pjl953 41 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 A few screenies from my trip down to Faro, using the A321. The flight was done on Vatsim (not scary at all - for all you doubters!). Over my home airport, EGTK Oxford/Kidlington Overall a very pleasant flight, calm at FL350 and lovely 26 degree heat in southern Portugal. Addons used in this flight: - Aerosoft Airbus - UK2000 EGBB - Orbx England - Aerosoft Holiday Airports - EZDOK camera addon - FSDreamteam GSX - vPilot client for connecting to Vatsim Safe landings everyone! Peter Link to post Share on other sites
SEATAC 400 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Excellent set of shots! Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 excellent work , Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Very good! Vatsim is great when you get used to it! Did you have full coverage? Link to post Share on other sites
pjl953 41 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Not at all, and that's the only problem with it, that you cannot guarantee to have ATC. Had a little from Madrid Centre on the way though. Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Yeah I only fly vfr on vatsim at the moment but may get into some ifr at a later date. Link to post Share on other sites
pjl953 41 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 You see, I am the complete opposite, never flown VFR on Vatsim, but done a lot of IFR. It can be very rewarding when you do everything right, but also a tad boring when you're looking out the window of your 757 for 4 + hours over the Atlantic! Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Yeah and that's another difference too - I only tend to do short hops domestic kind of flights. One day I'll have a dabble in IFR. Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 nice shots, would like to try vatsim but not a lot of time and imagine I would be moaned at for getting things wrong.... Wayne Link to post Share on other sites
UKJim 502 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 nice shots, would like to try vatsim but not a lot of time and imagine I would be moaned at for getting things wrong.... Wayne That doesn't happen as long as you know how to fly your plane and can follow instructions. Knowing what to say seems hard at first but once you have done it a few times it gets easier. What type of flying would you like to do on vatsim? If you would like to meet on vatsim one evening send me a PM and we can arrange something? Link to post Share on other sites
pjl953 41 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 If you want to do IFR, I would recommend watching Belynz's 7 part how to vatsim series. It is rather old, but incredibly helpful. The only major difference is the choice of pilot clients - he talks about FSInn, Squawkbox and XSquawkbox, but since then vPilot has come out, which I use. It is very easy to set up and also very user friendly. Link to post Share on other sites
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