SimV Great Race: Revised! The Planes!/The Time!

[Fozzer]

P.S.
...and don't forget, because of the different types of aircraft with different powers/speeds, the race has to be a handicap race, with a staggered start.

Before the aircraft participate in the actual race, each aircraft has to be timed over the full course.
Then, in the actual race, the aircraft take off at timed intervals, which results in all the aircraft reaching the finish line together, (almost... ...)...!
That way, it is a fair race...!

Paul...Observer at my local airfield during their annual Air Races... ...!

[TSC.]

Hey guys,

Wouldn't it make it more of a challenge if we had to PM the judges our choice of aircraft - that way we couldn't see what anybody else had & go "Oooh thats a good idea, i'll use that aswell"

It would make turning up at the start more interesting.

Of course you would have to PM each judge.

maybe we could all be nice to them & provide a direct link to our choice of download so that they don't have to go searching around everywhere.

Just a thought,

TSC.

[Ecko]

Hey guys,

Wouldn't it make it more of a challenge if we had to PM the judges our choice of aircraft - that way we couldn't see what anybody else had & go "Oooh thats a good idea, i'll use that aswell"

It would make turning up at the start more interesting.

Of course you would have to PM each judge.

maybe we could all be nice to them & provide a direct link to our choice of download so that they don't have to go searching around everywhere.

Just a thought,

TSC.

That would be optimal.. Now we just need people to do it..

[Fozzer]

Hi TSC...!

That idea may work for the Judges, but none of the participents will be able to identify each others aircraft....
...they will all show up as Cessna 172's... ...!
LOL...!

Paul... ....!

[cspyro21]

I'll be there in my AH-109 - I was going to use a Spit, but I decided on a bit of variety....

By the way, where do we start?  ;D
Cheers  ;)

[TSC.]

but none of the participents will be able to identify each others aircraft....
...they will all show up as Cessna 172's

Dosen't matter - i'm not gonna be looking behind me

Seriously though, I won't be downloading each & every plane that is used, as long as I can see your postion relative to mine you could be flying Del Boy's Reliant for all I care.

TSC.

[Fozzer]

I'm waiting for someone to suggest turning up in an X-15...(Mach 6.72)... ...!
LOL...!

Paul....I give up... ...!
LOL...!

[Clipper]

Thanks to everyone for pointing out possible shortcomings in the logistics of this Saturdays race. Please note the change in aircraft options at the beginning of this thread. I'm working out a great course with Krigl, I should be able to post the course shortly!

[TSC.]

Is that the Seafire that shows up as Cunliffe-Owen Aircraft in the FS9 manufacturer menu??

I think I have it, but can't remember where it's from.

Cheers,

TSC.

[Theis]

yes, and it do also show up as Westland Aircraft (there is two manufactures)

Cheers Theis

[Theis]

And how many would be interested to see me do my airshow in the Christen Eagle II?

Cheers Theis

[Clipper]

I insist you close the race with an airshow, Great idea and a great way to wrap up the event!  ;D

[TSC.]

Posted by: clipper Posted on: Today at 8:42pm
I insist you close the race with an airshow, Great idea and a great way to wrap up the event!    

Bah - can't we get him cooking Burgers & Hot Dogs in one of those mobile kitchens instead??



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[Fozzer]

For a future race, a suggestion might be to select a particular default scenery area centered on an air strip, with a number of prominent land marks, (Churches, factory chimneys, towers, etc, which everyone will have), as the "turning points".
The complete course distance being in the order of some 20 miles or so, (with 5 passes over the finish line, total 100 miles), containing the turning points manned by the observers who will ensure that no one cuts corners and therefore suffers penalty points.
Together with the handicap, this is the way that real air races are  run......!

...just a thought...

Paul...ever helpful... ...!
LOL...!

[Clipper]

Bah - can't we get him cooking Burgers & Hot Dogs in one of those mobile kitchens instead??



TSC.

Well that depends on how well his airshow goes! LOL