PilotEdge Forums

I can still get a bit of fear for the radio calls. It`s a process to get comfortable with it. Small steps is the cue, start with easy VFR flights, the CAT ratings is great, read all the information and plan your flight well. Get confident on traffic patterns, as you will often have to enter right do...

Pattern work is really difficult in the sim, I have a hat switch on my yoke allowing me to quickly glance to the right or left side. I also use the compass to help me. I am not a real world pilot, but have heard some say that pattern work is Harder in the sim than in the real world. The way I found ...

Quick question: did a VFR flight from SFO to SAC with flight following. On departure I was on rwy heading and a assigned altitude. After contacting deeeparture, I got a new altitude and "on course approved". So, what is the difference between that and "own navigation"?

I know it in this one: http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/fi ... real-life/

Ah, thanks for the clarification

Usually the clearence would be something like "N123AA,4 miles from "some fix", turn left heading xxx maintain 4000ft until established on the localizer, cleared ILS rwy 24 approach". When you`re established on the localizer you can descend to the minimum altitude for the fix your...

Reading the LIDO chart condirms for me what overload stated earlier, fly the initial heading until your centered on the radial, than follow the radial

I find the wording interesting. "fly heading xxx AND SEA R-xxx", the "and" maybe has an deeper meaning then I understand or I may be over thinking this. Not knowing better I would fly it as @overload suggests. Anyone who can clarify the "and"?

What is AFv2?

Not sure about the official PE stand on this, but know people simulate failures. Everything from vacuum failures to radio loss and engine outs. As long as you follow the correct procedures I think you`ll be OK.