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Chris CVA1140
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Post subject: Hello to all. Another newbie. Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:33 pm |
Joined: Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:10 am Posts: 10
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I would just like to say hi to everyone. I've read over a few posts and everyone seems so helpful and welcoming. Could anyone recommend a good starter route for a familiarization out of CYYZ? How do you go about planning your flights, fuel wise etc? I use flightaware's IFR route analyzer and FUELPLAN Advanced Fuel Planner from: http://fuel.aerotexas.com/ for my regular FS9 and FSX flying (single player mode). I just recently downloaded Navigraph's nDAC3 chart software, which is quite impressive and give all the SID, STARS, Approach plates, etc. I have downloaded the CVA kACARS already. I do want to get online eventually, yet reading some of the prc material on vatsim seems intimidating and overwhelming. Ironic I should be "afraid" of this since I have my private license for single engine, non-high perfomance aircraft. I haven't been active though since the about 1994, so I imagine I'm a bit "rusty". I also want to get a feel for the CVA regional aircraft before attempting online flying as I want to be courteous to others and not have a newbie throwing a wrench into their day My other payware aircraft are: Captain Sim: 757, 767, 727 and 707, Quality Wings 757 and BAE146, Avro Rj, and Ifly 737 Well I hope everyone has a great day. Thanks, Chris
_________________ Chris CVA1140
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Cal Jordan (CVA371)
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Post subject: Re: Hello to all. Another newbie. Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:41 am |
Joined: Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:59 pm Posts: 1016 Location: Kelowna, BC
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Quote: and he may not even be polite if he's stressed out LOL I've wanted to be a fly on the wall for some of the new ATC guys, talk about stressed, So you see, it's not just you who is nervous.......
_________________ Not using FSX anymore, using only FS2020 and some flights with VR (Oculus)
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Chris CVA1140
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Post subject: Re: Hello to all. Another newbie. Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 1:54 pm |
Joined: Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:10 am Posts: 10
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Thanks everyone for all your input. I won't be able to join you all for event night. Unfortunately I have to work 3-11 (EST) this weekend.
_________________ Chris CVA1140
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Aharon
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Post subject: Re: Hello to all. Another newbie. Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:09 pm |
Joined: Sat Sep 20, 2008 9:44 pm Posts: 1989 Location: LLBG
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Chris CVA1140 wrote: I won't be able to join you all for event night. Unfortunately I have to work 3-11 (EST) this weekend. That is okay, Chris. That is why CVA has repeated event on Wednesday nights for anyone who misses Saturday night event!!! Regards, Aharon
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Chris CVA1140
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Post subject: Re: Hello to all. Another newbie. Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:43 pm |
Joined: Wed Jul 04, 2012 4:10 am Posts: 10
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Well, I got the first flight out of the way. CYTZ - CYXU (Offline) just waiting approval. Starting small working my way up! Everyone have a great day, Chris
_________________ Chris CVA1140
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Keith CVA51
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Post subject: Re: Hello to all. Another newbie. Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:11 am |
Joined: Fri Dec 29, 2000 7:01 am Posts: 710 Location: Wembley, Alberta
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Welcome, Chris! I use Flightaware.com a lot to plan my flights. I figure if the supplied route is good enough for the real air carriers, it's good enough for me! For SID/STAR/APP plates, AirNav.com is your friend in the U.S. A little tougher in Canadian airspace but most of the Vatsim FIR's have links to the charts for their regions on line. Have a look over at https://vatcan.org/. Select the region on the left and I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for. See you online!
_________________ CVA51-Keith Henry Chief Threshold Excavator
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