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Title: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2097 Andrei on December 09, 2009, 06:51:10 am
Hi all,

As winter comes in Europe, let's take a break and visit some warmer places! 80 years after the spectacular commercial route from Amsterdam to Batavia was opened, EuroHarmony reenacts the adventure as a new ProPilot event. And unlike our previous events, this one may be flown in "top gear" speed or "low and slow" on participant's choice.

For details, read the event page on the web site in the "Pilots/Events" section.

If you want to be part of this adventure, post a message in this very thread stating your EuroHarmony ID and type of aircraft requested.

Good luck to all participants and see you in Jakarta (in two months, that is  8) )

Andrei

[UPDATE]

Pilots registered so far:

IDNameEquipmentTail No.
EHM-2097Andrei VatasescuF50PP-A60
EHM-1829Trevor BoltonF100PP-A70
EHM-1442Luis NunesF100PP-A71
EHM-2387Eric-Jan OudF100PP-A72
EHM-2131Bruce ThomasF50PP-A61
EHM-1749Hector PartidasF100PP-A73
EHM-1800Franz ZeitelhoferF100PP-A74
EHM-1001Robert SzikszoF100PP-A75
EHM-1821Javier GohF100PP-A76
EHM-2121Christopher L.F. IngvaldsenF100PP-A77
EHM-2159Krzysztof KajdaF100PP-A78
EHM-1212Dorin FloreaF50PP-A62
EHM-1417Tamas BiroF100PP-A79
EHM-2190Domingos RochaF100PP-A80
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-1829 Trevor on December 09, 2009, 08:54:52 am
 

  Hi Andrei
  Looking forward to the event, pls sign me up.
  EHM-1829 Trevor (F100)
  Cheers ;)
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-1442 Luis on December 09, 2009, 09:45:55 am
 Hi Andrei
  Please sign me up.
  EHM-1442 Luis (F100)
  Thank you
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2387 Eric-Jan on December 09, 2009, 11:40:54 am
Yay! Ajam Pangang, here I come  ;D

Please, count me in with a Jet.

EHM-2387 (Eric-Jan) F100
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2131 Bruce on December 09, 2009, 02:22:07 pm
Hi,  please add me EHM-2131 Bruce F50
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2097 Andrei on December 13, 2009, 01:31:06 pm
First post updated (registered pilot list).

Hurry guys, the event starts in 3 days! (However, participants will be allowed to register until the first leg expires, which is December 23rd included)

Andrei
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-1749 Hector on December 13, 2009, 04:51:04 pm
There is a strong possibility that I will go overseas for a job starting Jan 09 and returning Feb 04 but it still needs to be confirmed. Based on that I will delay my registration for the event until the last moment. I really want to be in the event. F100.
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2097 Andrei on December 14, 2009, 06:49:32 am
No problem Hector, I will setup your airplane anyway. As long as it's virtual, Schipol airport won't ask us for airport fees :)

Andrei
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-1800 Franz on December 14, 2009, 02:29:35 pm
Cannot leave alone Trevor, so I have to accompany him.
reserve me a F 100   
Franz EHM-1800

Cheers
Franz
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-1001 Robert on December 14, 2009, 08:22:48 pm
Hi foks, register me too, please !  :P F100 Thank you !
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-1821 Javier on December 15, 2009, 08:21:09 am
Set me up with a F100, Andrei  ;D
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2097 Andrei on December 15, 2009, 10:26:43 am
First post particiipant list updated.

For all participants: you are warmly advised to do an "early check" that you can lock your aircraft and first leg, so that any (hopefully none  ;D ) issue can be timely fixed. Don't forget the show starts tomorrow!

For everyone else: c'mon guys, winter is coming to Europe (snowing like crazy here since last night  :o ), don't you wish to escape (virtually) to a warmer climate !?

Andrei
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-0654 Murray on December 15, 2009, 12:10:49 pm
Would love to participate but I'm away on holiday for the first three weeks... (which reminds me...)

If we can arrange a final leg fly-in, and I'm back in the UK for it, I'll take part...
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2131 Bruce on December 15, 2009, 08:22:41 pm
Hi, I have just tried to lock the flight, my F50 is at EHAM, but no flight is listed, maybe a bit too soon will try later, Bruce EM 2131
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2121 Christopher on December 15, 2009, 08:39:20 pm
Hi, I do want to participate in this event. I want to use the Fokker 100 for this event.
(Sorry I was a bit late to register)
Thanks
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2387 Eric-Jan on December 16, 2009, 06:46:18 am
Quote from: EHM-2131 Bruce on December 15, 2009, 08:22:41 pm
Hi, I have just tried to lock the flight, my F50 is at EHAM, but no flight is listed, maybe a bit too soon will try later, Bruce EM 2131

Same here: airplane is there (PP-A72), but unable to lock a flight yesterday. Tried again a minute ago, but still no luck.

I do intend to start this evening ...  ;)

E-J
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2097 Andrei on December 16, 2009, 08:20:10 am
Seems to be working now (and it looks like Bruce managed to lock his flight too). There may be a time issue related to flight scheduling, I will check this.

Please say if you still have problems.

@Christopher: No problem, I will create your aircraft later today.

Andrei
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2387 Eric-Jan on December 16, 2009, 11:46:49 am
Negative.  Still no available flight for PP-A72...

Will try again in a couple of hours (when it's the end of my working day)
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2097 Andrei on December 16, 2009, 01:53:14 pm
You can try now, I did a small change that may arrange things. Unfortunately I cannot try myself, I think the problem was with the F100s while the F50 worked fine.

Andrei
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2387 Eric-Jan on December 16, 2009, 04:56:05 pm
Affirm! Flight is now locked for me too :)

See y'all in happy skies tonight!

Eric-Jan
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2097 Andrei on December 16, 2009, 06:14:16 pm
New update of the participants list. And added the tail numbers in case anyone had any doubts :)

Andrei
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2159 Kris on December 16, 2009, 08:01:12 pm
Hey,

I would like to join the party, if it's not too late... ;)

EHM-2159 with F100
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2097 Andrei on December 16, 2009, 09:32:33 pm
Definitely not too late Kris. Aircraft created, list on first post updated...

Andrei
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2387 Eric-Jan on December 16, 2009, 10:14:02 pm
Auch!

Just had a very hard landing at LFMV; cost me 900 PP penalty points (both the "excessive G-force" penalties combined). A sudden gust of tailwind dropped my IAS from about 140 to 110, which plummeted me on the tarmac.
I also pushed the landing light button on my throttle quadrant when I wanted to push the landing gear button... totaling to 1070 PP penalty points :(

Well, I guess I should be happy that I did not get a stall penalty too. Or even worse: crash the plane at flight number 1 ...  :o

Better luck next time, eh?
See y'all underway to Napoli!

E-J
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2097 Andrei on December 17, 2009, 06:56:10 am
Well, for me I preferred the "old-style 100% visual" navigation and reached Avignon by following rivers and motorways. In FSX the terrain is amazingly similar to what Google Earth shows, the only "challenge" remaining was for my PC to support both programs running simultaneously :)

That's why I choosed the slower plane in the first place...

And VFR will become even more attractive in the next legs as shorelines are a piece of cake to follow.

See you in Naples indeed!

Andrei

Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-1212 Dorin on December 17, 2009, 09:20:39 am
Hi, Andrei!

If it is not already too late, please register me with F50 for this event.

Thank you!

Dorin (EHM-1212)
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-1417 Tamas on December 17, 2009, 12:18:50 pm
Hi!

Please be patiente too delay reacht.

is it possible to register it yet current event?
Yes? Pls register F100 (only possible).

Many tanks Tamas Biro (EHM-1417).
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2097 Andrei on December 18, 2009, 05:29:31 am
It's not too late until the closing day of the first leg (which is December 23rd).

Updated the participant list, added Dorin and Tamas, see you in Jakarta guys!

Andrei
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-1749 Hector on December 19, 2009, 05:57:36 pm
Last late night (early morning in Europe) I started Leg 1 only to find out that the booking had been unlocked. My mistake. I forgot that 3 a.m UTC was 10:30 pm local. I started the engines at 10:29 pm local which means that the log started at that time also just one minute before the system automatically sends the email.
It is clear that the system only checks whether the pirep has been sent and not if the flight is active by the time the email is activated.
Anyhow, this is my second time. The first was a 9 hr flight but this was only 2 hrs. No sweat. I don't know if the system could be programmed to check if the lflight is in progress before sending the mail.
Another thing is that the website was very, very, very slow last night. The complete home page could not be shown so I could not check that my flight was not recorded as a PP flight. The time the PIREP filed and saved was fast but when clicked to send it to EHM it stopped. I had to refresh several times and re-send it. That's why there are 4 reports. However, sending it to IVAO was no problem. That's why I think the problem was in EHM server. 
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2190 ROCHA on December 20, 2009, 12:10:57 am
If it is not already too late, please register me with F100 for this event.

Best regards

EHM-2190 Domingos Rocha
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2131 Bruce on December 22, 2009, 09:59:43 am
HI All, Just a short note, as of 1000Gmt today l have been unable to  lock the next flight LIRN-LGAV. l do not know what time they are allocated but they are usualy ready for my flight window of the day,, also l see that the next leg departs the same day 22nd LGAV -HEAX is this correct, Regards Bruce T EHM-2131
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2387 Eric-Jan on December 22, 2009, 11:46:18 am
Hi Bruce,

I'm sure Andrei will come back to you on the not being able to lock your light just yet (same holds for me... tried at 11:35(Z) ).
For as far as the date is concerned, you have from today until the 3rd of Januari to complete the next two legs. This is undoubtedly done to accommodate those that have holiday plans in this time of year ;)
Further down the route, the time restrictions get a little tighter, but not as tight as during the Croissièe Noire event :)

Cheers,
Eric-Jan
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2097 Andrei on December 22, 2009, 07:40:31 pm
Hi guys,

Thanks for your trust and patience, this should be OK by now.

And it's aaaallll my fault of course. In the beginning I only defined the first two legs, expecting to define the new legs as I would have flown the event myself. What could go wrong? Answer: generally, EVERYTHING .

My video card gave way in a most dramatic way, worked only on VGA (ever imagined how XP looks in 640x480 :) ?) and crashed my PC within minutes from any attempts to set a more human configuration...

So had to buy a new card, reinstalled pretty much all, and only now saw the consequences of my over-optimistic planning.

To end the story here, please say if it's still not OK (I have unfortunately no means to do an actual test), I will stay on stand-by to check it again.

Andrei
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2097 Andrei on December 22, 2009, 07:45:20 pm
@Domingos: Just added your aircraft (for the reasons mentioned in my preceding post), I hope too it's not too late (you should do the first leg no later than tomorrow). Tell me if you run into any problems.

Andrei
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2387 Eric-Jan on December 22, 2009, 09:47:07 pm
OK, I can lock my LIRN-LGAV flight now, Andrei. Thanks :)

(I did not actually lock it, but I tried it, and it gave me the one flight to choose from. So that's all working for me now)

And sorry to hear about your GFX card giving up on you. Must be stressful at a time like this ... I know you are putting a lot of time in EHM these days (thank you for that), and then this is just about the last thing you would want to happen. Glad you got it all up and running again:)

Cheers,
E-J
Title: Re: Historic Dutch East Indies Route Event - Register here
Post by: EHM-2190 ROCHA on January 03, 2010, 11:39:22 pm
Andrei

I was out for holidays and  only returned today.Is too late to begin flights .

Thank you for your answer, i will be present next event.

My best regards

Domingos