I’m tearing my hair out with frustration whilst still trying to master Flight Simulator 2002.
I mentioned not so long ago that I was using FSNav all the time in order to fly with the simulator. Basically, I don’t at all understand the navigation equipment available on the aircraft. FSNav would fly the aircraft from the moment I took off to the moment I touched down, even though I did have some control over it. Unfortunately, FSNav expired a while back, so all I can do is take off, fly a heading that suits me, then descend and look for an airport to land at, not knowing if the runway is long enough or not even knowing where I’m landing. Not much fun!
If I use the Flight Planner that is built into Flight Simulator and choose to fly to an airport, what do I do once it gets me close to that airport? Surely, there must be a way for the computer to land the aircraft for me?
Also, how on earth do I open all of the doors on the aircraft? Shift+E opens the main door but the others remain closed. I read that if you press Shift+E+1, +2, +3 etc, it will gradually open all the other doors, but this does not work.
If anyone can sum up how to find your way from one airport to another in a few words or explain how to open the doors, it will be much appreciated!
By: andrewm - 17th November 2004 at 21:49
Michael – ill sort you out add airbus_a3xx @ hotmail.com
By: T5 - 17th November 2004 at 19:39
Right, I followed the above instructions.
Last night, I flew a MyTravel DC-10-10 from Manchester to Gatwick, just a quick hope to get used to the software. I used the FS2002 Air Traffic Control all the way down to London. Air Traffic Control gave me no instructions to change my altitude at all (are they meant to?) and I ended up right above Gatwick, before the autopilot automatically adjusted my heading back to 360 degrees.
From here, I flew manually into Gatwick and runway 8R. Heading was fine and I was descending at about 800 to 900 feet per minute. Unfortunately, the forward gear collapsed on touchdown. Oops? 😡
By: Deano - 17th November 2004 at 16:39
lol Moggy indeed not, especially if he hasnt got the required equipment to work out the WCA etc :D,
By: Moggy C - 16th November 2004 at 10:12
Ive tried doing it with a planned route of mine and with real wind set and it worked a treat
Dean
Me too, but I thought it best not to complicate matters at this stage by adding a crosswind.
Moggy
By: Deano - 16th November 2004 at 09:29
thats great fun to do on FS Moggy, Ive tried doing it with a planned route of mine and with real wind set and it worked a treat
Alternatively T5 you can use the GPS to create the flightplan, Im off to London now so will explain when I get back tomorrow
Rgds
Dean
By: Moggy C - 16th November 2004 at 00:35
If it was me I would treat this as if it were a real flying lesson.
You need to pick up a real-life aviation chart, about £14 from Transair or a similar pilot’s shop, or ask a flyer nicely for their old one (They are updated every year)
Pick a trainer. Probably a Cessna 152. Every airfield will be big enough
Choose two airfields on your chart, not too far apart.
Make sure you have wind set to zero.
Draw a line on the chart with a chinagraph, measure the direction of the line with a protractor, the length with a ruler. Do some simple maths (It’s 30 miles, the aircraft does 90 knots, it’ll take me 20 minutes)
Set off and concentrate on holding that course, twenty minutes later there’s the airfield.
Land without computer assistance.
Easy-Peasy
Moggy
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November 15, 2004 at 9:27 pm