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n122vu · 07-23-2011, 02:09 PM

Anyone interested in a 'Virtual AirVenture' fly-in to Oshkosh in the next couple days? The real event is July 25-31. Everyone could fly in from your home airport on your own schedule, land whenever you arrive, and those that can, leave your FSX running & connected to the server after you park so others can see you are there.

Just an idea, maybe bring the FSX simmers on the board more 'together' in a sense.

Thoughts?

**C3PO** · 07-23-2011, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n122vu

The real event is July 25-31.

IDK about breaking wine bottles, but I'm up for a fly-in.

n122vu · 07-24-2011, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C3PO

IDK about breaking wine bottles, but I'm up for a fly-in.

LOL Fixed. It pasted my previously copied link.

My only gripe about Chrome. Copy function doesn't always work right for me. Happens on all my machines, sometimes have to hit CTRL-C twice to replace the previously-copied link.

---------- Post added at 12:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:39 AM ----------

I'm going to head that direction, will probably fly a series of short hops to get there as I have time. Should be able to arrive in Oshkosh later tonight or sometime tomorrow.

---------- Post added at 08:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:10 PM ----------

I'm on now, KHUL to KRFD, 2nd leg of my trip to KOSH.

**Hielor** · 07-24-2011, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevodoran

Is the server up right now? I cant connect.

The server was unexpectedly down for a couple days about a week ago, but it should have been up yesterday at the time you posted. Are you still having the problem? Others seem to be able to connect...

Chub777 · 07-24-2011, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n122vu

Anyone interested in a 'Virtual AirVenture' fly-in to Oshkosh in the next couple days? The real event is July 25-31. Everyone could fly in from your home airport on your own schedule, land whenever you arrive, and those that can, leave your FSX running & connected to the server after you park so others can see you are there.

Just an idea, maybe bring the FSX simmers on the board more 'together' in a sense.

Thoughts?

Australia to USA? Could we start somewhere nearer (ie. KLAX)?

**C3PO** · 07-24-2011, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chub777

Australia to USA? Could we start somewhere nearer (ie. KLAX)?

It's an O-F server. You can start wherever you want.

**CigDriver** · 07-24-2011, 03:43 PM

Just joined. I'll be heading from KMRB (Martinsburg, WV, USA) in a DC-3. I'll be leaving sometime this afternoon and will leave fsx running as much as possible.

**Stevodoran** · 07-24-2011, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hielor

The server was unexpectedly down for a couple days about a week ago, but it should have been up yesterday at the time you posted. Are you still having the problem? Others seem to be able to connect...

I think i know whats wrong. Fsx Acceleration Expansion pack has sp2 right?

If so that's it. I didn't install it since it can only be activated twice.

Am i correct?

DanM · 07-24-2011, 09:31 PM

I'll be getting on for the fly in soon. I'll be in either a DC-3 or a Beech King Air. My tail number should be NBAFM, and I'll be flying in from KSUE.

n122vu · 07-25-2011, 02:34 AM

I'll be getting on in about an hour, flying the last leg of the flight, KRFD to KOSH.

---------- Post added at 09:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:29 PM ----------

Just landed the Baron. Luckily I got her pulled off in the grass just to the right of RWY 36 before my TrackIR froze (first time it's done that).

Will leave FSX up for a bit but will shut down before bed.

**Hielor** · 07-25-2011, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stevodoran

I think i know whats wrong. Fsx Acceleration Expansion pack has sp2 right?

If so that's it. I didn't install it since it can only be activated twice.

Am i correct?

You need to have either Acceleration or FSX SP2 installed in order to use the server, yes. If you've hit the activation limit on your copy of acceleration, you can call the Microsoft activation line and have them activate it over the phone, assuming that you only have it on the one computer.

Chub777 · 07-25-2011, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C3PO

It's an O-F server. You can start wherever you want.

Ok. I was just wondering since you said "home airport". Thanks. It might lag for me since my internet is slow (currently). I'll try flying in from KLAX ASAP.

**C3PO** · 07-25-2011, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chub777

Ok. I was just wondering since you said "home airport".

Actually it was n122vu who mentioned "home airport", but the main object is to meet up, not where you flight originates from.

I just tied my Baron down at KOSH. I used jets flying EKVG --> BIKF --> KTEB, and a Baron for KTEB --> KLAN --> KOSH. 2900 nm in 3 days isn't ½bad.

I'd planned to overnight in Detroit, but I diverted to KLAN because I didn't want to go IFR.

If you want some info on the real world event, have a look here.

There is a nice NOTAM for this year's event.
http://www.airventure.org/flying/2011_notam.pdf

It's quite enjoyable to follow the real world VFR approach.

n122vu · 07-25-2011, 05:33 PM

I flew a Grumman AA-5B Tiger from KHNB to KHUF on Friday. Saturday night I flew a Cessna 152 from KHUF to KRFD, then last night flew the Baron IFR from KRFD. There had been some storms in the area about an hour before I flew, so winds were still fun when I landed.

**Hielor** · 07-25-2011, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n122vu

I flew a Grumman AA-5B Tiger from KHNB to KHUF on Friday. Saturday night I flew a Cessna 152 from KHUF to KRFD, then last night flew the Baron IFR from KRFD. There had been some storms in the area about an hour before I flew, so winds were still fun when I landed.

Which Tiger addon are you using? I looked around for one a while back but never seemed to find a good-quality one for FSX that had realistic flight parameters. The one that came closest had been edited so that the propeller was giving significantly more thrust than it ought to...

07-23-2011, 02:09 PM	#406
n122vu Addon Developer	Anyone interested in a 'Virtual AirVenture' fly-in to Oshkosh in the next couple days? The real event is July 25-31. Everyone could fly in from your home airport on your own schedule, land whenever you arrive, and those that can, leave your FSX running & connected to the server after you park so others can see you are there. Just an idea, maybe bring the FSX simmers on the board more 'together' in a sense. Thoughts? Last edited by n122vu; 07-23-2011 at 03:34 PM.

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07-23-2011, 03:31 PM	#407
C3PO Donator	Quote: Originally Posted by n122vu The real event is July 25-31. IDK about breaking wine bottles, but I'm up for a fly-in.

07-24-2011, 01:51 AM	#408
n122vu Addon Developer	Quote: Originally Posted by C3PO IDK about breaking wine bottles, but I'm up for a fly-in. LOL Fixed. It pasted my previously copied link. My only gripe about Chrome. Copy function doesn't always work right for me. Happens on all my machines, sometimes have to hit CTRL-C twice to replace the previously-copied link. ---------- Post added at 12:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:39 AM ---------- I'm going to head that direction, will probably fly a series of short hops to get there as I have time. Should be able to arrive in Oshkosh later tonight or sometime tomorrow. ---------- Post added at 08:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:10 PM ---------- I'm on now, KHUL to KRFD, 2nd leg of my trip to KOSH.

07-24-2011, 04:42 AM	#409
Hielor Defender of Truth	Quote: Originally Posted by Stevodoran Is the server up right now? I cant connect. The server was unexpectedly down for a couple days about a week ago, but it should have been up yesterday at the time you posted. Are you still having the problem? Others seem to be able to connect...

07-24-2011, 07:17 AM	#410
Chub777 Orbinaut	Quote: Originally Posted by n122vu Anyone interested in a 'Virtual AirVenture' fly-in to Oshkosh in the next couple days? The real event is July 25-31. Everyone could fly in from your home airport on your own schedule, land whenever you arrive, and those that can, leave your FSX running & connected to the server after you park so others can see you are there. Just an idea, maybe bring the FSX simmers on the board more 'together' in a sense. Thoughts? Australia to USA? Could we start somewhere nearer (ie. KLAX)?

07-24-2011, 02:02 PM	#411
C3PO Donator	Quote: Originally Posted by Chub777 Australia to USA? Could we start somewhere nearer (ie. KLAX)? It's an O-F server. You can start wherever you want.

07-24-2011, 03:43 PM	#412
CigDriver Donator	Just joined. I'll be heading from KMRB (Martinsburg, WV, USA) in a DC-3. I'll be leaving sometime this afternoon and will leave fsx running as much as possible.

07-24-2011, 06:49 PM	#413
Stevodoran Donator	Quote: Originally Posted by Hielor The server was unexpectedly down for a couple days about a week ago, but it should have been up yesterday at the time you posted. Are you still having the problem? Others seem to be able to connect... I think i know whats wrong. Fsx Acceleration Expansion pack has sp2 right? If so that's it. I didn't install it since it can only be activated twice. Am i correct?

07-24-2011, 09:31 PM	#414
DanM Wizard of Weird	I'll be getting on for the fly in soon. I'll be in either a DC-3 or a Beech King Air. My tail number should be NBAFM, and I'll be flying in from KSUE.

07-25-2011, 02:34 AM	#415
n122vu Addon Developer	I'll be getting on in about an hour, flying the last leg of the flight, KRFD to KOSH. ---------- Post added at 09:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:29 PM ---------- Just landed the Baron. Luckily I got her pulled off in the grass just to the right of RWY 36 before my TrackIR froze (first time it's done that). Will leave FSX up for a bit but will shut down before bed.

07-25-2011, 05:41 AM	#416
Hielor Defender of Truth	Quote: Originally Posted by Stevodoran I think i know whats wrong. Fsx Acceleration Expansion pack has sp2 right? If so that's it. I didn't install it since it can only be activated twice. Am i correct? You need to have either Acceleration or FSX SP2 installed in order to use the server, yes. If you've hit the activation limit on your copy of acceleration, you can call the Microsoft activation line and have them activate it over the phone, assuming that you only have it on the one computer.

07-25-2011, 07:14 AM	#417
Chub777 Orbinaut	Quote: Originally Posted by C3PO It's an O-F server. You can start wherever you want. Ok. I was just wondering since you said "home airport". Thanks. It might lag for me since my internet is slow (currently). I'll try flying in from KLAX ASAP.

07-25-2011, 02:03 PM	#418
C3PO Donator	Quote: Originally Posted by Chub777 Ok. I was just wondering since you said "home airport". Actually it was n122vu who mentioned "home airport", but the main object is to meet up, not where you flight originates from. I just tied my Baron down at KOSH. I used jets flying EKVG --> BIKF --> KTEB, and a Baron for KTEB --> KLAN --> KOSH. 2900 nm in 3 days isn't ½bad. I'd planned to overnight in Detroit, but I diverted to KLAN because I didn't want to go IFR. If you want some info on the real world event, have a look here. There is a nice NOTAM for this year's event. http://www.airventure.org/flying/2011_notam.pdf It's quite enjoyable to follow the real world VFR approach.

07-25-2011, 05:33 PM	#419
n122vu Addon Developer	I flew a Grumman AA-5B Tiger from KHNB to KHUF on Friday. Saturday night I flew a Cessna 152 from KHUF to KRFD, then last night flew the Baron IFR from KRFD. There had been some storms in the area about an hour before I flew, so winds were still fun when I landed.

07-25-2011, 07:09 PM	#420
Hielor Defender of Truth	Quote: Originally Posted by n122vu I flew a Grumman AA-5B Tiger from KHNB to KHUF on Friday. Saturday night I flew a Cessna 152 from KHUF to KRFD, then last night flew the Baron IFR from KRFD. There had been some storms in the area about an hour before I flew, so winds were still fun when I landed. Which Tiger addon are you using? I looked around for one a while back but never seemed to find a good-quality one for FSX that had realistic flight parameters. The one that came closest had been edited so that the propeller was giving significantly more thrust than it ought to...