2D or not 2D that is the question..

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Which one do you fly in?

Poll ended at 30 May 2006, 09:18

I prefer 2D View
40
61%
I prefer VC view
26
39%
 
Total votes: 66

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Jetset
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Post by Jetset »

Sorry, just couldn't resist it! :dunno:
Onwards and Upwards!!!!!!!!
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Post by Garry Russell »

Either that or she's on the fiddle!!

Oooops :-# Sorry Kimber :worried: :sad:

A bigger older boy told me to say that!

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Post by Jetset »

Anyway............. 2D or Not 2D have we found the answer?

(Nice one Garry! A bigger older boy told me to say it also!)
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Post by blanston12 »

This topic has been debated before and while the 2D votes won out, a lot more ppl said positive things about VC's than previously.
Joe Cusick,

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Post by Garry Russell »

Hi Joe

Something elese that seems quite clear is that the samller aircraft seem better for many people on the VC.

That would be lost to me as I only fly airliners but I can imaging a single seater would have a good all round view and still room for the panel.

It is some that has still to evolve fully so there is no real black and white on this.

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Just distinct shades of grey!
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Post by AllanL »

Apologies to all those who slave over hot VCs on our behalf, but like others I find VCs fuzzy and too slow to pan round. Usually I'm looking for the throttle and end up colliding with the scenery before I find it - like I did earlier with Jens' delightful -84.

That said the 3D one on the Cristen Eagle is almost as good as a 2D one :smile: - just as well as it ain't got a 2D one, or have I pressed S one time too many/few?

I got a 19" screen a while back, but that didn't make too much difference -apart from smart-ass comments from the HouseDragon about "Wow - never seen one so big, size really does matter".

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Post by VEGAS »

I tell you what. I loved VC's before, but now even more since I have sped up the paning around action. Its so much more realistic when you can turn your head like a real pilot instead of turning your head like a creature from a Sinbad film. :smile:
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Post by DispatchDragon »

OK so I miss vote -- Ive been flying Eds new toy in VC ALL the time and
now I just finishe a 2 hours ferry flight in Jens F84 all in VC - amazing the
things you see - LOL

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Post by Kimber »

For those that have not flown it, the default Jenny has the best
VC there is!!

Some times when switching views I forget which one I am in!!

I'll post a shot later!!
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