How often do you have to go around?

Ron Natalie writes:

You should plan better so you aren't running down the (I believe it
is a 182).

Heck, I couldn't even see the Cessna until it was about a quarter-mile
away. I spent a long time searching for it.

I think one problem is that I was not flying the pattern correctly.
The Cessna pulled in front of me. I'm still not clear on how long
each leg of the pattern is supposed to be, although I'm very gradually
getting better at flying a pattern without wandering all over the
place.

I don't know what kind of approaches you are making
in the game, but you should hang further back in faster aircraft.

Right now I'm just trying to fly a pattern correctly by myself. Once
I master that, I'll try to worry more about other aircraft in the
pattern.

If you passed underneath me in real life, I'd have the FAA on
short final I'd have the FAA on your ass.

That's the advantage of simulation. Mistakes in simulation cost
nothing.

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Mxsmanic wrote in
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I think one problem is that I was not flying the pattern correctly.
The Cessna pulled in front of me. I'm still not clear on how long
each leg of the pattern is supposed to be, although I'm very gradually
getting better at flying a pattern without wandering all over the
place.

I think the problem is that you are not in a REAL PLANE. You would be less
prone to wandering when you can see the world in three dimension rather
then the flat screen of a monitor.

Oh gee, there is a pilot side window, a co-pilot / passenger window and
even in some planes a rear window you can quickly glance out to assess your
situational awareness in the pattern. OF COURSE, YOU WOULD NEVER KNOW THIS
SINCE YOU HAVE NOT FLOWN A REAL PLANE.

That's the advantage of simulation. Mistakes in simulation cost
nothing.

and you get no sense of accomplishment sitting in your lazy boy chair
either AFTER flying a REAL plane. After all, you are only SIMULATING what
is experienced better in a REAL plane.

Allen

A Lieberma wrote:
Mxsmanic wrote in
:

I think one problem is that I was not flying the pattern correctly.
The Cessna pulled in front of me. I'm still not clear on how long
each leg of the pattern is supposed to be, although I'm very gradually
getting better at flying a pattern without wandering all over the
place.

I think the problem is that you are not in a REAL PLANE. You would be less
prone to wandering when you can see the world in three dimension rather
then the flat screen of a monitor.

Oh gee, there is a pilot side window, a co-pilot / passenger window and
even in some planes a rear window you can quickly glance out to assess your
situational awareness in the pattern. OF COURSE, YOU WOULD NEVER KNOW THIS
SINCE YOU HAVE NOT FLOWN A REAL PLANE.

That's the advantage of simulation. Mistakes in simulation cost
nothing.

and you get no sense of accomplishment sitting in your lazy boy chair
either AFTER flying a REAL plane. After all, you are only SIMULATING what
is experienced better in a REAL plane.

Allen

You, sir, are a disgrace to aviation as a hobby. The fact that Mxsmanic
is asking questions to real-life pilots concerning real-life situations
while using a simulator demonstrates how much dedication he has, and he
would be an asset to aviation if he were to ever decide to move on to
take some lessons, but it's because of people like you that will likely
turn him away with your "holier than thou" outlook on those who aren't
a part of the hobby/industry. You're right, simulators fall dreadfully
short in depicting how things happen in real-life, but that's not
Mxsmanic's fault, and I frown upon anyone tearing apart somebody else
for seeking advice from a reliable source.

You're on notice.

Of course, when on forums you DO have your occasional troll lurking
around as well.



Timmay wrote:
A Lieberma wrote:
Mxsmanic wrote in
:

I think one problem is that I was not flying the pattern correctly.
The Cessna pulled in front of me. I'm still not clear on how long
each leg of the pattern is supposed to be, although I'm very gradually
getting better at flying a pattern without wandering all over the
place.

I think the problem is that you are not in a REAL PLANE. You would be less
prone to wandering when you can see the world in three dimension rather
then the flat screen of a monitor.

Oh gee, there is a pilot side window, a co-pilot / passenger window and
even in some planes a rear window you can quickly glance out to assess your
situational awareness in the pattern. OF COURSE, YOU WOULD NEVER KNOW THIS
SINCE YOU HAVE NOT FLOWN A REAL PLANE.

That's the advantage of simulation. Mistakes in simulation cost
nothing.

and you get no sense of accomplishment sitting in your lazy boy chair
either AFTER flying a REAL plane. After all, you are only SIMULATING what
is experienced better in a REAL plane.

Allen

You, sir, are a disgrace to aviation as a hobby. The fact that Mxsmanic
is asking questions to real-life pilots concerning real-life situations
while using a simulator demonstrates how much dedication he has, and he
would be an asset to aviation if he were to ever decide to move on to
take some lessons, but it's because of people like you that will likely
turn him away with your "holier than thou" outlook on those who aren't
a part of the hobby/industry. You're right, simulators fall dreadfully
short in depicting how things happen in real-life, but that's not
Mxsmanic's fault, and I frown upon anyone tearing apart somebody else
for seeking advice from a reliable source.

You're on notice.

"Timmay" wrote in message
ups.com...
Of course, when on forums you DO have your occasional troll lurking
around as well.

Well, DUH!!!

Timmay wrote:


You're on notice.


Ooooh!

"Timmay" wrote in message
oups.com...

Allen

You, sir, are a disgrace to aviation as a hobby. The fact that Mxsmanic
is asking questions to real-life pilots concerning real-life situations
while using a simulator demonstrates how much dedication he has,


His dedication is to MSFS, not flying.

Get a clue about him!

Matt Barrow writes:

His dedication is to MSFS, not flying.

In general, an interest in simulation of something also indicates an
interest in the thing simulated.

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"A Lieberma" wrote in message
. 18...
and you get no sense of accomplishment sitting in
your lazy boy chair either AFTER flying a REAL
plane. After all, you are only SIMULATING what
is experienced better in a REAL plane.

So, does that mean that after sim-flying, the simmer can only drink a
near-beer?

"Grumman-581" wrote in
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"A Lieberma" wrote in message

So, does that mean that after sim-flying, the simmer can only drink a
near-beer?

More like a Hi C fruit drink *big evil grin* or a Shirley Temple.

Allen