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Postby Jimbo » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:43 pm

Well im on a IFR from Orlando - sanford (nice airport Felix) and im just about to cross over Ireland and then into the Uk --> manchester ;D
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Re: What should i do!....

Postby Flyboy050803 » Mon Jun 13, 2005 2:59 pm

Naw go for it !!!
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Re: What should i do!....

Postby Jimbo » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:09 pm

You sure!...only got 978kg left now....if i needed to, how would i make a stop off at Dublin, or if anyone knows closer!....so how would i stop off whilst in a IFR,
or am i buggered!

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Re: What should i do!....

Postby MWISimmer » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:12 pm

You may be able to glide it..... ;D
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Postby Hai Perso Coyone? » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:14 pm

Stop over at Dublin would be my suggestion. Not that I care, but I always did so when I flew long haul just to be on the safe side ;)

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Re: What should i do!....

Postby Jimbo » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:24 pm

Not that i care



Im sure you dont! I do!... i have Made the IFR to take me to Dublin....wwhhooooa...got a bit tense there...
Should be landing in 43mins approx. Depends what weather im faced with aswell!

Thanks, keep you posted!

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Re: What should i do!....

Postby expat » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:28 pm

Smoking hole in the ground, or did you make it?? :o :o

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Re: What should i do!....

Postby Jimbo » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:37 pm

Nope im still on approach with 589kg left and 28mins to go!...

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Re: What should i do!....

Postby expat » Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:41 pm

Lets hope that Microsoft screwed up on the Cfg file and let you use un-useable fuel in the tanks.  ;)

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PS Gear down as you cross the piano keys might be a good idea ;D
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Re: What should i do!....

Postby Jimbo » Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:07 pm

No its not unlimited fuel and i only jus managed to land at Dublin...And as for the gear, well i was 74miles away, a bit early dont ya think for the gear!

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Re: What should i do!....

Postby exnihilo » Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:59 pm

I think you should get rid of the stress from you flight at some of pubs down at Temple Bar.  Just don't go flying again in the morning!
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Re: What should i do!....

Postby MattNW » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:35 pm

Pull out your "Whiz Wheel" and figure it out.  ;D Remember that you'll not use as much fuel for the descent so if you can make it with cruise fuel flow then you should have no problem counting the fuel saved in descent. Just better hope you don't have to do too many go arounds.  ;)

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Postby BFMF » Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:38 pm

how about a groundschool course on fuel planning ;D
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Re: What should i do!....

Postby commoner » Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:06 am

how about a groundschool course on fuel planning ;D

lol ..I'd place my mouse pointer on the little black aircraft there and drag it over Manchester..........cool or what?.............commoner ;D
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Re: What should i do!....

Postby Jimbo » Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:36 am

Yes....."as real as it gets".....And as for the fuel, well lets just say i encountered some unexpected heavy thunderstorms and rain for about 3 hours of the flight, which was very fuel hungry, if that had not happended, all happy passengers at Manchester ;D
I wish i had not installed that weather add-on come's to think' of it!

Next time i think i will use the 767!

Oh yeah, the flight landed successfully in Dublin... ;) , a very busy dublin ;D

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