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  1. captjdk

    Installation Correct File Paths

    Hi, I was able to find and install ModuleMessaging, but I cant find the Visual C ++ 2010 files.
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    Installation Correct File Paths

    Hi, thanks again for the help...did the fresh install and yes did get the ModuleMessaging error, then saw this post. I'll get those installed when I get back into town. Dave K
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    Installation Correct File Paths

    None of the MFD's would appear in launcher, so just decided to delete everything and start with a fresh install. Hopefully that should clear everything up. Thanks for the help. Dave K
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    Installation Correct File Paths

    Hi thanks for the reply. I tried putting them into the main orbiter folder, the one that has the orbiter.exe file, but nothing shows up on the launchpad. Do I copy each file in say the Config folder to the Config folder in orbiter. Do I have to do that with each folder within the add-on ...
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    Installation Correct File Paths

    Hi all, been awhile, but I have a fresh install on a different computer. I know this may sound like a stupid question...the basic install was fine. All the MFD add ons are extracting to my desktop. What are the correct file paths to install all the different add on files into Orbiter. Just...
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    Discussion Challenger Disaster 30th Anniversary

    Unfortunately, I remember all three, yes, im old. For the Challenger disaster we were sitting at Pope AFB getting ready to go fly some airdrops with the army. We watched it Base Ops. Within an hour we were refueled and waiting to be released to Patrick for SAR operations. We sat for a couple of...
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    Question Is it possible to land a Boeing 747 being a layman

    Fun thread. Most transport category aircraft are pretty easy to fly with all the automation working...autopilot, autothrottles, flight director. It's just a matter of dialing this number, pushing that button, etc... in the right sequence. With autobrakes and autoland, the plane will track the...
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    Question Wind speed limit in commercial aviation ?

    Airlines and manufacturers set wind limits for airplanes. While not familiar with all airlines, many will prohibit take-off or landing with winds over 50kts. Each airplane will have a maximum demonstrated crosswind. For a 737-800, it is 33kts. Triple 7, 38kts. Each airline may then further...
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    Question Do we have any commercial pilots here?

    The 1500 hr requirement is for part 121 operations (scheduled air carrier operations). It wont apply for non scheds, part 135, air taxi and business operations. Once you have your commercial ticket, working for an air taxi or part 135 operation will build your time toward the ATP minimum...
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    Question Do we have any commercial pilots here?

    Hi Ark, I'm an airline pilot...former military. been in this business for 30 years...contact me off list, I'll be more than happy to discuss things with you. As Len Morgan use to say years ago..."learning to fly today is just as expensive as in years gone buy, it takes every penny you've got."...
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    News 767 Belly Landing in Poland

    There are only two methods to lower the gear. The normal method is hydraulic and the alternate is gravity. The only electrical function is to unlock the doors and uplocks and allow the gear to free fall. This is the system description from a 767 Operating Manual: Landing Gear Alternate...
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    News 767 Belly Landing in Poland

    Hi all, Just a little clarification. First, I'm have not read any reports of what the crew told the controllers was the issue with the gear, jammed, no hydraulics, etc. It's been about 8 years since I've flown the 767/757 aircraft, and there have been two other Boeing aircraft since then. That...
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    News 767 Belly Landing in Poland

    Yes, very nicely done...it will be interesting to find out how multiple redundant systems failed. The final extension method is freefall, gravity...wonder how that one failed? Dave K
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    Hi, Dont know if you've been following the off topic thread "Calling all orbinauts". There is a...

    Hi, Dont know if you've been following the off topic thread "Calling all orbinauts". There is a project being spearheaded by a grad student that wants to send hundreds of tiny satellites into very LEO to test some theories that started by observing dust particles. Each thing would transmit up to...
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    Science Calling on all orbinauts

    We could have the name Orbiter Fleet but transmit....well, PROBE has 5 letters...how about ORB. I dont think we're going to miss out on anything. The minimum for funding is $30,000. The more the project makes, the less it has to beg NASA for a launch slot. Dave EDIT: Or how about DMS for Dr...
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    Science Calling on all orbinauts

    Ahhh, I understand now. I dont think anyone has decided on that. If we used the Orbiter name, to say start a fleet, do we need permission from Dr. Schweiger, etc. Wouldnt hurt to send him an email and ask...dont know, I'm the noob around here. I vote yea Dave
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    Science Calling on all orbinauts

    I believe all the info is on the website that was posted with the beginning of the thread... http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/251588730/kicksat-your-personal-spacecraft-in-space I'm going to sponsor one of those thingees. Dave
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    Science Calling on all orbinauts

    Dont let anybody deter you. I used to own a Veri-Eze airplane. In the early eighties Burt Rutan sent letters to owners of his airplanes. He asked us to help sponsor his attempt to build and fly the first airplane to circumnavigate the earth nonstop, unrefueled. In exchange for donations, each...
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    Science Calling on all orbinauts

    I think this what RS232 is wondering about, Orbiter, as a quasi organization, -from the kicksat website: ----------------------------- "Are you a member of a club, society, or group of friends who would like to deploy a fleet of Sprites into space together from KickSat? You can have your group's...
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    happy uniform-date day (november 11th)

    Yes, Veteran's Day in the US. Several services planned for that day...maybe one could be at 11:11:11 .... on second thought....nahh. Dave Regardless of country...Thank a Vet.
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