Simviation Forum - FSX and Multiplayer ATC benefits...

Mar 11^th, 2012 at 7:04am

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After having FSX on my Hard Drive since it was first released, I have always run my trusty FS 2004 since the year dot, both Solo and Multiplayer...
...but today, during a moment of extreme madness, I loaded up my FSX, connected to Multiplayer, (via the fantastic FS Host Client!), gave ATC a call, requested "Flight Following", and for the first time I was able to Fly in Multiplayer and contact ATC for the first time... Cheesy

...., (It cant be done in FS 2004... Cry

...)!

But the thing I miss, really miss!, more than anything else, is my wonderful FS Navigator, with all its amazing, real-time information (including Radar) appearing on screen as I fly!
It was never produced for FSX.
Although my Comp spec is fairly lowly, (Pentium P4 Dual Core, 2.8 GHz), and runs FS 2004 beautifully, it can run FSX with most of the sliders moved up, and although it is slightly "stuttery" in busy places, it is fairly acceptable.
I could/may be persuaded to move over to FSX more, if only I could take my wonderful FS Navigator with me!
So at the moment I run both FS 2004 and FSX, selecting which one suits me better at the time!.. Cheesy

...!

Being able to use full facility of; "Air Traffic Control" in FSX Multiplayer, is a big advantage for me!

Paul.... Cool

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Reply #1 - Mar 11^th, 2012 at 9:22am

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Paul,

Take a look at the 'Plan G' vfr flight planner, the nearest thing to FS Nav for FSX (also FS2004). http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/planG.htm

Dave

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Reply #2 - Mar 11^th, 2012 at 9:23am

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FSX has its advantages. Wink

Only I wouldn't rely on the ATC too much,it has...isues...(involving sending you around the world on the dublin-heathrow route and letting litle cesnas and pipers on the runway while you have an engine fire. Roll Eyes

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Reply #3 - Mar 11^th, 2012 at 7:23pm

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dave3cu wrote on Mar 11^th, 2012 at 9:22am:

Paul,

Take a look at the 'Plan G' vfr flight planner, the nearest thing to FS Nav for FSX (also FS2004). http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/planG.htm

Dave

Many thanks for the heads-up, Dave!... Smiley

...!

It wasn't a program I was familiar with!
Installed it for my copy of FSX...Very useful!
(FS Nav is still used for my FS 2004).

Thanks again!

Paul... Cool

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Reply #4 - Mar 11^th, 2012 at 10:39pm

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Good to see you’re progressing on to FSX Paul. Wink

But you must never trust FSX ATC or you'll meet your death.

I remember once I was doing a short IFR flight (NZWB to NZPT I think) & they took me on a tour round what seemed like half the South Island. Grin

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Reply #5 - Mar 12^th, 2012 at 4:18am

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andy190 wrote on Mar 11^th, 2012 at 10:39pm:

Good to see you’re progressing on to FSX Paul. Wink

But you must never trust FSX ATC or you'll meet your death.

I remember once I was doing a short IFR flight (NZWB to NZPT I think) & they took me on a tour round what seemed like half the South Island. Grin

Try an IFR plan from dublin to heathrow,they sent my dad all the way to the equator before they sent him up again. Grin

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Reply #6 - Mar 12^th, 2012 at 8:46am

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I quite enjoy filing VFR/IFR flight plans, and using Flight Following with ATC (in FS 2004), and if the various way-points, beacons, etc, are displayed on the map, the reason for the apparent diversions can easily be understood!

Paul..."Say again?".... Grin

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