Rupert Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Glad you enjoyed it! For a modern look at old style VFR flying go to Wikipedia and read about the Paro Bhutan Airport.try the Khatmandu to Paro flight. Paro is a VFR only airport. Put a 737 or similar plane there without crashing the 1st time & you're a real simmer! Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Robinson Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I nailed Paro on the first try with the default 738 but I watched a RW video first and studied the approach a while before trying. I also landed very light with an empty airplane and probably not enough fuel to make a go-around which was highly unrealistic I'm sure. May have been a little luck involved too. In those days I was "keeping FS9 interesting". I still think the checkerboard approach into Kai Tak with a moderately heavy 767 was harder, very difficult to time the turn just right to roll out on the rwy centerline. Probably actually a lot harder to do in the sim than it was the real world I'm thinking. I saved a flight on the IGS somewhere near the new VHHH and flew that one for a week before I finally nailed it. I see what they meant when they said you could look into the apartment windows and see people sitting in their living rooms watching TV, wow! What an interesting chunk of aviation history though... :) Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Paro looks fairly interesting. Might have to give it a go! [ATTACH=CONFIG]166807[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]166808[/ATTACH] Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Robinson Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Find some info on the approach zippy, you have to sort of descend into the canyon and make a turn onto final at the last minute. Somewhere on YT is also a cool video from the cockpit of a 737 I think, it was neat, worth the search for sure. There are no downwind or base legs here, lol. What scenery is that BTW? I had a payware something or other for FS9 that was really good but I haven't found anything for FSX (well, maybe I could actually try looking for one, but... :) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Here is the scenery I installed. http://www.fsopen.co.uk/forum/posts/listposts.php?threadid=2639 I wonder if I could do the A380? I made it into London City, but this might be a bit challenging! :pilot: Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Robinson Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I wonder if I could do the A380? I've got complete confidence in you, go for it! :) Thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodpecker1214388 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 This is my current FSX stable consisting partly of stock FSX kites, but most are freeware addons, and only 3 are payware. A lot are FS2004 but they work fine in FSX with a bit of tweaking. Some only have partial panels but I fly in spot view most of the time so it's no big deal http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/CMSF/FSX-ac1-1.gif http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/CMSF/FSX-ac2-1.gif http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/CMSF/FSX-ac3-1.gif http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/CMSF/FSX-ac4-1.gif http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/CMSF/FSX-ac5.gif That's great but where is the hot air balloon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuldalm Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 That is a great looking hangar! The Maule Orion (Civil Air Patrol) is the highlight for me! May your number of landings equal your number of takeoffs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScatterbrainKid Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 ..a letter in this months "PC Pilot" suggested most fans of FSX don't actually fly much but end up experts in pushing and pulling files around within their computers.... :) What??? You mean we can also FLY things in FSX??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillBillyJim Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Haha I hear that! I've learned more about things to do to my computer than about FSX! http://vnorthwest.com/lib/signatures/NWA3004.png Great VA! Join me at http://www.vnorthwest.com :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockinrobin Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I do my best to keep FSX interesting by trying to ignore threads like this one and spend the time actually flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthportGuy Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 To keep FSX interesting I work really hard to only use techniques and conditions that only real pilots use or would experience. It's not possible to do this 100% of the time but it's my default. Home Airport - Southport Airport, Southport, Manitoba, Canada| FSX/Acceleration | MSI GT70 Laptop | Windows 8.1 -64bit | Intel ® Core i7-3630 QM | CPU@ 2.4GHZ (cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM)) | Ram 12GB | NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 670M discrete graphics card (with GDDR5 3GB VRAM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPSFA Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I do my best to keep FSX interesting by trying to ignore threads like this one and spend the time actually flying. Just the opposite here..... I find the forums more interesting than the flying lately LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnuss Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Probably the biggest help to me is that I mostly fly multiplayer with a friend of 40 years, who I used to fly for in the '70s. We fly different areas (a lot of it in ORBX, but not all), fly a lot of formation, put on airshows for each other, comment on the various things we see, often relating them to the real world, enjoying the scenery and looking for small strips we've not been to before, etc. Also, we've collaborated on making an add-on or two for ourselves, enhanced various airports, etc. Larry N. As Skylab would say: Remember: Aviation is NOT an exact Science! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Robinson Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I make stuff to make my sim look better, hydro polys, shorelines, photoreal, landclass, models, autogen, vector roads/traffic, etc. All WIP shots. http://www.cat-tamer.com/flightsim/atchmnts/kbhb_13.jpg http://www.cat-tamer.com/flightsim/atchmnts/kbhb_14.jpg http://www.cat-tamer.com/flightsim/atchmnts/kbhb_15.jpg http://www.cat-tamer.com/flightsim/atchmnts/kbhb_16.jpg http://www.cat-tamer.com/flightsim/atchmnts/kbhb_17.jpg http://www.cat-tamer.com/flightsim/atchmnts/kbhb_18.jpg http://www.cat-tamer.com/flightsim/atchmnts/kbhb_19.jpg http://www.cat-tamer.com/flightsim/atchmnts/Penobscot_Bridge.jpg http://www.cat-tamer.com/flightsim/atchmnts/kbhb_20.jpg http://www.cat-tamer.com/flightsim/atchmnts/kbhb_21.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Hff Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 For anyone into bush flying, pick up PNG Busch Flying from Islandsim and fly the whole area. When you're ready, land on the strip at Lake Gwam (GWM). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDaveIowa Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I fly 'relief missions' to real world current events. I never know where I am headed next. Generally I stay in the United States but go to South America too. This gets you to locations/airports you might never go to otherwise. Say I am headed to Chili for earthquake relief; first I go to see if there is any freeware scenery enhancements and install them. As I primarily fly the DC-6; I load up with 5000# of supplies and go. Off load the cargo and fly back empty with maybe a side trip stop back. Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz LGA 1150 PNY GeForce GTX 780 3072MB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Gigabit Z97 Gaming 3 LGA 1150 ATX Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB DDR3-1600 SanDisk 128GB SATA III 6Gb/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallcott Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Like most simmers, I keep things interesting by buying and installing stuff, then complaining about it. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillBillyJim Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Actually what I find fun is, using Captain Sims weapons for FSX pack, I go and recreate a military airstrike somewhere and return. http://vnorthwest.com/lib/signatures/NWA3004.png Great VA! Join me at http://www.vnorthwest.com :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScatterbrainKid Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Ever since I was a kid (born in 1935) I loved airplanes.. Amazing, somebody older than me here! (I'm 1948 vintage)..:) Speaking of vintage there are some nice photo-threads over at Mission4Today- VINTAGE 1920's/30's AIRCRAFT http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file=viewtopic&t=16352 WW2 AIRCRAFT http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file=viewforum&f=92 WW1 AIRCRAFT http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file=viewtopic&t=16323 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnuss Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Amazing, somebody older than me here! (I'm 1948 vintage)..:) I've got you beat by 5 years... Larry N. As Skylab would say: Remember: Aviation is NOT an exact Science! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svpst Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 '43 was a good year! Brian W. I5-8400, EVGA GTX 1070.ti, 16 gigs ram, 500g Samsung SSD, 1.5 T HDD, 1 T HDD, Win 10, 64bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScatterbrainKid Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Freeware SR-71 Blackbird over New York, so high you can see the curvature of the earth- http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/sub4/FSX-Blackbird.gif~original http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/sub4/FSX-Blackbird-cpit.gif~original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScatterbrainKid Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Freeware Lockheed Orion approaching Aspen in snow- http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/sub4/fsx-Aspen2_zpsac429e86.jpg~original But for a real challenge crank down the visibility slider and try not to bump into any mountains- http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/sub4/fsx-aspen3_zpsf1555270.jpg~original (Note you can crank it down in any weather, even a clear summers day to instantly produce mist or fog) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napamule2 Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Well, you can imagine what I CAN do by looking what the sim has to 'offer' as far as 'aircraft' is concerned in MY FSX. This FUN hangar took a LOT of work to establish. But I never get bored, that for sure. Chuck B Napamule Oh, and since we might take note of 'age': I am 74 1/2 yrs old. And I DO NOT have ANY 'payware' (aircraft or programs-except FRAPS and WinZip). You can't 'buy' FUN!!! i7 2600K @ 3.4 Ghz (Turbo-Boost to 3.877 Ghz), Asus P8H67 Pro, Super Talent 8 Gb DDR3/1333 Dual Channel, XFX Radeon R7-360B 2Gb DDR5, Corsair 650 W PSU, Dell 23 in (2048x1152), Windows7 Pro 64 bit, MS Sidewinder Precision 2 Joy, Logitech K-360 wireless KB & Mouse, Targus PAUK10U USB Keypad for Throttle (F1 to F4)/Spoiler/Tailhook/Wing Fold/Pitch Trim/Parking Brake/Snap to 2D Panel/View Change. Installed on 250 Gb (D:). FS9 and FSX Acceleration (locked at 30 FPS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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