Virtual Airshow

[EirePlane]

One other thought. Effects DON'T show-up online. So things like smoke won't be visible to anyone except the pilot doing the flying, and also props/rotors will appear static to spectators.

What if we recorded it!
Just a thought but what if we were to use Roger Wilco to communicate with each other and save the chat window for commentary.

[EirePlane]

Is anyone here good at flying the PM2 Concorde (Especially Landing) that would like t fly it in formation. I tried looking for Whitey but can't find him.

[ozzy72]

I think the best way to approach this is get the names of all the pilots interested, and their aircraft.
Then split by types into teams who train together for each display, they work out a routine and practice it regularly until they can do it in their sleep.
Formation flying takes a lot of practice! Then when each team is ready we advertise the event here for everyone with a list of the planes they need to download.
As everyone already knows their routine you host the event and send messages to our viewers, and the pilots shouldn't need to chat during their routines, just concentrate on their flying.

Ozzy

[EirePlane]

I think the best way to approach this is get the names of all the pilots interested, and their aircraft.
Then split by types into teams who train together for each display, they work out a routine and practice it regularly until they can do it in their sleep.
Formation flying takes a lot of practice! Then when each team is ready we advertise the event here for everyone with a list of the planes they need to download.
As everyone already knows their routine you host the event and send messages to our viewers, and the pilots shouldn't need to chat during their routines, just concentrate on their flying.

Ozzy

When I said about using RW I meant To correct people and instruct on the procedure i.e. bank 10 degrees left, Pitch nose up 5 degrees. If we just used it to have a good old chat, being so close to London we might crash into parliament square and kill Tony Blair and we wouldn't want that would we now

[ozzy72]

Oh right, well if they know the routine it shouldn't be necessary, and communicating whilst flying is not easy on a PC. And a number of us don't have RW. I've sent Roger an IM and I'll look for another Spitfire nut and we'll try a practice display and I'll let you know how it goes, I'll also chat to ATI when he gets back about some stuff.
Heck if we get it really together I don't see why the smaller planes can't do formation take-offs and landings.
This idea of yours rocks Mitchel

Mark

[EirePlane]

I am trying to get a list of planes and pilots for the site at http://fsairshow.tripod.com Please Please Please submit our detailson the site or I can't make the list. So far I only have 2 people. I your plane is not on the list then please put the EXACT location of the plane in the "Your Plane" box i.e Plane name, http://www.this_site.com/this_page
Thanks
Mitchel

[Scottler]

If you listen to the flight deck videos of real airshows, the pilots DO communicate with each other...

At that speed and proximity, it's a must.

[EirePlane]

o say it ozzy but, I TOLD YA SO!

[EirePlane]

Roger Wilco is available here

[ozzy72]

Mitchel that is fine, but most of us don't own a microphone was the point I was making and I for one am not buying one for a one-off event. I know in real events pilots communicate, what I was saying was for this its a different matter, typing and flying at the same time is hard....
Also you've limited it to modern jets only by and large.
You are loosing a big group here.

Ozzy

PS. I'll do some shuttle/747 practice and then decide.

[Scottler]

I also agree (and noted) that some of the classic birds should be present...


And Ozzy...you don't have to use a mic for everything, but I do think that for the tight formations, it should be at least encouraged.

[ozzy72]

If you are worth you weight in AvGas you shouldn't need it. I never have, and I've done a fair bit of online work with Fozzer and Rifleman (including aerobatics in 747s).

Ozzy

[BFMF]

We use TeamSpeak on the Bushnet server. It's a small, free, and easy to use program for using voice communications

[EirePlane]

Also you've limited it to modern jets only by and large.
You are loosing a big group here.

Ozzy

PS. I'll do some shuttle/747 practice and then decide.

I am aware that many people would rather fly vintag planes and props and I have acted accordingly, I am adding planes to the list from the props pages and have done the vintage pages. I am on page 41 an getting lower.

P.S. Ozzy, you don't have to fly the planes listed, you can fly any plane available as freeware as long as you tell me where I can get it and there is not more than 1 of the same type on that page. i.e Spitfire IV at www.simviation.com/fs2002props10.htm instead of Spitfire at www.simviation.com/fs2002props10.htm or Spitfire IV at www.simviation.com

[Scottler]

[quote ]If you are worth you weight in AvGas you shouldn't need it.[/quote]

I'll be sure to mention that the next time I run into an Angel or a Thunderbird.  lol