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Welcome!

Anytime Ray. Enjoy!

Also, don't forget aileron deflection.

My thinking is that MS simply overlooked that concept...I'm sure that if enough people suggest it, they might add the lines of code necessary.

Thanks Lj. And to everyone curious about the simulation of VOR 'blind' areas....just went up in the RV and tested out the very first 'blind' area for the Honolulu VOR and, unfortunately....it's not modeled. On the 040 radial at 3000 and 17nm out, both DME and VOR were usable and tracking. On that note, however, doubt that many sims model such realism.

That would be way cool if MS spent time to add that bit of realism...would really change my perspective on their attitude towards Flight.

A fellow user started a thread titled "Hawaii airports list" with a file he was kind enough to assemble for us which outlined a summary of all the airports in Hawaii. I wanted to build upon his idea and work and provide a more detailed and realistic resource for those interested but couldn't figure out how, in a satisfactory enough manner, to do so in his thread. As a result, here's this thread with the file...Hope it helps.

No one responded in time so in the spirit of getting this out to everyone interested, I found a walkaround.I made a pdf of the A/FD for Hawaii. Click on this link do download.http://wtrns.fr/NvsMlj4X1VrL2MUIf it doesn't work, PM me for the file.

Er....chaps. Have a file that might be very handy but not sure how to share it...any suggestions? It's tiny.

Enjoy! FYI Shorts 360 for those curious.

Couldn't have said it any better!

Tried a search to make sure this hasn't been posted before and didn't stumble across anything. Pardon me if my search skills are lacking.Enjoy! (edit) FYI it's an Avianca A318 for those of you wondering.

Having the ability to use dead reckoning via sectionals or navaid navigation without the yellow markers present would be fantastic and a definite step towards the realism we seek. I am very doubtful, considering the broad scope of the audiance MS is trying to target, that we will see such an option any time soon.

Great post Peter and welcome back. I decided to get back in to the mix last night after many years without any serious sim time thanks to Flight!

Let me clarify since by no means did I intend any disrespect towards anyone. Reliance is the notion I am completely against. Although thousands of pilots utilize the tools at their disposal, they are by no means completely reliant on them. Throughout our training, we are incrementally engaged in acquiring skills specifically tuned towards avoiding such reliance.Also, let's not forget that all airline pilots were GA pilots at some point .

:good:Considering that you really get a million dollar view of the scenery in Flight, I wouldn't mind seeing a lot of stunning 'locales' modeled.

You hit the nail on the head with what you said.... Take the time and dig a little deeper and I assure you, from the perspective of one very serious flight simmer and licensed pilot, that you will not be disappointed. Hand flying a full ILS in the soup down to minimums is nothing short of challenging. Yes the prices are a bit steep but the flight model (judging as a rw pilot) and the superb visuals justify them in my opinion. In another thread someone brought up a good point. Consider the average cost of all the add-ons (Scenery and a/c) for FSX and then I think you'll see that the prices are not too outlandish.(edit) Rob, you beat me to the punch!

Don't be daft. Obviously certain procedures, a/c, and or operations merit the use of automated flight systems. I identify two key ideas in my post: reliance and unnecessary use. Tell me, in your opinion, how would someone who only knows how to fly an a/c via its A/P will handle a situation in which manual control, situational assessment, and critical analysis of a rapidly deteriorating situation will fair? As pilots, we are taught to always be trustful but very critical of our instrumentation. Instruments and systems do fail (recall NZ60 in Apia). The point I'm trying to make is that, as long as one can safely and proficiently operate an aircraft in all conditions of flight and in all anticipated situations, then by all means use the tools you have at your disposal. But always anticipate that those tools may fail you.

Southwest pilots are cowboys. On a different note, looking at the chart of ALB, he stopped that bird on a dime. He touched down (from my best interpretation) abeam Mike and exited on Bravo...must've been light as a feather :( .

The A5 is one sexy beast in my opinion...albeit somewhat underpowered. But flying one in Alaska would be analogous with riding an electric scooter around a race track. :lol:I like to dream big...considering it's Alaska, I'd love to see a Coast Guard HH-60J. That would make for some fun rescue missions!

I love flying in the soup just as long as the job allows for it...unforunately not too many jobs are from one ILS equipped field to another ILS equipped field. My second preference would be fair weather at night. I love the challenges associated with night flying.

It takes mindless memorization and repetition to 'fly' any aircraft via A/P, especially in the GA sphere. This is why the FAA themselves advocate against the unecessary use of automated flight systems... http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/national_world&id=8337826It takes skill, inherent and learned abilty, and above all positive control, to fly an aircraft. No one who relies on flight management systems and or computers to fly an aircraft for them is a true pilot in my eyes.Just my 2 cents...

Greetings everyone!I have been following the threads for some time and I finally decided to start pitching in. I've done a lot of simming on both the stick and rudder and push button sides of the spectrum. I've done the whole VA deal along with hours of simulated corporate and helicopter operations. All in all, I've spent more than my fair share of time behind monitors slowly, but surely, degrading my eyesight :lol: . Not once, however, did I consider what I was engaged in a game and this outlook played out in my favor.I used my many hours of simulated 'training' to my benefit when I got my PPL ticket a few years back. And, truth be told, the exposure to the symphony of sensations of real flight really started pulling me away from our lovely hobby. The simulations, regardless of the intricacy of the hardware set-up or the graphics, no longer evoked the same emotions and feeling. The real deal simply redefined my expectations as a soul with wings. And, as a result, I spent less and less time behind the virtual controls.With that introduction in mind, and finally addressing the title, I'd like to take the bold step of applauding the incredible job MS has done with Flight :Applause: . Yes, as the countless number of critics have pointed out an innumerable number of times, there are a few shortcomings. However, MS Flight, as a whole, is simply stunning in far too many ways. More importantly, it is, in my opinion, the first piece of software that not only simulates, but also evokes that aforementioned symphony; and MS has just performed the first movement of, hopefully, a very lengthy concert.I'm very excited to experience the next movement and to those of you blindly criticizing, you must be tone deaf ^_^ .Cheers!