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Jose writes:
Why? In real life, pilots fly different planes, starting at different locations, for many reasons. I think most simmers assume that they own their aircraft, so they can only fly them from where they last left them. I have a Baron 58, a 737-800 with custom fittings, and my own 747-400 as well. You might be able to rent a Baron, but the average FBO probably doesn't have too many 737s or 747s in its inventory. In real life, I presume that the more expensive an aircraft is, the harder it is to rent, and the more likely a pilot is to own it (if he's not a professional pilot). Which reminds me: I wonder how many people with the money to buy, say, a Boeing Business Jet (about $45 million, I think) also are qualified to fly it. John Travolta doesn't count, because as far as I know he is only qualified for SIC on his crusty old 707. Which reminds me of still another thing: Real 737 and 747 pilots normally fly the aircraft with help from another pilot, but simmers fly these aircraft all by themselves. I'll fly from A to B, and my friend flies us from B to A. Simulating, should I start my next flight at A or B? You start wherever your simulated aircraft resides. My Baron is parked in Aspen, the 737 is parked in Phoenix, and the 747 is at LAX right at this moment (I just landed--a training flight of sorts as I'm trying to learn the systems on the 747). -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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John Travolta doesn't count, because as far as I know he is only qualified for
SIC on his crusty old 707. "Only"??? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Jay Honeck writes:
"Only"??? If I were going to buy my own 707, I'd make sure I could fly it as PIC. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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Maybe it's a matter of number of hours in type?
"Mxsmanic" wrote in message ... Jay Honeck writes: "Only"??? If I were going to buy my own 707, I'd make sure I could fly it as PIC. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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