Hi Ben,>Usually not, and we usually all don't from in from the
>same departure point, but that seems to be the trend
>recently. I don't think it's a bad thing because I'm
>getting the feeling that it's helping everyone learn a
>little more about aviation flight planning and procedures.
It actually sounds like fun to fly along in relatively
close formation. One question I had about flying
together. How close can the aircraft get in your flight
room without a Flight Sim collision. In Fs2004, is it
possible to be tucked in behind the flight leader on his
wings without problems. I would hate to get too close and
cause a problem for one of the other pilots.
I remember flying in close formation in FS2002 with Kit
Spackman once over Switzerland. I was in a Lockheed Super
Constellation and he was in a Lockheed Starliner. We never
got close enough to have wings overlapping, but we flew
side by side for a while and it was great fun.
I agree that the flight planning info is helpful. I'm
learning useful stuff just from reading this one thread.
Because I usually fly a Spitfire on simulated missions, I
am used to flying wherever I want, (and not holding a
steady course for more than 30 seconds in some situations 
)
Learning about the correct flight plan procedures and
routes is fun. Lots of good stuff to learn.
Regards,
Melo
PL965 Spitfire pilot,
Glendale, CA
Printer-friendly
version of this topic
Bookmark this topic
(Registered users only)
FSFORUM
![[Crew]](http://www.flightadventures.com/Forum/htdocs/dcforum/Images/1bar.gif)
![[Sysop]](http://www.flightadventures.com/Forum/htdocs/dcforum/Images/3bar.gif)
![[Lead]](http://www.flightadventures.com/Forum/htdocs/dcforum/Images/2bar.gif)
![[Admin]](http://www.flightadventures.com/Forum/htdocs/dcforum/Images/4bar.gif)