How do you fly long haul?

[krusbullen]

I am just curious how you do when you fly long haul trips.

Do you fly the whole trip at once without paus or saving the game?

I mostly flies the whole trip but i don

[BFMF]

If I have to stop or pause a flight, I usually just leave the flightsim paused and running

[757200ba]

Or you can just save it. And then load it.

[skoker]

Just keep going.  My longest one was 12.25 hours.  Straight.  With out saving.  Or eating...

[FlightSimKid]

My Longest was when I fancied a London - Australia connecting in Dubai flight.

Cant remember the Duration, but i remember starting the flight, taxiing, taking off, climbing to cruise then switching to GPS so the aircraft flies on the GPS route.

Then I left the computer leaving the plane on AP and went to have breakfirst. Come back and respond to any ACT commands. Watched a couple films while glancing over at the computer. Then it was time to land at Dubai.

If I choose to do a long haul flight, I always do it after I wake up.

[Fozzer]

In 10+ years of MS flight simming, the longest flight I have ever made, a few months ago, was a trip in my Beech Baron 58 from Santa Monica to Chicago, across the U.S.A, following the famous Route 66; but that involved filing Flight Plans, talking to ATC, stopping off at various Airfields en route, saving the flight, then continuing the flight next day, day by day... ...!

A continuous, long haul flight, in a high altitude, Commercial Passenger Jet, running on Auto-Pilot, never did appeal to me!... ...I would find it unbelievably boring!

All my daily flights are short, day-time, clear weather, hops from Airfield to Airfield, at low altitude, in light, single/twin engined General Aviation Piston/Turbo-Prop Aircraft... ...!

I like admiring the scenery, around, and below me!... ...!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Navigator..and a baby Cessna 150... 8-)...!

[aussiewannabe]

A continuous, long haul flight, in a high altitude, Commercial Passenger Jet, running on Auto-Pilot, never did appeal to me!... ...I would find it unbelievably boring!

I have to admit it was somewhat boring flying both the 20 and 24 hour flight in a 777. It's better cross country because I set up flights VOR to VOR. Then I can watch the AC vector. Straight line flights are boring!

[FlightSimKid]

Anyone ever tried the round the world trip? I'm thinking of doing one from UK - Australia - U.S.A - Brazil - South Africa - UK. I have alot of free time this week . Anyone else fancy the challenge?

[Fozzer]

[quote]Anyone ever tried the round the world trip? I'm thinking of doing one from UK - Australia - U.S.A - Brazil - South Africa - UK. I have a lot of free time this week . Anyone else fancy the challenge?

[Fozzer]

While I was doing my longest long-haul flight so far, in a Swiss A340-300 from Zurich to Santiago, Chile, I pieced up the flight. 4 hours one day, 2 hours another day, 30 minutes another day, 2 hours another day, and continuing on all the way till I landed in Santiago with my thirsty A340..

I can't do long-hauls without saving. That makes me as bored as when I fly low-altitude flights.

What do you look at, when you are up at 50,000 Feet AGL...for hours on end..?

Uncle Bill was wasting his time with his "Scenery"?......!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004.... ...!

[FlightSimKid]

[quote][quote]Anyone ever tried the round the world trip? I'm thinking of doing one from UK - Australia - U.S.A - Brazil - South Africa - UK. I have a lot of free time this week . Anyone else fancy the challenge?

[Fozzer]

[quote][quote][quote]Anyone ever tried the round the world trip? I'm thinking of doing one from UK - Australia - U.S.A - Brazil - South Africa - UK. I have a lot of free time this week . Anyone else fancy the challenge?

[757200ba]

I done it.
Around the world, 340 600.
Departing from Portugal, 6 days ( i wasnt flying all the time), but at 32000 ft well you cant see much.
It was fun, but...................NEVER AGAIN.
i had to land in 8 airports (i guess).
Good luck to you TRANS WORLD guys.

[zacharace]

I've dreamt of doing several around-the-world segments; haven't gotten around to it yet...
Depending on the length, I either do my long hauls (of which I'm a fan) in one session, taking occasional breaks (trans-Atlantic) or takeoff-sleep-wake up-land (longer ones).
It all depends on your style, dedication, and ability to sit for long periods of time  ;)