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Post by Allen Peterson on Jan 13, 2014 15:25:47 GMT -5
Good idea, David.
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Post by rattler1 on Jan 15, 2014 16:13:02 GMT -5
Me again, with another question. I used YAFFSscreen in FS9 and it worked fine. However, I can't seem to get it to work in FSX. It captures the picture, but doesn't give me any options to save it. Can anyone recommend another saver?
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Post by speedbird07 on Jan 15, 2014 19:47:05 GMT -5
Me again, with another question. I used YAFFSscreen in FS9 and it worked fine. However, I can't seem to get it to work in FSX. It captures the picture, but doesn't give me any options to save it. Can anyone recommend another saver? I use this one. Simple and effective and you can overlay text (position is automatic but you can add LAT/LON if you wanted) onto your shots. www.michielovertoom.com/software/snapper//
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Post by rattler1 on Jan 16, 2014 6:39:21 GMT -5
Thanks again Speedbird. That one seems to work. I'll get Windows 8 and FSX to work properly eventually. Lovely new computer, but it has its "issues"
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Post by deltahotel on Jan 16, 2014 11:21:42 GMT -5
Hi all. New to all this, so first question ...
I had a close look at the first day's challenge, and I get the bit about noting the times on Flight Leg 2 because the clock stops and you need the totals in the PIREP for the day, but presumably I will need to do the same after Flight Leg 1 and add all 3 times for the day's total???
I look forward to seeing rattler1's Bev in FSX. That tip earlier for moving the .cfg file onto desktop to mod before returning it to the aircraft folder has always been the easiest way for me in FSX, but well worth saving a copy first!
I've got 2 weeks to ferry my C-46 all the way out to OZ from Hay River in Canada's Northern Territories. Buffalo Joe has let me borrow one for a couple of months. I have 2 crews and a load of spares on board so ought to make it in time. Made the first leg to Alaska west coast yesterday ....
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Post by speedbird07 on Jan 16, 2014 12:32:48 GMT -5
Hi delatahotel. If you keep your touch and go speed above 35 knots, the clock will not stop and continue timing. I hope this answers your question. Rgds John Barnes As i read it, it is only when you fall below 35 knots that the clock resets. So you should only have to record your times after a full stop landing. (i hope )
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Post by deltahotel on Jan 16, 2014 13:13:07 GMT -5
Thanks speedbird, but there are 3 full stops involved on Day 1, but only 2 reminders to make a note of the time.
I expect it will all become clear in the next 2 weeks.
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Post by speedbird07 on Jan 16, 2014 13:48:50 GMT -5
Thanks speedbird, but there are 3 full stops involved on Day 1, but only 2 reminders to make a note of the time. I expect it will all become clear in the next 2 weeks. You would file 2 PIREPS for day one. 1 for leg1 and 1 for leg2. There are 10 separate Legs. over the whole competition. The PIREPS are filed per leg, not per day.
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Post by Andrew Godden on Jan 16, 2014 15:20:30 GMT -5
Hi all. New to all this, so first question ... I had a close look at the first day's challenge, and I get the bit about noting the times on Flight Leg 2 because the clock stops and you need the totals in the PIREP for the day, but presumably I will need to do the same after Flight Leg 1 and add all 3 times for the day's total??? I look forward to seeing rattler1's Bev in FSX. That tip earlier for moving the .cfg file onto desktop to mod before returning it to the aircraft folder has always been the easiest way for me in FSX, but well worth saving a copy first! I've got 2 weeks to ferry my C-46 all the way out to OZ from Hay River in Canada's Northern Territories. Buffalo Joe has let me borrow one for a couple of months. I have 2 crews and a load of spares on board so ought to make it in time. Made the first leg to Alaska west coast yesterday .... Dave, You file an individual PIREP for each Flight Leg. The dates and times associated with each Flight Leg in the Flight Briefing document merely provide a chronological base to the "storyline". Notes regarding noting the time during Flight Leg stages relate specifically to mandatory fuel stops in which the FTime program stops below 35 kts. So you must add the sub sector times of the Flight Leg to get your total PIREP time. Also, thanks to John for adding some clarification. Cheers Andrew
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Post by ddavid on Jan 16, 2014 17:07:17 GMT -5
Hi Andrew
Another Great Australian Air Rally - excellent! And Thanks from all of us at Mutley's. We'll be competing as a team again this year - flying the venerable DC-3 (in various guises).
See you at Woolongong...
Cheers - David 'Dai' Williams.
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Post by deltahotel on Jan 16, 2014 17:23:40 GMT -5
Ah thank you Andrew and Speedbird. Obvious really. Dave
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Post by speedbird07 on Jan 17, 2014 14:38:43 GMT -5
Decimal..pdf (7.26 KB) Thought some who are not using decimal timers may get benefit from this. Rgds John Barnes
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Post by dhulick on Jan 17, 2014 19:19:02 GMT -5
OK, so I down loaded the required files, but all I got was the .flt and .wx files, no .pln files. Just to be sure, I tried it twice, no joy. HELP!
Don
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Post by Allan_Lowson on Jan 18, 2014 6:09:43 GMT -5
Don, That could be because planning is down to the pilot!
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Post by Andrew Godden on Jan 18, 2014 6:40:42 GMT -5
OK, so I down loaded the required files, but all I got was the .flt and .wx files, no .pln files. Just to be sure, I tried it twice, no joy. HELP! Don Don, As Allan said, we make the pilots in the GAAR earn their keep and do their own flight planning. This way, when they get it wrong, they can't blame me. In all seriousness though, the GAAR has a major focus on navigation skills and this is part of the challenge. So based on the Flight Briefings, the pilot has to do the flight planning, as they would in the real world, and then fly the route trying to achieve as close as possible to the Target Time. Cheers Andrew
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