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Apology required, I think...
Posted: 08 Sep 2011, 04:32
by DavidK
Dear all,
I think my running out of fuel just after touchdown at the end of
this flight has dented the airline's reputation. If so, I apologise for this consequence of my miscalculation. (I guess it's fortunate I was able to land normally before the engines all erupted in flames -- the sign of fuel exhaustion in the Comet..?)
Other than continuing to try to fly sufficiently well, is there any penance / reparation / etc I should serve / provide / etc..?
Sheepishly,
David
Re: Apology required, I think...
Posted: 09 Sep 2011, 08:40
by MALTBY D
Oh dear. Nevermind, I've done it myself.
Give yourself a good slap and as punishment I think you should fly every route we have.
DM
Re: Apology required, I think...
Posted: 09 Sep 2011, 09:09
by Garry Russell
MALTBY D wrote: I think you should fly every route we have.
In a Rapide

Re: Apology required, I think...
Posted: 09 Sep 2011, 11:39
by NigelC
I just did an L1011 trip and landed with 1,000lbs, pulled on stand with 200lbs left.
Even then, I'd diverted from LHR to LGW as I'd realised in the descent that I wouldn't make LHR.

Re: Apology required, I think...
Posted: 09 Sep 2011, 12:36
by DaveB
It is for that reason, I can't fly using lbs. Gallons is too over the top and neither here nor there so I plump for Kg.. a nice 'middle ground'
For DK.. perhaps we should get some old Empire routes sorted so he could fly the HP42. The Rapide is
almost fast by comparison
ATB
DaveB

Re: Apology required, I think...
Posted: 09 Sep 2011, 13:51
by tango234
Garry Russell wrote:MALTBY D wrote: I think you should fly every route we have.
In a Rapide

And without fast forwarding or using autopilot

Re: Apology required, I think...
Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 11:30
by simondix
I think a few of the real oldies HP42 and that era would be a cracking idea!
Re: Apology required, I think...
Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 11:42
by DaveB
The idea is far from implausible Simon. Imperial Airways routes are available as is Derek's HP42. Not sure how the old girl would work in FSX but it's still sound as a pound in FS9

Derek was in the process of upgrading it but that is still very much back burner stuff

No HP42 exists in the FSA database as far as I'm aware but that shouldn't be considered a stumbling block
ATB
DaveB

Re: Apology required, I think...
Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 19:05
by Chris Trott
If someone wants to take a go at putting in the HP42 info, I'll certainly get it in. Sadly, until the database issue gets found and fixed, there won't be much flying it.

Re: Apology required, I think...
Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 19:08
by DaveB
Oo.. didn't realise there was a problem over there Chris.. a bit out of touch I'm afraid

I'll see what I can dig out on the old lady
ATB
DaveB
