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What I hate most about cleaners is having to clean up before they come so I do not feel bad.

15 hours ago, sbclark said:

Since I fly primarily in the US, I have been using ForeFlight, a “real world” flight planner used by GA or Commercial pilots.

The foreflight data is real time but the data in the sim can be at least a few months more than that as well as leaving out some of the procedures

15 hours ago, Mike S KPDX said:

um...? correct, and that is why I said: "... uses somewhat dated navigation data, free" in the first line

Yes,  I  just thought it may be good to clarify how out of date.   In one year I would guess only about 5% of procedures would change  which is not a great problem to most people considering the nav data in the sim does not get  changed very often.  P3d and x plane can be several years out of date in the sim making fresh simbrief data a bit problematic.  MSFS is generally a bit more up to date than that but for most people I think using the free data will not be a problem.

12 hours ago, Mike S KPDX said:

Simbrief:

• online flight planner, uses somewhat dated navigation data, free.  Some of this data may not be available within MSFS due to MS's limited nav data.

Navigraph:

• database; provides about 30% more navigation data then MSFS, current, multiple cycles per year, base subscription, can tie into your Simbrief account.
• minor additional fee provides for mapping and displays, graphically very nice, currently developing so these displays can be fully utilized within the cockpit, expected in the next few months.

Both of these products are owned by the same company.

 

If you have a subscription to Navigraph it uses the latest data you want to.

If you do not have a subscripton to Navigraph it uses the 2103 database free.  

16 minutes ago, Jack_Sawyer said:

Thanks PM.  I also bought a certain airport and city I won't be posting here, if you catch my meaning.

As long as it does not get you sanctioned......or worse

The existing costs have probably been paid for already by its current user base.  Future development ensures that the product remains sellable to new buyers with their payment paying for future improvements and profit.

Those who do not update their products run the risk of the product not making any new sales and also upsetting the current user base who if asked to pay may do so relucttently but will consider another developer for new purchases.

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even easier for this to happen if there is only one pilot.

I need an intro to the beautiful lady in the terminal.  I must say the developer of this airport is a true artist, not just a copier.  Congratulations to him...and for you for showing the best of it.

46 minutes ago, Paul K said:

For those wondering about the discount for the amphibian, this is from the SWS Facebook page:

 

Unfortunately, the discount offer is not available in the Marketplace as it is not supported by their system.

 

 

 

 

You just lost a friend Paul 

Seriously and it is not the money, this sort of thing leaves a bad feeling.   I will most likely buy it when it gets there but may be an idea for developers to make some suggestions that where we buy should not make a difference.

On rechecking I cannot redisplay the building I mentioned so please ignore this past and delete if possible)

5 hours ago, fppilot said:

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Now why would anyone do that?  Totally modify a statement of another user by omitting some of what he wrote?  Why did you quote part of his statement but clearly omit another key part?  We have way too much of that going on in this world right now.  Get it out of here!

"....in case of performance issues."

This is why I hate partial quoting, the forum leaders constantly tell us to do it but I consider changing someone's words by partial quoting insults the poster.

something wrong here. All 4 engines working at the end of a flight

They have one for Hawaii too.

PNG is one of those nations divded by langage,  It is a strongly tribal county with very big differences between the groups with about 200 distinct languages.  The Papua area has an english language based Pigin called Motu which can help communications.  My job 60 years Ago was installing mostlly hi frequency based telecommunications  though there was some vhf and a little Tropo scatter.  I was there before the country gained independence which sadly partly due to the strong tribal culture which is sad as this  has led to a degree of corruption which means the countries wealth and resources do not reach everyone.  Flying then and now was an interesting experience.  I was a member of the Flying club based at Jacksons, the main International airport in Port Moresby.  There used to be a metal matting ex wartime runway on the Northeast side of the main runway which scared hell out of me with the noise when I was sidestepped to it once.  PNG is a place which seems to have generated strong memories in those who were fortunate enough to have lived there then.

Time to dust off the big woolen poncho and Granny's hot water bottle to snuggle up under it,  Spent a lovely month on a houseboat on Dal Lake in Srinigar   and have fond memories of keeping warm that way.

.One trap for those flying in PNG is Densityy Altitude.  If you are having problems read up on it.  Because of the high altitudes of many of the strips and the very hot weather there there are many strips that can only be flown to early in the morning.  A fantastic place both in real life and in the sim with some of the nicest people you will find anywhere.

Sorry to hear this.  I am not sure how I would handle this if it were my daughter.  Hang in there and keep as busy and positive as you can.

I would liker this very much but I bought the one they made for previous sim which was one of the least good aircraft I have bought.  I remember even one well known Australian reviewer could not complete his review it was so poor.

I  know I sounded alarmist but remember this came after the loss of a couple of thousand dollars of sceneryand aircraft after two  "reputable" dealers closed shop.  Sites with internet setups like this are usually suspicious.

Just take care of that aerosoft.com.au one.  Not sure if it is current but it is not the same as the normal aerosoft and it may be safest to use the paypal option so a refund can be got if needed,

It was a real product so it may  just be confusing because of the red  flags

The domain is listed on whois as

I would suggest checking if fsx is availible for a good price on steam. Generally the few dollars it costs are well worth it for all the graphic and smoothness improvements and the ease of instalation.

cat lovers close your eyes before reading...

https://www.tepagency.com/saving-australias-wildife

Three months on a 1st class railpass in India travelling almost everynight still did not get me over trains.

They have introduced the correct way for turbines to be started (I suggest reading a manual for the engine) which you can find online.  I would only confuse you if I try to tell you how.  

WHat you are getting when y0u get that bang is the thing no turbine pilot wants to have.  A hot start which will need a complete motor rebuild.

9 minutes ago, tup61 said:

Already have enough options in life, man, if I thought like you I'd probably quit flight simming due to lack of depth. 😎

If you need depth you need a submarine sim not a flightsim.