Author Topic: I\'m still flying!! (Read 64976 times)

EHM-1001 Robert · « **Reply #50 on:** November 07, 2006, 09:35:20 am »

The decision to include the MD17 in the fleet was simple: it is the correct sized airplane to fit into Class6/EuroCargo.

It was elected for this mission because it can land and takeoff on short airfields, and...because we now have Hercules C130s

Try to calculate your fuel, and take only as much as necessary. The smaller the aircraft weight, the smaller the landing length.

EHM-1980 Brian · « **Reply #51 on:** November 07, 2006, 10:47:50 am »

i tried flying it last night - it handles like a dream...... i like it a lot and am looking forward to friday even more now!

EHM-1001 Robert · « **Reply #52 on:** November 07, 2006, 10:55:41 am »

You can always try to approach at 120 kts with full flaps, and also try to rotate at 120kts with half flaps. Then the grass runways will not be so difficult.

Another trick for visual approaches. I discovered if you came in at 120kts, full flaps, at around -400...-500fpm descent rate, the runway must be visible in line with the small compass on the cockpit window. If you see this, you are proabably near the optimal glide slope

EHM-1980 Brian · « **Reply #53 on:** November 07, 2006, 10:58:59 am »

thanks for the tips Robert and may i say the paint job for the MD-17 for this event is fantastic! I only had a quick flight in it last night but it looks real good! well done again....

EHM-1651 Christian · « **Reply #54 on:** November 07, 2006, 11:13:18 am »

Well the MD-17 is capable of landing on a 3000ft field with
160.000pound of payload.

EHM-1980 Brian · « **Reply #55 on:** November 07, 2006, 11:15:21 am »

it really sounds like quite an amazing plane - a good choice so for this event with all the short landing strips we'll be using

EHM-1651 Christian · « **Reply #56 on:** November 07, 2006, 11:19:21 am »

And on the ground, a fully loaded aircraft, using engine reversers, can back up a two percent slope.

But anyone got the fuel flow figures.
Or can make a smart a little fuel predictor.(or calc)

EHM-1001 Robert · « **Reply #57 on:** November 07, 2006, 01:12:46 pm »

I use a very simple calculation

I usually divide the distance with range and got a basic amount of fuel rate. Of course it depends on the payload, and efficiency factors, like cruise speed and level, but that is just enough and works most of the times

If you expect to fly the 1st 2 legs without a pitstop, that is around 1400nm together as Bruno said, but almost empty for the 2nd leg, so 45...50% fuel is just enough without refuelling on the grass airfield.

EHM-1905 Mikael · « **Reply #58 on:** November 09, 2006, 01:15:43 pm »

Hi

After testing the Pro Pilot system I decided to join this event and probably get myself a heart attack, but my mail to Bruno bounces back to me.

Regards Mikael

EHM-1905 Mikael · « **Reply #59 on:** November 10, 2006, 07:35:12 am »

Solved the mail bouncing problem.

EHM-0948 Bruno · « **Reply #60 on:** November 10, 2006, 11:28:46 am »

Hi,

You have your email Mikael.

We have 29 pilots with reserved airplanes so far. Congratulations mates! So, I wish you a very nice flight for this evening.

I will be there to cover the event

...

Regards,

EHM-1465 Dominic · « **Reply #61 on:** November 10, 2006, 11:59:20 am »

I just tried to fly the first leg of the Event (as I'm not free tonight) but I get the message 'No flight is locked' even though I've checked and my plane is definitely locked on the website...

Is this because of the fly-in tonight? Unfortunately evenings are normally a bad time for me...

EHM-1500 Jim · « **Reply #62 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:27:33 pm »

Exactly same for me....really wanted to fly the first leg this morning as am off on holiday for the weekend this afternoon and not back till monday by which time it will be too late.....oh well, will have to miss this event then.....shame, jim

EHM-1009 Kevin · « **Reply #63 on:** November 10, 2006, 01:06:06 pm »

hi all, i just tried to lock flight to start the event but when i got to the plane that is reserved for me there is no flights listed for this aircraft.

EHM-1829 Trevor · « **Reply #64 on:** November 10, 2006, 02:05:19 pm »

Hi Kevin
Have you updated your Flight Logger, that should do the trick.
Trevor

EHM-1855 Patrick · « **Reply #65 on:** November 10, 2006, 02:26:30 pm »

Hey,...

have the same problem. Found the plane reserved for me...but there's no flight to be listed...
Also tried to update my Flight Logger...nothing changed...

R!CK

EHM-1980 Brian · « **Reply #66 on:** November 10, 2006, 02:38:08 pm »

maybe none of the flights will be able to be flown until after the 7:30pm time for the fly-in has passed?? :s

EHM-1829 Trevor · « **Reply #67 on:** November 10, 2006, 04:06:09 pm »

HI
The Boeing MD-17 UNHCR is last on the Aircraft available list on Flight Logger.
Try pressing the "Update " button again.
cheers,
Trevor

EHM-1855 Patrick · « **Reply #68 on:** November 10, 2006, 04:40:35 pm »

Hey...

I tried that,...and i get the MD-17, but i cannot lock the flight at the propilot division. but maybe it's true that we cannot lock our plane until the first fly-in...

R!CK

EHM-1980 Brian · « **Reply #69 on:** November 10, 2006, 04:55:41 pm »

we shall all have to just wait and see........ unless Bruno can shed light on the situation?? :s

EHM-1905 Mikael · « **Reply #70 on:** November 10, 2006, 05:38:44 pm »

It's nice weather in Luanda at least. I'm going for a walk in the area untill the problem is solved. :>

EHM-1199 Philip · « **Reply #71 on:** November 10, 2006, 06:10:53 pm »

Ditto ... everybody elses plane appears to be red and therefore locked for a flight. My plane is there in green on the propilot page but I can't actually lock it as there is no flight listed when I click on the Tail-ID ... know I've been away for sometime... have things changed while I was gone? Am I doing something wrong? Basically until I can lock the flight on ProPilot I don't s'pose I can fly it and if I can't fly it then I'm going to have to miss the online wheeze of this evening. Never mind eh? Don't mind flying it offline but would like to be able to lock it if anyone knows how

EHM-1905 Mikael · « **Reply #72 on:** November 10, 2006, 06:24:23 pm »

I have the same green and almost everybody else red, but nowhere to fly and thus not able to lock.

EHM-1883 Matt · « **Reply #73 on:** November 10, 2006, 06:53:51 pm »

exactly the same case. I just clicked the propilot button in Flogger, and it said you must lock a flight first. Then went to my plane, which is also green, and there are no flights available for it, so therefore, I cannot lock it, meaning I cannot fly it.

EHM-1905 Mikael · « **Reply #74 on:** November 10, 2006, 06:55:58 pm »

Well. the fly-in starts in half an hour so I think things will then start to happen:D.

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