Where am I?!?!
Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 10:11 pmif other... tell where
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2003 10:11 pmRe: Where am I?!?!
Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 1:51 amI always start from a cold cockpit in a parking slot. I like starting her up and warming up the engines and then taxiing out to the runway. It's those details that makes the sim realistic in my opinion. Only time I start from a runway with the engines going is when I'm just testing something out and don't want to take the time for a whole checklist.
Re: Where am I?!?!
Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 7:47 amI always start from where I left off the night before. Whether it's midflight or I'm on the ground. I'm just on one continuous flight from one place to another. I go through the motions of refueling and parking to keep it real. Right now my game is saved and I'm somewhere between Dallas and Denver. 
Re: Where am I?!?!
Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 8:39 amI always start from a cold cockpit in a parking slot. I like starting her up and warming up the engines and then taxiing out to the runway. It's those details that makes the sim realistic in my opinion. Only time I start from a runway with the engines going is when I'm just testing something out and don't want to take the time for a whole checklist.
Dido....
Re: Where am I?!?!
Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 8:41 amAt the airport. . . . ;D 
Re: Where am I?!?!
Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 8:57 amA parking stall if available. If there isn't one then I use afcad to add a parking spot. So in short a parking spot.... But in reality my flight begins on my drive home from work.
(while driving)"Alright, I have to take care of the dogs, do some dishes, do this, do that, then I can start my flight from a parking spot at_____ and fly to ____, or maybe ______......."
(while driving)"Alright, I have to take care of the dogs, do some dishes, do this, do that, then I can start my flight from a parking spot at_____ and fly to ____, or maybe ______......."
Re: Where am I?!?!
Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 11:23 amOn the Runway - Not that I am lazy but I still haven't mastered the taxi - ing everytime I try I end up crashing into a terminal or another plane or getting lost trying to find the right runway - At least if I start on a runway I can get up in the air then find a nice airport that I can crash at ! By the way I warn my passengers beforehand that their lives are in danger!
Re: Where am I?!?!
Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 11:33 amOn the Runway - Not that I am lazy but I still haven't mastered the taxi - ing everytime I try I end up crashing into a terminal or another plane or getting lost trying to find the right runway - At least if I start on a runway I can get up in the air then find a nice airport that I can crash at ! By the way I warn my passengers beforehand that their lives are in danger!
You should request "Progressive Taxi Instructions" from ATC and they will draw a nice big pink line on the ground for you to follow...that way you will get your passengers there is one piece! ;D
Re: Where am I?!?!
Posted: Thu May 08, 2003 4:17 pmHmm my flights usual get warmed up as the cool beer leaves the fridge on its way to my stomach.....
Ozzy
Ozzy
Re: Where am I?!?!
Posted: Fri May 09, 2003 7:10 amThanks Cherokee 6 for the tip !! I was not aware of the pink line to get me to the runway I'll have to try it - Once again this forum provides some useful information -I sure I'm not the only one that will helped by this tip
Re: Where am I?!?!
Posted: Fri May 09, 2003 9:43 amGood on ya ozzy72.
My flights always start on the active runway because most of the time that IS the parking area.
My flights always start on the active runway because most of the time that IS the parking area.