Simviation Forum - FSX is the next best thing after Rock&Roll

Jul 7^th, 2010 at 1:49am

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A few words before the shot....

The last few months I flew many flights not using the GPS.

NDB approaches & Navigation, VOR approaches & Navigation, ILS approaches using Glide slopes etc. in my opinion are far more entertaining then GPS.

I also avoid Autopilot, hands on approach however, the correct usage of trim takes alot of work away from me.

I took a flight last night from PHDL to PHLI. Loaded up 10 paxs, me & co-pilot (FSpX). Co-Pilot handles communication instructions & I fly.

Shortly after take-off we resumed runway heading towards the east till we passed 2000 feet. Banked gently towards the west. Nav radios were set before take-off
& heading set as per map.

climbing out of Dillingham to the east is a joy, spectacular ocean reefs (Use REX for effect) on the left and lovely mountains (Use Hawaii Megascenery for effect) to the right

Climbed to 6000 feet before I leveled off, trimmed the engine for level flight. It is sad that FSX/FSpX does not take incorrect RPM's/Manifold press. seriously enough.

I was on VFR so I cancelled my flight following with Honolulu (30nm's out) & switched to PHLI approach freq. requesting permission to land.

Got instructions right downwind runway 35. The winds were calm so no need to worry about bonkers FSX ATC requests or heavy rudder adjustments.

I found using VOR/ILS the approaches goes much smoother. I have less activity on the throttle to make decent/climb adjustments. VASI lights stay cool & calm.

Head in, got markers beeping & got minimums. Flared gently and touched her down quitly, pitch angle at 3 degrees & touchdown @ 83 f/m. That at 140 km/h.

FSX is a true joy in life.....

Here I am on final (Only shot I managed to take in the busy schedule):

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Reply #1 - Jul 7^th, 2010 at 5:31am

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Aaaaah the colors.. Cool

Got bloom ?
Got mountains ?
Got damage ?

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Reply #2 - Jul 7^th, 2010 at 9:12am

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Daube wrote on Jul 7^th, 2010 at 5:31am:

Aaaaah the colors.. Cool

Indeed! Awesome shot.

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Reply #3 - Jul 7^th, 2010 at 11:35am

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Love the shot! Also, nice repaint! The only thing I don't like about the default Caravan is when you taxi you just barely tap the throttle and it's ready to takeoff! Grin

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Reply #4 - Jul 7^th, 2010 at 6:44pm

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patchz wrote on Jul 7^th, 2010 at 9:12am:

Daube wrote on Jul 7^th, 2010 at 5:31am:

Aaaaah the colors.. Cool

Indeed! Awesome shot.

+1 (or would the be +2)

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Reply #5 - Jul 7^th, 2010 at 9:35pm

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I get to do that every day for real, except in a C172 Grin

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Reply #6 - Jul 8^th, 2010 at 8:06am

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Dillingham to the east is a joy, spectacular ocean reefs (Use REX for effect) on the left and lovely mountains (Use Hawaii Megascenery for effect)

Yeah, great combo for flying. I have the same add ons and I fly out of Dillingham and around the island coast back to Dillingham all the time!

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Reply #7 - Jul 8^th, 2010 at 12:24pm

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Beautiful!

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Reply #8 - Jul 8^th, 2010 at 1:14pm

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Very nice.... Wink

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Reply #9 - Jul 9^th, 2010 at 2:03am

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Thank you for the comments everyone!

FuturePilot wrote on Jul 7^th, 2010 at 11:35am:

The only thing I don't like about the default Caravan is when you taxi you just barely tap the throttle and it's ready to takeoff! Grin

When you start her up pull the RPM lever (Blue) & the conditioner lever (Red) all the way back.

Make sure you apply may 10% power to the red lever.

That will ensure that the airplane does not jump forward when started.

Taxi: Leave the red lever at 10%, you may add about 50% power to the blue lever. Doing this will prevent the aircraft from thursting forward when you barely touch the throttle.

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