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You could leave it partially complete and surprise your pitiful rebel friends when they fail to shut down the shield generator and discover that the workstation is fully operational. It's a beauty!

Larry, you missed the point of the video if you think it is showing out against GPS or against using automation. The video talks about how one must recognize when indirectly flying the airplane and trying to command the automation to do things that can be done more rapidly and safely using lower levels of automation or no automation at all. The point in the video where they talk about switching runways and intercepting the new approach path is a perfect example of this. Why waste time trying to load all the new data into the navigation system when you can get on course and then engage the automation to take over? Why risk blowing past the final course? How about the situation where a midair was about the happen and the pilot could only worry about dialing in new inputs into the autopilot instead of simply briefly hand flying out of the way of the traffic? Automation is great, but it can't read minds, can't respond to ATC, it takes time to program and can be programmed incorrectly. That is the point of the video.

Impressive! I found my office building in there properly modeled as it happens to have an odd shape. It isn't a landmark anyone would recognize, but they got it. Good job!

While I haven't got a clue as to why it was built this way I'm going to go out on a limb and say that it was done to protect the instrument from damage while the needle bounces around while fuel sloshes around in the tanks. I've never flown in a warbird but the older fuel gauges in aircraft tend to oscillate rapidly.

Tough love but I have to agree. These were the very first thoughts in my mind when I read the post.

Newgg usually notes when a part is backordered and they aren't showing the I7-6700K I see as backordered. Microcenter is showing 10 in stock, though I haven't known their inventory to be very accurate.

What approach are you flying at what airport? Are you following the charted altitudes on the approach plate? The autopilot might be trying to follow a vertical profile for that approach and you may be too low.

Personally, I wouldn't mix in having relatives at the other airport. You're adding external pressures and distractions in an environment where you are still very new. There will be plenty of time for that when you are done, and 50nm is a very short hop. In my experience, the traning after solo goes by very quickly as you get ready for the written and practical exams.

If the results are anything like what you get in the US it is next to useless. I'm not sure why it is but easy to locate a flight school and it is also difficult to find information about them or specific instructors. I would recommend finding a flying club and speaking with their members.

I believe the statement about the people spending money they don't have was not meant to be taken literally. The government spending is a direct reflection of the people. If the people want it to stop they can stop it. Once again the people choose to charge ahead (over the cliff). In America, like many other countries, we're spending our way to oblivion. We're no better than anyone else. The balance sheet is a mess. Whether it comes in the form of wars, healthcare, corporate bailouts, handouts, defense contracts or the litany of pet programs. Everyone's idea to SPEND is better than the other's. Only when we learn to STOP, or at the very least slow the heck down, will we make progress and not screw the future generations.

As a pilot in NJ, I would love to have a seaplane rating. There are tons of lakes and waterways around the state in difficult to reach places and several of the airports that I fly into have lakes large enough to fit seaplanes surrounded by airport friendly communities. An older pilot once told me that the restrictions on seaplanes came after a crash that killed the child of a legislator. I can't confirm if that story is true but the law appears to go back at least to 1966. I located a Flying magazine article that mentions the same restriction on landings being restricted to seaplane bases. Unfortunately almost none are left in the state. There are nearby places in NY to get a seaplane rating, but odds are I'll never use it again until I move somewhere else so what's the point?

Raising the nose on a 172 in a flare while in ground effect doing 50-60 KIAS is absolutely without a doubt going to give you monster balloon full stop. Raising the nose at around 30-40 KIAS will feel "mushy". Note that the elevator on a real 172 remains very effective right into the stall. It is pitch sensitive all throughout the entire landing and requires a fine touch to get the flare just right. The elevator will hold the nose off the ground briefly while rolling out after touchdown with the stall horn chirping. One must keep a watch on the ground outside to keep the airplane off the ground and pull back relative to the picture they see and not by some mechanical timing where they simply pull back at some fixed airspeed and height above the ground. The 172 is one of the most pitch sensitive airplanes I have flown. I find the J-3 to be more stable and the 162 to be less so. The real airplane is sensitive so don't blame your controllers or adjust the sim parameters, just get some more practice in. During my PPL I struggled with my landings for a long time. I had balloons, hard touchdowns and flew it along the runway oscillating up and down as I struggled for what felt like countless hours (close to 20). It felt like forever and was getting really frustrating. Now every other airplane feel so easy. I have no time in a Cherokee, but I found the A2A model to loose power much earlier in the landing so I carry power. It is also much less sensitive in pitch. It behaves very differently from the A2A 172 for me. I can't speak for the Comanche as I have no time in that plane and don't own the A2A model and I won't make any assumptions about it. Every airplane is different.

Louisdecoolste, I would be surprised to hear of developers referencing type data sheets. Those aren't documents that one can get access to. A Maintename manual will provide details on limits of travel but not so much on surfacd position relative to stick position. Lastly, the sim isn't affected by the visual model, which is why I would suggest ignoring it. If one checks the aileron movement on the default Maule this is very obvious.

I would think of the visual effects for the control surfaces as eye candy and not attempt any calibration based on what you see there.

Good luck!

Not really sure what to tell you. Over here, I would consult with the FSDO (Local office representing the FAA) for their take and guidance on the matter. There must be an equivalent for the CAA.

I can't comment on the compatibility as I am not an electrical engineer. I would have to defer to the authorities on that. If something is pre-approved for this use then I imagine it has been thoroughly tested. I can't tell if this is the case on the website.

All panels I have used have a volume control that affects all occupants. The issue is that some headsets may be louder than others even though they are all getting the same signal from the panel. My Bose headset is very loud when compared to my David Clark. Since I used the Bose and give the David Clark to my passengers, they need to max their volume and I need to turn mine down almost halfway. The impedance is higher on aviation headsets in the realm of 150-2000 ohms. Many non-aviation headsets are usually spec'd below 100 ohms meaning they might get damaged in the worst case and have poor sound quality in the best case.

I just want to correct something here. The vast majority of controlled airspace in the US requires no clearance whatsoever to fly VFR. Class E airspace is what I am referring to. You can be on an IFR plan inside the controlled E airspace and must still see and avoid VFR traffic that no one is talking to. Class B, C and D are the only CAS where communication is required for both VFR and IFR aircraft. Communication doesn't mean that the controller has radar. They may still depend on timing and accurate position reports to keep traffic separated.

I've used the Kickstarter unit that my friend purchased to play some FPS games and was very impressed. I can't see how I could use this with a flight simulator without the ability to see all the controls that aren't on my stick. Anyone have thoughts on how they would make this work? Some have suggested that one will develop spatial awareness of their surroundings and be able to find buttons and knobs without seeing them but it sounds very awkward to me. Curious about your thoughts and experiences.

We have a couple of house rabbits. They are litter trained and wander freely about the house. One day my wife sat down at her Mac and launched a video and we both had our ears blown out as the volume was turned all the way up. As we looked at each other and denied culpability, I noticed a number of things on her desk had been moved about. Then we both noticed the tell tale nose prints on her monitor. As we looked down on the side of the desk, we determined out that one of the rabbits had pushed a small plastic storage container over to the side of the desk and used it as a step to jump up on the desk. While it was exploring it must have pushed down on the volume up key near the top right edge of the keyboard! They are most adorable and mischievous critters.

Tom, Thank you for AVSIM and your dedication to the community. Thank you for sharing this terrible news with all of us. We are all together with you in this battle and hoping for the best. As was said just above you have many friends with you. David Prieto

Wow, I doubt I would be able to stand up after touching down if I were the jump instructor! :o

I haven't watched the video yet, but from my experience the aircraft usually dive down right after the jumpers exit and they will land before or very close to the time that the jumpers are coming down on the field. I guess it is done to minimize fuel costs and the time between batches of jumpers. Will check the video tonight.

Airplanes don't need engines to fly, they need engines to remain in the air rather than glide down to the ground. When an airplane doesn't have an engine to produce thrust to generate airspeed to generate lift, then it must use gravity to get the necessary airspeed. The only alternative is to ride air currents to climb higher and extend your time in the air, but that is only a realistic option for purpose built gliders. The oscillations described by KriVa are known as phugoids. For a famous example of a 767 losing both engines and gliding to a safe landing, look for the story of the "Gimli Glider".