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Old February 14th 08, 12:37 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_24_]
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Mxsmanic wrote in
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terry writes:

Now Mxs before you take off in your simulated Baron,
do you check the takeoff performance figures in the simulated flight
manual versus the lenght of runway at your simulated departure
airport?


No. According to the POH (the sim version and the real version are
the same), 4500 feet is enough for any situation, so as long as I have
at least 4500 feet, I'm fine.


4500 feet of what, pixtels?

Do you know how to work out what your density altitude is?


I have a calculator and an E6-B to work things out should that really
become necessary.


What, in case you run out of tv screen?


Real pilots do this if there is any doubt they might
not have enough distance to clear the runway or any obstacles, and
since you are so obsessed with manufacturing pretended reality I am
sure you would want to be doing this also.


I stay close enough to the center of the envelope that this is never a
factor. It's a lot easier than pushing the envelope and having to do a
truckload of calculations before every flight just to see if I can
squeak by.


moron


Bertie