Author Topic: SITREP - 2006-04-26 (Read 59205 times)

EHM-1001 Robert · « **on:** April 01, 2006, 01:50:30 pm »

Dear pilots,

lets discuss here anything important about the 2nd ProPilot event: the US Airmail Tour. Check the EVENTS page for information. The page is continously updated during the next few days.

The tour starts next monday (10th April) As it is a ProPilot event, you need to lock an airplane for the flight. Some days before the start, we will load up enough planes at the starting airport, so you can lock them for flight. Please register here on this page, if you are willing to participate in the event, so we can know how many airplanes needed to add to the system.

Pilots are allowed to fly with the FS2004 default DC-3 Dakota, painted in EHM colors a little later, and MAAM payware DC-3 Dakota also painted a little later. FS2002 users can fly the MAAM payware plane, or the Class1 Beech-1900D. Also FS2004 users if not familiar with the Dakota, they can use the Beech as well on the tour.

Thank you in advance, and see you in the American sky !
EuroHarmony MT.

EHM-1001 Robert · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2006, 02:47:13 pm »

I myself will join the tour too, with a FS-2004 DC-3 Dakota.

EHM-0654 Murray · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2006, 04:43:42 pm »

DC-3 for me too please Robert. (MAAM in my case, but PP doesn't know/care about that)

EHM-1798 Conrad · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2006, 05:10:17 pm »

i will join too, DC-3 normal FS please for me, unless i get the payware one!

EHM-1703 Philip · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2006, 05:13:36 pm »

I'm gonna take a default 2004 DC3 on this little trip! Can't wait, well done Robert and also to all involved!

Better start practising if this is on PP! The DC3 can be quite a handfull!

EHM-1199 Philip · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2006, 05:48:48 pm »

If this is on PP does this mean the flights have to be done on a specific day? Also, if I'm halfway through another tour can I join this event or no?

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2006, 05:51:27 pm »

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You may fly other flights (like EuroHarmony, EuroCargo) between the tour legs. For example, you fly EHM-A503, then EHM-2703, EHM-E105 and then EHM-A504.
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this might answer your question;D

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2006, 05:52:26 pm »

the second sentence was not supposed to be quoted;D

EHM-0948 Bruno · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2006, 06:25:38 pm »

Philip:

You have a date range to to each flight.
You can do the tour while doing other PP flights.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

After you finish a flight, lock the your airplane IMMEDIATELY to avoid confusions.

Regards,

EHM-1358 Tim · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2006, 06:50:25 pm »

I will be doing this flight in the DC-3.

Flying to Reno!

EHM-1001 Robert · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2006, 07:09:50 pm »

Prepare your skills lads, the DC-3 is a nasty one when you want to manouver on ground

EHM-0654 Murray · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2006, 07:43:33 pm »

Differential braking is your friend...

If you've got a CH yoke, set the two "trigger" buttons up.

EHM-1500 Jim · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:31:31 pm »

Count me in....default DC-3 for me please..

EHM-1001 Robert · « **Reply #13 on:** April 01, 2006, 10:41:17 pm »

To have more fun, we can make the starting leg together as a small fly-in.

Of course, as much as you can join.

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2006, 03:36:53 am »

This is the first time i am participating in an event so i am not familiar with some things. Do i have to do this online and on PP or just PP?

If it is on PP without online,i'll go practice my DC-3 flying skills on the FS2004 deufault DC-3;D

EHM-0654 Murray · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2006, 08:30:13 am »

Javier,

This is a ProPilot thing, not (necessarily) an online thing

If you want to fly the event online in PP, that's great and I applaud your "M4d 5k1llz" (

), if you want to fly it offline, that'll also be great! At the end of the day, it's the "taking part" that's the really important bit...

For myself, it'll shock some of you to learn that I'll be trying to fly the whole event online (in ProPilot of course, and with FSP in "cargo" mode)... I've been practicing offline for over a week (a benefit of being on the MT, I've known the route for a while...) with the MAAM DC3, tweeking my control setup for this venerable bird, and I've got to down now. I was taking-off and landing in 30kts cross-winds yesterday without a problem. I can even taxi it quite well, with only the occasional trek onto the grass.

EDIT: Douglas DC-3 isn't in the FLogger (yet). Will it appear in an near future update?

EHM-1671 Ben · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2006, 09:51:33 am »

Woohoo, an EHM even that doesn't have to be online! I seriuosly need to get my online stuff working, but for now this is the best I can do.

Anyway, count me in. I'll have a DC-3 just like everyone else. I won't be seeing you in the skies, but good luck to everyone who flies online and have a good flight!

Just had a look at the legs, and it looks like quite a challenge even on ProPilot. My hat off to you guys who are flying it online!

EHM-1199 Philip · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2006, 12:00:08 pm »

Liking the sound of this ... I'll have the default DC3 too please. BTW I had in my head that Prop Pilot flights had to be flown online. Am I wrong in this and can they be flown offline now too?

Ignore that last question ... I've just spent an interesting 30 minutes browsing all the PP posts and found one from bruno that answers the question.

EHM-1442 Luis · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2006, 01:06:12 pm »

I will be doing this event in the DC-3.

Thank you

EHM-1001 Robert · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2006, 01:18:25 pm »

Registration so far:

for DC-3 Dakota:

EHM-0654 Murray Crane
EHM-1001 Robert Szikszo
EHM-1199 Philip Rolt
EHM-1358 Timothy Berry
EHM-1442 Luis Nunes
EHM-1500 Jim Hoyle
EHM-1703 Philip Nutt
EHM-1798 Conrad Oldcorn
EHM-1821 Javier Goh

n/a Thomas Thake - are you an EHM pilot, I cant find your EHM-ID

for Beech-1900D:

nobody

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Airplanes are not painted yet, or at least not fitted for public release. The textures will be uploaded somewhen next week. We are going to close the registration on next saturday, and on sunday the DC-3 Dakota will appear in PP, and the registered planes will appear at New York/JFK.

And just to clear the things:

ProPilot is an offline system in the "classical" meaning. Because you are not connected to VATSIM/IVAO. It is still online, because you connected with EuroHarmony server. As this is a ProPilot event, it is basically presented offline, in the classical meaning. Afterall, YOU decide if you want to make it offline, or on the IVAO/VATSIM network.

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #20 on:** April 02, 2006, 01:52:40 pm »

is it VFR or IFR? i dont think taht the DC3 has an autopilot.does it?

EHM-1821 Javier · « **Reply #21 on:** April 02, 2006, 02:28:08 pm »

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Originally posted by SirRoberto
Registration so far:

for DC-3 Dakota:

EHM-0654 Murray Crane
EHM-1001 Robert Szikszo
EHM-1199 Philip Rolt
EHM-1358 Timothy Berry
EHM-1442 Luis Nunes
EHM-1500 Jim Hoyle
EHM-1703 Philip Nutt
EHM-1798 Conrad Oldcorn
EHM-1821 Javier Goh

n/a Thomas Thake - are you an EHM pilot, I cant find your EHM-ID

for Beech-1900D:

nobody

Seems that old school is more popular;D

EHM-0654 Murray · « **Reply #22 on:** April 02, 2006, 03:48:06 pm »

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Originally posted by 1821
is it VFR or IFR? i dont think taht the DC3 has an autopilot.does it?

Oh yes it does. Simple "fly this heading at this alt" one, but an AP all the same. It even understands ILS (least ways, the MAAM model does, and I have memories that the default DC-3 wasn't too different).

And because it's FS2004, it has a Garmin GPS

As to the VFR/IFR question, for me, I'm going to fly the event "old school" radio nav... There's no reason you couldn't VFR it, if you have good enough scenery, or even GPS DCT.

EHM-1442 Luis · « **Reply #23 on:** April 02, 2006, 04:19:47 pm »

Hi,
I need some clarification.

The first leg - SO20 - New York(KJFK) to Bellefonte(KUNV).

FS2004 has Bellefonte(N96) and University Park (KUNV).

The two airfields are very near.

In the Events section, following written instruction, that looks something like the pilots had back in the 20's, there is

' II. BELLEFONTE TO CLEVELAND. 291' / 184nm
0' / 0nm - University Park (KUNV), near Bellefonte '

This it mean that i must push the Dc3, from Bellefonte to University Park?...LOL....or just change the code from KUNV to N96?

Sorry for the remark ,but PP 'll notice that.

Thank you for your time and congratulations for your hard work, in benefit of all of us.

EHM-0654 Murray · « **Reply #24 on:** April 02, 2006, 04:43:53 pm »

Luis

It's University Field (KUNV), and when you get there you'll be greatful for the extra runway length

Basically, Bellafonte (and a few other airfields on the "official" MS Century of Flight route) is too short for the DC-3/B1900, so we've plumped for a close-by field with a decent length of runway.

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