Greetings Robert:> I have been leaving final approach fixes off the plans due to
> uncertainties about what wind direction will be generated by the flight
> room's automatic weather feature. Times I have heard the wind direction
> it often seems to favor landing on runway 29. I'm not even sure if the
> ATIS function is supposed to work in multiplayer, as I haven't heard it
> when tuning the COM radion to the appropriate frequency the last couple
> of weeks.
ATIS in M/P mode does work. It announces weather in the Persistent World Flight. ATIS at KSBP is 120.6.
> I haven't been able to locate audio selector switches (or a
> fuel tank selector valve) on any of the P-38 panels either.
>
> I ussualy turn about 45 degrees off the plan's final leg a few dozen
> miles short of KSBP and watch the GPS for when it indicates KSBP is in
> the direction of the runway heading. You can also enter the route in the
> simulator's flight planner and use the mouse to drag the last line to
> the final approach fix for the runway you want to land at, assuming wind
> conditions don't make it nessesary to land in the opposite direction.
What Vic does can work; pick one of the GPS 29 waypoints (preferably an IAF on the final approach course) like CADAB or HALDA.
> The GPS units in FS 2004 have built in approach vectoring capabilities
> that can be selected in flight as dictated by developing weather
> conditions.
Just FYI, GPS vectoring requires ATC vectors (e.g. a live or computer AI ATC controller).
Ben
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