AVSIM's Round the World Race Forum

SIM OUTHOUSELegs flown: 71Miles flown: 34404 nmAverage hop length: 484.56 nmAvg. speed: 295.75 nm/hr.Flight time: 114.7 hoursBonus hours: 16.33 hoursTotal race time: 98.37 hours Team AvsimLegs flown: 77Miles flown: 37348 nmAverage hop length: 485.04 nmAvg. speed: 302.16 nm/hr.Flight time: 123.82 hoursBonus hours: 25.5 hoursTotal race time: 98.32 hours

In an effort to ease the workload of our stalwart programming genius, Jared Smith, we're asking each team to keep track of their bonuses in an official bonus thread. This is the thread for Team Avsim.The pilot who scores the bonus is responsible for recording it via reply message to this thread (on team flights, the lead pilot may record for everyone, or each individual pilot may record, at the team's discretion). In the future, if a bonus is not recorded here, it will not be counted.Already scored bonuses should be summarised by a reputable team member in a reply to this post.Future bonus posts must include the following elements:Departure/Arrival AirportWhat the bonus…

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Special Rule 11 - RemovedSpecial Rule 11 - concerning the 24 hour embargo following an aircraft crash - is stricken from the Special Rules for the 2008 race with immediate effect. Pilots currently under embargo are released.The Executive Committee underestimated the amount of embargoes that would result from technical glitches rather than true crashes.SOH Leg: VHHX - RPLB AppealTeam Sim Outhouse's leg from VHHX to RPLB was appealed as lacking authentication. They were proactive in contacting the Executive Committee as soon as they realised that there was a problem, and after consultation they reflew the leg. Accordingly, no penalty will be assessed for this leg.SOH Leg: R…

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To correct the +30 USG descrepancy in the ** P-47N, find the following section in the aircraft config file...http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/185232.jpgand edit the following sections...External1 = -1.500, -12.800, -2.000, 165.000, 0.000External2 = -1.500, 12.800, -2.000, 165.000, 0.000to read...External1 = -1.500, -12.800, -2.000, 150.000, 0.000External2 = -1.500, 12.800, -2.000, 150.000, 0.000The fuel loading section will reflect the new 300 USG combined total of the two external tanks.http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/185233.jpgHappy Racing.

Mispost... sorry.

Baton pilots who successfully complete a race leg in in a Cabin Class Aircraft should place a single post in this thread. Subject should be:Departure-Destination - CABIN CLASS Aircraft Used - pilot id.I think I have covered all cabin class legs completed.

This continues the postings. The wild card leg is in progress RJAW-WABB.

Broadcast feed is now back up at http://team-avsim.weirdnet.org:8000Feed will go silent occasionally as we will be moving the broadcaster teamspeak client out of the channel to keep certain strategic planning secret.Team members: Remember that the teamspeak is being broadcast, move the broadcaster to another channel (or kick it if you have to) before planning strategy.. (I'd recommend taping a reminder to the edge of your monitor, since we all have a tendency to forget... :()

Here we will keep you up to date about the route were flying.Here's the first segment: KBFI-CYXT-CYHT-PASV-PACD-PADK-PASY-UHHP-jumpleg-RJCN

Domain has changed, but it's the same forum as rtwr2007, same databases, so everyone who was in rtwr2007 should still be active...http://team-avsim.weirdnet.orgAs of the moment I'm writing this, I have only just added the DNS entry, and it's not active yet on my isp's nameservers, but it should be available soon if it isn't already...

We have a number of reminders and clarifications to publish, as well as some decisions on appeals.Keeping Track of Penalties and AppealsIn order to help us and you keep better track of pending appeals, appeals decisions, and penalties resulting from appeals, we have set up a table on the Follow the Race page (http://www.fsrtwrace.com/follow.htm) that details the status of appeals.Clarification on Wingmen and Penalties and BonusesAn aircraft must carry the baton in order to earn a bonus, accrue a penalty, or otherwise have an effect on the race. Wingmen who crash while not in possession of the baton do not have the 24-hour aircraft embargo applied, and wingmen who success…

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P-51 P-38More to follow

Just putting a shout out to see who is out there. A few of us have flown some events over at Sim-Outhouse (Nice bunch of pilots)Just check in and lets see who we can round up. Time to start practicing soon!

Here post comments and discussions. Leave the Official Baton postings clean on their own thread.

All Legs COmpleted

Please begin the actual race legs when ready. I was told you were waiting for an official post. Do not wait.

The subthreads below organize our discussion and allow Buzz to track our progress on the web.When you are ready to fly, find the subthread associated with your destination airport and focus there. You post your "w|tl leaving for KESW" or "w|tl landed at KESW" on that subthread.The overall "Coordination" thread will include Buzz's suggestions and your overall communications.

This post officially begins the 2008 RTW Race.Best of luck to all the teams.Go!Matt SmithRTWR Executive Committee

A few years ago, Chris LaClair produced a checklist for the AVSIM team. Chris is probably the best pilot to have virtually flown for Team AVSIM. He is now "race-retired," having moved on to a career as a professional pilot.Professional pilots rely on check lists, for obvious reasons. We, too, should go through our checklists before taking off. Experience shows that it is easy to miss some items when you are trying to move quickly under the pressure of the race. Accordingly, we should methodically go through our own procedures to be sure that we are ready to depart or ready to approach and land.For your use, I've attached a slightly modified version of Chris' checklist. Pl…

In C-172 on team VPN for short Demo

We'll use this thread for various clarifications and such. The official rules and FAQ are long and it is possible to miss stuff. These notes do not change the rules; they only clarify and emphasize.Matt, Reggie and Mike-----Rules Clarifications and HighlightsHere are a number of notes that clarify or emphasize rules.Route East-to-West.The overall routing is E-W but occasionally you will find yourself flying north-south or even W-E. Any west to east directions during the actual route are okay as long as the general route goes around the world opposite of how all the teams have done for the past three years. We want you to