Simviation Forum - Re: Day

May 13^th, 2008 at 4:54pm

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I fly VFR most of the time so I have to fly in daytime. Most fields I land on don't even have lights.....

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Reply #1 - May 13^th, 2008 at 6:17pm

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I fly VFR most of the time so I have to fly in daytime. Most fields I land on don't even have lights.....

Crash Wink

i agree with crash....i feel the most comfortable when i can see the ground and judge my alt even though i look at the gauges LOL.

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Reply #2 - May 13^th, 2008 at 7:26pm

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I tend to fly real time weather and real time..um.... well.. time Roll Eyes

Since I usually wait for the kid and wifey to go to bed its mostly night time for me

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Reply #3 - May 13^th, 2008 at 7:54pm

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JSpahn wrote on May 13^th, 2008 at 7:26pm:

I tend to fly real time weather and real time..um.... well.. time Roll Eyes

Since I usually wait for the kid and wifey to go to bed its mostly night time for me

My pattern as well.....most flying at night in RW wx and time.

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Reply #4 - May 13^th, 2008 at 8:42pm

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Usually, day, but a lot of dusk and dawn.

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Reply #5 - May 14^th, 2008 at 6:05am

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Boikat wrote on May 13^th, 2008 at 8:42pm:

Usually, day, but a lot of dusk and dawn.

Same here

Some lovely lighting at these times.

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Reply #6 - May 14^th, 2008 at 7:37am

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As a VFR (Visual Flight Rules) Pilot, I ALWAYS fly during daylight hours (dawn 'till dusk), and ALWAYS in good visibility, and ALWAYS in good meteorological conditions.

Dark, poor visibility, lots of rain, wind, and nasty threatening clouds, and I stay in the FBO drinking Tea and eating Cream Buns until its all passed over... Wink

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Reply #7 - May 14^th, 2008 at 2:30pm

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VFR= Very Few rules.
IFR= I Follow Roads.

I found that between two layers of rock in Arkansas. Wink

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Reply #8 - May 14^th, 2008 at 2:49pm

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Usually Dusk or Dawn for me. With the majority of flights happening during daylight, just so I can see any addon scenery that I have installed! Some night-flights are fun always fun to throw in the mix too! (In real life as well)

Also, Fozzer, I don't know how it is in the UK or the rest of Europe, but in the US, you are allowed to fly VFR at night as well!
I actually find it a little easier in real life since you can use towns and cities as landmarks to an easier extent due to the lights. US VFR sectionals even outline the expected "light-patterns" from towns that you may come across when flying at night, so you know precisely where you are!
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Reply #9 - May 14^th, 2008 at 6:36pm

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Interesting question and answers. This being the FS2004 forum, I thought the question referred to sim flying, but a lot of the answers seem to be referring to real world flying.

In the real world, I almost always fly during the day. It's not that I can't fly at night, it just doesn't seem that I have much need to.

In the sim, I still mostly fly during the day because I like to enjoy the scenery. Sometimes I will fly at dusk or dawn because the lighting effects are so nice. I don't really care much for flying in full darkness, though I'll do it on occasion just for something different.

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Reply #10 - May 15^th, 2008 at 2:59am

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Flying in the far North, for the past few months things have been mostly pretty dark. At this time of year however, looks like there will be a lot more daylight flying happening...pic below taken near 0100 hrs today, and it takes till mid-June for the snow to disappear.

Brian

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Reply #11 - May 15^th, 2008 at 4:16am

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Sean_TK wrote on May 14^th, 2008 at 2:49pm:

Also, Fozzer, I don't know how it is in the UK or the rest of Europe, but in the US, you are allowed to fly VFR at night as well!
I actually find it a little easier in real life since you can use towns and cities as landmarks to an easier extent due to the lights. US VFR sectionals even outline the expected "light-patterns" from towns that you may come across when flying at night, so you know precisely where you are!
Wink

Visual Flight Rules:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_flight_rules

Many of my General Aviation, Microlight and Flexwing aircraft do not contain Transponders or Radio Communication Systems so that obviously limits me to VFR flights only in defined areas.
...and most of my landings and take-off involve Grass or Dirt Airstrips with no lighting, and often with no Radio Communication either.

I am able to carry out flights during darkness under (IFR) Instrument Flight Rules in my General Aviation Aircraft, but the increased dangers involved due to lack of visibility always ensures that I only fly during the hours of daylight....(same with my Motor-Bike).... under VFR...
...and to admire the lovely scenery... Wink

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In the Sim, if I am flying a Flight Plan and darkness is approaching, I land my aircraft at the nearest Airfield, park up overnight, and resume the flight the next morning in daylight, weather permitting... Wink

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I always calculate that I can reach the nearest suitable airfield before darkness falls, or depreciating weather conditions lie ahead.

Night flying, and inclement weather, hold no delights for me!... Sad

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Darkness, Low Cloud, Wind and Rain, means my Cessna 150 stays in the Hangar...and my Motor-Bike stays in the Garage....and I stay in the Kitchen with a hot Cup of Tea...

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Paul....a fair weather ~~Pillock~~ Pilot/Biker.... Cool

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...what I find fascinating in the Sim (FS 2004), if the weather conditions at my airfield are below Visual Flight Rules, I am refused permission to take-off in my GA, non-IFR Aircraft...very realistic! Wink

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