Simviation Forum - Request for new airport

Mar 27^th, 2004 at 11:02pm

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Hi Guys,

This is the last post for the day, I promise.

I have no idea how hard this would be, so if it's too much work, just let me know. I need ALOT of landing practice. IF I can get lined up right, I'm still terrible at maintaining a glide slope. I either hit the ground a few plane lengths before the runway, or I float over 1/2 to 3/4 of it before I touch the concrete, then run off the end.

Could someone build me an ILS equipped airport to practice on? I'd like an island with wide, LONG runway. Distance markers, and a marker showing where I should touch down would really help. I don't need any buildings, or terminals or taxiways. Just something long, wide and flat with an ILS.

I've tried some Groom Lake/Area 51 downloads. I'd figured from reading Flight of the Old Dog that I'd have all the room I needed, but someone stuck the place in a valley and then made the lakebed pretty bumpy. So, it didn't quite work out right.

If I can't get my own airport, then who has the longest runway in FS2K2? My current skill level has me needing about 15-18,000 feet.

Thanks everyone. Take Care.
Sue

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Reply #1 - Mar 27^th, 2004 at 11:51pm

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18,000 feet? I would highly recommend starting out using a small trainer, like the cessna. Practice your landings using just about any airport, and once you get more comftorable, move on to a twin engine, and then work your way up to bigger aircrafts

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Reply #2 - Mar 28^th, 2004 at 12:06am

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Hi Sue,

Edwards AFB, KEDW, has ils on 22, 15000ft

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Reply #3 - Mar 28^th, 2004 at 4:41am

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Bombergirl: I 2nd using Edwards AFB, not only does it have a long runway but also alot of flat smoth lake bed at one end.

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Reply #4 - Mar 28^th, 2004 at 7:46am

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Hi everyone,

Thanks guys! From the replies to this, I'm thinking that if any of you want to spend time with a really CUTE pilot, look for me at either the base cafeteria or the hospital at Edwards. Grin

BTW, has anyone made a really good AI Crash/Fire/Rescue add-on?

Sue

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Reply #5 - Mar 28^th, 2004 at 8:07am

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denver has some long runways with ILS if you need it

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Reply #6 - Mar 28^th, 2004 at 9:43am

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denver has some long runways with ILS if you need it

Ya, but with today security concerns, Edwards might be more inclined to give clearance to a fully loaded B52 Wink

Cheers,
Dave

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Reply #7 - Mar 29^th, 2004 at 4:36am

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Hey! I've had a great idea! Why not fit SCRAMJETs to a B-52, just like the NASA test plane that one of the big birds dropped, just the other day?

Piloting a B-52 that can do zero to 5,000 mph in a few seconds would be a challenge, huh, Sue!

Not to mention trying to get it down again.

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Reply #8 - Mar 31^st, 2004 at 6:54pm

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you could also try a program called AFCAD sue to create or alter the runways already there... with this program you can add ILS and all the other rubbish that i dont tend to use Cheesy

can make it long or as wide as you like with as many lights as you care to put on it.

i once altered meigs and i put 150 strobe lights on the approach and flew it at night.. .very impressive to watch

you also would require a joystick and you wont believe how easier it is.. keyboard flying is hard

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