Anyone into Flying?

[DubWolf 17,262]

Yes, try flightsim.com (you will need an account), find this one:

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This is how I prefer my MD-80s:

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or

 

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N915DE and N787NC (DC-9-50, now sadly retired) are two of my waifus IRL.

Is there a subscription you have to pay?

 

Also, how realistic are these flight simulators? As in, how many more controls are you in charge of?

[~Chaos~ 3,967]

Since I was a child I have loved airplanes, went to airshows and such, used to always play with my toy planes.

 

I still really like them. Probably going to a show this summer, also the Snowbirds are going to perform in my town again.

[Wind Chaser 4,768]

Is there a subscription you have to pay?

 

Also, how realistic are these flight simulators? As in, how many more controls are you in charge of?

The downloads from both Flightsim and Avsim are free, FS2004 itself retails for $25 or less nowadays, and I'd say the controls are pretty much everything you need.

Here's a compilation of funny/awesome crap that's happened to me in FS2004 (lots of add-on traffic):

 

I hope no one on board is afraid of flying.

 

"If you can look behind us, you'll see a mating ritual of C-17s."

 

ZOMG WHERE DID YOU COME FROM???!!!

 

"They'll never find us here! We look just like one of them!"

Edited March 25, 2014 by WindChaserPegasus

[DubWolf 17,262]

The downloads from both Flightsim and Avsim are free, FS2004 itself retails for $25 or less nowadays, and I'd say the controls are pretty much everything you need.

Here's a compilation of funny/awesome crap that's happened to me in FS2004 (lots of add-on traffic):

 

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I hope no one on board is afraid of flying.

 

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"If you can look behind us, you'll see a mating ritual of C-17s."

 

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ZOMG WHERE DID YOU COME FROM???!!!

 

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"They'll never find us here! We look just like one of them!"

So many questions left unanswered! (because I haven't asked them)

 

Are the other planes in the air other players (you did mention add-on traffic actually)?

Do you communicate with ATC?

Are the crashes "legit"? Can you collide with other aircraft (not that I would do it much)?

Can you fly almost any plane on FS2004 (sounds like a lot since there are lots of planes IRL)?

Can you determine the payload and amount of fuel you carry onboard?

Can you fly anywhere on the face of the Earth?

Edited March 25, 2014 by Super80 Wolf

[CloudSeeker 23]

oh so many flying enthusiasts

 

well as far as i remember i always loved planes, when i was young i could spend

hours at the airport watching planes start and land.

 

but i never really got into getting some special wisdom about the different planes,

the most important thing for me was that the thing could fly

 

if i could i would go and take some lessons, maybe even join an aero-club, but

to be honest, flying is not exactly the cheapest hobby in the world if you catch my drift

also, i still couldnt decide if i want to get a glider/sailplane license or a "normal" one.

i think getting a glider license should be cheaper but less fun?

 

 

but until i have the money together i believe that skydiving would be nice.

you know, maybe for a birthday or something like that?

to break the sound barrier and make a sonic rainboom maybe?

Edited March 25, 2014 by CloudSeeker

[Wind Chaser 4,768]

So many questions left unanswered! (because I haven't asked them)

 

Are the other planes in the air other players (you did mention add-on traffic actually)?

Do you communicate with ATC?

Are the crashes "legit"? Can you collide with other aircraft (not that I would do it much)?

Can you fly almost any plane on FS2004 (sounds like a lot since there are lots of planes IRL)?

Can you determine the payload and amount of fuel you carry onboard?

Can you fly anywhere on the face of the Earth?

1. The other planes are AI traffic from either payware packages like Just Flight Traffic 2005 (I have it, I don't reccommend it) or Aerosoft's MyTraffic (I've had it before, I reccommend it; higher detail, some packs include military, less touch-and-go traffic snagging major airports), or free downloads such as ProjectAI's self-installing packages, MilitaryAIWorks, or others available on freeware sites.

 

A multiplayer mode is available. Also, check out some of the virtual airlines that host VATSIM sessions.

 

2. You communicate with ATC through a series of pre-recorded messages activated by pressing the number keys. However, there are some problems with the air traffic control system. In heavy traffic, it will turn you miles away from the airport and not send you back, also it tends to clear landing aircraft based on distance and not direction or speed, which is why touch-and-go traffic in Traffic 2005 nearly shuts down major single-runway airports like LaGuardia.

 

3. Collision detection and failures can be turned on or off but visible damage was removed from the Flight Simulator series after 9/11. I have it turned off because of false crashes due to low-poly scenery.

 

4. FS2004 starts off with only a few planes but look for stuff on sites such as Flightsim and Avsim. You will be floored by how much content there is!

 

5. There is a fuel and payload dialog in the sim. Fuel and payload stations are unique to each aircraft as defined in the .CFG and .AIR files.

 

6. FS2004 has scenery coverage of the entire world and hundreds of airports, however, the best coverage is in the United States where nearly every public airport is rendered. Some of the default scenery is not accurate, only a few airports are designated as high-detail airports such as JFK and LAX, I downloaded a freeware file that greatly improved the detail level of my home airport, Newark (among the problems of the default was an incorrect tower, inaccurate terminal buildings, and poor traffic control on the main runways).

Edited March 25, 2014 by WindChaserPegasus

[CloudSeeker 23]

on the topic of flightschool, if we have somepony here who is

better informed than me, i would be glad to hear an explanation

afaik you have to get yourself checked

at the doctor to be able to start flightschool. that seems logical to me,

the thing that bugs me is "vision" as of right now my eyes are just fine,

i got them checked. but the question is, what IF your vision gets worse?

 

when driving a car, its enough to wear glasses, i suppose the same would apply

to an aircraft? (unless somebody pilots a military aircraft i think? i really have not

the slightest idea )

[DubWolf 17,262]

on the topic of flightschool, if we have somepony here who is

better informed than me, i would be glad to hear an explanation

afaik you have to get yourself checked

at the doctor to be able to start flightschool. that seems logical to me,

the thing that bugs me is "vision" as of right now my eyes are just fine,

i got them checked. but the question is, what IF your vision gets worse?

 

when driving a car, its enough to wear glasses, i suppose the same would apply

to an aircraft? (unless somebody pilots a military aircraft i think? i really have not

the slightest idea )

I think so long as you have 20/20 vision /corrected/, you should be fine with glasses. I was only able to pass my driver vision test with glasses. Unless you're going into the military, you should be fine.

 

Not sure about vision getting worse.

[CloudSeeker 23]

I think so long as you have 20/20 vision /corrected/, you should be fine with glasses. I was only able to pass my driver vision test with glasses. Unless you're going into the military, you should be fine.

 

Not sure about vision getting worse.

 

 

thanks

 

yea as i said i dont think my vision is getting worse, but just in case

i think the only problem would be losing vision on one eye because of depth perception,

but i think im going to far on this one

[PlunderSteed 1,252]

thanks

 

yea as i said i dont think my vision is getting worse, but just in case

i think the only problem would be losing vision on one eye because of depth perception,

but i think im going to far on this one

It's been a long time since I was in flight school, but I don't think the requirements have changed. In the US, you will need an accredited doc to conduct a (fairly simple) flight physical. Specifically, you will need a Class 3 flight physical in order to legally fly solo.

 

FWIW, even airline and military pilots can wear glasses, as long as they can meet the umpteen vision criteria to meet a Class 1 standard. There's also something called a Class 2, which is for people who USED to hold a Class 1, but can no longer meet its strict requirements (often due to just the natural aging process).

[CloudSeeker 23]

It's been a long time since I was in flight school, but I don't think the requirements have changed. In the US, you will need an accredited doc to conduct a (fairly simple) flight physical. Specifically, you will need a Class 3 flight physical in order to legally fly solo.

 

FWIW, even airline and military pilots can wear glasses, as long as they can meet the umpteen vision criteria to meet a Class 1 standard. There's also something called a Class 2, which is for people who USED to hold a Class 1, but can no longer meet its strict requirements (often due to just the natural aging process).

 

 

i see...(pun not intended )

thanks for the information, altough i dont live in the US

what i read about european flightschools seems to be no different.

(actually i dont really know how the examination at the doc may look like

maybe this could differ?.)

 

so i think you are implying of being the proud owner of a flyers license?

may i ask you how it is ? i mean i bet its awesome and stuff, but for example,

what are you allowed to fly? is your license only valid in the 

state you obtained it? and what also would be interesting, if its valid in more

than just one state, would it also be valid abroad? (i suppose the airspace law

should be international?)

 

i just realised that my english is better when i speak, i didnt write for a long time..

sorry for mistakes

[PlunderSteed 1,252]

i see...(pun not intended )

thanks for the information, altough i dont live in the US

what i read about european flightschools seems to be no different.

(actually i dont really know how the examination at the doc may look like

maybe this could differ?.)

 

so i think you are implying of being the proud owner of a flyers license?

may i ask you how it is ? i mean i bet its awesome and stuff, but for example,

what are you allowed to fly? is your license only valid in the

state you obtained it? and what also would be interesting, if its valid in more

than just one state, would it also be valid abroad? (i suppose the airspace law

should be international?)

 

i just realised that my english is better when i speak, i didnt write for a long time..

sorry for mistakes

In the US, only the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issues pilot licenses, and they're valid in all states and territories. International flights are generally fine, as long as the nations in question recognize licenses issued by one another's governments. Then of course there are customs, immigration and diplomatic aspects of that kind of operation.

 

A license is issued for broadly different categories of aircraft; for instance, if you trained and checked out in a Cessna-172, your license would reflect "Aircraft, Single-engine Land". Other licensure would be required in order to operate a seaplane, a helicopter, multi-engine, etc.

 

There are also different levels of licensure: private, commercial, instructor, instrument instructor, etc.

 

A Type Rating is required for a specific family of aircraft: A330, B747, etc.

 

Mine is a commercial license to operate Aircraft, Multi-Engine Land, with an Instrument rating and a couple Type ratings specific to other jets I've flown in the past. Altogether, this means I can legally operate any aircraft within those parameters, and can do so for profit (rather than just recreationally).

Edited March 25, 2014 by NLR Information Minister

[CloudSeeker 23]

In the US, only the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issues pilot licenses, and they're valid in all states and territories. International flights are generally fine, as long as the nations in question recognize licenses issued by one another's governments. Then of course there are customs, immigration and diplomatic aspects of that kind of operation.

 

A license is issued for broadly different categories of aircraft; for instance, if you trained and checked out in a Cessna-172, your license would reflect "Aircraft, Single-engine Land". Other licensure would be required in order to operate a seaplane, a helicopter, multi-engine, etc.

 

There are also different levels of licensure: private, commercial, instructor, instrument instructor, etc.

 

A Type Rating is required for a specific family of aircraft: A330, B747, etc.

 

Mine is a commercial license to operate Aircraft, Multi-Engine Land, with an Instrument rating and a couple Type ratings specific to other jets I've flown in the past. Altogether, this means I can legally operate any aircraft within those parameters, and can do so for profit (rather than just recreationally).

 

 

the more you know

thanks for the info, ineresting that there is a difference between

single and multi-engine, so i think i will have to inform myself which

countries in europe acknowledge which licenses (if ill ever go get a license)

 

once again, thanks for your time and explanation

[Wind Chaser 4,768]

on the topic of flightschool, if we have somepony here who is

better informed than me, i would be glad to hear an explanation

afaik you have to get yourself checked

at the doctor to be able to start flightschool. that seems logical to me,

the thing that bugs me is "vision" as of right now my eyes are just fine,

i got them checked. but the question is, what IF your vision gets worse?

 

when driving a car, its enough to wear glasses, i suppose the same would apply

to an aircraft? (unless somebody pilots a military aircraft i think? i really have not

the slightest idea )

Just go for it now, I wasn't checked out before I made my introductory flight, but here's more information in case you need it: http://flighttraining.aopa.org/students/presolo/special/medical.html .

[CloudSeeker 23]

Just go for it now, I wasn't checked out before I made my introductory flight, but here's more information in case you need it: http://flighttraining.aopa.org/students/presolo/special/medical.html .

nice some reading material thanks

[DubWolf 17,262]

Today the weather is great. Partly cloudy skies; temperatures in the upper 70s with a good gentle breeze. I witnessed several 737s sized aircraft and a DC10 while driving home. Not to mention the Speedbird from London decided to fly nearby my neighborhood with its beautiful colors (it was about 2 to 3 thousand feet above the ground). Splendid.

Edited March 27, 2014 by Super80 Wolf

[That 80s Pony 62]

In all honesty, I'm very scared of flying in planes.

I would probably never fly in anything unless I magically got wings.

[DubWolf 17,262]

In all honesty, I'm very scared of flying in planes.

I would probably never fly in anything unless I magically got wings.

But have you flown before? At one point I really liked airplanes, but was still afraid to fly them (sort of how one might like a dangerous animal, but not want to be near it). I eventually flee for the first time on a tiny Saab and I liked it! Flying through the clouds for the first time.

[That 80s Pony 62]

But have you flown before? At one point I really liked airplanes, but was still afraid to fly them (sort of how one might like a dangerous animal, but not want to be near it). I eventually flee for the first time on a tiny Saab and I liked it! Flying through the clouds for the first time.

I never flew on a plane. It looks wonderful and fun, but I just have this crazy fear of it crashing even though the chances of it actually happening are very low.   

[long gone 8,929]

Hey @

 

 

Yes, you can fly the American MD-80.

[Wind Chaser 4,768]

Today the weather is great. Partly cloudy skies; temperatures in the upper 70s with a good gentle breeze. I witnessed several 737s sized aircraft and a DC10 while driving home. Not to mention the Speedbird from London decided to fly nearby my neighborhood with its beautiful colors (it was about 2 to 3 thousand feet above the ground). Splendid.

Try being in my place on a high wind day. I've gotten everything from the endless stream of United 737s and ERJs to the occasional A330 or 777. Speaking of the latter:

 

TAP Portugal

 

United

[long gone 8,929]

I regularly see Southwest 737s, Delta MD-80s, US A319s, Jetblue A320s and a buncha regional jets on approach to T. F. Green at my college. Sometimes I see USAF C-130s as well. I'll get a photo of one of them later.

Edited March 28, 2014 by Daring

[Wind Chaser 4,768]

Jetblue A319s

I don't think I've ever seen one of those before. 

[long gone 8,929]

 

 

I don't think I've ever seen one of those before. 

 I meant A320. I'll edit my post to fix this.

[DubWolf 17,262]

Hey @

 

 

Yes, you can fly the American MD-80.

 

Soon. How complex are the controls? I've been using gefs which is really basic.

 

Try being in my place on a high wind day. I've gotten everything from the endless stream of United 737s and ERJs to the occasional A330 or 777. Speaking of the latter:

 

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TAP Portugal

 

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United

I remember seeing the TAP A330 last time I was in Newark. I got a picture from the rear, somewhere.

Edited March 28, 2014 by Super80 Wolf