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You could work it out. It doesn't really matter, it's more for your own reference.

But if you were paying for your own fuel and knew your aircraft fuel consumptions, then you could put a realistic figure in here.
 
Can't get used to this. I inputted a flightplan using the GPS, gave atc my first waypoint, he then said that's not valid and asked me to accept another which I couldn't find. It's confusing, man!
 
V, C, and me did a quick VFR Flight yesterday on VATSIM. I thought I'd break down what we did at Cardiff to give forum members a quick example flight insight.

We started at EGFF in the GA parking area in the default Cessna 172.
Connect to VATSIM using FSInn or Sqawkbox.
Tune the radio to get the latest ATIS information. Note the runway, QNH and get the ATIS 'letter'. In my example, it's 'information golf'.
Tune the radio to the Cardiff Tower to get clearance.

"Cardiff Tower, Golf Romeo Echo Whiskey Yankee"
"Golf Romeo Echo Whiskey Yankee, Cardiff tower, pass your message"
"Golf Romeo Echo Whiskey Yankee is a Cessna 172 parked in general aviation parking with Information 'Golf'. Request taxi VFR flight to Bristol."
"Golf Whiskey Yankee, taxi holding point 'hotel', QNH 1010."
Taxi holding point 'hotel', QNH 1010, Golf Whiskey Yankee."
Off you trundle to holding point 'hotel'.

"Golf Whiskey Yankee are you ready for your clearance"
"Ready to copy clearance Golf Whiskey Yankee"
"Golf Whiskey Yankee, you are cleared to Bristol. Leaving the zone via the Flat Holm VRP (Visual Reference Point). Not above altitude 2000 feet, squawking 3021."
"Cleared to Bristol. Leaving the zone via Flat Holm. Not above 2000 ft. Squawk 3012, Golf Whiskey Yankee."
"Golf Whiskey Yankee squawk tree zero two wun"
"squawk tree zero two wun, Golf Whiskey Yankee"
"Golf Whiskey Yankee, readback correct."

"Golf Whiskey Yankee at holding point hotel, ready for departure."
"Golf Whiskey Yankee, cleared for takeoff, runway tree zero. right hand turn after departure. QNH is now 1011"
"Cleared for takeoff. Right hand turnout. QNH 1011. Golf Whiskey Yankee."

Strobe light on.
Landing lights on.
FSInn - squawk mode charlie.

If you get this far for a VFR flight, you're doing well!
 
I've used two different mics yet they both sound so unclear. Almost robotic lol. Just don't understand why the sound is playing back clear. Any ideas fellas? I mean, they aint the best headsets but they should still be clear at least.
 
Any of you fellas on tonight? I need some good teaching. I need learn how file a proper flight plan ect. Flying direct GPS is easy but you can't do that with vatsim so what am I supposed to use? It's pretty complicated stuff.
 
Jason, I can fly with you 11am ish Sunday. Or Tuesday evening.

Or Chadders or Vuvuzela may be online before me to assist.

You can fly direct if you file a VFR flight plan. Vatsim, to my knowledge would let you take a 747 on a VFR flight if you wished.

To fly IFR, get yourself a copy of the free VasFMC or if you're feeling flush, a copy of the excellent Aivlasoft's EFB or a plane with a good FMC.

An example route from EGGD to EGJJ, Bristol to Jersey would be:-

EXMO1X EXMOR N864 BHD N862 SKERY JSY1A

Download SimSrd for more UK IFR Routes.

Keep asking questions and we'll get you up to speed in the shortest time possible.
 
Vuvuzela said:
soya great photos as always Wow:eek:

what traffic package are you using please?

Luke I'm using a 670

Linwig, also great photos
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Sorry for the late reply, missed your question.

I tend to use custom AI most often using AirtrafficFX, I also use Traffic X & occasionally Mudpond's formation tool to place aircraft.
 
I play this sim using 3D vision, here's a screen shot in 3D that can be viewed with cheap cardboard blue red goggles, not as good as 3D vision but gives an idea what it looks like in 3D.

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By spankingtexan at 2012-07-23
 
Hi guys, just installed FSX Gold on my new pc, and it looks none to shabby, but planning on getting Rex asap, as well as a yoke or joystick with throttle, as trying to use a keyboard is a little erm interesting.

I've been following this thread with interest for a while now, and i'm sure i'll be asking some newbish questions, although hopefully things will come back to me from FS9, which reminds me can i use any fs2004 addons with FSX, or is it best to buy new stuff?

Cheers
 
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