Simviation Forum - The Simviation Airshow

Mar 11^th, 2007 at 1:51pm

Tweek Ex Member

Ok, here's the running order for the show. Wink

Don't forget to download:

Paper Aeroplane (Spectator aircraft) and the Tour Bus with Repaint

RAAF Richmond (YSRI)
Saturday 17th March, 17:00GMT

Katahu
Racing Buggy
(In some sort of race, I presume!)

Mictheslik

Extra 300

ghost096
F-15C Eagle

Jon Rose
Chipmunk

Clipper & cspyro21
Zlin Z-142

Tweek
Boeing 757-200

mrjake2002
V-22 Osprey

HawkerTempest5
Spitfire

Heathaze
F-111C Aardvark

mrjake2002
Buecker 131 Jungmann

bon_air22
P-51 Mustang

Mictheslik
AH-64 Apache

Heathaze
Jaguar GR.3

Bird-Nerd
Yak-9

Jon Rose
BF-109E

bon_air22
Avro Arrow

ghost096
F-117A Nighthawk

jdhthegr8
V-22 Osprey

Concordepilot
Concorde

Simviation BBMF:

Spitfire XIVe

Lancaster B.1
FS9 Update
Repaint

Hurricane Mk.II

Dakota

Please notify me of any broken links, or problems with the programme itself. The airshow rules should be posted shortly.

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Reply #1 - Mar 11^th, 2007 at 4:47pm

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Looks like a great line up!!

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Reply #2 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 8:04am

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Shame about there being a repeat V22 (jdhthegr8 ), you'd have thought there were enough FS9 aircraft out there to offer something different! Roll Eyes

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Reply #3 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 8:15am

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...If all that lot are lined up awaiting for their turn, I hate to think what the Frame Rates are going to be... Cry

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...from previous experience of Sim V Airshows... Shocked

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It will certainly be interesting, to say the least... Roll Eyes

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Paul...in between Frames... Cool

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...(and everyone of them are going to look like a default Cessna 172 to me)... Grin

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Reply #4 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 9:17am

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Fozzer wrote on Mar 12^th, 2007 at 8:15am:

...If all that lot are lined up awaiting for their turn, I hate to think what the Frame Rates are going to be... Cry

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That's what the paper aeroplane is for, remember! Wink

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Reply #5 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 9:28am

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Quote:

Fozzer wrote on Mar 12^th, 2007 at 8:15am:

...If all that lot are lined up awaiting for their turn, I hate to think what the Frame Rates are going to be... Cry

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That's what the paper aeroplane is for, remember! Wink

Paper Aeroplane (Spectator aircraft)

...not just the spectators....don't forget to remind the participants as well.... Wink

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Paul... Cool

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Reply #6 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 10:13am

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Fozzer wrote on Mar 12^th, 2007 at 9:28am:

Quote:

Fozzer wrote on Mar 12^th, 2007 at 8:15am:

...If all that lot are lined up awaiting for their turn, I hate to think what the Frame Rates are going to be... Cry

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That's what the paper aeroplane is for, remember! Wink

Paper Aeroplane (Spectator aircraft)

...not just the spectators....don't forget to remind the participants as well.... Wink

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If you're not displaying at the time, then that would make you a spectator!

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Reply #7 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 1:28pm

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Shame about there being a repeat V22 (jdhthegr8 ), you'd have thought there were enough FS9 aircraft out there to offer something different! Roll Eyes

I know, I've been practicing that display for weeks; now it makes it seem worthless. Roll Eyes

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Reply #8 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 1:42pm

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Is the line-up locked? I might still make it... undecided yet, but it will be big, slow, and default. Grin

[EDIT] looking at the existing line-up, I'll bring the Ford Tri-Motor.... if I can still squeeze in there. Grin

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Reply #9 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 2:38pm

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beaky wrote on Mar 12^th, 2007 at 1:42pm:

Is the line-up locked? I might still make it... undecided yet, but it will be big, slow, and default. Grin

[EDIT] looking at the existing line-up, I'll bring the Ford Tri-Motor.... if I can still squeeze in there. Grin

Seeing as it's default, if anyone doesn't turn up, you can take their display slot. Wink

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Reply #10 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 3:21pm

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why am i not in it? i thought i singed up

Rich

&&If i got a dollor for every time i crash i would be rich

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Reply #11 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 3:31pm

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I notice the BBMF are at the end again.....the only problem I have with that is that I'm going out at 7....will this last 2 hours....there are more acts than usual....

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Reply #12 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 3:50pm

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Mictheslik wrote on Mar 12^th, 2007 at 3:31pm:

I notice the BBMF are at the end again.....the only problem I have with that is that I'm going out at 7....will this last 2 hours....there are more acts than usual....

.mic

Well thanks to the new forum, I can't modify it. Roll Eyes

We'll just display a bit earlier, and have Concorde last.

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Reply #13 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 5:12pm

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i cant find the link for hama's bus
i looked but i couldnt find it

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Reply #14 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 5:53pm

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Canuck. wrote on Mar 12^th, 2007 at 5:12pm:

i cant find the link for hama's bus
i looked but i couldnt find it

If I'm going to be honest, I don't even know what it's for. Grin

(Ask Katahu about that)

rjkcomputerwiz wrote on Mar 12^th, 2007 at 3:21pm:

why am i not in it? i thought i singed up

Why didn't you post here then?

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Reply #15 - Mar 12^th, 2007 at 7:47pm

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beaky wrote on Mar 12^th, 2007 at 1:42pm:

Is the line-up locked? I might still make it... undecided yet, but it will be big, slow, and default. Grin

[EDIT] looking at the existing line-up, I'll bring the Ford Tri-Motor.... if I can still squeeze in there. Grin

Uh...Ok, first off, I'll sa y, I never got FS9. Was the tri motor a default craft?

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Reply #16 - Mar 13^th, 2007 at 8:33am

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Airshow_lover wrote on Mar 12^th, 2007 at 7:47pm:

beaky wrote on Mar 12^th, 2007 at 1:42pm:

Is the line-up locked? I might still make it... undecided yet, but it will be big, slow, and default. Grin

[EDIT] looking at the existing line-up, I'll bring the Ford Tri-Motor.... if I can still squeeze in there. Grin

Uh...Ok, first off, I'll sa y, I never got FS9. Was the tri motor a default craft?

Yep.

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Reply #17 - Mar 13^th, 2007 at 12:08pm

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Can't wait for it, I have been working on a very special display for this year.....

P.S the scenery for the airbase I need help on getting rid of the blank squares.

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Reply #18 - Mar 13^th, 2007 at 1:01pm

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Can't wait for it, I have been working on a very special display for this year.....

P.S the scenery for the airbase I need help on getting rid of the blank squares.

It's because you haven't got some of the textures for the base, the readme details what you need. I can't offer help because I thought I had them all and I still have the odd blank! They don't bother me now so I just left them.

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Reply #19 - Mar 13^th, 2007 at 1:28pm

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You'll probably need Nova Gold textures or something, but without checking the readme myself, I'm not sure.

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Reply #20 - Mar 13^th, 2007 at 2:09pm

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When I search for those files I get like 20 diffrent ones with the same name and they are all diffrent and so I don't know which one to download.

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Reply #21 - Mar 13^th, 2007 at 11:48pm

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hmmm, seems I'm in the middle. I think that's a good solid place to be.

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Reply #22 - Mar 14^th, 2007 at 5:10am

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looks like a great line up im so ready for this lets do it! lol see u guys in the air!

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Reply #23 - Mar 14^th, 2007 at 6:44am

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Concordepilot, which livery will you be flying?

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Reply #24 - Mar 14^th, 2007 at 12:35pm

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Birtish Airways 2003. Good old G-BOAF

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Reply #25 - Mar 14^th, 2007 at 8:19pm

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Hehe, sry about the repeat! It was the last night, and I was busy, so I just picked my favorite from what I had downloaded. I'll use a different skin from whatever you use. Tongue

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Reply #26 - Mar 14^th, 2007 at 8:25pm

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If it is at all possible to get rid of the repeat, I have time now to make a good decision on the plane. http://www.simviation.com/members/fs2004military74.htm The BAe Hawk T Mk 1. If it is too late to change my selected plane, then I'm cool with the Osprey.

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Reply #27 - Mar 15^th, 2007 at 11:23am

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You can fly the Hawk, but it'll be less likely that everyone will be able to see your aircraft, as I can't edit the programme to show the link.

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Reply #28 - Mar 16^th, 2007 at 11:55am

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can anybody tell me what time the airshow starts in pacific time? i cant figure it out lol i live in washington state

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Reply #29 - Mar 16^th, 2007 at 12:31pm

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Ghost096 wrote on Mar 16^th, 2007 at 11:55am:

can anybody tell me what time the airshow starts in pacific time? i cant figure it out lol i live in washington state

If I had a pound for every time I posted this link:

http://www.timezoneconverter.com/cgi-bin/tzc.tzc

...I'd have about £10.

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Reply #30 - Mar 16^th, 2007 at 4:01pm

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I'm going to have to cancel my F111 display I'm afraid, not happy with certain aspects. My apologies to those of you who have already downloaded it, I'm still on for the Jaguar.

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Reply #31 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 8:38am

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Sorry chaps but it looks like I'm going to have to pull out of the show. I have a relative in hospital and I need to visit them today. If I get home in time I may pop in as a spectator. Sorry.

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Reply #32 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 8:55am

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It is possible that I may have to rush to the Toilet after consuming a very nice, very hot, Chicken Curry just before the Airshow...

If this should happen, I feel I must apologise most profoundly, in advance, for my possible non-appearance..... Cry

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If some other dire occurrence should occur, ie; Birth, Death, Marriage, AIDS, Abduction by Aliens, Lost in a Black Hole, etc, prior to the Airshow, I will be sure to let you know, well in advance..
...trust me... Wink

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Paul...otherwise, in a very soggy, wet, paper aeroplane...maybe....perhaps.... Roll Eyes

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Reply #33 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 10:17am

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just a little question, could everyone please make sure the correct ports are Opened correctly for this, i'm going to be dropping by for this to "spectate" and just tried getting online now (all ports correctly opened my end), and its saying all members cannt connect.

John.

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Reply #34 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 12:49pm

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SIMV AIRSHOW STARTS IN 15 MNUTES!!!

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Reply #35 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 1:54pm

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Sorry I can't make it guys. Cry

all my ports are open but i keep getting the same message as nemo.

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Reply #36 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 2:36pm

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Sorry I can't make it guys. Cry

all my ports are open but i keep getting the same message as nemo.

Don't worry, judging by what was happening when i just gave up and left after I did my bit for the BBMF you won't regret that.

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Reply #37 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 2:39pm

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I left aswell...I need to go out anyway...but it basically turns into a swearing match...I think a password is needed that will be PMed to all that wish to attend the airshow.

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Reply #38 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 2:57pm

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My biggest fear in life is suddenly being teleported into a Junior School Playground in the middle of a fist fight....

Bugger me....!

That's exactly what happened... Shocked

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...arse...!

Paul... Wink

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(Gotta larf tho')... Roll Eyes

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Reply #39 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 3:09pm

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I'm bored. Sad

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Reply #40 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 3:17pm

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Mictheslik wrote on Mar 17^th, 2007 at 2:39pm:

I left aswell...I need to go out anyway...but it basically turns into a swearing match...I think a password is needed that will be PMed to all that wish to attend the airshow.

.mic

Indeed, I suggested it to Tweek not so long ago.....really quite disappointing. Sad

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Reply #41 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 3:19pm

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cspyro21 wrote on Mar 17^th, 2007 at 3:17pm:

Mictheslik wrote on Mar 17^th, 2007 at 2:39pm:

I left aswell...I need to go out anyway...but it basically turns into a swearing match...I think a password is needed that will be PMed to all that wish to attend the airshow.

.mic

Indeed, I suggestede it to Tweek not so long ago.....really quite disappointing. Sad

After tonight's debacle, I'm not sure I'd even bother with another SimV show even with password protection, I'm sorry to say. I wouldn't blame Tweek and Pyro for not bothering again. Sad

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Reply #42 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 3:23pm

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It doesn't help the situation when a select few Simviation members act like idiots, too. Not to mention ridiculing a persons aircraft before they've even started their display.

I'm not keen on holding another show, lets put it that way. Roll Eyes

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Reply #43 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 3:25pm

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After tonight's debacle, I'm not sure I'd even bother with another SimV show even with password protection, I'm sorry to say. I wouldn't blame Tweek and Pyro for not bothering again. Sad

I can see where you're coming from Heathaze but I'd like to keep on running the shows - ~~I'm not sure what Tweek thinks.~~

(Scratch that, I've just read his post Cheesy

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Although things can get messy (e.g. tonight), I (and many others) enjoy showing off flying skills to one another so the shows probably would continue.

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Reply #44 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 3:29pm

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great show. altho we had a little problem but we manged. i wasn't on the program but i fly the P-51 along with concordepilot for about 5min.

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Reply #45 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 3:41pm

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After you all left only 1 person watched my display so I wont bother doing it again.

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Reply #46 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 3:45pm

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Sorry everyone... my comp crashed during my display. Cry

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select few Simviation members act like idiots

True... but most of the 'troublemakers' were either not Simv members or were very new ones.
If neccesary i'd be happy to help organise the show in future. I'd hate to see it stop.

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Reply #47 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 3:52pm

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cspyro21 wrote on Mar 17^th, 2007 at 3:25pm:

Quote:

After tonight's debacle, I'm not sure I'd even bother with another SimV show even with password protection, I'm sorry to say. I wouldn't blame Tweek and Pyro for not bothering again. Sad

I can see where you're coming from Heathaze but I'd like to keep on running the shows - ~~I'm not sure what Tweek thinks.~~

(Scratch that, I've just read his post Cheesy

)

Although things can get messy (e.g. tonight), I (and many others) enjoy showing off flying skills to one another so the shows probably would continue.

I admire you organisers for your perseverance, but I generally find that a large, unrestricted get-together like these various Multiplayer sessions, encourages all the annoying little tits to show-up and make nuisances of themselves.... Cry

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We need some FAA/CAA representatives on hand to cancel their Pilot's Licences... Wink

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....and very strict rules applied*...!

Paul... Cool

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* another well-known Flight Sim Site has ways of sorting the wheat from the chaff during Multiplayer operations... Wink

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Reply #48 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 3:59pm

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To be fair Fozzer, out of all the shows this is the first time where there have major problems and, lets face it, it was as good as cancelled just as the BBMF started.

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Reply #49 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 4:03pm

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what happened exactly?
also i'm sorry to just disappear, i pm'd Tweek yesterday about doing a flypast in the cub (just got sim working on laptop) and then shoot off straight afterwards, as i had a prior arrangement.
was a good show though from what i saw

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Reply #50 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 4:03pm

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what happened exactly?
also i'm sorry to just disappear, i pm'd Tweek yesterday about doing a flypast in the cub (just got sim working on laptop) and then shoot off straight afterwards, as i had a prior arrangement.
was a good show though from what i saw

You left before the BBMF tried to display, it all fell apart from there sadly.

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Reply #51 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 4:05pm

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what happened exactly?
also i'm sorry to just disappear, i pm'd Tweek yesterday about doing a flypast in the cub (just got sim working on laptop) and then shoot off straight afterwards, as i had a prior arrangement.
was a good show though from what i saw

You left before the BBMF tried to display, it all fell apart from there sadly.

all because of that stupid guy in the baron

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Reply #52 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 4:09pm

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There were some non-Simviation idiots there, but I would like to see another airshow, as I know that this is obviously not Simviation's best. I didn't even get to fly. Everyone else had left Cry

, and some griefers had logged on, crashing into my plane repeatedly Angry

. I did get some pictures of one performance. Will post it as soon as I take it to Paint Shop Pro and edit out the bad language in the text box. *sigh*

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Reply #53 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 4:17pm

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To be fair Fozzer, out of all the shows this is the first time where there have major problems and, lets face it, it was as good as cancelled just as the BBMF started.

It has been suggested that we use a special Password, which will only be given to selected participants, but I'm not sure if this would work, because anyone who connects to Sam's Server at the time of the Show will still be able to cause mischief via the Chat Window... Cry

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(We have a similar problem with our various Multiplayer Tours).

The only other way, is for the organiser to use a special dedicated Server, (their own?), together with a password, which is only given to selected members via the Personal Message system....

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We have used this method in the distant past for Multiplayer flights, and it worked very well at the time...(providing that the Server connection was reliable)... Wink

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Reply #54 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 4:20pm

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I think you've got the right idea there Fozzer. IF we get another show surely that's the only way it could possibly be done.

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Reply #55 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 4:33pm

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I apologize for leaving early as well, I was planning on returning shortly after I left, but my wife called and asked to be picked up from our antique shop. What the H happened?

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Reply #56 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 4:48pm

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Some people thought it would be good to come in and start flying around and landing and taking off on the runways while people were trying to do there part of the show and we asked them to stop (nicely and un nicely) And most of the people lost their socks and started swearing and cursing and stuff. Not mentaing any names

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Reply #57 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 4:48pm

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Lack of discipline, People flying without being on the programme like Someone in a baron . Too much swearing, although I did get annoyed. But some fantastic flying!!!!

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Reply #58 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 5:17pm

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well at lease we got ourselves a good show. Grin

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Reply #59 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 6:17pm

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a1 wrote on Mar 17^th, 2007 at 5:17pm:

well at lease we got ourselves a good show. Grin

Yeah

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Reply #60 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 6:32pm

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i think it would be a good idea to reschedule the the airshow to next weekend

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Reply #61 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 6:39pm

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Canuck. wrote on Mar 17^th, 2007 at 6:32pm:

i think it would be a good idea to reschedule the the airshow to next weekend

I'd rather not.

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Reply #62 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 6:41pm

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Canuck. wrote on Mar 17^th, 2007 at 6:32pm:

i think it would be a good idea to reschedule the the airshow to next weekend

I certainly don't.

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Reply #63 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 8:26pm

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How can u reshedual an airshow that already happened? Huh

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Reply #64 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 10:50pm

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so i take it it's good i gave up and went to the zoo... (a smelly zoo)

EDIT: the ironic part was is I was really dissapointed when I couldn't connect. Roll Eyes

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Reply #65 - Mar 17^th, 2007 at 10:58pm

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Not so sorry I missed this one, now... Roll Eyes

Figured it was only a matter of time before somebody tried to spoil everything... flying trolls... Roll Eyes

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Reply #66 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 12:08am

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well, I got a lot of cool new aircraft downloaded at least. Roll Eyes

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Reply #67 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 5:24am

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I might get my warbirds airshow up and running in a few weeks if anyones interested.

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Reply #68 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 6:33am

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Fozzer wrote on Mar 17^th, 2007 at 4:17pm:

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To be fair Fozzer, out of all the shows this is the first time where there have major problems and, lets face it, it was as good as cancelled just as the BBMF started.

It has been suggested that we use a special Password, which will only be given to selected participants, but I'm not sure if this would work, because anyone who connects to Sam's Server at the time of the Show will still be able to cause mischief via the Chat Window... Cry

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(We have a similar problem with our various Multiplayer Tours).

The only other way, is for the organiser to use a special dedicated Server, (their own?), together with a password, which is only given to selected members via the Personal Message system....

...!

We have used this method in the distant past for Multiplayer flights, and it worked very well at the time...(providing that the Server connection was reliable)... Wink

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Foz, if we did get Sam to provide us with a password protection method for the show, I'd ask him that he password protect the server for the entire day so that it's exclusively available to us all day for practising etc and this means that nobody would be able to get on for the day except us. I'd also ask Sam that Tweek and I get admin powers for the day as well...

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Reply #69 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 6:43am

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beaky wrote on Mar 17^th, 2007 at 10:58pm:

Figured it was only a matter of time before somebody tried to spoil everything... flying trolls... Roll Eyes

I'm sorry to say that some of the trouble didn't stop when they left, either.

Saying "Booooooo, hisssss" to someone's display aircraft, and then calling it 'gay' before they've even displayed is down right stupid if you ask me. Needless to say, I didn't hang around to watch the displays of the two people in question. Roll Eyes

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Reply #70 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 7:10am

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cspyro21 wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 6:33am:

Fozzer wrote on Mar 17^th, 2007 at 4:17pm:

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To be fair Fozzer, out of all the shows this is the first time where there have major problems and, lets face it, it was as good as cancelled just as the BBMF started.

It has been suggested that we use a special Password, which will only be given to selected participants, but I'm not sure if this would work, because anyone who connects to Sam's Server at the time of the Show will still be able to cause mischief via the Chat Window... Cry

...!

(We have a similar problem with our various Multiplayer Tours).

The only other way, is for the organiser to use a special dedicated Server, (their own?), together with a password, which is only given to selected members via the Personal Message system....

...!

We have used this method in the distant past for Multiplayer flights, and it worked very well at the time...(providing that the Server connection was reliable)... Wink

...!

Paul...G-BPLF... Cool

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Foz, if we did get Sam to provide us with a password protection method for the show, I'd ask him that he password protect the server for the entire day so that it's exclusively available to us all day for practising etc and this means that nobody would be able to get on for the day except us. I'd also ask Sam that Tweek and I get admin powers for the day as well...

Hello Charlie... Wink

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I have brought up the suggestion, a couple of times involving Sam's Server, in the past....>>>>

The possibility of creating a couple more Port Addresses, eg: 23457 and 23458, (in addition to the present 23456).
These can sometimes be Password protected for special occasions, and still leave Port 23456 open for the General Multiplayer Flights (and the usual fist-fights!)... Wink

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Another well known Site/Server provides this arrangement for similar reasons... Wink

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Reply #71 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 7:17am

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Are we going to let what happend yesterday come between us. Well I am not for one. I am going to forget about what happend and get on with life. I am sorry for my part in this.

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Reply #72 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 7:54am

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Maybe it's the name "Air Show" which is confusing... Roll Eyes

...?

Most of my recollections of Airshows involves static displays, on the ground, of interesting aircraft, with an occasional air display (Red Arrows?) to entertain the public.

I cannot remember witnessing an aerobatic display of a Concorde/Boeing 747/Douglas DC-3/etc, etc aircraft, overhead of a couple of hundred terrified spectators... Shocked

...

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Perhaps an "Aerial Display" might be a better description for the occasional demonstration of young/old Pilot's skills in the air, with various suitable! aircraft... Wink

...?

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Note the difference:

Airshow.
Air Display.
Fly-in.

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Reply #73 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 8:47am

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Fozzer wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 7:54am:

Maybe it's the name "Air Show" which is confusing... Roll Eyes

...?

Most of my recollections of Airshows involves static displays, on the ground, of interesting aircraft, with an occasional air display (Red Arrows?) to entertain the public.

I cannot remember witnessing an aerobatic display of a Concorde/Boeing 747/Douglas DC-3/etc, etc aircraft, overhead of a couple of hundred terrified spectators... Shocked

...

...!

Perhaps an "Aerial Display" might be a better description for the occasional demonstration of young/old Pilot's skills in the air, with various suitable! aircraft... Wink

...?

Paul...G-BPLF.... Cool

...!

Note the difference:

Airshow.
Air Display.
Fly-in.

I don't quite know what airshows you go to, but most airshows are predominantly flying displays. Only some like Farnborough and RIAT have huge static displays, others just have a few aircraft on the ground. In fs a static disply would be rather boring so I think there is no problem with calling this an airshow...

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Reply #74 - Mar 18^th, 2007 at 9:27am

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Mictheslik wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 8:47am:

Fozzer wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 7:54am:

Maybe it's the name "Air Show" which is confusing... Roll Eyes

...?

Most of my recollections of Airshows involves static displays, on the ground, of interesting aircraft, with an occasional air display (Red Arrows?) to entertain the public.

I cannot remember witnessing an aerobatic display of a Concorde/Boeing 747/Douglas DC-3/etc, etc aircraft, overhead of a couple of hundred terrified spectators... Shocked

...

...!

Perhaps an "Aerial Display" might be a better description for the occasional demonstration of young/old Pilot's skills in the air, with various suitable! aircraft... Wink

...?

Paul...G-BPLF.... Cool

...!

Note the difference:

Airshow.
Air Display.
Fly-in.

I don't quite know what airshows you go to, but most airshows are predominantly flying displays. Only some like Farnborough and RIAT have huge static displays, others just have a few aircraft on the ground. In fs a static disply would be rather boring so I think there is no problem with calling this an airshow...

.mic

I think what he's saying, is that at a real airshow you don't see aircraft whizzing over the crowd at very low level so it really can't be classed as such. It might be a laugh in the sim, but it's not realistic at something being called an airshow.

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Reply #75 - Mar 19^th, 2007 at 9:43pm

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If it makes you guys any more happy, I have just posted the shots of the airshow over at my website [click on my sig for the site]. Just go to the "screenshot" page and then select the "simv airshow march '07" link. There are 15 shots in total; some of the shots might make you chuckle. Cheesy

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Reply #76 - Mar 20^th, 2007 at 4:34am

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Quote:

Mictheslik wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 8:47am:

Fozzer wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 7:54am:

Maybe it's the name "Air Show" which is confusing... Roll Eyes

...?

Most of my recollections of Airshows involves static displays, on the ground, of interesting aircraft, with an occasional air display (Red Arrows?) to entertain the public.

I cannot remember witnessing an aerobatic display of a Concorde/Boeing 747/Douglas DC-3/etc, etc aircraft, overhead of a couple of hundred terrified spectators... Shocked

...

...!

Perhaps an "Aerial Display" might be a better description for the occasional demonstration of young/old Pilot's skills in the air, with various suitable! aircraft... Wink

...?

Paul...G-BPLF.... Cool

...!

Note the difference:

Airshow.
Air Display.
Fly-in.

I don't quite know what airshows you go to, but most airshows are predominantly flying displays. Only some like Farnborough and RIAT have huge static displays, others just have a few aircraft on the ground. In fs a static disply would be rather boring so I think there is no problem with calling this an airshow...

.mic

I think what he's saying, is that at a real airshow you don't see aircraft whizzing over the crowd at very low level so it really can't be classed as such. It might be a laugh in the sim, but it's not realistic at something being called an airshow.

There you go.... Wink

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The most accurate explanation I can think of, regarding "Airshow" activity....
...and what I actually observe at "Airshows"...

Particularly regarding the safety of the Public at such events under FAA/CAA rules.

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Reply #77 - Mar 20^th, 2007 at 5:12am

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Fozzer wrote on Mar 20^th, 2007 at 4:34am:

Quote:

Mictheslik wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 8:47am:

Fozzer wrote on Mar 18^th, 2007 at 7:54am:

Maybe it's the name "Air Show" which is confusing... Roll Eyes

...?

Most of my recollections of Airshows involves static displays, on the ground, of interesting aircraft, with an occasional air display (Red Arrows?) to entertain the public.

I cannot remember witnessing an aerobatic display of a Concorde/Boeing 747/Douglas DC-3/etc, etc aircraft, overhead of a couple of hundred terrified spectators... Shocked

...

...!

Perhaps an "Aerial Display" might be a better description for the occasional demonstration of young/old Pilot's skills in the air, with various suitable! aircraft... Wink

...?

Paul...G-BPLF.... Cool

...!

Note the difference:

Airshow.
Air Display.
Fly-in.

I don't quite know what airshows you go to, but most airshows are predominantly flying displays. Only some like Farnborough and RIAT have huge static displays, others just have a few aircraft on the ground. In fs a static disply would be rather boring so I think there is no problem with calling this an airshow...

.mic

I think what he's saying, is that at a real airshow you don't see aircraft whizzing over the crowd at very low level so it really can't be classed as such. It might be a laugh in the sim, but it's not realistic at something being called an airshow.

There you go.... Wink

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10/10!

The most accurate explanation I can think of, regarding "Airshow" activity....
...and what I actually observe at "Airshows"...

Particularly regarding the safety of the Public at such events under FAA/CAA rules.

Paul....G-BPLF... Cool

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I know this is none of my business but surely the whole point of Flight Simulator is to have a bit of fun. A fantasy world where you can do whatever you like without being restricted by ever more petty & stringent rules & regulations.

Quote:

I think what he's saying, is that at a real airshow you don't see aircraft whizzing over the crowd at very low level so it really can't be classed as such. It might be a laugh in the sim, but it's not realistic at something being called an airshow.

Maybe not now but this brings back fond memories of the air shows I went to back in the good ol' days. Sadly those days are long gone. If the display line gets any further away the spectators will need binoculars to see them.

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I have no problem with flying over the crowd, or even aerobatics with unusual aircraft (like the DC-3... *cough*). What annoys me is that too many choose aircraft that are so fast and small that it's difficult to tell what they're doing.

I'm talking out of school here, only attended one show so far... but that was my impression. More organized and serious than I'd expected (LOL), but still a bit haphazard... some of the displays were impressive in concept, but I couldn't tell you if I was impressed... they might as well have been performing in clouds. Grin

But it's all just for fun, so it's not a big deal.

It would be tremendous to have a "proper" display, following RL rules and keeping things within real-life limits... but it ain't likely gonna happen.

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I am always aware, and impressed, by the fact that the Show/Display organisers attempt to do their very best to make participants and visitors observe certain, very sensible rules to make the show go smoothly....
...but every now and again these rules are forgotten/ignored, and without a FAA/CAA observer being present, "things" very quickly go pear-shaped...and they often do... Wink

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One participant's display aircraft flew straight through the line of watching visitors, with wheels at an altitude of 6 inches AGL.... Shocked

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Reply #80 - Mar 20^th, 2007 at 11:42am

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beaky wrote on Mar 20^th, 2007 at 10:51am:

I have no problem with flying over the crowd, or even aerobatics with unusual aircraft (like the DC-3... *cough*). What annoys me is that too many choose aircraft that are so fast and small that it's difficult to tell what they're doing.

Which is half the reason why we try to set a crowdline!

I use the hat switch to pan around in the VC when watching displays. If an F/A-18 flies in at 600 knots straight over the crowd, I've got no chance with keeping up with it!

Not only is the crowdline set for realism, but also for ease of viewing. It helps when people stay on the opposite side of the runway, unless they're perhaps recovering for a top side pass or something similar.

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Fozzer wrote on Mar 20^th, 2007 at 11:07am:

I am always aware, and impressed, by the fact that the Show/Display organisers attempt to do their very best to make participants and visitors observe certain, very sensible rules to make the show go smoothly....
...but every now and again these rules are forgotten/ignored, and without a FAA/CAA observer being present, "things" very quickly go pear-shaped...and they often do... Wink

...!

One participant's display aircraft flew straight through the line of watching visitors, with wheels at an altitude of 6 inches AGL.... Shocked

...!

...and I bet he kept his Pilots Licence... Roll Eyes

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LOL... I was talking about the "virtual" airshow here...
Been to several RL airshows and never saw anything as whacky as you describe... never a good idea to go over the crowd. "Over here" in recent years, they are fairly conservative , if anything. I've seen several routines aborted due to wind, etc.

Never seen an accident- which is good, 'cuz I'm not one of those who goes to airshows to see the crashes... Grin

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