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EHM-1749 Hector:
Sorry gentlemen, there is no AP and should not be. I would dare to even question the GPS aboard.
If I understand correctly, this event pretends that we do today what those great aviators did 50 years ago. No AP, no GPS and to be honest I think that no VOR either. Just pure and simple NDB (when available) and dead reckoning flying like they did which brings a few question here:
1.- Are we going to fly under VFR rules like they did?
2.- When filing the flight plan, is it going to be a straight line with no airways to follow like they did?
3.- Is Propilot ready to accept that this plane has no beacon, strobe and a fixed gear that will be down above 1600 metres (5000´)?
Other than that, I flew the plane for the first time last night and it is a beautiful bird.
Excellent job and beautiful livery, Robert. Congratulations.
Hector
P.S Would EHM management consider adding a jewel of the past to the fleet and even organise an event with her? I am talking about the Lockheed L1049 Constellation.
EHM-1883 Matt:
I wasn't complaining about there being no AP onboard, I was just more concerned how long I'd have to be manually flying in case I have to do some other things.
I agree with Hector in this case, but I have another question, Are we trying to pretend we are at that time flying, or are we still in the present flying an old plane? I ask because if it's the second one, I think it would be fair to use VOR's.
EHM-1001 Robert:
I think you put as much realism and feeling into this event as much you want. If you remember, the Airmail tour was guided with VFR charts and VFR flight plans, although it was your choice how you do the tour ;)
For me it will be a simple retro event: old-timer plane on an old-timer route, with modern navigational aids. No, I will not use GPS, but why not use VORs, and charts.
And yes. Conny is planned to added...I thought we will start with a Conny event instead, but I hope you do not need to wait too much. Plans already laid down for that too ;)
EHM-1749 Hector:
Agree 100%. I didn't see from that viewpoint. It is fair to say that you should use whatever makes you feel good.
Thanks for the info on the Connie. I have the one from FZDesigns, which I think is the only one available for free and with so many real features.
Still concerned about ProPilot, thoug.
Hector
EHM-1507 Manuel:
Hi all
I´ m planning to join that event, too.
But before joining I have some questins like:
whats happening, after a possible crash or anythink like that.
Is there a file or a forum thread where I can read all about that?
Kind regards
Manuel
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