasoft, that gives me a moving map on my networked laptop and it will shows the correct taxipath on the ground map.

I just download the airport chart to my iPad... As real as it gets.

 

Guess its just a matter of replacing the textures, but don't know if anyone has done that.

Charts and Knowledge

i use the below since i use radar contact as ATC. Also you can read the reviews on it. my opinion the GPS is good and works with all airports. Only the activation is not very straight forward but there is support to contact.

 

http://secure.simmarket.com/dbs-studio-airport-gps.phtml

You could try Daniel van Os's now freeware Followme (not the same as DBS Follow me). I bought the first version of it and it worked quite well. Here are a couple of screenshots (sorry, the post is in French)

 

Unfortunately, the links to FollowMe V1 and V2 on Simflight are broken but I found a copy of V2 here. Haven't tried it though.

I just wanted to mention FollowMe v2 to, but i see Jean-Paul already did. ^_^

i just use the signs on the taxi ways after checking the charts etc

Personally I use charts, just like they do in real life

I too prefer consulting airport charts and taxiing using distinct taxiways and taxiway signs as references (i.e., only one possible place to turn ahead, only one non-90-degree turn ahead, etc.). Ground navigation is a basic skill that all pilots should be familiar with.

I generally use charts and just follow the signs, then use the progressive taxi to find the exact spot that ground control wants me to use.

I usually fly at airports where I know where I am going.

 

If not and I get lost, then quickly flick into top down view to check.

 

IAN

Airport charts and parking charts.