Nigel wrote:
> in article qUP%h.41198$n_.8550@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Rufus at not@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote on
> 8/5/07 10:55 AM:
>
>
>>Nigel wrote:
>>
>>>in article 779ug4-895.ln1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
rpg at rpg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote on
5/5/07
>>>10:17 PM:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Nigel <noone@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>Only kick I have against the CH stuff is that the spring feel is a
bit
>>>>>>light if you're actually a pilot, but the stuff is sturdy and
precise.
>>>>>
>>>>>Yeah - second that opinion - the CH yoke and pedals rock. Much
better
>>>>>flying experience. Any once you have mastered Xplane, navigation,
VORs,
>>>>>NBDs etc try out VATSIM for some realtime and live air traffic
control
>>>>>plus flying with others - then the fun begins (SIDS, STARS etc)
>>>>
>>>>VATSIM? Say more.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>You can find out all the info at
>>>
>>>Www.vatsim.net.
>>>
>>>Works in FS and Xplane via plugins - need a microphone for best effect
but
>>>can use text. This is a training place for real life flying in a ATC
>>>environment. Controllers all over the world (I fly in Australia and
New
>>>Zealand). Steep learning curve but really adds to the flying
experience as
>>>you are expected to learn correct radio phrasology, air****t procedures
etc .
>>>
>>>Enjoy
>>>
>>>Nigel
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Ok...this looks really cool, especially to someone that is already a
>>licenced private pilot like myself.
>>
>>So...how do you make it work with a Mac? Can't seem to find anything
>>about that...
>
>
> OK - so the setup is straight forward but as there are a few sites and
> programs so it can be a bit confusing.
>
> For the mac the only option is Xplane (www.x-plane.com) which I take it
you
> have already. So next is the free vatsim plugin for xplane which is
called
> Xsquawkbox ( http://www.xsquawkbox.net/
). Once this is setup as per
the
> instructions) Xsquawkbox appears in your plugins folder. There is a
little
> setting up of the audio and mic to do but otherwise easy.
>
> Hardware wise - a mac that will run xplane, a cable broadband connection
> (modem might work), a headset with mic (the logitec usb ones for web
> chatting seem to work fine) or a mic and speakers.
>
> Next - get a free login ID at vatsim.net. With this you can log into
the
> vatsim network in xplane and you are online. Note - it tunes to COM1
only.
> If you set the "show who is online" to on you will see the ATC and their
> frequencies in your area. I would suggest just listening to start with
to
> get at ease with the program etc.
>
> For charts etc try chartfinder.vatsim.com - it has the STARS and SIDS,
> air****t charts etc fro USA, Canada, Europe and Australia. I also use
> Goodway flight planner (www.xpgoodway.com) which is excellent.
>
> BTW - combine this with google earth to fly to new air****ts you have
never
> visited - very cool. They also host flyins at various locations so you
can
> fly online with lots of people and traffic.
>
> Nigel
>
>
Ok - that's what I was missing; that Xswawkbox and/or the X-plane Mac
we're compatable. Sounds like once you have it set up and running it's
a real gem of an environment. The virtual fly-ins sounds really
fun...I'd heard of that before.
What stops you from just using real-world charts vice the online ones?
--
- Rufus
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