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Aug 1st, 2009 at 12:06pm

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I am just curious how you do when you fly long haul trips.

Do you fly the whole trip at once without paus or saving the game?

I mostly flies the whole trip but i don´t know if its bad for the computer to have it on for such a long time (lap top)? I imagine that if you have the computer on with a game that forces the computer to work more than if you just have it on without any programs running. Is there anybody that knows?
 
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Reply #1 - Aug 1st, 2009 at 1:16pm

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If I have to stop or pause a flight, I usually just leave the flightsim paused and running
 
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Reply #2 - Aug 1st, 2009 at 5:52pm

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Or you can just save it. And then load it.
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Reply #3 - Aug 1st, 2009 at 6:07pm

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Just keep going.  My longest one was 12.25 hours.  Straight.  With out saving.  Or eating... Grin
 

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Reply #4 - Aug 2nd, 2009 at 11:42am

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My Longest was when I fancied a London - Australia connecting in Dubai flight.

Cant remember the Duration, but i remember starting the flight, taxiing, taking off, climbing to cruise then switching to GPS so the aircraft flies on the GPS route.

Then I left the computer leaving the plane on AP and went to have breakfirst. Come back and respond to any ACT commands. Watched a couple films while glancing over at the computer. Then it was time to land at Dubai.

If I choose to do a long haul flight, I always do it after I wake up.
 
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Reply #5 - Aug 2nd, 2009 at 12:32pm

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In 10+ years of MS flight simming, the longest flight I have ever made, a few months ago, was a trip in my Beech Baron 58 from Santa Monica to Chicago, across the U.S.A, following the famous Route 66; but that involved filing Flight Plans, talking to ATC, stopping off at various Airfields en route, saving the flight, then continuing the flight next day, day by day... Smiley...!

A continuous, long haul flight, in a high altitude, Commercial Passenger Jet, running on Auto-Pilot, never did appeal to me!... Roll Eyes...I would find it unbelievably boring!

All my daily flights are short, day-time, clear weather, hops from Airfield to Airfield, at low altitude, in light, single/twin engined General Aviation Piston/Turbo-Prop Aircraft... Smiley...!

I like admiring the scenery, around, and below me!... Kiss...!

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Reply #6 - Aug 2nd, 2009 at 12:45pm

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Fozzer wrote on Aug 2nd, 2009 at 12:32pm:
A continuous, long haul flight, in a high altitude, Commercial Passenger Jet, running on Auto-Pilot, never did appeal to me!... Roll Eyes...I would find it unbelievably boring!

I have to admit it was somewhat boring flying both the 20 and 24 hour flight in a 777. It's better cross country because I set up flights VOR to VOR. Then I can watch the AC vector. Straight line flights are boring!
 
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Reply #7 - Aug 3rd, 2009 at 9:53am

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Anyone ever tried the round the world trip? I'm thinking of doing one from UK - Australia - U.S.A - Brazil - South Africa - UK. I have alot of free time this week Smiley. Anyone else fancy the challenge?  Tongue
 
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Reply #8 - Aug 3rd, 2009 at 10:58am

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FlightSimKid wrote on Aug 3rd, 2009 at 9:53am:
Anyone ever tried the round the world trip? I'm thinking of doing one from UK - Australia - U.S.A - Brazil - South Africa - UK. I have a lot of free time this week Smiley. Anyone else fancy the challenge?  Tongue


If you are at a loss for something to do.....it would be more productive if you were to offer to mow the grass, wash Dad's car, and do the Shopping for Mum...Wink...!

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Far too much sea water in involved in a Round the World trip!.... Wink...!
 
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Reply #9 - Aug 3rd, 2009 at 11:13am

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While I was doing my longest long-haul flight so far, in a Swiss A340-300 from Zurich to Santiago, Chile, I pieced up the flight. 4 hours one day, 2 hours another day, 30 minutes another day, 2 hours another day, and continuing on all the way till I landed in Santiago with my thirsty A340..

I can't do long-hauls without saving. That makes me as bored as when I fly low-altitude flights.
 
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Reply #10 - Aug 3rd, 2009 at 11:41am

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FlyingPerson wrote on Aug 3rd, 2009 at 11:13am:
While I was doing my longest long-haul flight so far, in a Swiss A340-300 from Zurich to Santiago, Chile, I pieced up the flight. 4 hours one day, 2 hours another day, 30 minutes another day, 2 hours another day, and continuing on all the way till I landed in Santiago with my thirsty A340..

I can't do long-hauls without saving. That makes me as bored as when I fly low-altitude flights.


What do you look at, when you are up at 50,000 Feet AGL...for hours on end..?

Uncle Bill was wasting his time with his "Scenery"?...Wink...!

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Reply #11 - Aug 3rd, 2009 at 1:47pm

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Fozzer wrote on Aug 3rd, 2009 at 10:58am:
FlightSimKid wrote on Aug 3rd, 2009 at 9:53am:
Anyone ever tried the round the world trip? I'm thinking of doing one from UK - Australia - U.S.A - Brazil - South Africa - UK. I have a lot of free time this week Smiley. Anyone else fancy the challenge?  Tongue


If you are at a loss for something to do.....it would be more productive if you were to offer to mow the grass, wash Dad's car, and do the Shopping for Mum...Wink...!

Paul.... Grin... Grin... Grin...!

Far too much sea water in involved in a Round the World trip!.... Wink...!


I would do some of that If my parents wernt on holiday  Wink

I think heres what I'm going to do tomorrow:

London Heathrow - Dubai Intl   777-300ER Emirates Airline

Dubai Intl - Melbourne  A340-300 Emirates Airline.

Obviously, I will take a 45 min break while at Dubai before I make the next trip. I'll save the flight while at Melbourne then continue the next legs the following day  Wink Cheesy
 
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Reply #12 - Aug 3rd, 2009 at 2:18pm

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FlightSimKid wrote on Aug 3rd, 2009 at 1:47pm:
Fozzer wrote on Aug 3rd, 2009 at 10:58am:
FlightSimKid wrote on Aug 3rd, 2009 at 9:53am:
Anyone ever tried the round the world trip? I'm thinking of doing one from UK - Australia - U.S.A - Brazil - South Africa - UK. I have a lot of free time this week Smiley. Anyone else fancy the challenge?  Tongue


If you are at a loss for something to do.....it would be more productive if you were to offer to mow the grass, wash Dad's car, and do the Shopping for Mum...Wink...!

Paul.... Grin... Grin... Grin...!

Far too much sea water in involved in a Round the World trip!.... Wink...!


I would do some of that If my parents wernt on holiday  Wink

I think heres what I'm going to do tomorrow:

London Heathrow - Dubai Intl   777-300ER Emirates Airline

Dubai Intl - Melbourne  A340-300 Emirates Airline.

Obviously, I will take a 45 min break while at Dubai before I make the next trip. I'll save the flight while at Melbourne then continue the next legs the following day  Wink Cheesy


...that wont stop the grass from growing in the back garden!... Wink...!

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Reply #13 - Aug 3rd, 2009 at 9:06pm

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I done it.
Around the world, 340 600.
Departing from Portugal, 6 days ( i wasnt flying all the time), but at 32000 ft well you cant see much.
It was fun, but...................NEVER AGAIN.
i had to land in 8 airports (i guess).
Good luck to you TRANS WORLD guys. Wink
 
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Reply #14 - Aug 3rd, 2009 at 10:00pm

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I've dreamt of doing several around-the-world segments; haven't gotten around to it yet...
Depending on the length, I either do my long hauls (of which I'm a fan) in one session, taking occasional breaks (trans-Atlantic) or takeoff-sleep-wake up-land (longer ones).
It all depends on your style, dedication, and ability to sit for long periods of time  Wink
 
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