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VFR or IFR - how do you like to fly?

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EHM-2097 Andrei:
I fly both IFR and VFR,  but seeking different kinds of satisfaction.

IFR is fine for the engineer in me, there's a lot of technical stuff, especially when complex SID/STAR are involved, like having NAV frequencies properly prepared, intercept the localizer at the right spot and moment etc etc.

By the other hand, as I always liked finding my way with a map, VFR is nice as  FS provides the biggest map in the world!  It is true that default scenery (and mesh) is somehow dull and far from 100% realistic, but in most cases it may be just accurate enough to provide for visual orientation.

I started the world tour some months ago with a good mind to do it 100% VFR, that is no instruments at all, only bird's eye and Google Earth, and I can assure you it works. I just completed leg 38 (ok, I know there are quite a few still remaining to get to 150) and I am still on track...

Moreover, by flying VFR I get from time to time unexpectedly nice landscapes (even with default scenery), especially in places I do not know anything about. For instance, during the same tour, the Baffin Island mountains in the polar night half-light were simply breathtaking.

And with higher-resolution meshes (a lot of freeware ones are available), it only goes better! The one I have permanently loaded is... Romania, of course, and it is realistic enough that I can recognize most of the mountain ranges, subranges and peaks

Andrei

EHM-2258 Ugo:
Hi.

Mostly IFR... But sometimes, I like fly in VFR, with a little aircraft like C172, or DR400. However, I think FS is not good for VFR (Visual References... :$)...

I saw in a poll of French Division that 89% of IVAO's Flights are IFR... :s

Regards,
EHM2258 Ugo ;)

EHM-1671 Ben:
Mostly IFR, but occasionally I'll indulge in a nice VFR around the Greek Islands ;)

EHM-1465 Dominic:
Interesting that some of us would fly more VFR but for the poor default scenery... Personally I never fly anywhere without checking whether the airport and/or region has addon scenery, landclass and mesh available :P

It's amazing what a difference a couple of addon files make to the world around you so I'd certainly advise having a look at the major flightsim download sites and at this well known freeware scenery listing site before you decide that VFR isn't worth trying! There is a separate page at the last site for FSX users too! ;)

EHM-2258 Ugo:
Agree with Dominic.

I fly VFR mainly in France, with "France VFR" products (Which are the best VFR scenery for me, but so expensive !)... However, I think that VFR is boring more than 30 min :] lol

Regards ;)

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