Thanks to all.

 

I think I was not clear: I did not mean to ask you to answer the questions now. I posted them to see if they are clear, and if the answer options are correct.

 

Indeed I plan to run a poll with the forum feature. Here is an example of a poll

 

It will be then much more easy for you to answer.

 

However the answers you gave highlight a few things that I will fix.

One thing I noticed is that #9 and #10 kinda cover the same question. Simbrief, for example, is an online service but it also offers flight planning.

Actually with question #10 I expected answers like FlightAware or RouteFinder...

 

Maybe I should rephrase this way: " Do you use an online service to find real routes?"

In question #8, I don't think you mean "transcontinental" for the last choice since that's already covered by other descriptions in the list. For example, the transcontinental route New York–Lost Angele is within North America, which is already a choice in the list. I think you mean either intercontinental or transoceanic. The term intercontinental is more common, and would cover routes like London-New York and Tokyo-Buenos Aires. It's especially well-known in aviation thanks to the revolutionary Boeing 707-320 Intercontinental aircraft that had the range to be the first truly intercontinental jet airliner. But intercontinental does not apply to flights to/from islands like Hawaii, Tahiti, or the Seychelles. So the better, most inclusive term for the survey would be transoceanic.

 

For forum members whose first language is not English, "trans" means across and "inter" means between. So transcontinental means across a continent (e.g. Los Angeles–New York), and transoceanic means across an ocean (e.g. London–New York or Honolulu–Tokyo). Intercontinental means between continents (e.g. London–New York). Yes, that High School Etymology class can really help you at times.

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777 Community Survey

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1. Are you a male or a female?

- Male

 

2. How old are you?

- [20-40] years old

 

3. Where do you live?

- South America

 

4. You have been simming since:

- Flight Simulator 2004

 

5. How long have you been flying liners in Microsoft Flifht Simulator ?

- More than 5 years

 

6. How often do you fly the 777?

- Once a month

 

7. How long is your average flight with the 777?

- [3-4] hours

 

8. Most of the time, your 777 flights are:

- Within in Europe

 

9. What software do you use to plan your 777 flight?

- Other software

 

10. Do you use online services to plan your 777 flights?

vataware.com, flightaware.com, skyvector.com

 

11. Do you use AIRAC?

- Yes Navigraph

 

12. For pushback, jetways, ground services... you use:

- The built-in features of FSX and of the PMDG 777

 

13. Do you use "in-flight" addons?

- No

 

14. Do you use a view manager utility?

- Yes EZDok

- Yes TrackIR

 

15. Do you use time compression?

- No I only fly in real time

 

16. Do you use ATC?

- No

 

17. For the weather, you use:

- Active Sky Next

 

18. Do you use environmental textures addon (sky, clouds, water)?

- Yes REX

- Yes Other environmental texture addon

 

19. Do you use ground textures addon?

- FTX Global Base Pack

- UTX

- SceneryTech landclass

- Some FTX regions

 

20. Do you use meshes?

- Yes FS Genesis

- Yes Other meshes

 

21. Do you fly for a Virtual Airline?

- No

 

22. Do you fly online?

- No

 

 

 

That's it!

In question #8, I don't think you mean "transcontinental" for the last choice since that's already covered by other descriptions in the list. For example, the transcontinental route New York–Lost Angele is within North America, which is already a choice in the list. I think you mean either intercontinental or transoceanic. The term intercontinental is more common, and would cover routes like London-New York and Tokyo-Buenos Aires. It's especially well-known in aviation thanks to the revolutionary Boeing 707-320 Intercontinental aircraft that had the range to be the first truly intercontinental jet airliner. But intercontinental does not apply to flights to/from islands like Hawaii, Tahiti, or the Seychelles. So the better, most inclusive term for the survey would be transoceanic.

 

For forum members whose first language is not English, "trans" means across and "inter" means between. So transcontinental means across a continent (e.g. Los Angeles–New York), and transoceanic means across an ocean (e.g. London–New York or Honolulu–Tokyo). Intercontinental means between continents (e.g. London–New York). Yes, that High School Etymology class can really help you at times.

 

 

Hi Stuart,

 

That is exactly the kind of contribution I am expecting.

 

Good catch!

 

I will use transoceanic!

 

Thank you for your crystal clear and illustrated explanation.

 

To all: please do not reply to the survey in this topic. Wait for the poll that will come soon. Thanks.

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777 Community Survey

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1. Are you a male or a female?

- Male

2. How old are you?

- [20-40] years old

 

3. Where do you live?

- Europe

 

4. You have been simming since:

- Flight Simulator 2004

- Flight Simulator X

 

5. How long have you been flying liners in Microsoft Flifht Simulator ?

- More than 5 years

 

6. How often do you fly the 777?

- Once a week

 

7. How long is your average flight with the 777?

- More than 8 hours

 

8. Most of the time, your 777 flights are:

- Transcontinental

 

9. What software do you use to plan your 777 flight?

- PFPX

 

10. Do you use online services to plan your 777 flights?

- No

 

11. Do you use AIRAC?

- Yes Aerosoft's NavDataPro

 

12. For pushback, jetways, ground services... you use:

- The built-in features of FSX and of the PMDG 777

13. Do you use "in-flight" addons?

- No

 

14. Do you use a view manager utility?

- No

 

15. Do you use time compression?

- No I only fly in real time

 

16. Do you use ATC?

- No

 

17. For the weather, you use:

- Active Sky Next

 

18. Do you use environmental textures addon (sky, clouds, water)?

- Yes REX

19. Do you use ground textures addon?

- FTX Global Base Pack

- FTX Global Vector

20. Do you use meshes?

- Yes FS Global 2010

 

21. Do you fly for a Virtual Airline?

- Yes

22. Do you fly online?

- Yes on IVAO

 

Tada!

1. Are you a male or a female?

- Male

 

2. How old are you?

- [20-40] years old

 

 

3. Where do you live?

- North America

 

4. You have been simming since:

- Flight Simulator 2004

- Flight Simulator X

 

5. How long have you been flying liners in Microsoft Flifht Simulator ?

- More than 5 years

 

6. How often do you fly the 777?

- Once a week

 

 

7. How long is your average flight with the 777?

- More than 8 hours

 

8. Most of the time, your 777 flights are:

- Transcontinental

 

9. What software do you use to plan your 777 flight?

- PFPX

 

 

10. Do you use online services to plan your 777 flights?

Flightaware

 

11. Do you use AIRAC?

- Yes Navigraph

 

12. For pushback, jetways, ground services... you use:

- GSX Ground Services for FSX

 

 

13. Do you use "in-flight" addons?

- No

 

14. Do you use a view manager utility?

-No

 

15. Do you use time compression?

- Yes sometimes

 

 

16. Do you use ATC?

- No

 

17. For the weather, you use:

- The default FSX weather feature

- Active Sky Next

 

18. Do you use environmental textures addon (sky, clouds, water)?

- Yes REX

 

19. Do you use ground textures addon?

- FTX Global Base Pack

 

20. Do you use meshes?

- No

 

21. Do you fly for a Virtual Airline?

- Yes

 

22. Do you fly online?

- Yes on VATSIM

To all: please do not reply to the survey in this topic. Wait for the poll that will come soon. Thanks.

Sorry. I saw everyone responding and followed the mob. :p

777 Community Survey

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1. Are you a male or a female?

- Male

 

2. How old are you?

- [41-60] years old

 

3. Where do you live?

- North America

 

4. You have been simming since:

- Flight Simulator for Windows 95 or before (SubLogic's ATP)

 

 

5. How long have you been flying liners in Microsoft Flifht Simulator ?

- More than 5 years

 

6. How often do you fly the 777?

- Several times a week

 

7. How long is your average flight with the 777?

- [1-2] hours

 

8. Most of the time, your 777 flights are:

- Within North America

- Within in Europe

- Within Asia

 

9. What software do you use to plan your 777 flight?

- PFPX

 

10. Do you use online services to plan your 777 flights?

.no

 

11. Do you use AIRAC?

- Yes Navigraph

 

12. For pushback, jetways, ground services... you use:

- Airport Enhancement Services (AES)

- GSX Ground Services for FSX

 

13. Do you use "in-flight" addons?

- No (considering MCE, when it becomes available)

 

14. Do you use a view manager utility?

- Yes TrackIR 5

- Yes OpusFSX Live Camera

 

15. Do you use time compression?

- Yes sometimes

 

16. Do you use ATC?

- Yes default FSX ATC (looking for something better)

 

17. For the weather, you use:

- Active Sky Next

 

18. Do you use environmental textures addon (sky, clouds, water)?

- Yes REX

 

19. Do you use ground textures addon?

- UTX

- GEX

 

20. Do you use meshes?

- Yes FS Genesis

 

21. Do you fly for a Virtual - Yes

- No

 

22. Do you fly online?

- No

 

1. Are you a male or a female?

- Male

 

2. How old are you?

- Less than 20 years old.

3. Where do you live?

- North America

 

4. You have been simming since:

-Flight Simulator 2002

 

5. How long have you been flying liners in Microsoft Flight Simulator ?

- More than 5 years

 

6. How often do you fly the 777?

- Several times a week

 

7. How long is your average flight with the 777?

- [3-4] hours

 

 

8. Most of the time, your 777 flights are:

- Within North America

 

9. What software do you use to plan your 777 flight?

- PFPX 

 

10. Do you use online services to plan your 777 flights?

- Flightaware 

 

11. Do you use AIRAC?

- Yes Navigraph

 

12. For pushback, jetways, ground services... you use:

- GSX

 

13. Do you use "in-flight" addons?

-Nope

 

14. Do you use a view manager utility?

- EZDock

15. Do you use time compression?

-Never

 

16. Do you use ATC?

- No 

 

17. For the weather, you use:

- Active Sky Next

 

18. Do you use environmental textures addon (sky, clouds, water)?

- No

 

19. Do you use ground textures addon?

-No

 

20. Do you use meshes?

- No

 

21. Do you fly for a Virtual Airline?

-Yes

 

22. Do you fly online?

- Yes on VATSIM

1. Are you a male or a female?

- Male

 

2. How old are you?

- Less than 20 years old

 

3. Where do you live?

-Other [i live in the Caribbean]

 

4. You have been simming since:

- Flight Simulator 98

 

5. How long have you been flying liners in Microsoft Flifht Simulator ?

- More than 5 years

 

6. How often do you fly the 777?

- Several times a week

 

7. How long is your average flight with the 777?

- [5-8] hours

 

8. Most of the time, your 777 flights are:

- Within North America

 

9. What software do you use to plan your 777 flight?

- Other software [Simbrief]

 

10. Do you use online services to plan your 777 flights?

... please help me to identify the most popular services...

Simbrief, and Fltplan.com for recent flight plans.

 

11. Do you use AIRAC?

- Yes Navigraph

 

12. For pushback, jetways, ground services... you use:

- GSX Ground Services for FSX

 

 

13. Do you use "in-flight" addons?

- No

 

14. Do you use a view manager utility?

- Yes EZDok

 

15. Do you use time compression?

- No I only fly in real time

 

16. Do you use ATC?

- No

 

17. For the weather, you use:

- FSrealWX

 

18. Do you use environmental textures addon (sky, clouds, water)?

- Yes REX

 

19. Do you use ground textures addon?

- FTX Global Base Pack

 

20. Do you use meshes?

- No (Occasional freeware mesh)

 

21. Do you fly for a Virtual Airline?

- Yes

 

22. Do you fly online?

- Yes on VATSIM

1. Are you a male or a female?

- Male

 

2. How old are you?

- Less than 20 years old

 

3. Where do you live?

- Asia

 

4. You have been simming since:

- Flight Simulator 2004

 

5. How long have you been flying liners in Microsoft Flifht Simulator ?

- [1-2] years

 

6. How often do you fly the 777?

- Once a month

 

7. How long is your average flight with the 777?

- [1-2] hours

 

8. Most of the time, your 777 flights are:

- Within North America

- Within Asia

- Transcontinental

 

9. What software do you use to plan your 777 flight?

- PFPX

 

10. Do you use online services to plan your 777 flights?

- flightaware.com

- skyvector.com

 

11. Do you use AIRAC?

- Yes Navigraph

 

12. For pushback, jetways, ground services... you use:

- GSX Ground Services for FSX

 

13. Do you use "in-flight" addons?

- No

 

14. Do you use a view manager utility?

- Yes EZDok

 

15. Do you use time compression?

- Yes sometimes

 

16. Do you use ATC?

- Yes Pro-ATC software

 

17. For the weather, you use:

- Active Sky Next

 

18. Do you use environmental textures addon (sky, clouds, water)?

- Yes REX

- Yes FEX

 

19. Do you use ground textures addon?

- FTX Global Base Pack

- FTX Global Vector

 

20. Do you use meshes?

- Yes FS Global 2010

 

21. Do you fly for a Virtual Airline?

- No.

 

22. Do you fly online?

- No, but planning to join VATSIM.

 

 

 

How about add a question of previous experience on other aircrafts/sim?

I sadly wasn't aware about PMDG in the past years, so I went to fly 3 years on Ka-50 and 2 years on A-10C in DCS with both single player and multiplayer missions...

Thank you all for your participation to this trial/warm up.

 

The actual poll will be launched in a couple of days.

 

If a moderator see this, can you please lock this thread to avoid confusion when I start the actual poll. Thanks.

1. Are you a male or a female?

- Male

 

 

2. How old are you?

- [20-40] years old

 

 

3. Where do you live?

- Asia

 

 

4. You have been simming since:

- Flight Simulator 2004

 

 

5. How long have you been flying liners in Microsoft Flifht Simulator ?

- More than 5 years

 

6. How often do you fly the 777?

- Several times a week

 

7. How long is your average flight with the 777?

- More than 8 hours

 

8. Most of the time, your 777 flights are:

- Within in Europe

 

9. What software do you use to plan your 777 flight?

- PFPX

 

10. Do you use online services to plan your 777 flights?

no

 

11. Do you use AIRAC?

- Yes Navigraph

 

12. For pushback, jetways, ground services... you use:

- GSX Ground Services for FSX

 

 

13. Do you use "in-flight" addons?

- Yes FS2Crew

 

14. Do you use a view manager utility?

no

 

15. Do you use time compression?

- Yes always

 

16. Do you use ATC?

- No

 

17. For the weather, you use:

- OpusFSX

 

18. Do you use environmental textures addon (sky, clouds, water)?

- Yes REX

 

19. Do you use ground textures addon?

- FTX Global Base Pack

 

 

20. Do you use meshes?

- No

 

21. Do you fly for a Virtual Airline?

- Yes

 

22. Do you fly online?

- No