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DVA4629
Captain, A350-900

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Posted onPost created on July 21 2009 04:38 ET by Christian Franke

Hi,

why is it, that you are only allowed to use Delta aircrafts (i mean these freeware from the Deltava website). I just tried the DVA 757 and figured out, the FMC is just half size, no chance to enter anything. The point is, I don't believe real world checkrides will be done on half completed airliners. Why not using the plane in a checkride the way you will do it all time afterwards. I mean, giving you the adivce to fly the VOR-App by hand makes sence in order to prove your ability, but why not on a much better payware plane, that gives you any kind of information you could need. Switching of the AP is also possible in these airliners.
I don't like to start a discussion about everybody needs to be treated equal and not everbody bought such and such software. Well, if you didn't buy a realworld airliner you can apperantly not fly, did you?
What is the secret behind using only Delta freeware?

I've stopped to do my checkride for the 2nd time, cause I don't feel like learning how the FS internal nav system works, cause it just totaly freaks me out to learn something I'll never use again. I mean there is way how to navigate with the FMS or INS or even just with the compass and that's just way you do it and Level-D or PSS gives me the possiblity to fly the plane as it was meant to.

cheers chris

Christian Franke

Captain, A350-900

DVA3931
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Posted onPost created on July 21 2009 08:58 ET by Andrew Kaufmann

Christian, if you prefer to use your payware, all it takes is an email to your CP. In the MD88 program, you can use the fleet or one of the several payware aircraft. If your fleet aircraft does not have a functional FMS, you can always program the GPS, or navigate the old fashion way.

Andrew Kaufmann (DVA3931)

Posted onPost created on July 21 2009 09:26 ET by Christian Franke

oh well if it is that easy... i've to say "I'm sorry." Im trying with the standart FS-nav system... dunno if it works out... but if not, I know better. thanks.

Christian Franke

Captain, A350-900

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