First try, and beginner questions

[Stubsound]

Thank you, Kevin.

I'm on a Mac running Mavericks, I should have mentioned that. Sorry.

Anyway, I can't find any sound preference where I can adjust mic level back into the headset. Nothing is muted, ATC can hear me, and I can hear everything, except my own voice. Maybe it's a shortcoming with the HyperX Cloud headset on a Mac.

[Kevin_atc]

Maybe this will help?
http://superuser.com/questions/58188/is ... n-mac-os-x

[Stubsound]

Thanks a lot, Kevin. LineIn works nicely. There's a bit of latency, but that's the A/D and D/A conversion, and I can get used to that.

[Keith Smith]

You can also listen to the recordings on the web site after the flight (they're updated every hour). http://pilotedge.net/audio

[Stubsound]

Thanks, Keith.

I just saw on pilotedge.net that PE is available 24/7, meaning that the network, radios and drones always are active. Are we to treat all airports as non-towered whenever ATC is offline?

[Keith Smith]

Yes, just like real world when the tower isn't in operation 24/7. You'd use the CTAF which is generally the published tower freq. If there are multiple tower freqs (ie, SNA, LAX, LAS), only one of them will be listed as the CTAF.

[Stubsound]

Great, I understand. Thank you.

[stevekirks]

Would it be possible to add a PE feature for training with controller?

Example:

PE publishes a scenario - say something like a V-3 - but has a dedicated controller that staffs the stations just for that scenario and provides a written feedback to the pilot? I'm thinking something that would be scheduled, limited to only a few users, and possibly have an extra fee. I'd pay something like $5 for a one time training review to make sure that I got solid written feedback about specific good/bad things to make sure I'm not carrying bad habits forward.

Steve

[Keith Smith]

Steve,

We are looking at a remote instruction service for this.

[Stubsound]

I agree, Steve. That definitely sounds interesting. Thanks.

Now, question about when to disconnect from PE. Let's say I've completed some patterns at KSNA, and taxied back to parking. I then decide I'd like to fly from Oceano to San Luis, which seems like a natural progression from pattern work.

Is this a scenario where I should disconnect from PE before selecting a different airport in X-Plane?

Thanks.