"BCA03"
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Apr 18, 2003, 12:03 PM
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"Handsome" <martin@fspaints.com> wrote in message
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> Well I have just had one of those "peak" moments when the ol' brain kinda
> flushes with joy.
>
> I spent most of this week trying to nail navigation using VORs and and ILS
> and to my great joy I have just achieved my first complete flight (Glasgow
> to Manchester) relying solely on these navaids where evrything worked as
it
> should do.
>
> I would just like to reccommend to any newbies or "GPS only" types, of
which
> I was one, that they take time out and make the effort to learn this
stuff.
> It adds considerably to the enjoyment of flying and again emphasises,to
me,
> the capabilities and features of this fantastic sim.
>
> It really is a different level of satisfaction entirely.
>
> (just had to tell someone)
>
> Martin
>
>
>
I am very pleased for you Martin, well done. As you correctly say, learning
how to use the Navaids, instruments and Radio's really does open up a new
experience with the Sim, and suddenly the limited graphics of it don't
matter so much now.
The next Logical progression for someone who is getting to understand
VOR/NDB Navigation is to try flying a SID and STAR to an approach using
charts. I have set up a web page aimed at newbie's, and esp. for people who
are getting to grips with Navigation. It covers how to use the Radio's and
instruments to fly a fairly simple SID and STAR, plus a slightly more
complicated DME ARC.
http://www.pilotslounge.co.uk/Sample_Flight/egkkegph.htm
There is a lot of text on the page, so if you do try it out, you might want
to pause the flight from time to time, just so that you can make sure you
fully understand what is supposed to happen next. I intend to add a few
pictures when I have time to make things that bit clearer.
The trip should take around an hour from brakes off to brakes on, but if you
or any others here do try it out, please let me know if the page was of any
help, or if there is anything that you feel needs further instruction etc.
Well done again Martin, glad some of the pieces are beginning to fall into
place now ;-)
Rgds,
Chris J
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