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Post by cormack on Apr 30, 2016 6:09:43 GMT -5
I have several questions concerni landing in the 1950s - mainly CONUS, Hawaii, and western Europe.
1. Where can I find appropriate charts that would match CalClassic airports? Were they made with the charts in mind? 2. What was the correct procedure for landing, if possible step by step. What should I do and what will ATC order me to do? 3. How to re-create the 1950s landing procedures in FSX? Given its restrictions of course. Should I choose VFR or IFR? Which of those would match the 1950s as closely as possible?
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Post by chris_c on Apr 30, 2016 14:25:02 GMT -5
Begin at the beginning and read the Propliner Tutorial found below and practice the techniques that are covered. Propliner TutorialThis is a priceless and highly detailed overview of the piston-engine airliner era. Also one of the first things is to ignore the canned FS ATC, as it will not allow you to fly reasonable approaches which were designed for jets and are entirely impractical for propliners. Chris
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Post by Dennis the menace on Apr 30, 2016 14:49:33 GMT -5
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on Apr 30, 2016 17:48:28 GMT -5
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Post by jimmyfingers on Apr 30, 2016 19:08:41 GMT -5
Another thing to remember is that all the great airport signs and runway marking and lighting that we take for granted today did not exist in those days. The CC scenery does a great job in recreating these conditions. I will admit that it was simpler to taxi around in those days because the airports were physically smaller and did not have the mazes of taxiways we see today. (Well except for O'Hare and Idlewild, that is.) Also remember that, if you have been flying mostly jets, a propliner pitch attitude on approach and landing is quite different from a jet. Approach pitch in a fully configured jet is typically +2 to +5 degrees. Approach pitch in a full flap Propliner will likely be zero to -3 or more. It is critical to flare smoothly to prevent ballooning and not land on the nose gear. The Propliner Tutorial is required reading. After that, you can use Tom's Quick Reference Guidee, available on the same page. The rule of thumb for power: "Rev up, throttle down". In other words, for power increase, prop RPM is increased before throttle/MAP. For power reduction, throttle is decreased before RPM. Be smooooth! Happy flying!
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bear
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Post by bear on May 2, 2016 14:46:06 GMT -5
Hi Chris,
I use a "Cool FS ATC". I can use the pro's and leave the con's. Just "ignore" the "jet" instuctions and do YOUR OWN Thing ! Use them as your "virtual NAV". Search for this file: FS9.1 ATC Modification.zip
Guus.
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bear
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Post by bear on May 2, 2016 14:55:52 GMT -5
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Post by Tom/CalClassic on May 2, 2016 17:16:53 GMT -5
I use that "relaxed ATC" file as well, much nicer.
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