by FridayChild » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:49 pm
1) You can switch ATC text off, but I believe this switches it off altogether; anyway I was not aware that directions given to other a/c were shown in the text box. Are you sure?
2) That's called vertical separation. In real life you are bound to climb to the cruise altitude via intermediate altitudes, following ATC directions. Remember it's "as real as it gets". If you are not willing to simulate, but rather to play around, then I suggest you pick up a small single engine GA plane, pick a random airfield in USA and start flying low and slow, VFR, using your eyes to spot traffic... don't use the radio altogether. ;)
My system specifications: FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2004 - AMD Athlon 64 3200+ CPU - 3 GB PC-3200 DDR400 dual channel RAM - 500 GB Seagate B