Hi Guys,
Anyone know of any UK sim shows this year - I think the IFC shows may not be happening so is there any alternative?
Perhaps we need a UK "meet up" for a couple of cheeky vimtos??
Cheers
Mike
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Hi Guys,
Anyone know of any UK sim shows this year - I think the IFC shows may not be happening so is there any alternative?
Perhaps we need a UK "meet up" for a couple of cheeky vimtos??
Cheers
Mike
Definatley up for that one-! especially the cheeky vimtos- (i think our overseas friends may need an explanation¬)
Maybe we could have a regular open house where we descend on someones sim for the day or weekend......
Steve
For clarification:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheeky_Vimto
BUT - the phrase can also be used to signify any alcoholic beverage as I wouldnt give you a thank you for a Blue WKD - if you are going to drink booze it should taste of booze, not pop!
should have to also come in a pint glass (although that could also include gin,vodka etc..):p
Like your style Steve!
I would also include the grape derivative drinks our 'new world' cousins produce - can also be enjoyed in a large glass!
Is it Thirsty Thursday!?:D
Why is your post count stuck on 42???
now you mention it, yours is stuck on 127...
its now changed - guess it must be thirsty thursday!
i have used my detective skills and worked out that it updates all your posts when you do a new one...so this should make 44 (unless you are viewing this at a later date..)
now if only i could figure out how to get annunciator data out of PMDG.........:roll:
Hi,
I think RC simulations are still holding their UK sim convention in Birmingham this year. I think it is usually in November/December. Really good show. lots of people there. They have quite a number of cockpit builders and companies showing off kit.
Cheers
Rhydian
Like the sound of potential UK based fun, frolics and cheeky sherbits. (never head the Vimto slang 'til now!).
:)
I think after looking at Davids pit photos we should all pile over there for the weekend and have a go on it with Mike providing the 'Cheeky Vimtos'
Think judging on Steve's replies that would be expensive (not to mention lead to very sore heads) - pints of Vodka :shock:
Are the IFC shows definately off now? Think there were some "arguments" going on with them - although I could be wrong...
Hi folks, Daveanne here, I'me in UK too, though I might join in your merry banter?
How about a Wobbly Coffee? that's an instant coffee whitened with Baileys original, boy that warms the cockles up.
So I gather there isnt going to be a show on in UK this year, what were you all thinking of as towards meeting up at soemones place for Sim in?
I live in Cheshire, and I know of another chap down the road from me who in the process of building a 737 cockpit like myself, plus of course Ian Sissons isn't far away from where I live either.
What locations are you chaps/chapesses?
daveanne
nice to have you in our merry band of sim-nuts!
yeah i guess a meeting in the north would be better as i seem to be the only one standing up for the southern softies! (well south midlands anyway). Anyone got suggestions for a date/place?
Im quite happy to drive up, maybe could do a couple of sims over a weekend.
of course,everyone is welcome to mk if they are in the area.(although i might have to stock up on the alcoholic beverages.......)
steve :-)
From my point of view I'd like to see a pit that actually works as I'm not in that lucky position yet:(
Think we're fairly spread out at the moment - from David up in Durham and Mark down in Essex - fair spread across the North from East to West coast. Perhaps seeing a couple would be a good idea (then the other halves wouldnt have to put up with us for too long in one go!)
We would have to work out the logistics too for getting around and having a couple of liveners ;) - is it like a sim crawl!? - think my desire for a beer is overtaking here (I have been doing DIY all day :cry:)
Mike
Mine has been working for a while now, not boasting but I am in the process of doing a round the world flight, my first one was Thursday night, from Mancheter to Frankfurt, on Monday night I will be going from Frankfurt to Budapest, then on to Athens one day the week after.
My journey will take me from: EGCC - EDDF - LHBP - LGAV - OLBA - OKBA - OPKC - VIDP - VGZR - VTBD - VHHH - ZSSS - RJAA - VHPP - PANC - KSEA - KDEN - KORD - KJFK - CYYT - BGGH - BIKF and back to EGCC.
A total of 19,920 miles and 48 hours fliying, so it will be many weeks before I get back to dear old blighty (theoretically).
The biggest problem I am having at present is getting authentic airport scenery for all the places I am going to visit, I have as far as Budapest at present, tried to download Athens today from Avsim, but there appears to be some thing wrong with thier web site.
Anybody help with scenery for the above airports?
By the way I am using FS2004 PMDG 737 800.
Daveanne
Dave - Avsim had some problems on their server this w/e so you should be ok now...
Sounds like the west coast is the place to start, anyone know Mr Sissons? Ian's pit is very inspirational to many of us so perhaps we could pay him a visit (obviously if he & Mrs Ian don't mind) and then check out Daves (if he and Mrs Dave (Anne?) don't mind)
Any thoughts???
Wouldnt want to descend on people if they are not keen.
I for one would really like to visit someones pit thats been completed to give me ideas, inspiration and encouragement that i CAN do it, the added bonus of meeting my fellow builders and enjoying a few sherberts down the local and then a nice overnight stay in a travel lodge ....perfect !
Well folks, next leg covered; Monday evening 11/02/08
Frankfurt (Main),EDDF to Budapest LHBP.
Flying time 1:08 at 37000 ft .078 M.
Take off and landing in slight fog/mist left Frankfurt on 07L and journey via: HAB, SULUS, RDG, FRE, SNU, GYR.
Rather steep decent into LHBP (using Radar Contact for ATC), but managed to get onto the ILS without too much bother, misty approach with about 3 miles vis landing on 13R.
My co-pilot, Mark (he's the chap who's also building a 737 cockpit, near to me) was working the radio and called too early before we had departed the active, so we got a bollocking from the tower, hey ho, such is life.
So we have ended up at Terminal 2B stand 38.
Next week its Budapest LHBP to Athens LGAV, warmer parts for a change.
Just to let you know I am using XP on a Pentium 4, 3.6 GHz with 4GB memory.
I have adopted the same appraoch as Ian Sissons and not used PM, just trying, some times in vain, to get the vast majority of things to work without it.
Progamming wise, using PMDG 737 800 in Thompson colours, FSBuild for flight planning and RC4 for ATC, also Active Sky for weather generation.
CPflight for MCP, EFIS Transponder, Radios and Nav.
FS Expand/Client 5.4 for Engine/flap/standby Instruments and Wideview for my two side window views (both 42" plasma's), the front view is projected using a Viewsonic PJ358 [1024 x 768]
As towards comming to visit, no problem, just drop me a line on here and we can make some arrangements.
Happy flying
Daveanne
Excellent- glad someones flying- im not tonight because of below:
Spoke with Mike and he has been in touch with Ian sissons who is happy for us to Visit. Be great if we can come to yours too. Think we are going to find some accomodation for the weekend near both.
Anyway, happy flying
Steve
Steve, you may of mentioned this before, but anyway, who's CDU is that, or did you build that from scratch. Lot's of wires attached....
Hi Matt- it's an opencockpits one(just comes as a kit with the panel and buttons,you have to assemble it...)- i'm using it with a simboard and have a cheap LCD to strip and fit in it... All part of the fun getting stuff to work with PMDG.! i've posted some pics in the gallery
-ps your'e more than welcome to join our uk builders meet if your'e in the area! (we count you as an honorary member!)
Cheers
Steve:)
Ok lets arrange a meet in the not to distant future i dont mind traveling to anywhere in the UK as long as i can fly ya pit, there is an 'offy' near by and accommodation is available in the area within walking (staggering) distance or by cab.
Can make any weekend just need a bit of notice to arrange staff rota to cover boss flying and drinking into the early hours (hic).
Mark
The CDU looks fantastic. I took notice of yours because I have to replace my LCD and just got it in the mail. Fortunately mine does not need all the wiring :)Quote:
Originally Posted by steveeverson
Regarding "honorary member," I'd love to be there and it would be an honor to an honorary member. Thank you :) :) :)
Hi Folks,
Great to see that a 1st UK meet looks close to fruition - I'm going to have to sit this first one out unfortunately. Sarah and I have baby due at the end of May, so March is a little too close for me to be off and about. :)
But I am 100% 'up' for the next meet we have after that!
(I may even have made more cockpit progress by then, as real life is getting in the way at the moment!).
Look forward to hearing how this meet goes - have fun, whether it's Vimtos, Sherbits, or even Newcastle Brown Ale !
:-)
David,
Glad to hear you havent left us and hope all goes well with the baby.
Mark (Taupax) & Dave (Daveanne) - you have mail!
Cheers
Mike
Ive replied while i may be able to go in march maybe it would be better to go say in may or june when we can all go and its a bit warmer?
By not rushing in to this we could make a decent weekend out of it ?
3rd leg covered last night, Budapest LHBP to Athens LGAV
728 miles @ .766M at 37,000 ft
Flight time 1:12,
Take off from Budapest 13R snow on the ground but fairly benign weather all the way to Athens with nice scenery in the sun on finals approaching to 21L.
Nice steady flight but touch down a bit hairy, to say the least, learner in the left hand seat so we didn't quite make the runway, no that's not true, to be fair we did make the runway but didn't stay on it long......!!
Hey Ho, its all a learning cycle?
Now parked at stand A03 waiting for the next leg, which should be next Wednesday; gong on to Beirut OLBA.
Dave & Anne
Sorry i cant make the 8th guys with a bit of notice say a month i can book any day off i want :)
Another leg completed last night (27/02/08).
Athens (LGAV) to Beirut (OLBA)
Push back at Athens about 3:15 pm (Sim time) from stand A03 taxied out to 21L for take off, we were 2nd in line after a 747.
Our flight plan was: RIPLI, AKINA, KOPAR, ASIMI, RDS, EVENO, DASNI, LCA, BALMA, CAK the OLBA (717 miles).
Take off uneventful and climbed to 7,000 ft turned left and told to go direct to RIPLI, then given clearance to 15,000, 34,000 and finally 37000 ft and a speed of 0.766M @TOC.
Followed pre planned route to just after Cyprus when ATC started lowering us down, 24,000, 16,000, 11,000, 9,000 to 7,000 ft.
Vectored us to the approach path to OLBA and allowed us to descend from 7,000 ft all the way down the approach.
Nice picturesque route which took us over the Greek Islands, South West Turkey, Rhodes, Cyprus (just getting dusk), with a night landing at Beirut.
John in left hand seat all the way and handled it nicely, except for a slight ballooning just before touchdown at Beirut, however we stayed on the runway centre line too.
Taxied to stand 9 and shut down.
Flight time BO-BO 2 hrs 6 min.
Next leg (Wed 5th), Beirut (OLBA), to Kuwait (OKBK).
Dave & Anne
Did we ever finalise a date for a meet? I would love to come along, north or south is no major issue as I get sent up north occasionally for work, so I know the way :)
However if we could be near a rail station it would save me driving. Unless there are any other southerners who would like a lift? I have the ol 7 seater car so can offer a lift in exchange for splitting fuel costs?
As we have this new toy of groups in the forum, anyone up for starting and joining a UK builders one? May make it easier to organise this, or other meet ups / socials?
EDIT: Just created one to see what it did, its public so anyone can join it.
Great.. Now if anyone can figure out how to join it we will all be golden ROFL..Quote:
Originally Posted by magicaldr
These new forum toys are going to take ages to figure out :)
That's fantastic. I was just reading the about final 3.7 version, and what the end results will be. One of the features will allow the personalized private/public groups to look and feel like a forum of it's own. You'll be able to create headers, subforums, etc.
I think the photo albums out User CP is pretty good.
Now if I can just get the "Blog" to work properly, Aaaarrrggg :(
Matt O.
Yes, to views one's project from their profile. It's very good, But I like the gallery we have now, more of a generic gallery.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattO
Well, guess we will see how it all works out.
Got a couple of UK peeps in on the group now, so obviously the join thingy works :)
Must admit I like both our galleries, be nice if it were easier to find people's picks, so the personal one is great. Equally nice to browse types for ideas...
Win both ways in my book :)
Any UK peeps BTW thinking of making AeroExpo this year? I went last year, and while its not flight sim based, there were some sim companies there. If you a GA nut like me its worth a visit, be great to see some friendly faces if you also going to be in the area?
Unfortunately, you missed it.
We all met today and visited Ian Sisson Sim in St Martin's, then onto my place to have a look at mine.
Met up with some good firends and all enjoyed ourselves too.
Will try to include you in the next one, that wlll probably be to Coventry in about 1months time, sorry not to have met you today.
Daveanne
Great 1st get together - had to be limited on numbers visiting in one go but was great to meet some 'real' people and see some impressive sims!
We visited Ian Sissons (http://www.737ng.co.uk/) and then to Dave's (Daveanne) http://g-holt.co.uk/ both were great but made me realise how much work I've still to do :(.
Most notable thing for me was the difference having a projector makes to making it 'feel real' - you need to check out Dave's visual setup - projector for forward view and 2 x 42" plasmas for sides - brilliant!
Anyone fancy a trip round concorde at Manchester over the summer - if there is enough we could arrange a group tour???
Cheers
Mike
Hi Guys,
Had an absolutley fantastic time yesterday and thanks so much to Dave and Ian for their hospitality and Mike- thanks for organising it all. It's not often you get to see 2 excellent sims in one day and it was a real inspiration- and a big reminder that this hobby is definitley a long term project for me! - Really good to make some new friends too- i guess sim building is as much about that as anything else!
Looks like there will be a meet at johns 747 sim in the next month or so - will keep everyone posted.
Huge thanks again!
Steve:)
gentlemen, absolutely marvelous to meet you all and very happy you had a good time. hopefully we all learned a lot by sharing experince, i know i certainly did. i managed to pick up a couple of ideas just from conversation. and you were all so well behaved, didn't break anything and nobody stole my beer :o)
for those of you who didn't manage to make it, please feel free to get in touch, we are always open........
thanks again lads, for a very enjoyable day. you will all be in rouges gallery later today.
regards .... ian
Hey Guys,
Glad you all had an opportunity to meet each other. Hopefully we can arrange some more of this type of meet in the future.
Best regards,
Trev