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[Marblehead]

How do I ask a question?

[mnpilot]

You just did. Go ahead and spit it out. :)

[spawntrooper]

i have two quistions,and i would love to know,happy to get them in PM,so we dont plug up the thread.

1) how do i record any flying i do on FSX (cant for some reason find a answer to that.......:confused:

2) again cant find anyone who is online during the day (UK) timings,it would be great to get on to TS and also online to do a little flight training,ATC training and so on,as i need to do that...

oh forgot another quistion,.........how do i get promoted to "ask to many quistions" member..?:p

[JSkorna]

Hi,

The FSX recorder will do a fair job of recording flights. I believe you start it by the R key. The Help Center will tell you more.

Other recording programs are out there such as FRAPS.

Never can ask too many questions.

[mnpilot]

2) again cant find anyone who is online during the day (UK) timings,it would be great to get on to TS and also online to do a little flight training,ATC training and so on,as i need to do that...



www.vatsim.net There is always someone on, and you get a real person doing ATC.

[Flying Officer Jevans]

Mind you, I heard that VATSIM was not too friendly for beginners. Is it? Better brush up on your ATC phraseology first! :D

[tommchowat]

Mind you, I heard that VATSIM was not too friendly for beginners. Is it? Better brush up on your ATC phraseology first! :D

Really depends on the controller :)

But yes, as you can understand, it is a little bit frustrating for controllers and pilots if someone is on the frequency/close to you and doesn't have a clue what to do.

[Tim_A]

Vatsim is just brilliant, especially in the UK. Although, you'll find fewer people online during the day, since most have to work etc. There's lots of VFR flying as well as IFR and big tin. If you mention that you're new (either on contact, or in your flight plan 'remarks' section), the controllers to a man will bend over backwards to be helpful.

[sanket1824]

hi im using fs2004
during landing how much should i make the vsi or how much should i descent so that i reach the runway
normally while landing i land too short

is there any formula
thanks

[bergz48]

hi im using fs2004
during landing how much should i make the vsi or how much should i descent so that i reach the runway
normally while landing i land too short

is there any formula
thanks

1. Take your altitude and multiply it by 3. This equals your distance in miles
to begin your descent.

2. Then take half your ground speed. This is your rate of descent in hundreds
of feet.

Example: If you are flying at 12,000 ft with a ground speed of
150 kts and you need to descend to 2,000 ft, the difference is 10,000 ft. Multiply
10x3 = 30 miles out you must begin your descent. Half your ground speed is 75,
add a zero, and 750 ft per minute is your rate of descent.

[tvieno]

1. Take your altitude and multiply it by 3. This equals your distance in miles
to begin your descent.

2. Then take half your ground speed. This is your rate of descent in hundreds
of feet.

Example: If you are flying at 12,000 ft with a ground speed of
150 kts and you need to descend to 2,000 ft, the difference is 10,000 ft. Multiply
10x3 = 30 miles out you must begin your descent. Half your ground speed is 75,
add a zero, and 750 ft per minute is your rate of descent.


Thanks for the #2 advice. I knew about #1 but never knew the second answer.

[Silverblade]

1. Take your altitude and multiply it by 3. This equals your distance in miles
to begin your descent.

2. Then take half your ground speed. This is your rate of descent in hundreds
of feet.

Example: If you are flying at 12,000 ft with a ground speed of
150 kts and you need to descend to 2,000 ft, the difference is 10,000 ft. Multiply
10x3 = 30 miles out you must begin your descent. Half your ground speed is 75,
add a zero, and 750 ft per minute is your rate of descent.

No. 1 is not right when calculating for the descent into an airport or to a published approach fix alt.. The actual formula is 3 x your current altitude - (MINUS) the altitude of the destination airport or fix / (divided by) 1,000 = the number of miles away to begin your descent.

Your #2 formula is true enough, but is a rough approximation. True Air Speed and Ground Speed are not necessarily the same depending on the wind, and can throw you off significantly especially when flying a jet. Descent rate = TAS (true air speed - NOT indicated air speed) / 2 then x 10 = ft. per minute. (example: 400 kts. TAS cruise speed / 2 = 200 x10 = 2,000 ft. per min.) This rate is based upon a 3 degree glide slope descent rate.

Normally, there is little room for approximations in aviation. The distance between a landing and a crash is very, very small.