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Safely Released the Baton at Gwadar Intl. (OPGD)

http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=10398
http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=10399

Dang... can't edit the thread title... am so (wow if a mod did that edit I would be forever grateful )]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:56:25 -0500 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=265483 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=264581 Sim-outhouse is down, so I post initially here. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:35:15 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=264581 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=264263 Just posting my baton here - sim outhouse is having problems tonight. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:33:08 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=264263 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=264084
Flying Milton Shupe's Spartan via ADF Navigation. Navigation was not too bad on the first leg through the middle of Europe. It gets much more challenging later on.

There is also a GA Category if anyone wants to take that on.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:17:34 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=264084 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=263893
Real Time Pilot Tracker

Some are making preparations for the MacRobertson London to Melbourne race.

Feel free to post some screenshots in this thread.]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:00:26 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=263893 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=263841
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Long time no see. :) Do we have a date set for the next RTW? I see no updates at all on the offical site.

Kinda curious how everyone is doing and whats going on.

I hope to upgrade my box to run FSX as I still run FS9 as my hardware barely supports FSX..]]> Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:48:01 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=263568 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=263257 5 of us on Buzz`s Server and Teamspeak :) Most pleasant .]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:03:53 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=263257 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=262845
See the private forum]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:58:05 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=262845 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=262803 The London to Melbourne Challenge
2009

In late October 1934 the world focused its attention on a dramatic feat of aerial adventure. Accepting the MacRobertson challenge, the best aviators from around the world gathered to race from London to Melbourne. They were competing in the best aircraft that they could muster to fly halfway around the earth. Their progress was covered by newspaper and radio for a global audience and wherever the competitors landed they were greeted by huge crowds. The whole world was watching.

We wish to commemorate that event. Accordingly we are conducting a simulated race from London to Melbourne under conditions similar to those of 1934. Pilots may fly either Golden Age aircraft of the 1930s or General Aviation aircraft of the current era.

Features of the London-Melbourne Challenge.

• The Race begins on October 20, 2009 and ends on November 30th. Registration is due by October 28th. Later entrants may participate but not win.
• Pilots use real weather but not real time. They may fly legs at a time that fits into their own schedules.
• Two classes of aircraft compete: Golden Age (1930s) aircraft using primitive navigation and Modern General Aviation aircraft using modern navigation instruments. A large number of tested aircraft are eligible for participation.
• The Route follows the 1934 race course with the same compulsory stops.
• The pilot's cumulated Flight Time (time in the air) determines the Speed Race winner in each class.
• The pilot's Flight Time compared to the simulated aircraft's optimal time based on maximum speed determines the Handicap Race winner in each class.

To see what's up, come over to the "Around the World Race" Forum at Sim-Outhouse where we are organizing the event.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/forumdisplay.php?f=6

Look forward seeing you.

Your London-Melbourne Organizing Committe
PRB, Taco, RFields, srgalahad, MM, Moses03

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FS9 ran for 21 hours. I need to look at the duenna and determine how long it was paused at Top of Descent.

http://www.fsrtwrace.com/track/ShowFlight....plGDvMMTRqobfQM

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:20:15 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=262210 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=261044 In 1934 the world focused its attention on a dramatic feat of aerial adventure. Accepting the MacRobertson challenge, the best aviators from around the world gathered to race from London to Melbourne. They were competing in the best aircraft that they could muster to fly halfway around the earth. Their progress was covered by newspaper and radio for a global audience and wherever the competitors landed they were greeted by huge crowds. The whole world was watching.

We're cooking up another "adventure" On its 75th anniversary, we shall organize a commemorative run of the London-Melbourne race. We shall have two classes: (a) Golden Age (through 1937) and ( Modern General Aviation (if there is interest). The start time is October 20th. (Each pilot runs on his own clock--so you can do this in your spare time.)

You can find some discussion over at the Sim-Outhouse threads:

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=21871

Please join in and help shape the event. And then have fun flying it!

Best,
Mike MacKuen]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:54:11 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=261044 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=260938
FUNNY that we both take our login names from the same show.
SectionF8 F-86 Takeoff - KSEA
]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:29:49 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=260938 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=260874
I have debated upgrading to Active Sky for years but have really never been too picky or critical relative to clouds so I have procrastinated (Something I am very good at). However, particularly with my new system one item does bug me. My home area is in West Virginia and particularly during this time of year there are a multitude of low level clouds hanging in between the mountains. The thing I don't like is that under these conditions, the clouds below make it look like the dead of winter and everything is covered with snow.

Would Active Sky Advanced significantly improve this image? A second question would be is there any problem with Active Sky on a Windows XP Pro 64 bit system?

Thanks:
RTH]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:17:06 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=260874 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=258896
I flew from my home airfield KBJC to San Diego and am now headed south to Los Cabos, Baja Mexico.

http://www.fsrtwrace.com/track/ShowFlight....2XjpjtwSOBsgJhQ]]> Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:22:41 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=258896 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=258895
If you do connect and fly on my server, please post a link to your Duenna Tracking on the FS RTW Page so people can see who is flying what in the Avsim Round the world Race forum.



//I have moved my server to a new system. Teamspeak and FS Host are running.



See the private forums for details.

If you are interested in participating, send me a message and I can get you the information. We are 6 months away from defending the title and new faces are always welcome.

Cheers!

Buzz]]> Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:17:29 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=258895 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=258513
Going to reformat the OS drive and the Flight sim drive and reinstall everything. I have learned a lot about imaging at work and am going to keep fresh images of both so that I can avoid this in the future.

Any hints or tips? I have slip streamed my XP disc with Service Pack 3 and am just checking to make sure all of my Payware installers are backed up on the FreeNAS. Anyone want to join me? I did not do this last year before the race and had a crash while carrying the baton.

Cheers!

]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:26:34 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=258513 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=257299 It has come to our attention that someone is

attempting to sell

The Tornado Trophy.

As yet there is no determination if this is a scam, or a devious way to raise funds for website recovery & upgrades, or whether someone has broken into a trophy case and appropriated this magnificent artifact for personal gain

http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/trans...ed.htm#AVIATION
Really nice 1939 figural GAS AIRPLANE Contest Trophy. near mint to mint. side view. 395.00

Click on the "Gas Airplane" link to view


Any information would be appreciated.

Rob]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:24:25 -0400 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=257299 http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?showtopic=256315
How are you all doing this Summer/Winter (July/August) ? I just got back from EAA in KOSH and thought i share a few pics of the birds we flew during the race.

Here's the one that kicked my rear-end.. The DH.88 Comet. The replica was built by the late Bill Turner in 1993 and owned by Tom Wathen based at the Flabob airport in Riverside Ca. The construction was done exactly (sans safety/instruments) as the original although the engines are different, Gypsy Queens (210hp) instead of Gypsy 6s (223hp). There was a rep from DH England who provided all the research for the replica build. I talked him and the pilot about the flying qualitites and ground handling and whether he (pilot) had flown the FS version. He did/couldn't..!!! He said the replica falls like a brick on approach while the FS vers. floats wayyyyy tooooo much! He said to alleviate the problem add 1000 lbs directly at the CG. The replica also has a tailwheel which gets rid of the ground handling problems. The only problem with the replica as with the FS version is the view on approach... None! I know! I know! you cannot modify the race version, but for fun flying the mods will help.


http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=8090


Thats me with "Grosvenor House".

Here are some more ---

http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=8091

http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=8092

http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=8093


I also seen the Piaggio Avanti II there, talked to the pilot about overspeeding on descent... He said ( and I laughed ) "If you donot overspeed on descent the you're doing something wrong." !!!

http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=8094

The following pics are a bit blurry, sorry, This was one of the first planes I seen in the early morning and the coffee was still flowin heavily through the veins LOL! A bit shaky.

http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=8096

http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=8097

http://forums1.avsim.net/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=8098


Well I hope you guys are doing well, I haven't sparked up FS in a while, although the last time I did it Froze the whole 'puter. I gotta fix that so when I have a bad WX day I can get back into flyin FS.

Roman



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