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EHM-2089 Vincent:
Saying was simple, that I was not discouraged, but today when I took up the ProPilot flight, I was a bit sceptical and scared too especially when I approached to land on a totally new airport (LOWS) where I never practiced landing around. Ofcourse I had done a short flyaround LSZH to practice with the Shorts360 plane.
An lo I broke that jinx, I did two flights on ProPilot and both times with 0 FAC.
I should say thanks to the handling of the plane, which otherwise could be even more jittery. The one reason I actually love prop-planes, is the response time, if something is happening wrong, push F4 and you have an immediate response, unless, jets which take some time to respond. Secondly ofcourse Prop planes are lighter and smaller so response can be faster. Will comment better when I start flying those jets!!!
EHM-2127 Andrew:
Just joined and flew my first flight , standard.
if am reading this pro stuff right its just like a slim line version of FSpassangers which I have used a lot. That was very harsh on full settings, forget to turn on taix lights and you would be shot, forget the landing lights and get shot hung drawn and quartered ECT.
Next flight am going to see how it sits along side FSP.
EHM-2089 Vincent:
Hi Andrew,
Well some things need to be done when we fly in the Sim environment. I believe that we got to be doing exactly what the real pilot does except that we are sitting on our chair and not in the air :P
I too used the demo version of FS Passenger, found it to be quite good, but yes does not put the penalty like the one we get on Pro-Pilot. Keep playing you will master the art of playing well and then whether pro-pilot is on, or any other controlling software is present, it will not make a difference.
After doing more than 500+ big planes (jet above A320/B737 and other jets) landings, I dont have fear approaching an unknown airport because i know the plane and also the instruments. thats it --- once you know yourself on FS, pro-pilot is just another software that runs on your system like notepad.exe and ofcourse which saves you the trouble to file your pirepl
Enjoy yourself when on FS.:P
EHM-1749 Hector:
Have you heard of FS Flight Keeper? I would compare more ProPilot with FSFK than with FP. FP is nice because puts you a little bit more into the real commercial flights world, but FSFK is an exhaustive way to test your flying skills. It is extremely accurate and you can really do a lot of things including crew voices, etc. After each flight you are presented with the analysis of your fligth.
ProPilot is like FSFK without the ACCARS in your cockpit and no voice. I have flown with the three of them active and it is interesting when you analyze the flight afterwards.
Like everything in this world, FSFK has features that FP does not or viceversa but at the end, both of them are good for you to improve your flying skills as well as give you a more real feeling which is great.
ProPilot, on the other hand, also measures your flying skills but in a less real environment. It is like when you flight alone or when you copilot is mute.
At the end there is no doubt that it forces you to act like the real pilots: Plan your flights, do your check lists and follow exactly the procedures but above all, keep the control of your plane most of the time. Simply put: forget about the auto-throttle.
Regards,
Hector
EHM-2155 Mariano:
--- Quote ---Originally posted by EHM-1703 Philip
Franz, we have two main problems with the PSS Airbuses... The landing light issue is one unfortunately at this time there is no cure due to the code being written in to the panel not the CFG file.
--- End quote ---
Maybe the walk around is to have Flogger or PP disable that penalty if the selected airplane is a PSS Airbus. I know, it takes a little realism off, but it would also keep many people from getting pissed off at the system it would seem. To me this is the easiest solution.
I would like to say, on the PP topic, that before joining EHM I was flying regularly with FSPassengers, so was kinda used to follow checklists and procedures. I kinda like it, feels like i'm a real pilot, and thats why i'm here!
So far I had 2 PP flights and the only thing I would change results from my last flight. I was on initial and doing a perfect flight, I mistakenly pressed the L key which turned off all lights. 230 penalty points. Oh well. Changed my assignment for all lights to CTRL SHIFT L. Wont happen again :p
I rather enjoy PP and it is a way to challenge yourself. I hope they continue to develop it to fix whichever bugs it may have. And I want to congratulate all who thought about it and finally programmed it ;)
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