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General Discussion / Re: Coming Back to VATUSA after 2 years - ADVICE NEEDED
« on: February 18, 2019, 08:53:50 AM »
Thanks David! I appreciate you for helping me learn. I think I am ready fly again with VATUSA.
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General Discussion / Re: Coming Back to VATUSA after 2 years - ADVICE NEEDED
« on: February 17, 2019, 08:37:28 PM »
David, great reply.
From your response you say the codes you file are /L, /z. and /w. So lets be specific. You must pick one code, you can't pick all three /L, /Z and /W at the same time - that is a contradiction.
I am sure a Boeing 777 uses an IRS system as I align the IRI's before each flight. But does it have a GPS as well as a back up? Looking at the list and your response, it appears it seems a 777 and 747-8 is /L. Am I correct?
From your response you say the codes you file are /L, /z. and /w. So lets be specific. You must pick one code, you can't pick all three /L, /Z and /W at the same time - that is a contradiction.
I am sure a Boeing 777 uses an IRS system as I align the IRI's before each flight. But does it have a GPS as well as a back up? Looking at the list and your response, it appears it seems a 777 and 747-8 is /L. Am I correct?
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General Discussion / Re: Coming Back to VATUSA after 2 years - ADVICE NEEDED
« on: February 17, 2019, 09:58:49 AM »
OK thanks, I was stressing about the exam. I have one final question.
On the equipment, I have the list of equipment and codes - but honestly I can't decipher between some of them. If I am flying a Boeing 777, 747-8, or a 787 what is the equipment that most likely will I have and the Code? I used /W or /H - not knowing if that IS CORRECT. I always list it in the proper section and sometimes Clearance will ask me what equipment I have on board? My answer is "Ahh, I don't know - it's a 777?" I am obviously not a pilot, but an avid simmer with 15 years of flying the Boeings, but the exact nuances of the transponder codes and features are a bit advanced for me.
On the equipment, I have the list of equipment and codes - but honestly I can't decipher between some of them. If I am flying a Boeing 777, 747-8, or a 787 what is the equipment that most likely will I have and the Code? I used /W or /H - not knowing if that IS CORRECT. I always list it in the proper section and sometimes Clearance will ask me what equipment I have on board? My answer is "Ahh, I don't know - it's a 777?" I am obviously not a pilot, but an avid simmer with 15 years of flying the Boeings, but the exact nuances of the transponder codes and features are a bit advanced for me.
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General Discussion / Coming Back to VATUSA after 2 years - ADVICE NEEDED
« on: February 16, 2019, 08:57:38 AM »
I fly every day but for the last 2 years I haven't flown with you guys and want to get back into it.
I see I have v-pilot on my computer and started it up and successfully did a radio check with ATC. So I am good??
Is V-pilot a good choice to communicate with ATC? ? I see references to TEAMSPEAK (not familar with that)
I took the test here and failed. very tricky questions (like calm wind in <3 kts versus 3 kts or less). So because I failed, canI still fly. What are the next steps. I don't see a way to re-take it.
Anything else I need to know? Using latest P3D and PMDG planes - full voice capable. (I am not a pilot)
I see I have v-pilot on my computer and started it up and successfully did a radio check with ATC. So I am good??
Is V-pilot a good choice to communicate with ATC? ? I see references to TEAMSPEAK (not familar with that)
I took the test here and failed. very tricky questions (like calm wind in <3 kts versus 3 kts or less). So because I failed, canI still fly. What are the next steps. I don't see a way to re-take it.
Anything else I need to know? Using latest P3D and PMDG planes - full voice capable. (I am not a pilot)
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