Hangar Chat

Hi All,Although I could not attend the last conference, I want to publicly thank Avsim for organizing it.I hope to attend the next one, and after seeing the pictures, it sure looks like everyone had a great time.To be able to put together the vendors, the simmers, the locations, and the events takes quite a bit of effort and time that I as a member here appreciate.Several members took Photo's which are located at the following Links:Wade: http://community.webshots.com/album/93969328snFReRCameron: http://www.xplanefreeware.net/~cameron/avsim/Kenneth: http://www.avsim.com/pages/1003/confreport/pics_others/kw/Bob: http://www.avsim.com/pages/1003/confreport/pics_others/b…

HiWhen you select any of the prograde, retrograde, normal or antinormal attitudes with the ShuttleAtlantis it always rolls over to a 90

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/business/7253409.htmNot sure if I care for it, just would not be Southwest, 737 style. But it does make sense to use a RJ in some of their markets.Jay

http://www.msnbc.com/news/993760.asp?vts=111820031014Pathetic. Absolutley Pathetic.

While I was looking at pictures of the beautiful Saab 2000, I came acorss this picture, http://www.airliners.net/open.file/296497/L/ , and this question, while kind of bad minded, popped into my mind...Has a propeller ever come of the "spinner" (not sure what you call it) and sliced an aircraft apart, mid-air or on the ground? I've recalled the one where a prop flew off a prop plane and sliced and diced a cessna (I believe it was), some stories about it include a jealous boyfriend with his chainsaw- but we all know the truth now :)Sorry if this question is not "proper" for you or this forum- I though it would be something interesting, while sad, to read about. But then ag…

Looks like United Airlines is getting into the low-cost business. And Ted is the name, Ted you ask, How in the world and/or why Ted? Simple....uniTED. http://www.united.com/press/detail/0,1442,51441,00.html :-outta http://www.flightsimnetwork.com/dcforum/User_files/3e72a43942b48d2b.jpg There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".- unknown "My daddy gives me up, to fight for you"- a US Military Members Child

This is a must to check out! Made, I believe, with Photoshop among other programs.http://www.405themovie.com/WILD!:-eek

Im almost done with my junior year in high school, and im deciding between 2 places to go 1. Delta Connection Academy 2. Kent State UHas any one been through these programs? to tell the pros and cons on either of them???I do know that i sent info for the delta academy, and there willing to fly me down for free to look at it....but..Kent State offers continental, plus any minors in a college atmosphere...Any body have any advice, or experience with these 2 places?

What altitude should I pick when I am flight planning. I know the East/West Odd/Even and VFR +500 rules. That still leaves a lot of options.I am looking for any rules of thumb, tables, formulas, etc. Do any of the flight planning software help in determining what altitude to fly at?I can think of a couple of factors that would affect altitude decisions, such as length of flight, type of aircraft, and weather conditions. But how do you combine these factors into a altitude for a flight plan.Also what are the rules/guidlines for maximum altitude in an unpreasurized airplane, i.e. no oxygen.

I normally plan my flight (not airliner) on FSNav up to some fix point in the vicinity of the airport in reach of tower radio,then I pause and plan my arrival knowing the runway in use.Pausing here isn't realistic,unless one has a stack of pre-printed arrival,STAR etc. charts at hand covering all eventualities.Without pausing,in real time,it may become frantic.What I would like to know is whether in the real world it's possible for a pilot to know much earlier (100-200 miles)by other means (some radio link or otherwise)at least which runway is in use in order to calmly plan the arrival.Thanks.Carlo Ferrando

Interesting article...http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/18/nyregion/18SEAP.htmlRgdsMarcelo

Hi,Just thought I should drop a note and introduce myself. I dscovered Orbiter last week and it's just AMAZING!Steep learning curve but much fun and very rewarding. Trying to figure out how to make an intercept with the ISS from launch. I got the launchg phase alright. I have some questions left about OMS2 burns and how to get the shuttle up to the right orbit, but I'll get there. Figured out and succeeded on the orbital plane alignment. Now to the rest of the phases.This is so much fun! :-) I'm amazed I haven't discovered ORBITER before!Cheers,

Hi all.I was at my local airport today (NZWN), and noticed the small prop planes (Beech1900)would turn into the (strong) wind whilst awaiting take-off clearance.The larger ones (Saab340) would not.Can someone tell me why the smaller planes need to do this? Obviously whatever the reason, it doesn't impact on larger propeller planes.The turns weren't small, they were at least 90degrees.CheersAllblack

I found a couple of issues with this addon today. I am re-uploading the planet system now. I will begin the description as "Fixed Version" so you can tell it is the updated one.I emailed the library managers to pull this addon. I am sending the fixed version now. Thanks!- Jim

Hi guys!I'm Cristiano Esposito, a Space Engineering student at University of Naples. A friend of mine and me are building up a Virtual Space Agency based upon the ESA, the European Space Agency, and we are looking for some good motivated people to grow up and make it fully operational!Several staff opportunities are to be offered!!!If u are 18 or older and feel REALLY interested,please feel free to contact us [email protected]@lisatti.comHoping to see you soon,Cristiano

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Hopefully, the attached picture is clear enough to see. I set up an ellipitcal orbit to swing past Jupiter. Using the Synch Orbit MFD, I had the times until "Intersect 1" very close. I thought this would bring the ship and Jupiter together in a few million seconds. If I'm reading the MFD correctly, both should be together in about 22 million seconds, but the graphic clearly shows Jupiter has already gone past this point.What am I reading wrong?

Not sure what is in AVSIMs coffee but...Early this morning I posted some pics of my many years long in the making Rochester scenery in the screenshot forum and along with only great response it just became locked after I posted a fifth pic, I was scolded by (unnamed) mod that I had exceeded the 125k per pic limit.With no chance to voice a reply I then posted a response here in quotes:"XXX,Sorry, I never gave the 125K rule any thought my bad! Not sure what the exact problem here is though, those shots are hosted on my site and as a whole all together average just 127k each.I'm not sure why you had to lock the thread or what purpose that serves, if you want I'll be happy to…

A week or so ago in the "Herc landing on an Aircraft Carrier" discussion, I mentioned that there had been a special program in 1979 to get a Herc to land and take off from a soccer field. A collegue of mine who is a 4,000 hour C130 pilot (yes, 4,000 hours!), filled in the details for me, and pointed out a website or two that I thought everyone might be interested in. Check these out and the photos of the vertical thrusters on the second site - that has to be a pucker factor of at least 10!!!!:http://www.spectrumwd.com/c130/articles/Credible_Sport.htmhttp://home.earthlink.net/~quade/crediblesport.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters...assaultzone.htmSearch Google…

In one of the Dragonfly scenarios (Dragonfly powered up), the electricity is on and you can see (and change) which docking ports are active. The VAWS is also on. In the other scenarios, they are off and I'm guessing the designers want you to manually switch on the power. Does anybody have the shortcut to this? I've looked at the checklist and just can't follow it. I can get the volts up, but the amps stay down. Too many switches. Is there a way to make the Dragonfly fully operative with a quick "On" button, or can someone run down the steps in simple, easy steps?I did cheat and copy the parameters from "Powered Up" into "Station Building" and it's a lot of fun to take eve…

A friend has asked me what the following term means. "below the line" when is to comes doing a check list?I hope someone out there can help us with the answer.ThanksTerry

Figure you guys may enjoy a few screenshots of my next Solar System for Orbiter. I should have this released by the end of the month.

Hi all,Was watching a History Channel programme about the F-8 Crusader - always one of my favourite fighters - and I had a thought that hadn't occurred to me before... When the wing is tilted up for take-off and landing what happens if any debris gets trapped between the wing/fuselage join?Does any know?Cheers,Iain Spowart,Scotland.Webmaster and photographer,Scottish Rockettes Dance Squad Official Web-Sitehttp://avsim.iainspowart.com/rockettes.gifhttp://www.scottishrockettes.comScottish Claymores Cheerleaders Fan Sitehttp://www.claymorescheerleaders.comMotorsport Photographyhttp://www.iainspowart.com

Couldn't resist posting this little beauty ... had me in stitches, but maybe that's just my English sense of humo(u)r.http://www.paxship.com/redspriveye.jpgStolen with no permission whatsoever from the excellent comic "Private Eye" and probably copyright of Tony Husband, the cartoonist. Oh, let them all sue. I'm having a quiet week.If anyone missed the update, I'm pleased to say all the Hewitt/Maliniemi/Virtanen/Beaumont "Red Arrows" aircraft (singles and all display teams) are now usable in FS2004. See:http://www.swiremariners.com/reds.htmlfor more details. Most of the files have been pulled from Avsim by Mikko Maliniemi with all other freeware work he has been invol…

for all the canadian spotters.This afternoon the first KLM 777 PH-BQA departed for it's first commercial flight to Toronto!!So if you want to see it ;) keep'n eye on KLM961 ;) it will be a beautyRegards,Evert------------------------------Visit the Holland Aviation Siteand learn more about aviation in Holland!!! :Dhttp://fly.to/hollandaviationsiteLast update 5/10/03New section, Bonn/Colonge pictures added, lots of new links!!!!!!! ------------------------------