The really rotten thing about finding the Gee Bee and Mew gull as I did was that I had to go to work right after; limiting my pleasure time with these beauties.
Still; while at work I got a-thinking about something; and I thought you might like it.
Sadly; the age of the Great Air Races is long past; but perhaps we can bring it back briefly.
I propose a race; details thus:
Aircraft: Dehavilland Comet.
(Why the Comet? First; it's a fast plane. Fast, that is, for the era in which we're simulating; the 1930's. Second; it's a pretty challenging airplane to fly; especially from the VC. Don't want this to be too easy.
Third; it's a stock plane; so everyone will have it. Fourth; it looks great - ideal for screenshots.)Course: London-Cairo (Total 1900nm.)
This is a long flight; but not too long; quite challenging navigation-wise since it includes long water stretches, mountains, and desert. No specific checkpoints along the course; each pilot chooses the route he/she feels most comfortable with.
Mode: Single-player.
Can't possibly get everyone together to fly it in MP.
Settings: 100% realism; weather set to Real Weather With Updates.
Rules:
1) GPS is disabled for the flight; it makes navigation too easy. Besides; they didn't have it in 1939.
Constanly checking the Map View is strongly discouraged; same reason. 2) Pilot starts at time of his choosing; from London Heathrow.
3) Pilot can take as long as is necessary in real time to complete the flight; landing and saving as required.
4) Finishing time is taken from game-time. IOW; if the player takes off at noon and lands at midnight (GMT); the flight of course took 12 hours - even if it took him 3 days
