I would like to propose a somewhat different approach to group flight planning I call SPECIAL EVENT TUESDAYS GROUP FLIGHTS. These would be either minimally themed and/or specialized types of group flights where different people would take responsibility for planning and would also lead. I have scheduled a few group flights for some Tuesday's called Coast's Old Time Nostalgia Hops which would become part of the SPECIAL EVENT TUESDAYS GROUP FLIGHTS.
Please see http://msflights.net/forum/calendar....=getinfo&e=338 for more information about Coast's Old Time Nostalgia Hops.
Recently some of us have been flying an exceptional Lockheed Constellation from P3D, that comes without a GPS autopilot and requires a different set of skills to navigate effectively. I plan to add the first special event for next Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 9 PM where we will fly this aircraft on its maiden flight from New York to Bermuda. We will be using both a little bit of dead reckoning with correction for cross winds and VOR radio navigation to find Bermuda out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. An ILS landings will be encouraged.
For those who do not have this specific aircraft livery, they can also participate by downloading any freeware version of any aircraft that is appropriate to the specific group flight parameters. These are :
1. Vintage autopilot based on VOR navigation (no GPS).
2. Piston prop liners of the late 1940's or early 1950's of sufficient range and speed to keep up with the Connie.
Remember not all people will find participation in these group flight to their liking. They may NOT like the aircraft selected or group flight parameters specified. I would respectfully suggest that if a group flight does not appeal to you, either you skip it and/or schedule a group flight of your own that does.
-Coast
Please see http://msflights.net/forum/calendar....=getinfo&e=338 for more information about Coast's Old Time Nostalgia Hops.
Recently some of us have been flying an exceptional Lockheed Constellation from P3D, that comes without a GPS autopilot and requires a different set of skills to navigate effectively. I plan to add the first special event for next Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 9 PM where we will fly this aircraft on its maiden flight from New York to Bermuda. We will be using both a little bit of dead reckoning with correction for cross winds and VOR radio navigation to find Bermuda out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. An ILS landings will be encouraged.
For those who do not have this specific aircraft livery, they can also participate by downloading any freeware version of any aircraft that is appropriate to the specific group flight parameters. These are :
1. Vintage autopilot based on VOR navigation (no GPS).
2. Piston prop liners of the late 1940's or early 1950's of sufficient range and speed to keep up with the Connie.
Remember not all people will find participation in these group flight to their liking. They may NOT like the aircraft selected or group flight parameters specified. I would respectfully suggest that if a group flight does not appeal to you, either you skip it and/or schedule a group flight of your own that does.
-Coast
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