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Planes-11
Guest
OK Guys, I have never flown online before because I have always battled to hook up to multi-player through flightsim for some reason. I will try and get this sorted out shortly and then will put in my pedegry for concideration. Rest Assured, I have lifted off and brought back safely most of what is out there...except the ET variety which I do not much care about.... 
srgalahad
Charter Member 2022
Planes, there's no requirement to fly online.
Real world weather (updated 15 min) and a connection for the Duenna program to track the flight are not quite mandatory but may be soon. You do have to make posts just before and after your flight so you can't effectively race without an active internet connection for your browser.
The online flying only becomes a part of it for Team Flights (although still not mandatory) and for the improved fun you can have and the help you can get from having spotters on the ground at a nasty destination. Having visual contact with a wingman can save your bacon ( and the baton) at times too but again, it's not required. (and there's lots of help to be had from the team as far as getting set up and flying online if you choose to try). We ARE finding that being able to use TeamSpeak is a great help (and fun when you can chat with your fellow racers) but that's less difficult sometimes than getting FS online.
Primary needs are to have an understanding of the basic rules and needs of the event, an ability to fly crash-free and a willingness to put up with our strange behaviour when the pressure comes on. There's no mandated time commitment either.. one leg, no legs but other help ( spotting, wx reporting etc.), flying as a Wingman, general morale building, or dive in face first and become truly addicted -- it's up to you!
There IS a learning curve to RTWR flying and the additional required software ( FSUIPC and Duenna) so a bit of lead time and practice is important. So, sign up, get in the practice and I think you;ll be amazed how rewarding it is.
Rob
Real world weather (updated 15 min) and a connection for the Duenna program to track the flight are not quite mandatory but may be soon. You do have to make posts just before and after your flight so you can't effectively race without an active internet connection for your browser.
The online flying only becomes a part of it for Team Flights (although still not mandatory) and for the improved fun you can have and the help you can get from having spotters on the ground at a nasty destination. Having visual contact with a wingman can save your bacon ( and the baton) at times too but again, it's not required. (and there's lots of help to be had from the team as far as getting set up and flying online if you choose to try). We ARE finding that being able to use TeamSpeak is a great help (and fun when you can chat with your fellow racers) but that's less difficult sometimes than getting FS online.
Primary needs are to have an understanding of the basic rules and needs of the event, an ability to fly crash-free and a willingness to put up with our strange behaviour when the pressure comes on
. There's no mandated time commitment either.. one leg, no legs but other help ( spotting, wx reporting etc.), flying as a Wingman, general morale building, or dive in face first and become truly addicted -- it's up to you!There IS a learning curve to RTWR flying and the additional required software ( FSUIPC and Duenna) so a bit of lead time and practice is important. So, sign up, get in the practice and I think you;ll be amazed how rewarding it is.
Rob
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Planes-11
Guest
That was nicely explained there Sir-Gal. I will brush up on what is required. In the mean time Planes-11 is now "On-Call".
:ques: Name (SOH screen-name) Planes-11
:ques: Areas of interest (flying, route planning, weather & airport scouting, research, scoring, rules and protests) Flying - (I may Protest later if you will let me).
:ques: Sim (FS2002, FS9 or FSX) FS9/FSX
:ques: a/c classes (safely) flown (warbirds, jet fighters, tubes, general aviation, heavies, helicopters, default a/c, if-it-has-wings-I-fly-it) All of these.
:ques: Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y/n, y/n) No/can get TS.
:ques: previous RTW experience (y/n) None
:ques: Home time zone (GMT +/- or the local name [eg EST]):ques: GMT London, not far from the date line.
Three Green Pilots.
:ques: Name (SOH screen-name) Planes-11
:ques: Areas of interest (flying, route planning, weather & airport scouting, research, scoring, rules and protests) Flying - (I may Protest later if you will let me).
:ques: Sim (FS2002, FS9 or FSX) FS9/FSX
:ques: a/c classes (safely) flown (warbirds, jet fighters, tubes, general aviation, heavies, helicopters, default a/c, if-it-has-wings-I-fly-it) All of these.
:ques: Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y/n, y/n) No/can get TS.
:ques: previous RTW experience (y/n) None
:ques: Home time zone (GMT +/- or the local name [eg EST]):ques: GMT London, not far from the date line.
Three Green Pilots.
Does it have to be the registered version of FSUIPC?
Otherwise I have used Duenna in the past.
No hesitation about flying rotorcraft here.
:ques: Name (SOH screen-name) Dain Arns
:ques: Areas of interest (flying, route planning, weather & airport scouting, research, scoring, rules and protests) Flying
:ques: Sim (FS2002, FS9 or FSX) FSX only
:ques: a/c classes (safely) flown (warbirds, jet fighters, tubes, general aviation, heavies, helicopters, default a/c, if-it-has-wings-I-fly-it) Helicopters - (Any), GA - (Taildraggers to light twins) , Warbirds - (Lightning, Hellcat, Corsair, Spitfire), Jetfighters - (F-14, F-16, F-18)
:ques: Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y/n, y/n) In the past, I have TS
:ques: previous RTW experience (y/n) No, but did Race Across Africa in past.
:ques: Home time zone (GMT +/- or the local name [eg EST]):ques: Central Standard Time
Otherwise I have used Duenna in the past.
No hesitation about flying rotorcraft here.
:ques: Name (SOH screen-name) Dain Arns
:ques: Areas of interest (flying, route planning, weather & airport scouting, research, scoring, rules and protests) Flying
:ques: Sim (FS2002, FS9 or FSX) FSX only
:ques: a/c classes (safely) flown (warbirds, jet fighters, tubes, general aviation, heavies, helicopters, default a/c, if-it-has-wings-I-fly-it) Helicopters - (Any), GA - (Taildraggers to light twins) , Warbirds - (Lightning, Hellcat, Corsair, Spitfire), Jetfighters - (F-14, F-16, F-18)
:ques: Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y/n, y/n) In the past, I have TS
:ques: previous RTW experience (y/n) No, but did Race Across Africa in past.
:ques: Home time zone (GMT +/- or the local name [eg EST]):ques: Central Standard Time
srgalahad
Charter Member 2022
Dain,
Nope.. the unregistered version of FSUIPC is fine. just make sure you look through the treads here for info about most recent versions of the software (incl Duenna) and thanks for the support!
Feel free to ask questions if you run into anything you're not sure about.
Nope.. the unregistered version of FSUIPC is fine. just make sure you look through the treads here for info about most recent versions of the software (incl Duenna) and thanks for the support!
Feel free to ask questions if you run into anything you're not sure about.
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- Name (SOH screen-name)bpfowler [brady]
- Areas of interest (flying, route planning, weather & airport scouting, research, scoring, rules and protests) scouting, flying as needed
- Sim (FS2002, FS9 or FSX) fs9
- a/c classes (safely) flown (warbirds, jet fighters, tubes, general aviation, heavies, helicopters, default a/c, if-it-has-wings-I-fly-it)
can work slower planes okay ,and chopper if friendly to fs9. not a hot pilot, dudes.
- Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y/n, y/n) y,y
- previous RTW experience (y/n) n
- Home time zone (GMT +/- or the local name [eg EST])pst [seattle]
Moparmike
Administrator
A little late on responding, but I'm planning on being around for the race again this year.
:ques: Name (SOH screen-name)
Moparmike
:ques: Areas of interest (flying, route planning, weather & airport scouting, research, scoring, rules and protests)
flying, WX scouting, research, if I'm around I'll do a little bit of everything
:ques: Sim (FS2002, FS9 or FSX)
FS9 & FSX (mostly FS9)
:ques: a/c classes (safely) flown (warbirds, jet fighters, tubes, general aviation, heavies, helicopters, default a/c, if-it-has-wings-I-fly-it)
Anything with wings. Helos in FSX only
:ques: Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y/n, y/n)
Online yes, TS yes (until late-night my time(
:ques: previous RTW experience (y/n)
Yup. Every year except the second.
:ques: Home time zone (GMT +/- or the local name [eg EST]):ques:
GMT-6hrs (CST). I still work night shift so my hours usually match up with the guys on the other side of the globe though.
:ques: Name (SOH screen-name)
Moparmike
:ques: Areas of interest (flying, route planning, weather & airport scouting, research, scoring, rules and protests)
flying, WX scouting, research, if I'm around I'll do a little bit of everything
:ques: Sim (FS2002, FS9 or FSX)
FS9 & FSX (mostly FS9)
:ques: a/c classes (safely) flown (warbirds, jet fighters, tubes, general aviation, heavies, helicopters, default a/c, if-it-has-wings-I-fly-it)
Anything with wings. Helos in FSX only
:ques: Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y/n, y/n)
Online yes, TS yes (until late-night my time(
:ques: previous RTW experience (y/n)
Yup. Every year except the second.
:ques: Home time zone (GMT +/- or the local name [eg EST]):ques:
GMT-6hrs (CST). I still work night shift so my hours usually match up with the guys on the other side of the globe though.
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:ques: Name (smilo)
:ques: Areas of interest (I want to learn as much as I can and help the team where ever possible. I do not want to be a detriment to the team)
:ques: Sim ( FS9 )
:ques: a/c classes (safely) flown (very limited...I can make a crater anywhere)
:ques: Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y, y) and have a backup Forum and TS2 server
:ques: previous RTW experience
:ques: Home time zone (GMT -8 [PST]):ques:
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better late,
than really late
----------------------:ques: Name (smilo)
:ques: Areas of interest (I want to learn as much as I can and help the team where ever possible. I do not want to be a detriment to the team)
:ques: Sim ( FS9 )
:ques: a/c classes (safely) flown (very limited...I can make a crater anywhere)
:ques: Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y, y) and have a backup Forum and TS2 server
:ques: previous RTW experience
:ques: Home time zone (GMT -8 [PST]):ques:
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better late,
than really late
MaddogK
Sim Junkie
:ques: Name (SOH screen-name) MaddogK
:ques: Areas of interest (flying, route planning, weather & airport scouting, research, scoring, rules and protests) ALL of the above, but I'm a better follower than a leader, and am NO lawyer
:ques: Sim (FS2002, FS9 or FSX) FS9
:ques: a/c classes (safely) flown (warbirds, jet fighters, tubes, general aviation, heavies, helicopters, default a/c, if-it-has-wings-I-fly-it) LOL, safely ? If it's got wings...
:ques: Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y/n, y/n) Yes/Yes
:ques: previous RTW experience (y/n) YES
:ques: Home time zone (GMT +/- or the local name [eg EST]) CST
:ques: Areas of interest (flying, route planning, weather & airport scouting, research, scoring, rules and protests) ALL of the above, but I'm a better follower than a leader, and am NO lawyer
:ques: Sim (FS2002, FS9 or FSX) FS9
:ques: a/c classes (safely) flown (warbirds, jet fighters, tubes, general aviation, heavies, helicopters, default a/c, if-it-has-wings-I-fly-it) LOL, safely ? If it's got wings...
:ques: Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y/n, y/n) Yes/Yes
:ques: previous RTW experience (y/n) YES
:ques: Home time zone (GMT +/- or the local name [eg EST]) CST
:ques: Name (SOH screen-name) 0ldduff
:ques: Areas of interest (flying, route planning, weather & airport scouting, research, scoring, rules and protests) Weather and airport scouting
:ques: Sim (FS2002, FS9 or FSX) FS9
:ques: a/c classes (safely) flown (warbirds, jet fighters, tubes, general aviation, heavies, helicopters, default a/c, if-it-has-wings-I-fly-it) General aviation
:ques: Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y/n, y/n)
Occasionally/Not yet
:ques: previous RTW experience (y/n) None
:ques: Home time zone (GMT +/- or the local name [eg EST]):ques: GMT - 7
:ques: Areas of interest (flying, route planning, weather & airport scouting, research, scoring, rules and protests) Weather and airport scouting
:ques: Sim (FS2002, FS9 or FSX) FS9
:ques: a/c classes (safely) flown (warbirds, jet fighters, tubes, general aviation, heavies, helicopters, default a/c, if-it-has-wings-I-fly-it) General aviation
:ques: Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y/n, y/n)
Occasionally/Not yet
:ques: previous RTW experience (y/n) None
:ques: Home time zone (GMT +/- or the local name [eg EST]):ques: GMT - 7
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P-51 Hell Kat
Guest
Ladies and gentlemen!
Once again it's time for the brave and foolhardy to step to the plate!
To help us keep track of SOH members who can support the 2010 Round the World Race Team effort we'd like to keep a database of a) pilots and b) other crew. Not a lot of data required, but it will help us gather people together as the time approaches. If you aren't sure now about your time now, still feel free to sign up and we can work it out as we go along - or add your name and data to the list later if you wish. (see the fine print below)
To this end if you, please reply in this thread with the following information:
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:ques: Name (SOH screen-name) P-51 Hell Kat
:ques: Areas of interest (flying, route planning, weather & airport scouting, research, scoring, rules and protests) Flying
:ques: Sim (FS2002, FS9 or FSX) CFS3
:ques: a/c classes (safely) flown (warbirds, jet fighters, tubes, general aviation, heavies, helicopters, default a/c, if-it-has-wings-I-fly-it) WARBIRDS
:ques: Do you fly online? Do you have TeamSpeak? (y/n, y/n) Y,Y
:ques: previous RTW experience (y/n) ????
:ques: Home time zone (GMT +/- or the local name [eg EST]):ques: GMT-7
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P-51 Hell Kat
I actually wish that was possible
but the around the world race is only run in the three simulators listed FS8, FS9 or FSX. If you have one of those sims you are welcome to join.
For information the Race the race home page is http://www.fsrtwrace.com/
If your system runs CFS3 fine it should run FS9 fine. There are an abundance of freeware aircraft available in the Warbird class (normal racer because they just do it better) for FS9.