Upcoming Race Event

I've been looking at that big radar map thing in the Stratocruiser and thinking "I can't see how I'm going to need a driftmeter with that sitting there!" Or maybe that map gauge thing in the Stratocruiser contradicts the rules?
 
After a few days rest in the Tampa area (those old folks sure play a mean shuffleboard!) it was back to the commercial pilot duties that the airline has assigned me to keep my skills sharpened. This time it was a longer flight, heading from Tampa out to New Orleans. After hearing some mutterings about some of the rules of this upcoming event, I finally broke down and threw out the magic box that had always told me what my position was.

Took off heading to the south and my passengers got a nice view of Tampa Bay on the way out. With a 20 knot headwind most of the way, there were no objections to using Max Cruise power this time around. I really missed that magic box during the approach though. No NDBs or VORs to speak of around KMSY and I ended up way left of the runway. I was able to make a safe landing, but it wasn't particularly pretty. Oh well, as long as I'm not filing an incident report (or worse!) I'm more or less satisfied.
 
buzzbee said:
Does anyone have this file? I have parts of twidgau.cab files. I am just not sure what else I need to add it to my panel.
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Hey buzzbee,

That file is in the library at FlightSim. Pretty straight forward readme file and Glenn Copeland does good work.

I prefer Dave Bitzer's drift7.zip also in the library there.

Regards,
 
Thanks for the info. Yet another aspect of Flight Sim that I am just scratching the surface on is Panel Editing.
 
buzzbee said:
Thanks for the info. Yet another aspect of Flight Sim that I am just scratching the surface on is Panel Editing.
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No scratching involved Buzz just go purchase FS Panel Studio. Hands down it will be one of the best purchases you ever make for flightsim. It is worth every dime when you get into these events and need to make panel changes to add radios and nav aids.
 
Dangerousdave26 said:
No scratching involved Buzz just go purchase FS Panel Studio. Hands down it will be one of the best purchases you ever make for flightsim. It is worth every dime when you get into these events and need to make panel changes to add radios and nav aids.
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Dave is shootin' straight buzzbee, quicker you get done the quicker you learn and have time for other stuff.

Trial and error is ok if that doesn't bother you and you've got the time.

16 euros mate...:wavey:

http://www.flight1.com/products.asp?product=FSP-ESD-001
 
I was resting up in New Orleans, with a flight scheduled to Jacksonville the next day. I was sitting in the hotel room contemplating all the gumbo I had had the previous night when an urgent telegram was delivered to me. Its content follows:

CAPT GREEN:

YOU ARE OFF THE JAX FLIGHT STOP OFFICIAL RELEASE OF EVENT RULES MADE BY PERONS STOP OUR STARTING LINE MONTREAL STOP YOU ARE TO GET YOUR CREW TOGETHER PROCEED TO OUR BASE AT KPIT AND THEN ON TO CYUL NO DELAY RPT NO DELAY STOP WILL MEET YOU THERE FOR FINAL PLANNING AND PREP STOP HAPPY LANDINGS STOP

NAL MGMT
MIAMI

Unfortunately, the airline doesn't have an established route from New Orleans to Pittsburgh, so it was looking like we might make a costly no passenger run. Fortunately for us, a DC-4 chartered for Pittsburgh was having engine trouble and the passengers were happy to upgrade to our DC-6 for the flight.

Rapidly shifting winds at our altitude near the Gulf Coast made navigation a real chore, but the winds became less unstable when we got to Kentucky. Came away with another good landing as the sun was setting. If the weather holds out we may just knock out the remaining 400 miles to Montreal later tonight.
 
Finally reached Montreal after a long day of flying. Didn't have any passengers, just a little bit of mail cargo for this trip. It was satisfying to finally pull up in the parking area, shut down the engines, and give the DC-6B a well earned rest. Looking forward to seeing what other airlines and planes show up for this crazy thing. No doubt Pan-Am will bring those ugly Stratocruisers, wouldn't be surprised to see TWA, United, American, and the other big guns as well.

In the meantime, I wonder what the night life is like in Montreal?
 
China Air Transport is heavily testing HP 81, which I'll likely fly (although classics B377, L1049 and DC-6 are also an option). Too bad there's no good IL-12 for FSX just for fun=))
 
Stratocruiser Vintage Video

Test flights with the A2A Boeing 337 are progressing well. It should be a very comfortable journey for all. I have not been able to achieve rocket speeds but am able to achieve good load factor.

Found a link on the A2A forums for some vintage B377 video. The scenes of the food coming out of the galley in the second video made my mouth water.

http://www.garydickson.com/boeing377.htm
 
RedGreen said:
In the meantime, I wonder what the night life is like in Montreal?
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Well, I think we can count Red out before he starts... he'll get into a couple of the bars on "The Main" and we may not see him again, or he'll be crawling across a road somewhere. Montreal was the bane of Ferry Command pilots during WWII.. too many temptations, too little time.
Hope your copilot is a teetotaler Red, because you're gonna have one massive hangover (and maybe more)!
BTW, most of the 'ladies' understand Anglish tres bon!

Rob

BTW, having just returned from CYUL, I know of which I speak, eh?
 
I've been flying the Stratoliner around the midwest and once the rules were released, I started working my way from Nashville to Montreal. After a pause in Cleveland to fix an AFCAD problem, I managed to make it to Buffalo last night just to tear off the left main on touchdown due to being overloaded. But after re-reading the rules and a quick consult with the rest of the team I've figured out what I've been doing wrong and it should be smooth flying from here on out. Hope to get some pics of the flight to Montreal tonite.
 
srgalahad said:
Well, I think we can count Red out before he starts... he'll get into a couple of the bars on "The Main" and we may not see him again, or he'll be crawling across a road somewhere. Montreal was the bane of Ferry Command pilots during WWII.. too many temptations, too little time.
Hope your copilot is a teetotaler Red, because you're gonna have one massive hangover (and maybe more)!
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Ah, but there you'd wrong my friend. I picked up a wonderful tip from the British during the War. Benzedrine. Mix a little of it into your first drink and you'll have your wits about you for the whole night. It's apt to make one overconfident however, so I won't be consuming any during the big trip.

I didn't partake in the women. French women (even of French Canadian variety) don't do anything for me. Armpit hair is something of a turnoff for me. :kilroy:
 
Didn't go to Montreal. I left Buffalo and went to LaGuardia in NYC instead to drum up some business for the flight. I didn't allow for enough reserve fuel and cut into it by about 156lbs on the flight. So I'll need to adjust my fudge factor a bit there. But I'm figuring to fly around the NE and pull into Montreal the day before the race starts. I should get a good feel for it by then. As long as I remember to turn on the cabin pressurization before I go above 12,000ft.
 
Willy said:
Didn't go to Montreal. I left Buffalo and went to LaGuardia in NYC instead to drum up some business for the flight. I didn't allow for enough reserve fuel and cut into it by about 156lbs on the flight. So I'll need to adjust my fudge factor a bit there. But I'm figuring to fly around the NE and pull into Montreal the day before the race starts. I should get a good feel for it by then. As long as I remember to turn on the cabin pressurization before I go above 12,000ft.
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That's a great plane Willy,,,,a lot of fun to fly.

Bet you worked on the panels a bit too, right?
 
Western Airlines is moving a DC-6B from is usual runs between to Western States to Montreal to participate in this event. This particular plane was pulled from Western's smaller hub at Stapleton Airport, just outside downtown Denver, CO, and dispatched to Montreal. The initial plan was a series of intermediate stops. After stopping at Omaha, we realized we had some other concerns with the aircraft, and wanted to have an extra day or 2 in Montreal to get prepared. Therefore, last night, we made the flight from Omaha to Montreal non-stop.

The Flight was just under 1000 nm. We burned just over 10K pounds of fuel flying at our Mac Cruise. Navigation via NDB was pretty good with a slight diversion around Ottawa. Descent planning was better, but the crew started the descent a bit early.
http://www.fsrtwrace.com/track/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=72Uha8S0oSKV5brGs1i9slqEZQ
 
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