One Aircraft

[Naki]

If you had to live with one FS aircaft (default, payware, freeware) - what would it be? Mine would have to be the SF-260 from Realair - nice looking aircraft, great flight dynamics, great visuals & sound and decent cross country speed whilst also been aerobatic.

[Bandit]

The MD500e (Custom) would have to be my pick.

My favourite Helo. Though lately I've been playing in the back of beyond in small fixed wings. There's just something about the West Coast of NZ or Alaska that appeals. So the Bellanca Scout or Piper Cub aren't far behind. But I still keep coming back to the Rotor.

[ooOO00OOoo]

default 737-800 fsx. Can land anywhere. do most things. has a working autopilot!

[Charl]

Mine wouldn't be an airliner as you lose out on VFR for which I have a big scenery investment.
The littlies on the other hand are too slow, and I find my attention wanders.
Naki the SF260 is a good choice but it was my default a/c for so long I got used to it.
Terrible thing, and now I'm saving it for a rainy day.

But this one can pretend it's an airliner, or do short field stuff, neighbourhood hops, anything.



It's the Aeroworx Super King Air B200, and it's a seriously competent model too.
Strangely I seldom fly it, as there are many aircraft more suited to specific things I'd want at that moment.
But it's the one

[Naki]

Charl - don't do this to me - now I want the Aeroworx King Air - ahhhh hide the credit card!

[Jimmy]

Definalty the LDS767-300 for me, its got the range to go anywere, but you can fly it out of NZMF if need be, V1 94knts, VR98, with a light payload.

Its a easy aircraft to fly and to manage, a great autoflight system. I can fly it from chc to wn, or go from male to heathrow, anywere

and if I fill it up enough I can say "freewings 349...heavy"

[ZK-LGD]

MAAM-Sim DC-3 (cargo).

[towerguy]

sticking with my Baron thanks

[ZK-Brock]

Hmm, a tough one. IFR I fly my CS C130, VFR I fly the FSX default 172...I'm gonna go for the Herc as my number one.

[scon]

A 737-300 for me

By the way how heavy to you have to be to be called "HEAVY" I have never heard it used at AKL or for that matter SYD

[ZK-TJL]

ouch!!!!........this is tough......not sure exactly.......would be some twin prop......King Air 350, or Baron 58.

[Jimmy]

By the way how heavy to you have to be to be called "HEAVY" I have never heard it used at AKL or for that matter SYD

higher than 300,000lbs

[scon]

By the way how heavy to you have to be to be called "HEAVY" I have never heard it used at AKL or for that matter SYD

higher than 300,000lbs

Oh ok but Aircraft leaving auckland must be over that amout some time???

[Jimmy]

Oh ok but Aircraft leaving auckland must be over that amout some time???

most definatly would be, especialy those going to America and Asia. Is it not procedure here in New Zealand? Its proably not that nessacery to say it, sounds neat thow

[towerguy]

Its actually a weight AND wake turbulence category ie Light, Medium or Heavy and worked out on the aircrafts MAUW as a guide. L=0-5700Kg M=5700-50,000kg(? not a 100% sure on this figure I will try to remember to check the books at work tomorrow) and H= above that.

the category of turbulence generated by the aircraft can alter this further - B733 A320 etc are M and -generally- larger than this will be heavy but there are exceptions for example the B757 is generally treated as a H and the C130 likewise. The B1900, SF34 ATR and DH8 are all M and all your GA like BN2p, C402, BE58 are L. Some of the metro's are split above and below L/M. These figures are the ones published for the type and do not change with loading of individual flights so two metros side by side, one a L but fully loaded and the other a M but nearly empty may weigh the same but they will still be treated differently for wake turbulence separations.

In NZ we generally don't bother using this but some of the inbound foreign pilots will use it. It is tagged on overseas I think as a heads up to other traffic for the wake turb factor but here we keep all the heavies inside controlled airspace in general and following traffic is provided separation.

[Jimmy]

Thanks for explaing that towerguy,

I used this to get my info:

http://www.ivao.aero/training/tutorials ... -Heavy.htm

Talks about the whole wake turbulancs thing.. Althought that ipack is out of date it contains some prety good stuff....

[towerguy]

I thought something wasn't quite right with my figures and just as I was getting into bed I spied the book I wanted.

Its ICAO Doc 8463 - Aircraft Type Designators. My copy is edition 28 which is only 1 out of date but near enough.

Wake Turbulence Category (WTC)
The wake turblulence category(WTC) indicator will follow the aircraft type designator and is provided on the basis of the maximum certificated take-off mass, as follows:

H (Heavy) aircraft types of 136,000 kg (300,000lb) or more;
M (Medium) aircraft types of less than 136,000 kg (300,000 lb) and more than 7000kg (15,500 lb); and
L (Light) aircraft types of 7000 kg (15,500 lb) or less.

* this is followed by a couple of notes but you get the gist of it.

[nzav8tor]

For Charl,

Snapped this in Geneva yesterday...





I like this shot for some reason...



Regards

Dave

[Ian Warren]

Great Pics Dave B)

[johanfrc]

For me it should be the Overland MD-11. Still the best MD-11 for FS (looking forward to the PMDG MD-11 which I see as the most awaited aircraft in this or next year (we know PMDG and their work behind their aircrafts)).