I haven't been visiting the forum much lately but I've got to ask. Pardon if it's been asked before. Is it possible to have, in version 3, the pilot request a push & start from the gate he's actually at? In other words, if I'm at KIAH Gate C-40, could I input that into the adventure and have it sent out in the request? The alpha-numerics are already done so maybe it wouldn't be too difficult? Maybe, we could also put in the gate we're headed to at the arrival airport??? :-kewl Steve Lewis, KCLE

Steve,You can in fact list specific dept and arr gates in v3. It's there. I don't recall whether the gate's voiced in the push/start routine but know for sure it is when you call Ground.Doug

When requesting push and start, and when contacting ground "Ready to Go", the pilot reports the gate/stand (for obvious reasons ;-)).

Great! I can hardly wait. Any idea when?

Whilst on the subject, as in certain parts of the world the 250 below 10000 is not a legal requirement (in the U.K. only outside controlled airspace) will it be possible to ask for High Speed descent or request to keep the speed we have and also for ATC to ask us for different speeds dependent on traffic, i.e. "maintain 180 to the marker" etc.?

if you check the aircraft type "heavy" then you can request 250 kt reliefyou can also modify the altitude below which you are expected to fly at 250ktsatc will not give you specific speeds to fly

Also, I am told that 747s are allowed to exceed 250 kts -- that they often fly out at 280.RG

RG, If you click on "heavy" in the options for ver 3, you'll be able to fly out at 280 in your 747 too. :-)Best, Rob[table border=2 bgcolor=#eeeeee][tr][td]http://avsim.com/flightdeck/images/Radar_small.gif[/td][td]Beta tester for http://www.jdtllc.com' target="_blank">Radar Contact] the premier ATC adventure add-on for FS

Only if you request relief on the 250 knot speed restriction.

Will V3 run as an adventure, or will it be "LIVE" as I don't really use adventures. I just strap the aircraft on, and fly out, sometimes using the default ATC.Cheers

V3 will not use adventures.

it won't be an adventure, but it will take a little more than spooling the engines up, and taking offyou will have to make a flight plan, or use a canned flight plan, and load it into radar contact. then you can spool up your engines...

But, no one has answered the BIG question: When, oh when will V3 be available?? FS2004 will be out soon. :-dohSteve KCLE

And RC V3 will work just fine with it. ;-)

Okay Guys, please tell us just the year of the release. Is it 2002? I personally believe that you will release it 1st of December ;)Felix