Orient Express discussion Forum

[EHM-0948 Bruno]

Dear pilots,

This thread is to give you the (already known) rules for this new event.

This event is called "Orient Express adventure".
You can register on it, by sending an email directly to me (bruno "at" fly-euroharmony.com) with the subject Orient Express registration, where you should give me your Pilot Name and Pilot ID.

You can see the Event on the "Pilots" -> "Events" section. It's already announced there.

The airplane is the Junkers 52. It will be released soon.

Feel free to post your doubts here!

Let's get moving and sign in pilots!

[EHM-1671 Ben]

I'm looking forward to it!

[EHM-0654 Murray]

Sign me up Bruno.

EDIT: And just in case, I've emailed the sign up request as well... Now to get some practice with the Ju-52 (Muwahahahaha! Staff powers!)

For those with a 6-lever throttle quad (GoFlight one in my case) you should configure it for three throttles and three mixtures...

[EHM-1343 Jonathan]

I will have a go at this one.
After testing the Junkers, I can tell you all that it is a fantastic aircraft to fly, this will be a very enjoyable event!

[EHM-1883 Matt]

sign me up!;D

[EHM-1821 Javier]

yay! i was right about the aircraft

I'll sign up for this too, expect my email soon

[EHM-1612 Paolo]

That's very nice! I've never flown such an old prop airplane, but I'm definetly joining in!

[EHM-1417 Tamas]

Good Sound sir.  Hope finalizing Formula one event (paralel operation), and pls sign in me.

[EHM-0948 Bruno]

Hi,

Thank you for your words. But, even if you say here that you want to be on the event you need to send me an email. I control the airplanes via the emails and not via the posts on the forum

The airplane will be released very soon, so you can have some time to train with it.

Regards,

EDIT: So long we already have 14 pilots

[EHM-1001 Robert]

The Junkers-52 is now officially ready ! You can reach her either from the Fleet page Museum area, or from this event's page

Try her, fly her, experience her

[EHM-1671 Ben]

It's fantastic Robert, thanks very much! It will be a pleasure to fly it across Europe...

[EHM-1612 Paolo]

Very nice plane, but I just have one question...is there an AP on this plane? I haven't seen it and I'm quite scared about flying for hours with my hand on the joystick :%

[EHM-1883 Matt]

Message original :  EHM-1612 Paolo
Very nice plane, but I just have one question...is there an AP on this plane? I haven't seen it and I'm quite scared about flying for hours with my hand on the joystick :%

Yes, I have the same question. Also on average, how long are the flights?

[EHM-2029 Sotiris]

Matt,

as the Ju-52 has a typical speed of about 120kts the leg lengths vary.
The shortest is the first with just 94nm and the longest is 384nm.
Leg lengths then should vary between 1hr and 3:30hrs.

[EHM-1001 Robert]

Welcome to the golden ages of flying

[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

[EHM-2029 Sotiris]

Hello Manuel,

as this is a Pro-pilot event it has the same rules as PP flights.
So, if there's a crash what follows is a suspension for a period of time and the particular airplane being struck off from the list of active planes.

In most other PP events there was no provision for auxiliary planes to replace any crashed ones. (Not even in the F1 Event ).

So unless there's a drastic change somewhere most probably you have to do the within the time limits and without crashing.

[EHM-1507 Manuel]

Hello Sotiris

Thank you very much for the help.

I think, i will join.


Edit: @ Robert: Great work on the JU 52!!!!!

[EHM-2119 Marko]

Hi!

Will the plane also be released for FSX? Or is there another that could be used?

Thanks

[EHM-1703 Philip]

Hi Marko......

I'm working on an answer to this question... I may be able to convert it although knowing how skitty this model can be I doubt it will port to FSX, we may have to invent a work around for it! Anyway, give me a day or two to have a play!

[EHM-1703 Philip]

OK Good news Marko,

It looks like the JU52 will be available for FSX. Give us a while to check and test it then Robert will add it to the Museum download page and make an announcement.

Cheers,