I personally think that racing long distances online would be a bad idea.  Trying to get three people together who all live in Europe is a logistical nightmare for a two hour practice.

If we have a number of cities we have to visit and a thread on which we can post our times it would be easier, and we could all do it in our own time.

Will

Probably the default Corsair.  It was after all used for racing in the 40's.

Will

Rules: (as I see it)

Un-modified Aircraft.
Full realism on flight dynamics etc.

I think a race between two points would be fine, something like Portland and San Fransisco or Seattle and New Orleans.

The planes we fly couldn't possibly have the range to do it in one hop (well, mine might) and the course you choose would be vital.

Will

We don't need screenies for proof.  I couldn't give a fig if I came first or fiftieth and I think that with us flying differant planes it will be a comparison more than a race.

Will

P-Factor is the result of the relative angle of attack of the propellor blades during a climb or dive.  Basically it is what makes the aircraft pull to the left on take-off.

Will

Works fine for me.

So we takeoff from Seattle-Tacoma Intl, make part of the trip and then land.  Take two screenshots, one at the begining of the flight analysis, and one at the end.  Splice them together, save them and then continue our trip.  Finish off at New Orleans Intl.  I recomend we put off uploading the FA shots until a specified day.  That way we don't give away any of our flight planning to others the others who might not have gotten that far in the trip yet.  At the end of the flight, once we have all completed it, we post the shots on this or some other thread.

Also, when you reload your flight from when you last saved it, keep the same day/time/etc so that the only amount of time on the ground for the aircraft is the time it takes to refuel and taxi to takeoff.  That way there will be no issues with how long it 'actually' took to fly the distance.

Other than that, I can't think of anything else, so when do you fellows want to start this race?  As I have read it, you two are in Europe, so your sleeping while I'm awake (I'm in Dallas, TX).  I figure we should all start at the same time so as to have a relatively even amount of time until we all finish.  So I imagine somtime during my morning (your evening?) we should start the race.  Any questions, comments, etc?  If not, tell me when you would like to begin.

Getting up into the Jet stream would be fun in a Corsair!

Will