LJ922
01-02-2006, 12:07 PM
In anticipation of the upcoming Around the World Race, our January sanctioned event will be devoted to a first organized practice session. Additional practice sessions will be announced on this forum in the coming weeks. Our February sanctioned event will be the race itself on February 19.
On Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 1900 UTC (1400 EST) there will be an introductory practice session especially for new pilots and those curious about the event. All of our regular pilots are encouraged to attend as well. The official event from a first to second airport will last about 2 1/2 hours. The session will continue into the evening for those who wish to participate longer.
Reggie Fields, N927ME, will coordinate this session. Reggie will announce future practice session dates and times during this event and on this forum.
ABOUT THE RTW RACE
This is a relay - one pilot flies each leg carrying a virtual "baton". For the majority of the race, pilots will be limited to a maximum leg length of 800nm, and in 2005 there was a penalty for taking more than two hours to complete the flight. The race is for (1) helicopters, (2) piston engined aircraft, and (3) twin engined turboprops. These aircraft must be production aircraft - test planes like the Hughes Racer and the Lear Fan are not eligible.
The race is run in real-time, with the default MSFS Real World Weather. High realism settings and crash detection are required.
PREPARING FOR THE EVENT
This event requires that you have Flight Simulator 2004 or Flight Simulator 2002 installed and that you are experienced in the use of the program. Additionally, you should have the Teamspeak client and the RTW Duenna program installed as well. See the separate post for links.
For the first practice leg, the default Beech King Air 350 is the preferred aircraft, though you may use any aircraft you choose. The first leg will have a flight time of just under two hours in the King Air.
The real race requires that ONLY default FS2004 and FS2002 airports be used. Addon/new airports - even if they exist in the real world - cannot be used. If you have the great additional airports in China or Iceland or the Marshall Islands by Curt Jardey, Adrian Wright or DustEagle - they cannot be used during the race.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
This practice will focus on the mechanics of the race for new participants. There will be some experienced pilots particpating also.
The official event start airport will be announced on this forum less than 24 hours before the event starts.
The session will begin in local daylight - we will use the real world time of the local airport. The third or fourth airport landing for those who wish to particpate will be at twilight and at night - and progressivly more challenging.
PROBLEMS AND QUESTIONS
If you have problems installing any of the components or you have questions, simply post a message on the Multiplayer Adventures Forum and one of the team organizers will respond promptly.
EVENT SERVERS
The flight server IP for this event will be 82.152.234.89. The Teamspeak server will be 69.12.30.141. Backup servers will be in place should they be needed.
If you have a problem joining either server, come to the other one and announce the problem. Check in on the Flightsim.com Multiplayer Adventures forum for information on alternate server operations.
There will be an event organizer on the multiplayer flight server, with TeamSpeak available, from 1700-1900 UTC (1200-1400 EST) and from 2300-0200 (1600-1900 EST) on SATURDAY, Jan 7 before the event for anyone who has questions or would prefer to practice at that time.
EVENT REGISTRATION
An advance registration is NOT required to participate in this event. Simply join the servers and participate in the activity. There is no password required. Be sure to check the Multiplayer Adventures Forum for any last minute information or changes prior to the event.
On Sunday, January 8, 2006 at 1900 UTC (1400 EST) there will be an introductory practice session especially for new pilots and those curious about the event. All of our regular pilots are encouraged to attend as well. The official event from a first to second airport will last about 2 1/2 hours. The session will continue into the evening for those who wish to participate longer.
Reggie Fields, N927ME, will coordinate this session. Reggie will announce future practice session dates and times during this event and on this forum.
ABOUT THE RTW RACE
This is a relay - one pilot flies each leg carrying a virtual "baton". For the majority of the race, pilots will be limited to a maximum leg length of 800nm, and in 2005 there was a penalty for taking more than two hours to complete the flight. The race is for (1) helicopters, (2) piston engined aircraft, and (3) twin engined turboprops. These aircraft must be production aircraft - test planes like the Hughes Racer and the Lear Fan are not eligible.
The race is run in real-time, with the default MSFS Real World Weather. High realism settings and crash detection are required.
PREPARING FOR THE EVENT
This event requires that you have Flight Simulator 2004 or Flight Simulator 2002 installed and that you are experienced in the use of the program. Additionally, you should have the Teamspeak client and the RTW Duenna program installed as well. See the separate post for links.
For the first practice leg, the default Beech King Air 350 is the preferred aircraft, though you may use any aircraft you choose. The first leg will have a flight time of just under two hours in the King Air.
The real race requires that ONLY default FS2004 and FS2002 airports be used. Addon/new airports - even if they exist in the real world - cannot be used. If you have the great additional airports in China or Iceland or the Marshall Islands by Curt Jardey, Adrian Wright or DustEagle - they cannot be used during the race.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
This practice will focus on the mechanics of the race for new participants. There will be some experienced pilots particpating also.
The official event start airport will be announced on this forum less than 24 hours before the event starts.
The session will begin in local daylight - we will use the real world time of the local airport. The third or fourth airport landing for those who wish to particpate will be at twilight and at night - and progressivly more challenging.
PROBLEMS AND QUESTIONS
If you have problems installing any of the components or you have questions, simply post a message on the Multiplayer Adventures Forum and one of the team organizers will respond promptly.
EVENT SERVERS
The flight server IP for this event will be 82.152.234.89. The Teamspeak server will be 69.12.30.141. Backup servers will be in place should they be needed.
If you have a problem joining either server, come to the other one and announce the problem. Check in on the Flightsim.com Multiplayer Adventures forum for information on alternate server operations.
There will be an event organizer on the multiplayer flight server, with TeamSpeak available, from 1700-1900 UTC (1200-1400 EST) and from 2300-0200 (1600-1900 EST) on SATURDAY, Jan 7 before the event for anyone who has questions or would prefer to practice at that time.
EVENT REGISTRATION
An advance registration is NOT required to participate in this event. Simply join the servers and participate in the activity. There is no password required. Be sure to check the Multiplayer Adventures Forum for any last minute information or changes prior to the event.