Simviation Forum - you don't realize it....

Apr 23^rd, 2006 at 2:01pm

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It's kind of hard to realize how realistic some of the payware and even freeware aircraft are until you actually get in the real thing and know exactly where each switch is even if you've never been in the real thing ever in your life

Such was my case last friday night in an embraer erj-135

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Reply #1 - Apr 24^th, 2006 at 12:19pm

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yeah, i notice it in a boeing 737 sometimes, may come in handy if both pilots suffer from a stroke Grin

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Reply #2 - Apr 24^th, 2006 at 1:25pm

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True...and with PMDG...I bet one can actually fly down a real 747 in case of an emergency... Shocked

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Reply #3 - Apr 24^th, 2006 at 1:43pm

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I severely doubt that Ashar... Grin

Anyhow, what Jared here says is true; I've flown jumpseat in an Airbus A330-301 and I tell you, it's quite amazing how many of the systems I was familiar with.

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Reply #4 - Apr 24^th, 2006 at 6:23pm

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True...and with PMDG...I bet one can actually fly down a real 747 in case of an emergency... Shocked

Wishful thinking....very wishful thinking....

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Reply #5 - May 8^th, 2006 at 7:16pm

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heh, all I know is I was able to without really much prompting startup both engines and taxi to an active runway without hardly any help Lips Sealed

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Reply #6 - May 8^th, 2006 at 8:16pm

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Well that's a completely different thing

I bet if you put many of the hardcore simmers into any given airline cockpit, they'll be able to do a complete start up from cold and dark. After all they work after the same basic principles, n'est-ce pas?

But is it the same thing as landing a jet with maybe faulty systems (as most emergencies are?)

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Reply #7 - May 8^th, 2006 at 9:08pm

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Well that's a completely different thing

I bet if you put many of the hardcore simmers into any given airline cockpit, they'll be able to do a complete start up from cold and dark. After all they work after the same basic principles, n'est-ce pas?

But is it the same thing as landing a jet with maybe faulty systems (as most emergencies are?)

heh, relax Wink

I never said it was possible or would be any easier Wink

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Reply #8 - May 8^th, 2006 at 9:12pm

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Well that's a completely different thing

I bet if you put many of the hardcore simmers into any given airline cockpit, they'll be able to do a complete start up from cold and dark. After all they work after the same basic principles, n'est-ce pas?

But is it the same thing as landing a jet with maybe faulty systems (as most emergencies are?)

Not really. I bet I couldn't start up a commercial jet, I dont know how. A DC-3 on the otherhand....

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Reply #9 - May 8^th, 2006 at 9:26pm

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But is it the same thing as landing a jet with maybe faulty systems (as most emergencies are?)

For someone like me who doesn't bother learning the systems? Grin

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Reply #10 - May 8^th, 2006 at 10:50pm

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Jared, my response was actually more towards the quote in my previous reply. Sorry for that

I just smile though, whenever I read at Avsim etc, those naive posters who actually thinks that just because they know *insert payware aircraft here* inside out they believe they are qualified to fly the real thing. (no Jared, you're NOT of one those, relax matey! Cheesy

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Take away their fancy FMS, throw in a hydraulic failure etc to boot, and watch them go down with a bang.

My school will get their Airbus simulator soon, though I'm familiar with their systems, I'll probably just stare at all those buttons and switches and be dumbfounded for awhile Grin

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Reply #11 - May 9^th, 2006 at 4:25am

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My school will get their Airbus simulator soon, though I'm familiar with their systems, I'll probably just stare at all those buttons and switches and be dumbfounded for awhile Grin

That's when you remember what they teach you about how a lot of the buttons and switches are only there to be touched in an emergency Wink

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Reply #12 - May 9^th, 2006 at 7:44am