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  4. Posted

    Good evening all,

    I'm looking to hire an experienced painter to complete a few fleet projects for MidContinent Airlines. Our original artist has disappeared without a trace and I've been having considerable difficulty finding someone to take on the work.

    QualityWings 787-8,  787-9 (10 unique tail numbers for each)

    PMDG 777-200 (one theme livery)

    Aerosoft CR7 (number of unique tail numbers undecided)

    All the design work is completed, I just need someone with paint experience to apply what I've designed.

    Regards,

    Mike Collier

  8. Posted

    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

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    can you tell me how to find the right alternate for the departure and arrival or can you explan how its works and what it is used for
    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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