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EHM-1001 Robert:
Hehe, it is funny :) I mean, I do not fly quite often online because the online software makes my whole system unstable, and in half of the occasions I must reset the PC ;D

But it never happens with PP. It really is not frustrating. It is a real challenge, because you cannot overstress the plane in any way, and you must follow some rules: like in real life. I am sure PP teaches you more.

Also if I think about my PP score I remember every penalty points and I remember too, that I well deserved them. Flying offline is much safer, because at least nobody step to your neck when connecting to the network ;) Handy little AI tools keep the other aircrafts away of you...this means crashing is only in your hand.

EHM-1695 Hélio:
:s Someone can tell me if the problem with landing lights on PSS a320 and PP it's already solved. That was the reason that took me to abandon PP!

EHM-1703 Philip:
Sorry Helio, it is not....

The reason it occurs is because PSS did not use the standard FS9 Landing light system when they programed the panel. They programmed it so that Landing Lights would autmoatically turn off when the nose gear is retracted but wing lights remained on until the switch was turned off. This is unrealistic as most aircraft activate Landing lights well before this time but the system does not turn on the nose gear lights until the carriage is deployed. I have asked PSS if there is a work around but it is coded in to the panel and they will not be altering it.

EHM-1001 Robert:
Maybe we can alter a bit that panel :P For example I added a Beacon switch to my PMDG 747 ;)

EHM-1749 Hector:
Short and plain: ProPilot is the closest thing to the real flight. It is true that, at least for me, it is a bit stressing, but it is just because we always want to do things right. It is human nature. ProPilot has added a new dimension to flight simulation.
Personally, I think that 99% of being succesful with PP is planning your flight in advance: from A to Z. We cannot wait until 40NM to destination to start thinking on the approach procedures, altitudes, etc. When we do this, we then forget about flying and problems start: forget the 250 kts below 10000, forget to turn the landing lights on below 10000, and many other tiny things that can end up in penalties.
The bigger and complex the airplane is, there are more details we need to look at specially with taking off and landing. If you don't have a copilot, things can really get nasty sometimes.
My "copilot" takes care of raising and lowering the gear, deploys the reversers and the spoilers at landing, advises me when is the proper time to start descending and avoid the much hated " 4500 fpm penalty", etc. These are very simple and easy to install instrument gauges developed by Glenn Copeland. Visit AVSIM and find out more about.
But one thing is for sure: if you are in a hurry or if you only want to have a soft and nice ride, then I recommend that you don't  activate ProPilot.
ProPilot is a disease that if you don't get it, you will not enjoy the fun of flying.
Cheers,
Hector Partidas
EHM-1749

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