An Airing for the 732

[speedbird591]

I've ignored the 737-200 for a couple of weeks but it's still my favourite simming jet. Orbx are releasing more beta shots of their upcoming Southern Alaska scenery - so to get in the groove, I've been up and about at Anchorage again. It's RW weather, starting with snow showers but by the end of the session it was crisp, clear sunshine. I was a bit clicky on the old 'V' button and although I did some heavy editing I still ended up with 10 shots that I thought worthy of a view. Well, worthy of a view if you're a 732 fan, of course, and there are more than one of us now




Here's a shot of the office as we intercept the glide slope in auto approach mode and extend the gear and flaps (crabbing a bit due to a crosswind) ...











Ian

[petermcleland]

Great Shots as usual Ian...I can't remember whose Anchorage you are using?...I'm really looking forward to Southern Alaska, so I'll nip over to ORBX and view their latest shots

[speedbird591]

Thanks, Peter. I'm sure you know your way around the Orbx forum by now but here's the url for the Previews thread:

http://www.orbxsystems.com/forum/forum/ ... nd-videos/

Just scroll down for any headings prefixed by 'SAK'. There are some very nice ones of Skagway-Carcross by Jon Patch, who's doing that area and some nice ones of Hoonah. Also looking good are Haines and Juneau!

I'm using Aerosoft's Anchorage, which is up to their usual standard, and includes Lake Hood and the city. Holger is working hard to incorporate it into SAK but says there may be a few minor discrepancies due to Aerosoft using some non-standard terrain stuff, probably to incorporate the train which runs from the city to the airport. Except that it doesn't in P3D anyway, despite it being a P3D install

Ian

[FlyTexas]

Great screenies Ian!

Brian

[dodger]

Hi Ian,

Lovely pics and a fine aircraft as well!

This week i have started flying the 737-700 in FSX, a Posky model with the default 737-800 VC and really enjoying a not so complicated panel, in fact i find its very good, everything works so it suites me fine,its taken a few months but i love my 737's.

Sorry Ian for pinching your post!

Roger.

[NigelC]

BEN DON'T LOOK!!!!!!

[speedbird591]

This week i have started flying the 737-700 in FSX, a Posky model with the default 737-800 VC ...

Crikey! I thought Project Open Sky had long gone. Weren't they FS9 models? I remember they were very good. I'm glad you're enjoying the challenge of the jets - a bit of fear and panic in your life is essential in keeping you feeling young

What's so good about the 737 is that it's that it's ideal for simming. It's a handleable size and doesn't look out of place almost anywhere and all models have a huge selection of repaints.

I'm not a huge fan of the 732 because it's a Boeing, it's because the CS model is so good and for the reasons above and because of the lovely, simple and well-used panel. If somebody created a British jet to that standard for P3D I'd mortgage the wife for it

Ian

[dodger]

Hi Ian,

I should have said but i have been flying the heavies ever since i started flight simming, i flew JAL VA and the Aussie Ansett VA for many years but since i have had FSX these last four months i have only been flying GA as the scenery is better than i have had before!

But i got the urge again to get back to the Airliners and yet its strange i don't like the Airbus but one of my favorites in FS2004 was the Dreamwings Embraer 170 as well as Boeing of course,

Posky aircraft are still available Ian and have been upgraded to use in FSX, great models i think.

Nice looking cockpit in that old 737,

Roger.

[Nigel H-J]

Brilliant shots Ian and that landing appears to be a first class greaser, welll done old boy!!

Now you mentioned that you had to crab in due to the cross-wind since my foot pedals gave up the ghost I am now having to use the rudder axis on my joystick and finding it weird in the sense that when applying right rudder there is a tendancy to pull back slightly when flaring and ballooning upwards!! Are you using the same method or have you assigned rudders to keyboard?

Regards
Nigel.

[speedbird591]

Cheers, Nigel! The crosswind in those shots was well above the surface and I was using the autopilot in approach mode so it didn't need any input from me. By the time I switched the AP off at about 1,000 ft there wasn't much wind.

But in answer to your question, no I don't use pedals - just the twist action of the joystick. I did try pedals a few years back but it felt daft sitting at a desk - so I've just used a joystick for years and don't have any problems with crosswind landings.

I have found a couple of aircraft recently that need to be steered on the ground by differential braking and I've had to program a couple of buttons to do that. But I can't ever see me using any more than a joystick and keyboard.

Ian