Schroeder 0 #1 October 1, 2002 Any of you guys play Microsoft Flight Sim 2000? I just bought it the other day, and man, it's pretty cool. I flew a 182 ofver my old DZ, and the terrain was pretty damned accurate for northern BC! Plus you can download real weather stats, so when I take off from Vancouver, it's just like it is outside my window! I'm pretty impressed with it. If I ventured in the slipstream; Between the via-ducts of your dreams.......could you find me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #2 October 1, 2002 I like Falcon4.0.. I buzzed your DZ and BLEW IT UP lol Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #3 October 1, 2002 I bought the professional version for Derek last year for X-mas, it is very sweet. He has been using it to practice his IFR stuff so when he flies with the instructor he is very familiar with everything. He of course now wants me to buy him the pedals for the floor so he can do the rudder.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #4 October 1, 2002 Yup, i have it (thanks Cajun). The sad part is, i have the most fun taking the planes out over the ocean and crashing them. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #5 October 1, 2002 I have the 98,fun shit.Bet the 2000 is even better. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #6 October 1, 2002 I had the 2000 version. The computer it was on crashed and I don't have the disk anymore. I use to fly that thing all day. Now I post on dz.com instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvsdjumper 0 #7 October 1, 2002 I recently bought MS Flight Sim 2002 Pro and so far like it. I never had any of the previous MS Flight Sims so I can't compare to them, but I did have Sierra's Pro Pilot '99 and even Sublogic's flight simulator for the Commodore 64. I like flying around trying to find stuff like Mount Rushmore, The Golden Gate Bridge, The Statue of Liberty, and so on. There is alot of stuff like that to find. One of the things I like the most about it is that it has grass strip airports and even has BVSD's Kindelberger airport . One of the first things I did with it is try to take off in a 747 from Kindelberger . I did eventually get it in the air but not before plowing through lots and lots of trees .Sky-div'ing (ski'div'ing) n. A modern sport that involves parties, bragging, sexual excesses, the imbibing of large quantities of beer, and, on rare occasions, parachuting from aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schroeder 0 #8 October 1, 2002 Hey, is it true that you can actually interact with the Tower (via voice recog?) in 2002 pro? And yeah, the rudder pedals would be sweet. Soon! I was playing with VOR last night. It's _such_ a detailed program, there's soooo much to learn! But soo fun. I flew a 737 from Vancouver Int to Prince George Regional, and was soo focused on landing I left my gear up If I ventured in the slipstream; Between the via-ducts of your dreams.......could you find me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #9 October 1, 2002 I have 2000 Professional, before they took the twin towers out of it. Very detailed program! Now if the King Air in FS2000 had a cargo door we could simulate a jumprun! ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schroeder 0 #10 October 1, 2002 Now I wanna find a few good download sites and down load a sr-71..... that'd be sweet If I ventured in the slipstream; Between the via-ducts of your dreams.......could you find me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #11 October 1, 2002 {imagining flying converted King Air in FS2000}... ... planing out at 10,000... reducing throttle... ... switches on blue light... then all of a sudden, there's 12 people screaming out of your computer "DOOOOOOOOR!!!!!!" ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajun 0 #12 October 1, 2002 Go here http://www.surclaro.com sorry I don't know how to make that a link. but that is where I got my sr-71 don't go over 1100 kts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverds 0 #13 October 1, 2002 I use the 2000 version to stay sharp on IFR skills like holding patterns and situational awareness. It has every navaid from the jep database so you can use actual approach plates to fly instrument approaches. Pretty cool. Skydive Radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvsdjumper 0 #14 October 1, 2002 I'll check on the voice recognition thing when I get home. When I bought it, it just came in a little box with the CDs. It came with a little getting started guide but really no printed docs . I just installed it and started playing. One time I was landing a 182 with retractable gear. I was nice and lined up on the runway and so I put the gear "down." I was coming in nice and slow towards the near end of the runway, wasn't going to undershoot. It all looked great up until I touched down. The view seemed like I was little lower than I should have been and I heard scraping and a crash noise. I was like "come on that was perfect!". In the instant replay, I realized I never put the gear up (well, until just before landing) . DOH! Then I was like "so that's what all the buzzing was about!" . In the real world it would have been a nice soft belly landing. ArtSky-div'ing (ski'div'ing) n. A modern sport that involves parties, bragging, sexual excesses, the imbibing of large quantities of beer, and, on rare occasions, parachuting from aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schroeder 0 #15 October 1, 2002 You know what would be a cool add-on? A SAR mission pack, where you take out a twin rotor to longs/lats, hover (geardown/gearup to simulate the pickup) and return to base. That'd be cool. I suppose I could just do that with out an addon... If I ventured in the slipstream; Between the via-ducts of your dreams.......could you find me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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AggieDave 6 #17 October 1, 2002 Quoteso he can do the rudder. Steady now, next he'll be wanting extra stuff so he can "do the mixture", "do the flaps", etc...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #18 October 1, 2002 Flight Simular 2003 Aerosports Edition from Microsoft! New Skydiving feature pack! Includes: o) Nasty, rude jumpmasters barking orders o) Canopy/elevator-stabalizer wraps o) Hot skybabes flashing boobs for extra alti o) Aeroexcrementation sounds in the cabin! o) Ugly paint jobs on aircraft / duct-tape on controls/missing avionics Plus, when the tandems exit, your Cessna goes into a stall JUST LIKE THE REAL THING! ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aufreefly 0 #19 October 1, 2002 you can also try http://www.flightsim.com...they have a pretty extensive database of planes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #20 October 1, 2002 Do they have an Otter? I know FS has King Air, and I have the Twin Bo. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #21 October 1, 2002 QuoteDo they have an Otter? I know FS has King Air, and I have the Twin Bo. Why yes they do. The first one I downloaded used the default King Air panel, but they have one with an Otter panel too. Who'dve thought they are actually used for things other than skydiving/sightseeing. I couldn't figure out how I was getting to altitude so quickly, I was setting the fuel level to 200/side, but forgot that it didn't have any passenger weight. http://surclaro.com/nuke/html/download.php?op=viewsdownload&sid=36 -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #22 October 1, 2002 Quote Fs2002 De Havilland Dhc6 Twin Otter De Havilland Canadas Twin Otter Is An All Metal, High Wing Monoplane, Powered By Two Wing Mounted Turbo Shaft Engines With A Three Blade Propeller. The Primary Mission Of The Twin Otter For The Ccg Is Pollution Patrol And Other Duties Related To Fisheries Canada And Canadian Coast Guard Programs. Includes Both Land And Ski Versions Model By Steven Grant, Panel By Fred Choate. Yeah, RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #23 October 1, 2002 QuoteYeah, RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT. Hehe, I was thinking the same thing. I was surprised I couldn't find a jump plane Otter. I was hoping for FrankenOtter (old paint) -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schroeder 0 #24 October 1, 2002 I'd like to take a crack at making the frankenotter, if someone wants to ge tme some pics, it'd be cool to see how it'd work. If I ventured in the slipstream; Between the via-ducts of your dreams.......could you find me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #25 October 1, 2002 QuoteI'd like to take a crack at making the frankenotter, if someone wants to ge tme some pics, it'd be cool to see how it'd work. Here ya go -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
