[simpits-tech] A quick question re a post a few days ago.

[Sukit, Sittisudjatum]

Hi Al,

Seems that you just found another passion, didn't you?  Flying in the net
via IVAO is one of the most interesting experience.  Once you jump in the
plane, request for start up, req. for taxi, take off. ..... until shut down
your plane at the destination airport,  you can tell yourself how much fun
you could have with FS2K (actually since FS98).  I seldom flew in this
environment since I have no time... but I did pay back to the community by
giving Thai simmers a 40-page handbook teaching them how to enjoy themselves
with IVAO, Whazzup, Squawkbox, etc.  And I'm so glad that many of Thai
simmers have earned their official (virtual) pilot ranking with IVAO
already.  To be a certified IVAO pilots, you must have enough flight hours,
and good records.  When the time come, IVAO will give you the on-line exam,
and it's not easy to pass!

Flying in this MP environment is so much fun,.... but you must dedicate
double of your free time to complete a single flight.  While you can enjoy a
number of missions in F4SP2 (cause you're being shot down more often !!!
LOL)

Sukit 'Smart' Sittisudjatum
Bangkok, Thailand.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	A.Y. [SMTP:shizznit@ihug.com.au]
> Sent:	Monday, March 04, 2002 3:22 PM
> To:	simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject:	[simpits-tech] A quick question re a post a few days ago.
> 
> I think Derek posted this site for our enjoyment a few days ago.
>  
> <http://164.214.2.62/products/digitalaero/terminals/v0202/PACIFIC_AUSTRALA
> SIA_ANTARCTICA/> 
>  
> I looked and couldnt find the info on my home city Sydney Kingsford Smith
> International Airport. I live relatively close to the flight path...would
> love to find out how they do take off and landing there. Does anyone have
> info for that?
> 
> While the timing is perfect. I am being taught how to fly SID and STAR
> using instrucments only in my virtual fighter squad using F4Sp2...and
> amazingly it does work. I said to my friend who was teaching me..."I feel
> like I am flying a heavy looking at all the instrucments rather than using
> visual cue on my HUD". This and along with a chat with a few friends who
> play FS2k2 and own "virtual airlines" shown me the  "whazzup" software by
> one of this group's member. I was truely amazed by the level of
> sophistication, human ATC interaction, and flying not alone but with many
> other pilots on the same server in the sky around the world (previously, i
> thought FS2k is single player sim).
>  
> Suddenly, I realise flying heavies can actually be fun :) . Previously, I
> can only fly jets that has weapons on them...I guess I have entered staged
> two of my flightsim addiction....soon I will be terminally ill and stop
> respond to treatment to stop me glued inside the cockpit! LOL 
>  
> Also, I would love to get some opinion on Xplane and FS2k2. I want to buy
> one or the other. Read the info on each site, they both look very
> impressive and heaps of add on coming from third party. I downloaded the
> Xplane demo, but my video card can do open GL so that was no go...so I am
> leaning towards MS FS for now.
> 
> Cheers,
>  
>  
> Albert
> Sydney, Australia