BF2S Forums [Flight Simulator 2004] Screenshot(s) of my shenanigans!

FlamingPhenix wrote:

leetkyle wrote:

A41-darkmanX wrote:

got this game from a friend last night, fired it up and did the first couple missions no problem, couldnt land in the Loon Canyon mission and get credit for it for some reason.  some of those damn planes, its hard to see over the top of the console.

then i tried flying the first jet mission, got there okay but couldnt put the damn plane on the ground ... lol

any suggestions on landing the bigger planes?

Just ease down gently and land with your your rear wheels first. Your front will then come down gently and you can taxi to your designated area. It takes a while to get used to and you might find yourself not able to actually land on the runway for a bit with this technique - but once you master it, it is much better.

Also, watch your sink-rate and try and keep the air lights on 2 red and 2 white! as the old saying goes:

If the lights are white, you'll fly all night.
If the lights are red, you'll be dead.

To brake your plane you can turn the engine to reverse
You'll break in a matter of seconds

Last edited by <SS>SonderKommando (2007-08-02 15:24:40)

Last edited by <SS>SonderKommando (2007-08-02 15:45:29)

<SS>SonderKommando wrote:

Pic from my DIA (Denver International) to DFW (Dallas Fort-Worth) trip. couldnt finish the flight (going to see zeh simpsons movie!!) I have made this trip a few times in real life. kinda dull scenery...

http://i19.tinypic.com/4xver9f.jpg

r2zoo wrote:

GR34 wrote:

In this game is there any... random malfunctions that happen wile flying like say one of your engines cuts out and you have to land at a closer air port or a lightning strike and your forced to ditch in the ocean?

You can set it up to have random failures on nearly any system.  Cant land in oceans, you just crash, although on another flight sim I have you can land a 747 in the ocean, and then take off again

Ryan wrote:

Why would you do a loop with a Boeing? I thought you were smarter than that.
edit: What's that??!! A UFO over near the right?!

INVASION!

A41-darkmanX wrote:

i wanna see the pictures from when he lands ... the flying part is easy, its the putting the plane back on the ground that is the hard part!!

Last edited by Shadow893 (2007-08-03 11:39:39)

Shadow893 wrote:

A41-darkmanX wrote:

i wanna see the pictures from when he lands ... the flying part is easy, its the putting the plane back on the ground that is the hard part!!

I actually find landing easier than taking off in a jet because I nearly always go over 250Knots when concentrating on everything else. Whereas landing you just put flaps down at the right speed and as long as you get the glideslope and heading right then you're set.

Shadow893 wrote:

cowami wrote:

Shadow893 wrote:

I actually find landing easier than taking off in a jet because I nearly always go over 250Knots when concentrating on everything else. Whereas landing you just put flaps down at the right speed and as long as you get the glideslope and heading right then you're set.

That's simple. Just turn on autothrottle, set a max speed on the autopilot console, and let the autopilot do the rest. Allows you to keep an eye on other things, such as heading and altitude.

Oh i know about that which I can do easily, I just want to try and master it manually if you know what I mean.

Jussimies wrote:

I love flight simulators... sadly my fsx is not working and my fs2004 is borrowed by my friend. I still remember when I flied from london to new york. It was a long ride for sure...

cowami wrote:

Jussimies wrote:

I love flight simulators... sadly my fsx is not working and my fs2004 is borrowed by my friend. I still remember when I flied from london to new york. It was a long ride for sure...

Yeah see, I don't have the endurance to fully fly those flights. I tend to leave from an airport of my fancy, look at the scenery, then choose a new plane, and a new airport.