* PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY *

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AIRCRAFT TO USE

It is advised that you use default aircraft as other flyers can see you better, and you wont be replaced by something different within flight simulator. We always mostly fly fast GA Aircraft.

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FLIGHT SIMULATION DETAILS: HOP : 13  SUNDAY 17th   DECEMBER 2006.


This hop will begin at 7:00PM for departure/take off at 7:10PM  (United Kingdom) time.


Here is the Map of this Hop/flight/general including the Waypoints we will be using.




AIRCRAFT SPEED RECCOMENDATIONS

During the tours we have users which use a variety of Aircraft etc. Some of the aircraft are faster than the other ones, so im going to provide a speed reccomendation for each hop. This way everyone will be able to stay together without rushing. This is NOT a rule, just a reccomendation for my Flight Simulation Tours!
For this hop/flight, the aircraft speed reccomendation will be:

150 MAXIMUM PLEASE!


SERVER DETAILS

Official Simviation Server

85.10.244.109

23456 (default port)

Please go to this link:

http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=Multi;action=display;num=1...

to read important information about using this server.



A Special thanks to Sam and NFo-xaBBu
for allowing us to use their server

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...Thank you for reading, and see you in the Flight simulation Tours!   Please leave any feedback of the tour in this thread. If you find any errors within this post such as spelling errors or any other errors, Please PM me.
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Direct Flight tonight chaps, we will find a suitable spot to touch down on the halfway mark though. Hope you all can make it. James

All looking good, so far... ...!

Flight plan prepared, and my trusty default! Beech Baron 58 is fuelled-up and ready to go... ...!

Paul...G-BPLF... ...!

P.S. ...FS9......!

kingmarktheaviator wrote on Dec 17^th, 2006 at 9:55am:


Why would anyone object?

kingmarktheaviator wrote on Dec 17^th, 2006 at 9:55am:



...as long as you don't use the words, or phrases such as; "Guys", "Hi Ya'll", "Dude", "Gotta", etc, etc...
...or use mobile 'phone speak...!

You will be just fine...trust me... ...!

Paul...In Europe with the rest of the crew... ... ...!

Ugh, bloody tiredness.  Missed out on this one because I fell asleep.  had a late night last night, early morning today.  Bummer.
Anyway, I will probably join you next time.
Cheers,

Mark

I thought the Hop was OK, but it was indeed interupted by some of the other members. I know that i have no actual rights on the server, but please chaps, use  other forms of communication for discussing general information on a large scale. Thanks

Jimbo wrote on Dec 17^th, 2006 at 7:05pm:


Hello Jimbo...!

Sometimes, I suspect that the Newbies to the Forum Tours are not aware of the reason for the various Sim V Tours which were started many, many years ago using small affordable, General Aviation touring aircraft; Cessna 152's, Piper Cubs, Microlights, etc, for a small group of Pilots to fly VFR between various airfields using maps and compass, radios (when fitted), and GPS, to admire the scenery at low level, and at the same time learn the intricacies of navigation and powered flight... ...!

Now, the tours are gradually being used as an excuse to test out high speed, Military vintage/modern war-birds, Commercial passenger jets, Helicopters, etc...

...most of the aircraft being out of the affordable/licenced range of the average PPL Pilot... ...!

Lets not confuse the Sim V GA Tours with "Airshows", "Exhibitions", "Air Races", etc... ...!

...time to get back to basics again, Lads... ...!

Family flights in affordable aircraft, over areas of natural beauty and interest... ...!
Which is what private flying is all about... ...!

Paul....The average Cessna/Piper/Microlight pilot.... ...!

P.S. It might also be a good idea for "new" Multiplayers to keep a watchful eye on the dates and times of the various pre-organised flight sessions in the "Multiplayer Forum", to avoid clashes and subsequent confusion and annoyance......!

Here endeth the First Lesson... ...!

Mictheslik wrote on Dec 18^th, 2006 at 7:16am:


Having been a regular participant, (and often helping out), in all of the various UK organised tours, (since some "Newbies" were still at Junior School), I have observed the gradual depreciation of the quality of the flights where the original purpose is gradually getting lost.

The flights have always been "fun" in the past with regular Members taking part using the default aircraft provided in each version of the Simulator, FS '98, FS 2000, FS 2002, and FS 2004 so that there was no confusion over aircraft types during the flights, and this suggestion was regularly emphasised in the flight recommendations.
When/if FSX becomes a regulator Multiplayer flight, this may change...until then....

Each of the flights were restricted to participating Members, and each flight was involved in the details, organisation, and discussion of that particular flight.
The various Flights were taken reasonably seriously, (with fun thrown in), because that is the procedure which was insisted upon in our flights using the WS Pilots Server in the past.
They will not tolerate any conflicts during their flights... ...!

I still regularly use WS Pilots, (as a Member), for trouble-free flights, where everyone knows the rules, and duly behaves themselves......!

Paul...Cessna 152...G-BPLF...(Mostly in a good mood).... ...!

P.S Operating costs for the Robinson R22 Helicopter:
(Somewhat out of the range of most/all Private Pilots at my local airfield).

http://www.robinsonheli.com/pdf_files/betaiiopercosts.pdf

Jimbo wrote on Dec 18^th, 2006 at 3:24pm:



So what's up with Saturday (tomorrow)? Still on? I may be able to join in between 7PM and 8PM  your time... Switzerland... perfect in Jungmeisters (or similar).

I know I'm a "newb" to these tempting tours, but I know how it ought to be done, having just this last Sunday flown in loose touring "formation" with me in a 172 and a friend in an RV-4... in real life... good pilotage and compromises in speed make it simple and fun.

Are all the regulars set up for voice comms? I'm still typing (long story). I really don't need to talk to anyone, I suppose... on these real-life flights, even using a "nonstandard" freq, we don't talk much unless we're going to change something.
Just looking over and seeing that familiar plane alongside is what it's all about...

Well...  that, and critiquing each other's landings... ;d