bwiemers 0 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 This looks like fun, but since I'm not sure if I should attempt this as I'm pretty much a total rookie and have not flown for a number of years (about 2) so there is a very high chance of me: a. getting lost b. ditching c. all of the above. I've done a bit of IFR flying, but I'm not experienced enough to fly VATSIM or IVAO. I did try flying my Cessna around Australia a few years back with real weather, but ended up ditching in the dessert in goodness knows where. I'm not one for flying the big birds, so I will be looking to go low and slow. I usually fly a Cessna 172, but I'm not sure if this would have the range to do this. Any suggestions on whether I should skip this event or choose a different plane. One that is suitable for a beginner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerosoft Aerosoft Team [Inactive Account] 51558 Posted September 26, 2017 Aerosoft Share Posted September 26, 2017 I think this is ideal for beginners as you can use the routes planned by others etc. And we'll all assist where needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bd515 2 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 How do you log the flights ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs mopperle 4161 Posted September 26, 2017 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted September 26, 2017 The flighplan you use is enough, and most flightplanning tolls allow you to safe the flighplan in a format which can be displayed in Google Earth/Maps like the kmz file format Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugs49 6 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 For beginners? Definitely! It's good to have destinations and deadlines to aim for and if like me you intend to change aircraft as you go you will try out aircraft in your hangar that you rarely fly. Also you can experiment with navigation; dead reckoning, VOR, GPS (cheating a little?) and good old VFR. You'll get to fly to places you may not have thought of visiting as it is often too tempting to 'fly around where you know'. Mistakes and mishaps will be part of the experience just as they were in the original story. It should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwenting 16 Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Sure, nothing wrong with not using official airways and navigation routes. Just use the built-in GPS and a direct-to route, maybe tweak it a bit to go around high mountains and things like that as you go. Personally, apart from using an aircraft that's 100 years newer than anything that could fly in the era the book is set (there were no aircraft then) will assume there are no airspace restrictions, no navaids, just a compass (which the GPS will be for me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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