Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs enabled rating!

2005-04-24 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 18:56:02 +0200, Thomas wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Am Samstag 23 April 2005 19:58 schrieb Arnt Karlsen: > > > Nevertheless we have way too much restrictions here in Germany, > > > with new ones developed at an increasing rate after 9/11 (I'm > > > currently fillin

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs enabled rating!

2005-04-24 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 18:57:56 +0200, Thomas wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Am Samstag 23 April 2005 19:26 schrieb Arnt Karlsen: > >... > > ..how about re-doing your solo with --jgp-factory running, and make > > a movie? ;o) > > Well I could tape my digicam to the panel. Though I think a

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs enabled rating!

2005-04-24 Thread Thomas Förster
Am Samstag 23 April 2005 19:58 schrieb Arnt Karlsen: > > Nevertheless we have way too much restrictions here in Germany, with > > new ones developed at an increasing rate after 9/11 (I'm currently > > filling a "Request for a security check" of my very own person :-( ) > > ..huh??? This is so yo

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs enabled rating!

2005-04-24 Thread Thomas Förster
Am Samstag 23 April 2005 19:26 schrieb Arnt Karlsen: >... > ..how about re-doing your solo with --jgp-factory running, and make a > movie? ;o) Well I could tape my digicam to the panel. Though I think a 30 sec starting roll isn't that amazing... ;-) Thomas __

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs enabled rating!

2005-04-24 Thread Martin Spott
Thomas F?rster wrote: > Am Freitag 22 April 2005 18:33 schrieb Martin Spott: >> To be honest, I believe experienced people actually _do_ fly IFR if >> they have an aircraft that is equipped accordingly - even without >> having the proper license :-) > > No they do not, at least not for long time

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs enabled rating!

2005-04-23 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 21:09:34 +0200, Thomas wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Am Freitag 22 April 2005 18:33 schrieb Martin Spott: > > Adam Dershowitz wrote: > > > Martin: Yes, in the US it is often done in single engine > > > airplanes. There is a lot of single engine IFR flying here, so

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs enabled rating!

2005-04-23 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 21:24:25 +0200, Thomas wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Am Freitag 22 April 2005 05:07 schrieb Dave Perry: > > I passed my instrument rating oral and practical (check ride) this > > afternoon. Five hours including the oral and ride. > > Congratulations Dave. > > > Th

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs enabled rating!

2005-04-22 Thread Martin Spott
Adam Dershowitz wrote: > Martin: Yes, in the US it is often done in single engine airplanes. There > is a lot of single engine IFR flying here, so the rating is very useful on > its own, rather than as a step to other ratings. It really increases the > utility of a airplane greatly when a few c

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs enabled rating!

2005-04-22 Thread Thomas Förster
Am Freitag 22 April 2005 05:07 schrieb Dave Perry: > I passed my instrument rating oral and practical (check ride) this > afternoon. Five hours including the oral and ride. Congratulations Dave. > Thanks to the entire FlightGear team for a great simulator with real > world applicability! I real

RE: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs enabled rating!

2005-04-22 Thread Adam Dershowitz
step to other ratings. It really increases the utility of a airplane greatly when a few clouds don't ground you. --Adam CFI,II, MEI,II -Original Message- From: Martin Spott To: flightgear-devel@flightgear.org Sent: 4/22/2005 2:00 AM Subject: Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs en

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs enabled rating!

2005-04-22 Thread Thomas Förster
Am Freitag 22 April 2005 18:33 schrieb Martin Spott: > Adam Dershowitz wrote: > > Martin: Yes, in the US it is often done in single engine airplanes. > > There is a lot of single engine IFR flying here, so the rating is very > > useful on its own, rather than as a step to other ratings. It reall

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs enabled rating!

2005-04-22 Thread Martin Spott
Dave Perry wrote: > I passed my instrument rating oral and practical (check ride) this > afternoon. Five hours including the oral and ride. Wow, this is great. Hmmm, I feel I'm getting envious ;-) > [...] The examiner said I did an outstanding job given the > conditions. I flelt like I was a

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Another fgfs enabled rating!

2005-04-22 Thread Erik Hofman
Dave Perry wrote: I passed my instrument rating oral and practical (check ride) this afternoon. Five hours including the oral and ride. Boy was I glad I had done many approaches with the turbulence turned up as all the approaches were in moderate turbulence today with 20 gust to 35 kts and wi