'Lo all!

The really rotten thing about finding the Gee Bee and Mew gull as I did was that I had to go to work right after; limiting my pleasure time with these beauties.

Still; while at work I got a-thinking about something; and I thought you might like it.

Sadly; the age of the Great Air Races is long past; but perhaps we can bring it back briefly.

I propose a race; details thus:

Aircraft: Dehavilland Comet.
(Why the Comet? First; it's a fast plane. Fast, that is, for the era in which we're simulating; the 1930's. Second; it's a pretty challenging airplane to fly; especially from the VC. Don't want this to be too easy. Third; it's a stock plane; so everyone will have it. Fourth; it looks great - ideal for screenshots.)

Course: London-Cairo (Total 1900nm.)
This is a long flight; but not too long; quite challenging navigation-wise since it includes long water stretches, mountains, and desert. No specific checkpoints along the course; each pilot chooses the route he/she feels most comfortable with.

Mode: Single-player.
Can't possibly get everyone together to fly it in MP.

Settings: 100% realism; weather set to Real Weather With Updates.

Rules:
1) GPS is disabled for the flight; it makes navigation too easy. Besides; they didn't have it in 1939. Constanly checking the Map View is strongly discouraged; same reason.
2) Pilot starts at time of his choosing; from London Heathrow.
3) Pilot can take as long as is necessary in real time to complete the flight; landing and saving as required.
4) Finishing time is taken from game-time. IOW; if the player takes off at noon and lands at midnight (GMT); the flight of course took 12 hours - even if it took him 3 days  real-time saving a couple of times along the way to finish.
5) Upon finishing; Pilot posts his time (and screenshots) at the Freeware screenshots forum. Winner is decided by shortest flight time, of course.
6) If a pilot goes down; he/she's out - no reload. (And we want screenshots!! )
7) Winner gets a beautiful nonexistant trophy; a million dollars in imaginary currency; and the respect and admiration of absolutely no-one.

Cheating: There is of course no way to prevent someone from cheating in such a race; but this is just for a bit o' fun; an honour system is more than good enough for us. Besides; I think we all agree that there's no fun or point to cheating; even if you win it's pretty hollow innit?

Sound like fun?
Let's do it - it'll be a gas!

Takeoff's from Heathrow International (EGLL).
Destination is Cairo Intl. (HECA).
Straight-line travel (via GPS info) is 1908nm.

If you've never flown the Comet before; you're in for a challenge; especially on landing. It's a racer; so there's zero forward visibility.
It's also got a few rather interesting flight characteristics you'll discover soon enough.
It's max listed range is about 900nm. so refuelling will be required.

Timing your flight is easy - in the VC there's a rather nice wind-up chronometer mounted by your right elbow.

Ideal flight time outght to be around 10 hours; though the actual time is likely to be considerably less as pilots push their aircraft hard.

cheers!

I will begin flight next week. that give me a week to pratice with that plane. if i feel fine i might start sooner.

hehehe that will be fun.

fox

Sounds like fun 8)

At least it'll give me a break from my Australian trip

Like Fox, I too will try-before-I-fly

Carl out.....

Hey Ozzy, how come you moved it dude ???

I'm not questioning your judgment or anything but.....
Quote:

Just thought I'd ask.

Carl out.....

'Cos it belongs in the MP forum
All MP stuff belongs in the MP forum, this is where we come to organise this sort of fun

ya  8) sounds awesome im n if its ok dehivland comet? i think we should all use the same view (probably VC) so there is no unfair advantage whial taxing and low flying   sooooo when and where?

I'll have a shot at it, Staiduk, If I may.  I love the DH88.  Probably start tonight.  Are you on your way?