First Long Haul flight

[Stewy44]

G'day guys,

I'm gearing up to do my very first long-haul flight this weekend - taking the default FS9 777 from Vienna to Bangkok following the real Austrian Airlines flight OS 25, departing at 23:20 and arriving at 14:20 the next day.

I've been doing some reading into step-climbs and Econcruise so that I make it with the fuel I've got - but I was wondering if there are any tips or advice I need to do for going long haul? 

I'm most nervous about running out of fuel!  Are there any specific ways to monitor fuel/predict if I'm going to fall short?

I won't use the Time Compression button, but I'll be reading, doing housework and studying while the 777 makes its way to Asia on auto-pilot so that I won't be wasting my life!

Wish me luck!  8-)

[Rocket_Bird]

Good luck!

I'd probably keep track of how much fuel you consume every hour, monitor your ground speed, and keep an eye out on how much time you got left to your destination. 

[Stewy44]

Just doing some research on the net - a regular 777-200 will be stretched to make Bangkok from Vienna.

[snippyfsxer]

The Aviation Administration does not permit flights of this nature using Default FS9/FSX aircraft.

[Stewy44]

Well, the flight went well guys - I flew the real Austrian Airlines flight OS 839 from Vienna to Dubai.

Scheduled Flight Time: 5:25
Actual Flight Time: 5:13

I burned appoximately 26,000 pounds of fuel per hour (averaged out) which would suggest that the df 777 could make the 10 hour haul from Vienna to Bangkok, given that it will burn less juice per hour as the plane gets lighter.

Perfect conditions, and a nice sunset over the Zagros Mountains in south west Iran.  This is why we flightsim! 8-)

Cheers

[Stewy44]

Sorry to dig up an old thread, just thought I'd post an update.

I flew the df 777 from Phnom Penh, Cambodia to Leipzig, Germany a couple of days ago - 9,448 km - 11 odd hours!

Thank goodness for holidays, or I would never have had the time!

[Rocket_Bird]

Not sure about the range on the 777, though I imagine it to be quite extensive, but just so you know, most airliners never take more fuel than it needs to reach its destination and alternate (at least in real life).

[reachva]

Longest flights I've ever done in FS were a year back when I flew QF 9/10 from Melbourne to Singapore and then Back (I did not fly the onwards flight to Heathrow). Some very nice weather conditions and lighting. The way back wasn't as interesting as the way there mostly due to the 4am landing in Melbourne on the way back XD

Still, I got to enjoy the 747 the way its meant to be flown.

[Stewy44]

Nice mate, the long hauls definitely aren't as boring as people think - they sure take a lot of time though!

Although I've moved away from Australia for sim-flying -the  cities are too far apart and the weather is too consistent - loving the European approaches at the moment in 1/8 mile vis in snow! More of a challenge!

[westside]

Hey Stewy

When you get bored with Europe give Canada a try. I have simmed all around Australia and Europe and I keep coming back to Canada

Peace
Mark

[Stewy44]

Hey Mark - thanks for the tip - It's definietly where I'd like to fly next - although do you mainly fly the tubes between the southern capitals, or do bush flying in the north?

It's going to be a task to set up AI properly - Canada has 1060 airports and Alaska has 619 airports!:D

Australia and the European countries have roughly 200-300 airports!

[westside]

Hey Stewy

I do alot of airline flying, but I also take on some float plane and small aircraft flying as well. I live in a small village on the west coast of Vancouver Island so I have a several float planes set up in the harbor. I also like the Beech King Air for airport flying. I Have a route from Victoria BC to Calgary AB that I am flying in a 737 800. I have also long hauled from Vancouver BC to Sydney NSW

Peace
Mark

[Stewy44]

Nice one mate you've talked me into it! - I've just downloaded some Candadian/US AI Aircraft and gave them all a test run at Vancouver International - all working fine - now am currently setting up British Columbia for traffic.

It's going to take a while, but I'll do it province by province and get some charts for the major Canadian cities.

CYVR-YSSY is a Looooong Way!

Thanks for your help!

[westside]

Hey Stewy

Just wonderin how your Canadian adventure is going? What airline have you picked as your carrier in Canada?

Peace
Mark

[Stewy44]

Hey Mark,

It's a slow process to set up the traffic files!