UK Builders

[Taupax]

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'

[mpl330]

Think judging on Steve's replies that would be expensive (not to mention lead to very sore heads) - pints of Vodka

Are the IFC shows definately off now? Think there were some "arguments" going on with them - although I could be wrong...

[Daveanne]

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

[steveeverson]

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

[mpl330]

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 )

Mike

[Daveanne]

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

[mpl330]

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.

[Taupax]

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 !

[Daveanne]

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

[steveeverson]

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