Simviation Forum - Introduction

Jun 17^th, 2011 at 9:02pm

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hello everyone, i am new here and thought i would intro myself as i couldnt find anywhere else to post this.
My name is Chris ferguson and i live in Dunedin New Zealand.I have been practicing on FSX demo for a few months and only recently obtained FSX delux. Its simply awesome, i am still learning so any tips for a beginner would be appreciated. I like to fly bush pilot sort of missions and have been flying the Cessna 208 caravan and also the piper cub, nice aircraft to learn on i think.
I look forward to searching through this forum and learning heaps.

Cheers
Kolo

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Reply #1 - Jun 17^th, 2011 at 9:12pm

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Welcome Chris.

Tip #1, would be to read posts, especially in Flight Simulator X in the very first section. And at the top of that section there are what we call stickies (permanently at the top)

that have some very beneficial information.

And you have an excellent start by not only posting an introduction, but in the correct section. Grin

I think you will like it here.

Rule #2, there are no stupid questions, except the one you did not ask. So if you have a question, don't hesitate to ask.

Someone is bound to have an answer.

Cheers,

Larry

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Reply #2 - Jun 17^th, 2011 at 9:30pm

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Hi Chris...welcome to Simviation...

There is a FSX Download section for just about everything you could want and do not be afraid to ask questions...like Larry said...there are no stupid questions... Wink

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #3 - Jun 18^th, 2011 at 12:19pm

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Welcome on-board Chris, the FSX is an excellent place to learn about FSX stuff and the Flight School forum is great for flying knowledge.
There are a lot of seriously wise old birds lurking around here with a wealth of knowledge to share as well as one maniac with a bridge fetish... but you'll find out all this in due course I'm sure.
How are things in Dunedin these days?

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Reply #4 - Jun 18^th, 2011 at 3:10pm

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Welcome Chris.

best,

...............john

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Reply #5 - Jun 18^th, 2011 at 3:14pm

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Welcome Chris

You should be right at home here. Check the screenshots forums and you'll see many of us here frequently fly bush planes, and

Flying Trucker

is a warehouse of knowledge when it comes to "bugsmashing" Cool

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #6 - Jun 18^th, 2011 at 6:14pm

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hey thanks for the welcomes guys.
I have been doing a few missions allready,if thats waht you call them.Been flying the cessna 208 caravan up the Iditarod trail in alaska, that was fun, plus also doing some hoping in and out of fields around new zealand.
question. after logging a flight plan i would like to know when flying the flight plan using VFR how do you know to change your heading at waypoints.All i have been doing is checking the flight analysis.

Cheers

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Reply #7 - Jun 18^th, 2011 at 6:47pm

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kolo wrote on Jun 18^th, 2011 at 6:14pm:

hey thanks for the welcomes guys.
I have been doing a few missions allready,if thats waht you call them.Been flying the cessna 208 caravan up the Iditarod trail in alaska, that was fun, plus also doing some hoping in and out of fields around new zealand.
question. after logging a flight plan i would like to know when flying the flight plan using VFR how do you know to change your heading at waypoints.All i have been doing is checking the flight analysis.

Cheers

Shift+3 brings up the GPS

The GPS will display your flight plan Cool

If you like to fly in Alaska, check out the Snow Dog Tour scenery here at SimV: http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=snow+dog+tours&x=0&y=0
Also, here is a freeware terrain mesh for Alaska: http://simviation.com/1/search?submit=1&keywords=alaska+mesh&x=25&y=15

If you have any questions about installation, just ask Wink

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #8 - Jun 18^th, 2011 at 7:11pm

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Thanks Chuck79 the snow tours look really cool, wiil get them soon.

One more question,how do you take screenshots?

Cheers

This is so much fun

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Reply #9 - Jun 18^th, 2011 at 7:29pm

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Use a screen grab utility like Fraps or MGrab Wink

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Reply #10 - Jun 18^th, 2011 at 7:47pm

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Alternatively, you can push the "V" key by default......your shots show up in Start/Pictures

"Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth and danced the skies on laughter silvered wings. Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun split clouds.....and done a hundred things you have never dreamed of.....wheeled and soared and swung high in the sunlit silence. Hovering there, I've chased the shouting wind along and flung my eager craft through footless halls of air.

Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #11 - Jun 19^th, 2011 at 5:44am

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I do feel compelled to warn you regarding the risks of increased flightsim flying. It can lead to an obsession, and cause you to get burned out with FS in the future if you aren't careful

I started using FS95, got hooked, and continued flying with FS98, CFS, FS2000, FS2002, CFS2, FS2004, FSX.

I've logged thousands and thousands of real time sim time in the 15 or so years, and I slowly got burned out with the flightsim. I haven't flown it in over a year and a half

COMPLETED: If Anyone Cares, Here's A Map Of My Current FSX Flight Around The World

My Reality Check Bounced

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Reply #12 - Jun 20^th, 2011 at 4:20pm

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patchz wrote on Jun 17^th, 2011 at 9:12pm:

Tip #1, would be to read posts, especially in Flight Simulator X in the very first section. And at the top of that section there are what we call stickies (permanently at the top) that have some very beneficial information.

Psh....who reads the stickies.... Roll Eyes

Sincerely, Tyler

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