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I'm an international flight dispatcher with a major US airline. I may be able to help you with some route and fuel planning. Send me a private message with your email address. Mike

Greetings All, Just installed the FSX CLT scenery from ImagineSim. I'm not getting any daytime runway or approach lighting even with the visibility set to 1/16th of a mile. Is there a setting or configuration I'm missing? Thanks, Mike C

All but the one segment that Buffalo is planning have been released and sent to John as of 5:00PM Eastern Time / 22:00 GMT. Mike

Greetings All, Spooling back up after about a 5 year hiatus from simming. I'm looking for an ACARS-type device that would ideally install in the flight deck as a gauge and allow two-way text messaging with a "ground based" client. Any features above and beyond that would be gravy, but I'm primarily looking for something to allow two way text messages while flying in full screen mode. Any suggestions? Thanks, Mike

Greetings Rob,REG FOR DESTINATION ALTERNATES: http://www.risingup.com/fars/info/part121-619-FAR.shtmlSeveral factors need to be considered when selecting your alternate airport. Some that may influence your decision on whether to use a particular airport for an ALT would include but not necessarily be limited to:Fuel Burn to AlternateEn route wx between destination and alternateKnown ATC delays at the alternate airportAvailability of a suitable instrument approachPassenger handling capabilityFor airline use, that airport would also need to be an "approved" airport in section C70 of the airline's operations specifications. That airport would also need to meet alternate airport forecast weather minimums. Airlines use the "ONE NAV" and "TWO NAV" method to derive alternate minimums to determine dispatch legality. ONE NAV RULE: Add 400 feet to the lowest applicable Category I MDA or DH. The result is the minimum ceiling you need forecast at your ETA at your alternate in order to be able to legally file it as such. Now add 1 statute mile to the lowest applicable Category I landing minimum. The result is the minimum visibility you need forecast at your ETA at your alternate in order to be able to legally file it as such. TWO NAV RULE: Of the two IAPs with the lowest minimums, you must select the one with the HIGHER MDA/DH and HIGHER minimum landing visibility. (You will criss-cross with two different approaches if one has a higher MDA/DH and the other has a higher minimum landing visibility.) Then add 200 feet to the higher DH and

Thanks, I'll also investigate that. :-)Mike CKPHX

Thanks Norman, I'll see if I can find those threads.Mike CPHX

Greetings,Anyone know if it's possible to assign one of the buttons on the CH Flight Yoke LE as a push to talk for SB3/VATSIM? Thanks,Mike CPHX

Yes..MidContinent Airlines.http://www.midconair.com/FAR 121 Compliant.M. Collier

I must be outta the loop.. can't post repaint pics anymore?? :-hmmm Mike CKPHX

Hi Alex,I can make a great suggestion, but it depends on what YOU look for in an airline. If you want an actual FAR part 121 compliant airline operated by real world pilots and other aviation professionals then click here: http://www.midconair.com/ M. CollierKPHX

Eh, I dunno, historically speaking I don't think its current condition is any worse than some other past add-ons at initial release. The only issue I've been having is with VNAV and it appears Wilco/Feelthere is working on this. I haven't tried it yet but there's a thread that mentions the new FSUIPC may help with some of the current VNAV issues. My frames have been between 15-20 (2D panel only) on an old AMD 1.6 Ghz machine. I do appreciate that we finally have an FMC equipped 737-300 for FS9.Happy HolidaysM. CollierDispatcher/SOCAmerica West Airlines/US AirwaysPhoenix Az

Looks like it works! :7Mike CKPHX

Joe,Going from default ATC to Radar Contact is similar to going from the default flight sim 737 to the PMDG 737. There is a bit of a learning curve but if it's realism you seek (and you must be since you're an NG user) then it is worth the effort.I guarantee that it'll tighten up your flying and force you to be a better sim pilot. Michael CollierDispatcher/SOCAmerica West Airlines

you mean it's not a must have now? Oh but it is, it IS!! :7Mike CPhoenix

Lou, I still have B1900D Manuals/Data from my Mesa days, I'll see if I can't answer your questions this evening when I get home. Mike CollierDispatcher/SOCAmerica West Airlines

Thanks for the referral Marc! :7Mike C

Hi Rudi,If you can list the specific aiport you are departing from along with the name of the departure procedure and transition you are filing it would help me to give you a more detailed answer. In real aviation, do you get to choose the runway, or does ATC choose it for you depending on wind direction? A little of both. Normally ATC will assign the active runways based on winds, but sometimes aircraft performance will dictate the use of a non-optimum runway. That's fine as long as it doesn't exceed the performance limitations of your aircraft. If you are departing North with your first fix to the east all you'd need to do is set up the FMC with a "Direct-To" the first fix on your flight plan route. Once you depart then just engage LNAV direct and off you go. Let me know which DP/Transition you're using and I'll look it over and offer some additional suggestions. Mike CollierDispatcher/SOCAmerica West Airlines

:-lolI wonder if you could persuade the REAL Bill Stevens to record the waves for version 4? :7Mike CKPHX

Sure thing,They're actually saying "QNH" In the United States altimeter settings are reported in inches of Mercury. 28.76 / 29.92 / 30.25 etc.In other parts of the world altimeter settings are reported in Hectopascals. The pilot/controller glossary defines QNH as "The barometric pressure reported by a particular station". When the controller tells you the QNH is 1020 (30.12 InHg) they're giving you the altimeter setting. :-)Michael CollierDispatcher/SOCAmerica West Airlines

Remember all, careful what you ask for. There are consequenses to everything! Yeah, but I'll still be lobbying for user definable flow times for ground delay programs in RCv4. :7Mike CKPHX

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SO-CAL - Update 2245ZAll SO-CAL airports remain in a ground stop with an update at 2300Z. ZLA is handling diverted traffic and internals first. LAX is expected to transition out of ground stop and into a ground delay program at 2300Z. Flights will be released on EDCT's. Expect 30 miles in trail. SO-CAL personnel are en route to regional airports to begin working approach control from their respective towers. Estimates for personnel in place with equipment functional is 6-8 hours. Thoughts are with those that have lost lives and property. Hopefully fire professionals will be able to contain the blaze soon..M. CollierDispatcher/SOCAmerica West AirlinesKPHX

Brush fires have pushed to within 2 miles of SOCAL TRACON. Controllers have now evacuated the TRACON and all flights to the SOCAL region are now ground-stopped. ZLA is now in the process of assuming responsibility for approach control - expect significant miles in trail restrictions when operations resume. Updates to follow..M. CollierDispatcher/SOCAmerica West AirlinesKPHX

Boy, I guess you really broke the rules! ILS to rwy 09 at KSAN requires 350 and 1 mile for higher than standard CAT I mins with no CAT II/III approaches available. Rwy 27 is in fact a localizer approach only. No glide slope available. Looking at Lee's post regarding KSAN Metar reports there weren't any winds reported greater than 5 knots. The value after the "A" references altimeter setting and not wind speed. :7:-waveMike CKPHX