DAVIDSTRAKA Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Well I decided to take the 2673 NM trek across the most inhospitable land in the world. However, center started my descent too close to Cairo and was way too high on the approach. Had to declare a missed approach. Much better the second time around. Leaving GQNN Nothing but sand... Going missed Much better Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downwind66 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Nice flight presentation David! I am a fan of the 747's, kind of steered clear of them when first starting with flight sim. After giving them a try and learning a little more about them, they are really a pleasure to fly, despite their size! Did you stay focused for the entire 2673nm trip? And did the computer behave the whole way over? With a little tweeking settings, I believe I have my computer issues resolved! Nice flight David! - Rick :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightsimg Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Yes! Most inhospitable, and the world's largest desert! For the long approach, you could have used a circuit about some navaid, couldn't you? Gérard Guichard, Dijon, Burgundy, France. i5 Intel processor, 4 Go of Ram, Nvidia GeForce 920MX, DirectX 12.0, and FSX Gold Edition with SP1, SP2. My personal flightsim website is at http://flightlessons.6te.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 Nice flight presentation David! I am a fan of the 747's, kind of steered clear of them when first starting with flight sim. After giving them a try and learning a little more about them, they are really a pleasure to fly, despite their size! Did you stay focused for the entire 2673nm trip? And did the computer behave the whole way over? With a little tweeking settings, I believe I have my computer issues resolved! Nice flight David! - Rick :cool: Thanks Rick. This time the computer and sim worked without a hitch (I was saving the flight at certain points just in case it went wacky.) I wasn't at the computer the whole time. I was doing other things around the house but checked in from time to time. Perhaps the lack of "substantial" scenery on this particular flight helped. Glad you got your computer where you need it! Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 Yes! Most inhospitable, and the world's largest desert! For the long approach, you could have used a circuit about some navaid, couldn't you? I most likely could have just used the GPS and did the Vectors to Final function for ILS 5R into Cairo. I didn't have the approach plate (bad preflight planning) so I just decided to do an IFR clearance with ATC about 200 miles out. Normally they would start the descent from 33,000 feet at about 120 miles out. However, this was well under 100 miles out when they started my descent. Even at 1,900 feet per minute descent it wasn't enough. Sometimes ATC does funny things in the sim. Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightsimg Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Sometimes ATC does funny things in the sim. Often, I would say :) I mostly zap FS ATC by my flight's end. Before TOD, I cancel the IFR flightplan and I pass to local controllers, pretending I'm following a IFR approach Gérard Guichard, Dijon, Burgundy, France. i5 Intel processor, 4 Go of Ram, Nvidia GeForce 920MX, DirectX 12.0, and FSX Gold Edition with SP1, SP2. My personal flightsim website is at http://flightlessons.6te.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 Often, I would say :) I mostly zap FS ATC by my flight's end. Before TOD, I cancel the IFR flightplan and I pass to local controllers, pretending I'm following a IFR approach Good idea Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peer01 Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 I installed various freeware mesh files for several Northern African countries, so the deserts look more real. Your pics are good David! :):cool::) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 I installed various freeware mesh files for several Northern African countries, so the deserts look more real. Your pics are good David! :):cool::) Thanks as always. I do need to try the northern part of Africa. I just decided to go straight through the middle :D Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLW Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 A nice long African desert flight David. I like the Emerald Air livery and it adds some soothing green to all that brown desert. :cool: :cool: :) I've done about 40 African flights on my TRW tour, but most of them were not as long as yours. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted August 6, 2019 Author Share Posted August 6, 2019 A nice long African desert flight David. I like the Emerald Air livery and it adds some soothing green to all that brown desert. :cool: :cool: :) I've done about 40 African flights on my TRW tour, but most of them were not as long as yours. Thanks Larry. 40 African flights! Wow. That's a lot of desert time :cool: Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macroburst Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Good looking flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Good looking flight. Thanks! Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfwright Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Well, that was a long but good flight. Nice shots. Have you tried RadarContact (Freeware now) as a alternate ATC? Jim I am a King Air fan. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Well, that was a long but good flight. Nice shots. Have you tried RadarContact (Freeware now) as a alternate ATC? Jim Thanks Jim. I have not heard of that before. Guess I need to check it out. Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfwright Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Check out the Radar Contact Support Forum on AVSIM for link and additional info. Jim I am a King Air fan. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamb Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Excellent set of captures David! :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDSTRAKA Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Excellent set of captures David! :) Thank you! Senior Rookie Bragware: FSX Gold - Acceleration | HP Omen Obelisk Desktop | Intel Core i7 3.2 Ghz |16GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | 1TB HD | 256 GB SSD (Gaming Computer) REX Worldwide Airports HD AS16 + ASCA ORBX Global BASE ORBX Freeware Airports ORBX HD Trees [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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