Position and Hold

[Guest DSN]

Is it possible to move the hold short node on to the runway so aircraft position themselves at the end of the runway and wait for takeoff clearance? This may be a way of simulating 'position and hold' on a runway. I guess this would apply only to runways used exclusively for departuresany thoughts-DN

[Guest Joshieca]

Yep...using AFCAD you can do that. But your right about the departure thing...landing aircraft would cause a problem....but you still have the trouble of the aircraft which are stopped behind the first one not moving up in the line.[br][br][div align=center][br][link:members.cox.net/fstimes/wetimage.html]Click Here For Weather Image of the Day!

[tgibson 11]

If you add a normal node about 70 ft back from the hold short node, most of the "move up" problems can be solved.The only questions I have about putting the hold short node on the runway is do they hold, and do they get clearance? Someone else reported that putting the hold short node too close to the runway caused problems... Guess someone will just have to try it out.-- Tom GibsonCalifornia Classic Propliners: http://www.calclassic.com/Cal Classic Alco Page: http://www.calclassic.com/alco/Freeflight Design Shop: http://www.freeflightdesign.com/ San Diego Model RR Museum: http://www.sdmodelrailroadm.com/Drop by! ___x_x_(")_x_x___