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- Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:23 pm
- Forum: Pilots
- Topic: RW instrument ticket - How PE helped
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4939
RW instrument ticket - How PE helped
Hey guys, I got my instrument ticket today!. About a year ago I watched Keith's videos explaining the benefits of simulation and how he used this to get his instrument ticket in the minimum 40 hours required by the FAA. So I challenged myself to do the same. After 1 year of studying (i have a full t...
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:10 am
- Forum: X-Plane
- Topic: Your favorite GA single?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15798
Re: Your favorite GA single?
First gen SR22s are non-glass. That being said, why fly a machine with avionics from last century? I absolutely love all glass. But I can understand the nostalgia that a regular six pack brings to mind.
- Wed Jun 01, 2016 10:51 am
- Forum: X-Plane
- Topic: Your favorite GA single?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15798
Re: Your favorite GA single?
Consider a cirrus SR22T. You'll get top of the line avionics, speeds up to 200 knots and the freedom to fly up to FL240. Wish I could fly one of these in real life.
- Sat May 14, 2016 8:01 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Lost communications question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2733
Re: Lost communications question
I think that you're trying to over-interpret a lot of terminology. The bottom line is that if you for some reason reach the end of your clearance and have lost communications, it is a judgement call on the best course of action. I would be very surprised if anyone tried to go back to the the route ...
- Sat May 14, 2016 6:55 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Lost communications question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2733
Lost communications question
I was going through the AIM about the procedures to follow in the event of lost comms. I understand the concept of following (in defending order) assigned route > vectored > expected. I can think of examples where I would use each of these. What I can't figure out is an example where I would be in a...
- Fri May 13, 2016 3:25 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: big changes proposed for ATDs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1715
Re: big changes proposed for ATDs
Finally the FAA is catching up. Very welcomed change!
- Thu May 12, 2016 12:16 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: ASR / PAR approaches and non-gyro vectors.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7797
Re: ASR / PAR approaches and non-gyro vectors.
Keith, I agree this is all an "academic exercise" Having 2 AHRS and 2 GPS systems down at the same time would require a catastrophic systems failure. At that point I'd be more concerned for finding a field to do a forced landing than to shoot a surveillance approach. I really wasn't expect...
- Thu May 12, 2016 3:12 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Random disconnects on FLyThisSim
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3194
Re: Random disconnects on FLyThisSim
Thanks to everyone for your help. I think I was able to fix the problem. For the past 2 days I've had no disconnections from the network. Here's what happened and how I was able to fix it: My home network is somewhat unusual. Because of the size of my home, Verizon and Apple helped me set up 3 WiFi ...
- Thu May 12, 2016 2:54 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: ASR / PAR approaches and non-gyro vectors.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7797
Re: ASR / PAR approaches and non-gyro vectors.
I wasn't aware there weren't any surveillance approaches in the ZLA area. I live in the northeast (NY / PHL Tracon area) and as far as I know, there aren't any around here. How about non-gyro vectors? Is this something we could do on the network? I'm just gonna ask one of the controllers later today...
- Wed May 11, 2016 12:31 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: ASR / PAR approaches and non-gyro vectors.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7797
ASR / PAR approaches and non-gyro vectors.
Is there a mechanism to do ASR and PAR approaches on the network? I recognize these are very time consuming for a controller. But perhaps they can be allowed in certain days / times, limited number per hour and to costomers with certain level of proficiency? I.e. A certain I rating and above? Or per...