LOL I often read guys saying they climb to cruise, go to bed over night then get up and land the next morning. Knowing myself I wouldn’t sleep all night for wanting to get up and check on my plane. And if I did let’s say at one or two am, that would be it. No more snooze for me insomniac that I am. Or going about their day, and coming back to it twelve hours later to descend and land. That to me seems no more realistic than time compress. I guess that’s why I don’t do much long haul flight. I love the planes though. Just don’t use them to their full potential which is a shame. So it’s primarily 737 and A320s for me.

Curious what you used for fuel planning Ray, and how did it work out?

8 hours ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

Ian, that’s why I’m not interested in VA. Fine for some though.

I only use it because it gives me a bit of purpose to fly. I still fly where and when I want to and how. They have challenges and tours to complete if I wanted to go that route.

7 hours ago, clipper759 said:

Curious what you used for fuel planning Ray, and how did it work out?

PFPX. It’s very good regarding fuel planning and if the burn rate needs tweaking there’s a feature to do that. No problems whatsoever.

3 hours ago, IanHarrison said:

I only use it because it gives me a bit of purpose to fly. I still fly where and when I want to and how. They have challenges and tours to complete if I wanted to go that route.

Have you ever done a round the world trip? I did a few years ago all in real time in a 737. Crossing the Pacific was a bit challenging. Might do one this winter possibly in Concorde. No leg longer than 4 hours.

"Have you ever done a round the world trip? I did a few years ago all in real time in a 737. Crossing the Pacific was a bit challenging. Might do one this winter possibly in Concorde. No leg longer than 4 hours".

Yes, I have. Also in a 737. Possibly in FSX, maybe in my first attempt with P3D. I do remember going across the South Pacific via Easter Island. Not much else.

Concorde will be far quicker with all that ocean to cross with no restrictions!